Finally a language school where you learn to speak
Overcome fears through personal coaching – every day (5 min.)
Learn to speak confidently in private online lessons (25 min. each, can be booked flexibly)
Designed for beginners, those returning to the language and those who have had difficulties
Languages you can learn with NELA:
Finally a language school where you learn to speak
Overcome fears through personal coaching – every day (5 min.)
Learn to speak confidently in private online lessons (25 min. each, can be booked flexibly)
Designed for beginners, those returning to the language and those who have had difficulties
Languages you can learn with NELA:
GAIN CONFIDENCE AND LEARN WITH MOTIVATION – HOW?
NELA combines live lessons with app training
When it comes to language learning, we know what slows you down and makes your motivation dwindle. Having people who support you and give you confidence is a crucial factor in learning to speak with confidence.
Your private coach will be there for you every day in the NELA app. He will help you stay focused.
You will both practice a few minutes every day in the app, which works similarly to WhatsApp. Completely flexible and without stress. When and where it suits you.
In live lessons, you will feel comfortable because you’re familiar with your teacher and you’ve practiced with him regularly. As a result, you will lose your fear and speak with confidence.
This is the New Language Academy – the online language school that will finally help you speak with confidence.
With the NELA app you keep in touch with your personal teacher every day: You talk, chat and practice the new language.
THE ONLINE LANGUAGE SCHOOL THAT MAKES IT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE ON YOUR BRAIN
Learning languages online with NELA – why so effective?
Regular live lessons
Once a week or more, you will meet with your personal teacher for a 25-minute live lesson using Zoom. There are no group lessons, you are always taught privately. This allows your teacher to focus on you and give you direct personal feedback. Your language teacher works with dynamic and easy-to-use methods. No boredom. This makes language learning fun and you will quickly gain confidence and self-assurance.
Language training via app
You will practice your new language for about five minutes every day with your personal teacher in the app. The exchange works similar to WhatsApp. Your language teacher approaches you and motivates you to do something to practice the language. You decide when you will respond and have time to practice. Without stress, completely flexible. This daily training allows you to progress faster. Your course material is also in the app, and you can access it anytime, anywhere.
Flexible & at your pace
You can decide for yourself whether you want to learn in a relaxed way or really step on the gas. At full throttle you can complete a language level like A1 or A2 in 4 months. You can change your learning speed at any time. No matter what pace you choose, your personal teacher will help you stay focused with small, daily bites that can easily be integrated into your daily routine. Booking your live lessons is straightforward using the calendar function in the app, and you can book them flexibly, whenever it suits you.
People to help you
The best way to learn to speak languages confidently is with people. That’s why at NELA you always have a qualified language coach at your side. Your language coach will help you to lose your fear of speaking, reduce mental blocks, and get the courage to become more active in the foreign language. They use learning techniques that create a relaxed learning atmosphere in which you are confident to pronounce even words and phrases you are unsure of. Your personal language coach is interested in your progress and will motivate you to practice your new language for a few minutes every day. Soon you will feel that you are no longer talking to a stranger, but to a friend. This in turn will increase your confidence and motivate you to keep learning.
NELA will help you get started
We specialize in beginners and those returning to the language. This phase determines whether negative or positive feelings are stored in the brain. This in turn strongly influences your success. We make sure that you master the initial phase well. We help you gain confidence and self-esteem.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
We know that you can’t spend 70 to 100 euros for a long time to learn a new language. So once you’ve laid a good foundation, we’ll help you continue to build your language skills at a reasonable cost. We’ll advise you on which options (language learning app, group course, online material) are best for you personally to continue learning your language afterwards.
Are those returning to learning a language like beginners?
Those who want to brush up on a language after a long time are confronted with similar feelings and challenges as beginners: “I missed the chance back then.” Or: “Language learning has never been my thing.” These are all negative feelings that can rob us of motivation and energy. At NELA, however, we are convinced that neither age nor aptitude matter. With the right methods, anyone can learn a new language – and by right, we mean brain-friendly methods.
Get started and continue at a reasonable price
You can learn your new language with us for a maximum of 8 months. During this time, you will not only gain confidence, but also find out what type of learner you are and how to stay motivated. After that, we will advise you on how to achieve your language goals and which language learning app and course format are right for you. We will explain to you how you can continue successfully and cost-effectively. Because it’s not about your money, it’s about your progress. That’s what makes us so successful.
