FAQs

Please read through the FAQs below. Feel free to DM @sora.languages on Instagram/ Facebook or email savannahlong@soralanguageservices.com for additional inquiries. Thank you for your interest!

Session formats and requirements

  • We accept students aged 6* and up; adult learners are also welcome!

    No language background is required to start. We accept students that fall in the total beginner to intermediate range (corresponding to the following proficiency levels):

    • For Japanese, pre-N5 to N3 levels (JLPT)

      ⭐see our blog post on JLPT levels here

    • For Spanish, ACTFL levels novice low to intermediate mid

      ⭐see our blog post on ACTFL levels here

    *Students in the 6-10 age range must be proficient in reading in English to begin sessions. This is to avoid confusion or disruptions to foundational knowledge.

  • Students with a background in the language they wish to study (Spanish or Japanese) will go through the following steps:

    1. Answer a brief questionnaire describing how long they studied the language, method of instruction, and some more basic information

    2. Receive and complete a custom made pre-test to estimate their proficiency level

    After this, your teacher will ask some questions during the first few sessions to further narrow down the students’ levels.

  • In-person classes are held once a week on Wednesdays at the Anchor Center for Learning in Cuyahoga Falls. These are the only in-person services we offer at this time.

    ♦️Enrollment is closed for the 2026-2027 school year.

    We also offer online sessions in individual and group formats.

    *A minimum of three students is required to form a group. Please contact for current availability.

  • For online sessions:

    • Individual sessions are offered in 30-minute or 1 hour time slots

    • Group sessions are offered in 30-minute or 1 hour time slots (all group members must agree on the session length and time)

    • Booking times are viewable on Google Calendar (click the “book session” button to view)

    For in-person classes:

    Classes are held once a week for 30 minutes. The exact schedule will be provided upon request. Current students can review class schedules on the “Japanese students” or “Spanish students” webpage.

Booking + Resources (website navigation)

  • To book a session:

    1. Click the “book session” button located in the top right corner — this will open our booking page on Google calendar

    2. Select an available time slot

    3. Fill out the form with your information to confirm your appointment. Use the note section for any additional information you’d like to provide, or for hour-long sessions*

    4. You will receive an email confirming your appointment. Your Google Meet link will be included in the confirmation email — click this link when it is time for your session.

    *IMPORTANT: to book hour long sessions, please leave a note in the form listing your preferred session time.

    (Time slots can only be listed in one time interval, either 30 minutes or 1 hour. This is why all the time slots are only listed as 30 minute sessions).

  • After booking your first session, here’s what you can expect:

    1. We will get in touch with you and may ask some follow-up questions/ provide a pre-test to prepare for session #1.

      For example, if you did not specify which language you are interested in, if we need to assess your proficiency level, etc

    2. We will send you the password to either the Japanese or Spanish webpage.

      ⭐All of your learning materials will be linked on the student webpage, so it is important to save the password!

    3. If you booked through Google calendar, simply click the link at your session time to join the session.

      If you booked by contacting us directly, we will send you the Google Meet link at least 30 minutes before your scheduled session time

    Please contact us if you have not received a meeting link within this time frame or need the password to the student webpage.

  • Materials are tailored to each individual’s needs. Typically, we will provide resources such as:

    • Vocab sheets with printable flashcards

    • Quizlet sets

    • In-class worksheets

    • Homework/ review packets

    • Audio recordings

    • Meeting recordings (for online students)

    …. and more!

    All resources will be posted in Google Drive, which is accessible from the student webpages.

    These webpages are password blocked, so please contact us if you are a current student and need the password.

  • All learning materials are posted in Google Drive (for ALL students, regardless of session format).

    To access the Google Drive, follow these steps:

    1. Hover over the menu titled “Quick links”

    2. Click either “Japanese students” or “Spanish students” depending on your language of study

    3. From here, the webpage is PASSWORD BLOCKED. All new students should receive an email containing the password to their corresponding webpage.

      ⭐Please contact us if you need the password!

    4. After inputting the password, you will be able to scroll and find the Google Drive link for your specific session format (individual, group, or in-person), along with other useful information.

Pricing and Payment Methods

  • Here are our rates by session type:

    In-person: $15 per student per class

    Individual (online): $30 per hour (or $15 per 30 min)

    Group (online): $15 per hour (or $10 per 30 min)

  • We accept a number of payment methods, including:

    1. PayPal

    2. Venmo

    3. Payments through our website

    4. cash/ check made out to “Sora Language Services LLC” (only accepted for in-person students)

    For links to our PayPal/ Venmo pages, please visit the “purchase a session” page on our site.

    It is listed under the “Quick links” section, or you can simply click here to view the page.

  • We send invoices on a biweekly basis. Your payment status will be included on the invoice, so don’t worry if you’ve paid your balance before receiving an invoice!

    Payments for in-person classes are due by the last day of the month. We accept payments on a weekly or monthly basis.

    Payments for online sessions are due within two weeks of receiving the invoice.

Other questions

  • Savannah Long is the founder and teacher behind Sora Language Services. She teaches all Spanish and Japanese classes, both in-person and online.

    Savannah graduated from Kent State University cum laude in May 2026, earning her Bachelor of Science in Spanish Translation with minors in Japanese and Marketing. She has been studying languages for over a decade, and often worked as a tutor for her peers in college.

    In April 2026, she received the MCLS Prize in Japanese, which is awarded annually to one student chosen by the Japanese department faculty. Savannah has been a member of Phi Sigma Iota, the International Foreign Language Honors Society, since 2022.

    To contact Savannah, please reach out at savannahlong@soralanguageservices.com . She would be happy to chat and answer any questions! 😊