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60Languages taught

190+Countries reached

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Carmen Ruiz

Native Spanish · Madrid

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$18/hr

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Habari · Swahili Bonjour · French こんにちは · Japanese Hola · Spanish مرحبا · Arabic Namaste · Hindi 你好 · Mandarin Merhaba · Turkish Olá · Portuguese 안녕하세요 · Korean Habari · Swahili Bonjour · French こんにちは · Japanese Hola · Spanish مرحبا · Arabic Namaste · Hindi 你好 · Mandarin Merhaba · Turkish Olá · Portuguese 안녕하세요 · Korean

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Lessons completed

4.9/5

Average teacher rating

12min

Avg. response time

100%

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Every language on TalkLingoo is taught by someone who grew up speaking it — not a script.

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Spanish

2,140 teachers

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French

1,860 teachers

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Japanese

1,220 teachers

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German

980 teachers

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Arabic

1,040 teachers

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Korean

760 teachers

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Mandarin

1,510 teachers

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Swahili

340 teachers

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Hindi

690 teachers

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Portuguese

870 teachers

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Italian

1,090 teachers

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Turkish

420 teachers

How it works

From search to speaking, in one afternoon

Search & compare

Filter teachers by language, price, availability and specialty, then watch a short intro video.

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Pick a time that matches your timezone and pay securely — your money is only released after the lesson.

Learn, live

Join a video lesson with built-in whiteboard, chat and AI-assisted pronunciation feedback.

Track your progress

Every lesson is recorded and summarized, with vocabulary, streaks and milestones saved to your dashboard.

Featured teachers

Meet a few of the people you'll learn from

Top teacher

Kenji Watanabe

🇯🇵 Japanese · Conversation & JLPT

★★★★★ 4.9$22/hr

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Amara Diallo

🇫🇷 French · Business French

★★★★★ 5.0$28/hr

Super tutor

Youssef Amrani

🇲🇦 Arabic · Beginners

★★★★★ 4.8$16/hr

Native speaker

Amina Juma

🇰🇪 Swahili · Travel & culture

★★★★★ 4.9$14/hr

What learners say

640,000 lessons and counting

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"I'd tried three apps before this. Nothing compares to actually talking to someone who corrects you mid-sentence."

Priya S.

Learning Japanese, 8 months

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"Booking around my timezone was effortless, and my teacher's recordings became my actual study material."

Marcus T.

Learning Spanish, 1 year

★★★★★

"I teach Swahili on the side now and it covers my rent. The payout dashboard is refreshingly clear."

Neema M.

Teaching Swahili, 2 years

Why choose talklingoo

Built for people, not just progress bars

Every feature exists to get you talking sooner — whether you're booking a lesson or building a teaching income.

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AI-assisted practice

Get pronunciation feedback and personalized homework between live lessons.

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Verified native speakers

Every teacher is interviewed and identity-verified before their first lesson.

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Book around your life

Timezone-aware calendars and instant or request-based booking.

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Transparent pricing

Teachers set their own rates; you always see the full price before you book.

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100% refund guarantee

Cancel up to 24 hours ahead, or get a full refund if a lesson doesn't happen.

Real teaching income

Set your schedule, your rate, and get paid out weekly — no classroom required.

Pricing

You choose the teacher, they set the rate

Lesson prices vary by teacher, language and experience — here's a typical range.

Conversational

$10/hr

Casual native speakers, great for daily conversation practice.

Standard

$18/hr

Trained tutors with structured lesson plans and homework.

Certified

$28/hr

Certified educators for exam prep, business or academic goals.

Specialist

$45/hr

Top-rated specialists in translation, linguistics or dialect coaching.

TalkLingoo takes a small service fee on each booking. There are no subscriptions or hidden charges — you only pay for lessons you book.

FAQ

Questions, answered

How do I know a teacher is actually a native speaker? +

Every teacher goes through an identity and language verification interview before their profile goes live, and native-speaker badges are checked manually.

When am I charged for a lesson? +

Your payment is authorized at booking but only released to the teacher once the lesson is confirmed and completed.

Can I cancel or reschedule? +

Yes — cancel or reschedule up to 24 hours before your lesson for a full refund, no questions asked.

How much can I earn as a teacher? +

You set your own hourly rate. Most new teachers price between $10–$25/hr while building reviews, then raise rates as demand grows.

Is there a mobile app? +

Yes, TalkLingoo is available on iOS and Android with full booking, messaging and video lesson support.

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