Find out how much you already know
To find out your level and which NELA lesson is best for you to start with, we recommend our free online placement test. Why not give it a try now?
All NELA language courses are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Upon completion of a course, you will receive a certificate that shows everyone what you can do.
Learning with stories
You don’t cram, instead you discover – with all your senses. You immerse yourself in everyday stories, see and hear different people speak, empathize with them and thereby prepare yourself to speak in real situations. Initially free of any grammar rules. These will come later. The NELA method is brain-friendly – just as children learn.
CHOOSE YOUR LEARNING PACE
An overview of the subscription options
Languages you can learn with NELA:
English Business English Spanish German
LEARN TO SPEAK CONFIDENTLY WITH NELA
Which language would you like to learn?
ONLINE LANGUAGE LEARNING MADE EASY
Is NELA the right online language school for you?
Yes, if in addition to flexibility and ease of learning, it’s also important to you:
to be personally motivated to stay focused. Your personal teacher is there to help you do just that. We also call it: self-discipline made easy.
not to get lost in a group. As a trusted reference person, your personal teacher will help you overcome fears and soon speak the foreign language with confidence.
to have personal attention. Our customer service is available by phone and e-mail and will be happy to answer your questions.
Learning a language with NELA – something you will look forward to every day.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
TRANSPARENT AND FAIR
You choose your subscription, register and book your first, free live lesson.
Then you can start right away to prepare for the live lessons:
You click on “Start course now” and enter your learning chat. Watch the videos. Look at the learning materials. Then you can say hello to your teacher at the bottom of the chat.
Your teacher will answer you and send you the first exercises for your lesson. Completing the exercises will prepare you for your first live lesson.
By the way, your course works best with the NELA app on your phone. You can download the app for free from the App Store or the Google Play Store. As soon as you have logged in, you will enter your learning chat.
Even after the first week, you will notice how the daily practice helps you progress. With each live lesson over videoconference, you will become more confident in your pronunciation and eventually the language will become second nature to you, as long as you keep focused on your goal.
The NELA method is successful because you learn the way your brain wants to. Unlike other language schools, you are not left on your own before and after your live lessons. Your personal language teacher prepares you to speak in your live lessons so that these are more effective and successful. You will become confident in speaking the language faster.
Flexibility and effectiveness are other differences. With NELA, you can learn anytime, from anywhere, and most importantly, every day – in bite-sized chunks. In your private learning chat, you can practice, chat and talk with your language teacher every day. It’s fun and you’ll make fast progress – because it’s brain-friendly.
If you have cancelled your subscription with us and would also like to delete your personal data from our system, please send us an email to:
info@nel.academy
We will then immediately delete your data.
It’s very simple: When you register, you tell us about your previous knowledge. Your language teacher will quickly find out if you are already better than you think and will then adjust the level immediately and free of charge. You can also take the free online placement test. Afterwards, you will receive a recommendation as to which level is best for you.
Live lessons take place over video conferencing. Our language teachers use the user-friendly, free version of Zoom for this purpose. All you need is a computer with a microphone and webcam, or an up-to-date tablet or smartphone. For your tablet or smartphone, download Zoom from your app store for free. For your computer, you can download the Zoom software (Zoom client for meetings) for free from the following website: https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting
Language comes from speaking. And that’s exactly what your language teacher prepares you for in your private learning chat in the NELA app. He will train you to speak so that you will be ready for your first real conversation using video conferencing. You will go through the following stages:
- You watch a video with a short story from everyday life as often as you like. Then you practice with your teacher what you learned in the video.
- You listen to the audio of the story to improve your listening comprehension. Again, your teacher will send you exercises and feedback.
- The grammar in the story is explained to you. Then you practice using it in different situations.
- You meet with your teacher for a 25-minute live lesson using video conferencing. During the conversation you notice how you can already apply all that you have learned.
- Your language teacher gives you direct feedback and further targeted exercises to help you successfully complete the lesson.
You don’t cram, you discover. Your brain really enjoys learning this way. It’s brain-friendly learning and therefore extremely successful. With NELA you learn with all your senses: seeing, hearing, feeling. You immerse yourself in stories, listen to different people speak and are prepared to speak yourself. And initially free of any grammar rules. Those come later. Just as children don’t discover the world in a day, neither do we at NELA. We don’t learn in bulk, but in small chunks. This is fun, motivating and ensures success.
