Learn English online in live classes with a real teacher

How a live online English course works

In Vedium's online English course, every class happens live, with a real teacher in real time — unlike platforms that only offer recorded videos and automated exercises. That's the difference that matters most for speaking: when someone actually listens to you and corrects your pronunciation, vocabulary and structure on the spot, your conversation skills genuinely improve. With recorded video, nobody notices you've been repeating the same mistake for months.

Classes run in small groups, which guarantees speaking time for every student. You start with a level diagnostic, get a study plan oriented to your goal, and follow a continuous track, with short assignments between classes to lock in the content. Support is human: your teacher knows where you are, what you need to unlock, and adjusts the pace as you progress.

From A1 to C1: what the English levels actually mean

Vedium organizes English around the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), the international standard for measuring language proficiency. Knowing your level means you never restart from zero unnecessarily or skip an important step:

• A1 and A2 (beginner): you can introduce yourself, talk about your routine, make simple requests and understand everyday sentences.
• B1 and B2 (intermediate): you can hold conversations, share opinions, handle work and travel situations, and understand most movies and texts.
• C1 (advanced): you communicate fluently and naturally in professional and academic settings, with a wide vocabulary and few hesitations.

On your first contact, a free placement test and a diagnostic conversation place you on the CEFR scale. From there, your plan shows clearly where you stand and what's left to reach the next level.

How long does it take to learn English?

There's no single number, but there's an honest benchmark: moving up one CEFR level usually takes 3 to 6 months of consistent study, depending on your starting point, how often you take classes, and how much you practice in between. Someone taking two classes a week and reviewing between sessions will progress faster than someone studying sporadically.

The factors that speed up learning the most are consistency, frequent speaking practice and a clear goal. That's why Vedium offers plans from 1 to 4 classes per week: the right frequency is the one that fits your routine and keeps you practicing without long gaps, which is when progress usually gets lost.

Live classes or a language app: what actually works?

Language apps are great for building a habit and drilling vocabulary in small doses, but they have a clear limit: they don't actually have a conversation with you. Automatic speech recognition doesn't notice a wrong intonation, doesn't ask what you meant, and doesn't adapt the explanation to your context. That's why so many people rack up months on an app and still freeze up in a real conversation.

A live class covers exactly that gap. A human teacher listens, corrects and pushes you to speak — asks the follow-up question, brings up the topic that matters for your career, and adjusts the pace when they notice a difficulty. In practice, the best results usually come from combining both: an app to review between classes, and a live class to unlock real conversation. At Vedium, the focus is on the live class, because that's where fluency actually happens.

English for conversation, work, travel and exams

The same course adapts to different goals. If your goal is conversation, guided speaking practice is at the center of every class. If it's career growth, there are dedicated tracks such as English for job interviews, business English and English for developers. If you're traveling, English for travel focuses on real situations at the airport, hotel and restaurant.

If you need to prove proficiency, there's support for TOEFL and IELTS and other exams, focused on the exam format and the skills it tests. In every case, the starting point is the same: find out your level and build a plan that takes you from where you are to your goal, with no generic content.

How much it costs and how to get started

Vedium's plans start from US$ 120/month in the light format (one live class per week). Plans with more weekly classes — for anyone with a deadline or who wants to move faster — are priced in proportion to the frequency. You don't have to decide alone: our team recommends the right pace based on your level, goal and availability.

To get started, take the free English placement test and then talk to our team about a diagnostic class. It's the safest way to avoid starting on a track that doesn't fit where you are right now — and you'll leave that first conversation with a clear plan.