The various levels signify a person’s ability to comprehend and speak the language correctly and effectively in various situations i.e. the command or fluency he/she has in a particular language. At inlingua we also refer to them as the inlingua Levels.

Level 1 signifies that one is a beginner and has basic command to deal with his/her basic everyday situation.
Level 2 signifies limited command over the language i.e. along with your everyday situations, you can deal with situations you are familiar with or have dealt with earlier.
Level 3 signifies an effective command over the language i.e. apart from the basic everyday and familiar situation, to a certain extent you can deal with new situations which you are facing for the first time.
Level 4 signifies a good command of language in fair number of situations
Level 5 signifies complete command over the language.

Each Level is further divided into two sub-levels (or semesters), namely, ‘A’ followed by ‘B’. This enables you and inlingua to get an in-depth and more accurate assessment of your level, such that you and your classmates belong to the same level. You start a Level with “A” and finish the Level with “B”. For any level, the introduction to the structures & vocabulary (pertaining to that level) is done in “A” and the remaining difficult structures & vocabulary along with the entire consolidation of the Level is done at “B”. For eg: In case of 2A it means that you are having the basic command over the language (cleared Level 1) but you are starting the limited command range. 2B will signify that you can deal with your everyday situation quite nicely and to a certain extent situations you are familiar with (partial limited command). When the familiar situation becomes difficult or complex you are not that comfortable with your language. At this point you may consider moving up to Level 3.

We cover grammar and vocabulary but only in the context of usage. We neither introduce grammatical terms and theory nor analyze the various meanings of a word. We simply stress on how to use the grammar and vocabulary in different contexts. Look at it this way: a little child can speak his mother tongue very fluently and accurately although he knows no rules of grammar and has never looked at a dictionary! In the same way we teach the student how to use the language to express themselves in different ‘real life’ situations, not the rules of its grammar and meanings of words. No, we do not teach accents. Our primary focus is at the fluency of the spoken language, i.e. whatever you speak; you speak it correctly and confidently.

A typical course lasts 48 hours. The period of the course is entirely up to you to decide. For example, you could choose to complete 48 hours by coming thrice a week for two hours each day or you could opt for an intensive everyday course, etc. inlingua is open 7 days a week from 7am to 9pm. We also have courses on a one-on-one basis to meet your specific needs. We do have an option of a fast track course where a two month course can be covered in a month’s time. But the starting of such a course depends upon a minimum enrollment of four students for the same time and of the same level. Classes start as soon as we have enough registrations for a particular Level and your preferred time slot. Since we focus on small groups, it usually doesn't take very long to commence a course.

No student is required to do all the levels. When the prospective student comes to the institute we assess what his/her current Level of ability is in the language. Based on that we recommend a Level. Therefore, all the students do not start from Level 1A. If the customer wishes to do a course we charge only for one level. After a student completes a level, based on his ability and satisfaction, he can register for the next level. We don’t accept lump sum amounts for more than one level. Typically, it takes 16 weeks to cover a single Level at inlingua. But this figure varies since every student doesn't have the same Level of motivation and language ability. Some may take longer while some may be able to do it comfortably in the stipulated time. So it is very difficult to say how long it will take for a student to complete all the levels (assuming he/she is a beginner).