Learning a language is easy it just takes hard work, dedication, and
commitment. hmm not something that we all possess, but if you are hardworking
dedicated, and committed then I have an announcement that you should definitely
stay tuned for. This is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Hello, Bonjour Guten tag, Hola, Ciao language lovers around the world my name is Anna English
this is 'English Like a Native' and we are in the first week of April which means
the Lingoda language marathon that began at the beginning of this year is
now over. Now a little bird tells me that 40% of you that entered the language
marathon completed. That's amazing. So if you are one of those marathon race
finalists if you completed the language marathon then well done to you
that is fantastic. So for those of you who didn't get a
chance to take part the first time around or if you did take part but you
didn't manage to complete and you're raring to give it another go then now is
your chance
there are however some differences this time around. Having learnt a few things
from the first marathon Lingoda have made some changes but don't you worry
I'm going to go through everything with you right now so that you can decide
whether you have exactly what it takes to run this language marathon, oh I need
to work on those. In a nutshell, which means in short, you could be taking
90 hours worth of English or German classes with a native teacher over a
three-month period for absolutely nothing that's right, do all the lessons
and you get a full refund, apart from a teeny tiny little entrance fee which
literally is the cost of a chocolate bar. Sounds interesting right? Let's take a
look at the details. First things first what is this language marathon all about
and why are Lingoda running it? Well it's a way to incentivise you to work hard, to
really boost your language skills and to give you more confidence when you're
speaking in the language that you're trying to learn. Now this marathon is
open for those of you who want to learn German or English which is good for most
of you as I assume you're learning English and that's why you're here. The
marathon will run for three consecutive months and the English marathon will
start on the 2nd of May running for 3 months May, June, July, so it will run till the 31st
of July and the German marathon will start on the 1st of June running for 3
months June July August ending at the end of August. Now please take note that
the English marathon starts on the 2nd of May not the 1st of May and that's
because the 1st of May is a public holiday so most people will be enjoying
some time off work, having a barbecue, just lounging around or doing some DIY
perhaps. On each of the marathons you will take part in 30 classes per month
one class per day so one class per day 30 classes per month for three months.
That's where the dedication and commitment comes in.
Yeah that's a huge saving. So when you sign up for the marathon you pay a small
entrance fee, however if you are a subscriber to this channel and you
follow the link in the description box below then you'll receive an incredible
discount and that entrance fee will just be ...yeah tiny amount. So you pay that to
enter that's non-refundable.
Now don't panic, I said payment, this is how it works. In
advance you pay for each month, so just before the start of each month you'll
pay upfront for that month, but if you complete all 30 classes in each month
then you will get a 100% refund so 30 hours for three months equals 90 hours
of learning for a hundred and eighty nine euros each month which equals five
hundred and sixty-seven euros in total of which you will get a one hundred percent
refund...as long as you attend the class.
The Lingoda half marathon. The half marathon consists of taking 15 classes
per month over three months this will cost you 99 euros per month but if you
complete all fifteen classes each month then you will get a 50, yes 50% refund
which is still incredible value for money. Something to bear in mind if
you're interested in the half marathon is that you are limited to taking five
classes per week. A tip from previous marathon running
students is in order to get the slots that you want, the slots that suit your
schedule, make sure you book your classes seven days in advance, this really is the
key to success when running these marathons.
Now before you rush off and sign up a few technical details. Please make sure
that you have a computer or a laptop you cannot take part in the group lessons
using a mobile or a tablet. Also make sure that you have the Chrome or Firefox
browser and it has to be the latest version, and make sure you have a stable
internet connection. Also remember that the first payment will not come out
until the 23rd of the month and once you do sign up you are committed for the
entire marathon, the whole three months. So this is an incredible opportunity a
real chance for you to make a difference to your language skills, but are you the
right person to run this marathon? Are you dedicated enough? Do you want it
enough? Are you passionate and committed? If the answer is yes and go for it
because it's a fantastic opportunity that doesn't come around very often I do
have to stress there is limited availability this time around so if you
are sure that you want to do the marathon then don't delay make sure you
sign up as quickly as you can so you don't miss out on this opportunity. When
talking to previous marathon running students a number of them said that
their highlight was working in a virtual classroom, which of course is convenient
because you can do the class wherever you are
at what time suits you but more so because they were interacting with
international students getting to interact with people from all over the
world and of course working with a native teacher. Now if you've been following
me for a while you'll know that I too I'm a student of Lingoda, I am learning
Spanish with them, and if you want to know a little bit more about my
experience with Lingoda then I will include a link to a review I did last
year down in the description box below so you can get more of a feel of the
Lingoda experience. Now I personally love them. I love how professional it is.
I love how friendly the native teachers are. I really like the notes, how well the
notes are presented and they're really helpful to keep hold of after the
lessons, and I really also like how practical the lessons are because if you
go up a level in your language then you receive a CEFR certificate and these
are internationally recognised certificates which means that you can
use them on your job applications or if you're applying for university you can
use them. So it just seems like a very practical and convenient way to boost
your language skills. If you do decide to run the marathon then best of luck to
you, I'll be there cheering you on so let me know in the in the comments section
below if you're going to enter and don't forget to use the link in the
description box and the voucher code to get your discounted entry fee. Okay until
next time, take care and goodbye!