Where to Go to Get Serious About Learning a Language: Lingoda, Preply, Fluenz

The 60-minute classes are very well structured, and you get PDFs of the material well before the class so you can prepare. If you have anxiety about one-on-one sessions, small group classes of three to five students are a superb option. Lingoda uses the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), a standard that helps students know exactly what level of speaker they are to get them into the right classes. If you don’t know your level, you can take a placement test.

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