Common questions about Lingomir
Short and to the point: what Lingomir is, what is free, how the course is built, how the dialogues work and what happens to your data. Legal questions have their own FAQ below.
What is Lingomir?
An online Serbian school and app for English speakers — and for Russian speakers: the whole course is in both languages. Two formats: the self-study course and learning with a personal mentor. Inside: a full academic 260-topic course from A0 to C2 with cheat sheets and exercises, a dictionary with stress marks and spaced repetition, practice dialogues with the AI characters of a virtual Novi Sad, and gamified progress — XP, levels, streaks and quests. It runs in the browser at lingomir.com.
Is Lingomir a course or a game?
Both, and that is the point. The base is a full Serbian course of the kind a serious language school runs: 260 CEFR-graded topics, each with a lesson, a cheat sheet and exercises of ten kinds — almost 16,000 exercises in all. On top of it sits a game layer the best apps have: a living city with characters who remember you, XP, ranks, streaks and quests. Usually you have to choose between depth and motivation; here you do not.
Is Lingomir suitable for self-study?
Yes — that is what it is built for. A placement test picks the starting topic, the course leads through the topics in the right order, exercises are checked automatically, and speech is practised in dialogues with AI characters who review your mistakes. No tutor is needed; if you have one, Lingomir works well as daily practice between lessons.
Latin or Cyrillic?
Both. The course starts with the Latin script and teaches Cyrillic separately; the dictionary shows both spellings and the stress for every word. Serbia needs both: signs and menus are mostly Latin, documents and government offices are Cyrillic.
Can I learn for free?
Yes. The free tier gives you three new lessons a week, dialogues with the city residents within a basic daily allowance, the dictionary and smart reviews without limits, the city map and quests. No card and no sign-up — you can save your account later.
How much is Premium?
€7.99 a month or €54 a year — roughly 45% less. Depending on your region the price is shown in dinars or dollars (799 RSD / $8.99). Cancel any time in settings; Premium stays until the end of the paid period.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Lingomir runs in the browser on a phone, tablet or laptop; one account, one progress across every device. Native iOS and Android apps are planned.
Is there learning with a teacher?
Yes. Besides the self-study course, Lingomir has the mentor programme: mini-groups of up to ten, a one-hour personal call every week, an experienced teacher of Serbian in the chat every working day, and after every call the platform prepares a summary, a cheat sheet and materials. Everyone at their own pace — no timetable to fit your life around. €119 a month, now €99 with the discount; Premium included. Enrolling now: signing up commits you to nothing, and you pay only once your group starts.
What language are the explanations in?
English or Russian, your choice. The English edition is written for English speakers rather than translated word for word; the Russian one builds on the roots Russian shares with Serbian. Switch any time in settings; the interface, support and legal documents are in both languages too.
Is Lingomir good for English speakers?
Yes. All 260 topics — lessons, cheat sheets and exercises — are written in English for English speakers: the cases, verb aspect and the sounds English does not have are explained starting from English. The dictionary translations, the dialogue feedback, the interface and support are in English as well.
What level can I start from?
Any. The course starts at A0 — the alphabet, Latin and Cyrillic, the first sounds — and goes up to C2. A five-minute placement test picks your starting topic; topics you already know can be marked and skipped.
How do the character dialogues work?
The characters are residents of a virtual Novi Sad with a personality, a mood and a memory of your past conversations. You write or speak in Serbian, the character answers like a real person, and after each line the AI reviews your mistakes. Dialogues are processed by an AI provider (OpenAI); staff do not read them, and the data is never sold or used for advertising.
How do I cancel or get a refund?
Cancel in Profile → Subscription in one click; Premium remains until the end of the paid period. Refunds follow the Refund & Cancellation Policy: EU consumers have a 14-day withdrawal right, and billing errors are always put right.
What does “three lessons a week” mean?
The free tier opens three new topics a week with a rest day between them. Topics you have completed, their cheat sheets, the dictionary, reviews and dialogues within the daily allowance stay available always.
Which currency will I be charged in?
The price is shown in euros, dinars or dollars depending on your region: €7.99 / 799 RSD / $8.99 a month. Payments are processed by Stripe; we never store your card details.
How do I cancel?
In one click: Profile → Subscription. Premium stays until the end of the paid period and is not charged again.
What is the mentor programme and what does it cost?
Learning with a personal mentor on the platform: a mini-group of up to ten, a one-hour personal call every week, an experienced teacher of Serbian in the chat every working day, notes and materials after every call prepared by the platform, all of Premium. €119 a month, now €99 with the discount. Enrolling now: signing up commits you to nothing, and you pay only once your group starts.
Are there refunds?
EU consumers have a 14-day right of withdrawal; billing errors are always corrected. Details are in the Refund & Cancellation Policy.