The Language SKOOL

The Language SKOOL, often shortened to TLS on its own site, is an online language school that teaches in live batches over Zoom. According to its About page it was founded in 2010 in Pune, India, as a freelance French tutoring initiative, and it now describes itself as "India's leading 100% online language education platform, serving 18,766+ learners in 50+ countries." The homepage lists live instructor-led classes in French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin and Korean. Most of the course structure is built around international exams, and much of the site speaks to learners heading abroad to study, to work, or to immigrate to Canada.

How the school grew

The About page sets out a short timeline. In 2010 it was one tutor teaching French in person to its first 50 students. By 2015 it had added German and Spanish and moved its first classes online via Skype, with 500+ students. In 2019 it went fully online on Zoom and launched its first LMS, reaching 5,000 students. In 2021 it added Japanese, Mandarin and Korean, launched the Lingotots program for children, and passed 15,000 students. The current entry reads "18766+ Learners · Platform Redevelopment," with a new platform in development. The homepage quotes Founder and CEO Tushil Shitole on confidence as the point of language learning.

Languages, levels and exams

Each language is taught level by level, with the matching exam named against each level. The courses page lists:

• French at A1 to C1, each level aligned with the DELF exam and listed at 5-12 weeks. The homepage also names TEF, TCF and DALF for French.
• TEF Exam Preparation, a separate track: A1 and A2 at 8 weeks (40 hrs) each, B1 at 12 weeks (60 hrs), B2 at 20 weeks (80 hrs), plus a 20-hour mock test course. It covers all four exam parts: listening, reading, oral expression and written expression.
• TCF Exam Preparation, with the same level structure and hours as TEF.
• German from A1 to C2, aimed at the Goethe-Zertifikat and TestDaF, from 8-12 weeks at A1 to 16-20 weeks at C2.
• Spanish from A1 to C2 for DELE and SIELE. A1 runs 8 weeks (40 hrs), and C1 and C2 run 20 weeks (100 hrs) each.
• Japanese through the JLPT levels N5 to N1, also matched to the NAT test, with N5 and N4 at 5 months each, N3 at 6 months and N2 and N1 at 8-9 months. Beginners start with Hiragana, Katakana and basic conversation.

The homepage gives Mandarin levels from HSK 1 to HSK 6 and names TOPIK for Korean, though the main course list concentrates on the first four languages. The site's FAQ says courses prepare learners for DELF, DALF, TEF, TCF, Goethe Zertifikat, JLPT, TOPIK, HSK and DELE, with practice tests, grammar work, listening exercises, speaking practice and exam strategy.

The Canada angle is strong. A homepage video series features learners describing CLB 7, CLB 8 and CLB 9 results on TEF, and the FAQ explains how TEF Canada and TCF Canada can add points in Express Entry. The Learner's Hub collects a long list of exam explainers, from what TEF stands for to how it is scored and how long results stay valid.

How a course runs

Classes are taught in batches. The homepage lays out four steps: choose a language and target level, book a free trial class with a certified trainer, get matched to a batch by schedule and level, then finish the level and sit an international exam. The trial booking page promises "No credit card required · 100% free · Live Zoom class," and the course page says the trainer will recommend a starting level after the trial.

Under "The TLS Difference," the homepage lists:

• 100% live classes: "Real-time Zoom sessions with expert trainers. No pre-recorded content."
• 300+ verified, certified trainers "with TEF, DELF, GOETHE, JLPT expertise."
• A web and mobile app for recordings, materials and chats, plus an Android app for learning resources.
• Progress tracking: live attendance, syllabus tracking, assessments and real-time feedback.

The "Why Choose TLS?" block adds 24/7 chat support, daily free communication classes, regular mock tests, online study materials, and recordings "Provided in Emergency." The free communication classes are extra speaking sessions for pronunciation and fluency, separate from the main lessons.

Learners write about the details. One French B2 learner thanks the school "for providing PDFs, slides, extensive practice, books, and all the resources side by side." Shrusti Nikam, preparing for TEF, writes that "The classes are conducted every day for an hour." Khushal Goyal, a French A1 student, mentions "the tests after each topic." Two German learners describe asking for the same trainer at the next level, and one, Lika Shohe, credits "The small group sizes" for plenty of chances to practice speaking.

Lingotots for children

Lingotots is the children's line, which the homepage describes as programs for kids aged 8 to 16 in French, German, Spanish and Japanese, built on stories, games and activities with regular assessments and TLS certification. The courses page links each language to a young learners' exam: DELF Prim and DELF Junior for French, Fit in Deutsch 1 and 2 at A1 and A2 Junior for German, Junior N5 and N4 for Japanese, and DELE Escolar A1, A2 and B1 for Spanish.

Certificates and other programs

The homepage says learners "Receive a certificate for every course you successfully complete with us." That is the school's own certificate; the recognized credentials are the external exams the courses prepare for, which the learner sits separately. A Refer and Earn program uses your name as the referral code and gives rewards to both sides when a friend signs up. The site also lists a Partner With Us page and careers, and contact runs through phone and separate email addresses for new and existing students.

Who it suits

The Language SKOOL suits learners with an exam date in mind: French for Canadian immigration, German for study in Germany, Japanese up to JLPT N1, or Spanish up to DELE C2. The structure, with fixed hours per level, mock tests and a trainer in the same batch, makes progress easy to plan, and the free trial lowers the risk of choosing a level. Parents of children aged 8 to 16 have a dedicated track tied to young learners' exams.

The format is batch-based and live, so a learner who wants fully self-paced study with no class times is not the target. The site publishes no course prices.