Currently you can learn English, Business English, Spanish and German with NELA.
Usually the fear of making mistakes is behind this. Or maybe you are particularly shy. Both are common. That’s why you are in contact with your language teacher every day. You chat and practice together and you get to know him better. Soon it feels more like friendship, and you lose your fear of making mistakes. A mistake? You just laugh about it! Also, NELA lessons are always private. Just you and your language teacher. Experience shows that many students soon lose their fear of speaking and become real chatterboxes.
NELA – which stands for New Language Academy – is an online language school with native-speaking, certified language teachers.
With NELA Power (12x live lessons per month plus daily exercises in the app) you need about 4 months to finish a level.
With NELA Pro (8x live lessons per month plus daily exercises in the app) you need about 6 months to finish a level.
With NELA Basic (4x live lessons per month plus daily exercises in the app) you need about 8 months to finish a level.
You can cancel your subscription until just before the end of the monthly subscription period.
For example: If you booked your subscription on March 12, 2020 at 11:30 a.m., you can cancel it until April 12, 2020 at 11:29 a.m.
If you do not cancel, your monthly subscription will automatically be extended by another month. Also see our terms and conditions.
You can cancel your subscription with a few clicks:
- Log in to your account on the NELA website (on a computer, not on your mobile phone)
- In the menu, click on “Settings” and then on “My subscription”
- Click on the “Cancel payment” button
The message “This subscription has been cancelled” will appear as confirmation of cancellation.
See also our terms and conditions.
Your booked subscription will be charged monthly by credit card, direct debit or PayPal. All major credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted. See also our terms and conditions.
Yes, you can test NELA for free for seven days. During this free trial period, you can chat with your teacher every day on the NELA app and view the learning material. You can also book a 25-minute live lesson using video conference for free during the seven days. After the seven-day trial period, you will be charged for the subscription. If you cancel before the end of the trial period, you pay nothing. See also our terms and conditions.
Yes, you can cancel on a monthly basis.
For example, if you booked your subscription on March 12, 2023, at 11:30 a.m., you can cancel it until April 12, 2023, at 11:29 a.m.
If you do not cancel, your monthly subscription will automatically be extended by another month. Also see our terms and conditions.
At NELA we have native teachers who are qualified and experienced in brain-friendly teaching. They know how to give you feedback on weak points and pronunciation and put a lot of emphasis on keeping you motivated. Best of all, you get a personal teacher who teaches you live using video conferencing and practices with you every day in your private learning chat.
After each successfully completed level, you will receive a language certificate that certifies your language level according to the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)”.
To download the NELA app to your smartphone or tablet, go to your app store, search for “NELA – New Language Academy,” download it for free and you’re ready to go.
You need a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a microphone and webcam, a stable internet connection, and the free Zoom video conferencing app. For your tablet or smartphone, download Zoom from your app store for free. For your computer, you can download the Zoom software (Zoom client for meetings) for free from the following website: https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting
The most important difference is:
The NELA app is for your smartphone.
The NELA web version is for your computer.
You can download the NELA app for free from the App Store or Google Play Store.
You can access the NELA web version by logging in on a computer (not on your mobile phone) at www.nel.academy with your account data.
In both versions you will find your learning chat, the learning materials and the customer service chat.
The vocabulary trainer is only available in the app.
You can only cancel in the web version on your computer.
For things to work smoothly, you should briefly consider which device you want to use to sign up for live lessons. Do you receive the NELA e-mails on the device of your choice? If yes, then it’s simple:
👉 In the reminder e-mail we send you the day before your live lesson, just click the pink button. See picture.
Wenn du auf den Link in der E-Mail geklickt hast, öffnet sich automatisch ein Fenster (siehe Bild unten).
Check the box to give permission to be taken directly to Zoom next time. Then click on “Open link” (see picture below).
This will open a window on Zoom (see picture below).
This is a digital waiting room. You don’t have to do anything. As soon as your teacher “lets you in” to the virtual classroom, you’ll be automatically redirected. 👩‍🏫 Then the lesson can start right away.
đź‘€ One more thing: If you need help, drop us an email at support@nel.academy or send us a message in your personal customer service chat in the NELA app or the NELA web version.
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Do you have any more questions about NELA?
Our customer service is happy to hear from you and will be happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Or you can try out our online language course for seven days free of charge to get a better idea of what it’s like. Your language teacher is already looking forward to meeting you.