Language Learning Calculator
Plan your language learning budget with this comprehensive cost calculator. Compare different learning methods from private tutoring to group classes, online platforms to immersion programs. See costs by language difficulty and your learning goals. Great for language schools, tutors, and learners planning their education.
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export function languageLearningCalculator(form: FormTs) {
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Language Learning Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Language Selection Section
const languageSection = form.addSubform('language', { title: '🌍 Language Selection' });
languageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('targetLanguage', {
label: 'Language to Learn',
options: [
{ id: 'spanish', name: 'Spanish' },
{ id: 'french', name: 'French' },
{ id: 'german', name: 'German' },
{ id: 'italian', name: 'Italian' },
{ id: 'portuguese', name: 'Portuguese' },
{ id: 'mandarin', name: 'Mandarin Chinese' },
{ id: 'japanese', name: 'Japanese' },
{ id: 'korean', name: 'Korean' },
{ id: 'arabic', name: 'Arabic' },
{ id: 'russian', name: 'Russian' },
{ id: 'english', name: 'English (ESL)' },
{ id: 'other', name: 'Other Language' }
],
defaultValue: 'spanish',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('currentLevel', {
label: 'Current Level',
options: [
{ id: 'absolute-beginner', name: 'Absolute Beginner' },
{ id: 'beginner', name: 'Beginner (A1)' },
{ id: 'elementary', name: 'Elementary (A2)' },
{ id: 'intermediate', name: 'Intermediate (B1)' },
{ id: 'upper-intermediate', name: 'Upper Intermediate (B2)' },
{ id: 'advanced', name: 'Advanced (C1)' }
],
defaultValue: 'absolute-beginner',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
languageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('goalLevel', {
label: 'Goal Level',
options: [
{ id: 'survival', name: 'Survival/Travel Basics' },
{ id: 'conversational', name: 'Conversational (B1)' },
{ id: 'professional', name: 'Professional (B2)' },
{ id: 'fluent', name: 'Fluent (C1)' },
{ id: 'native-like', name: 'Near-Native (C2)' }
],
defaultValue: 'conversational',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('learningPurpose', {
label: 'Purpose',
options: [
{ id: 'travel', name: 'Travel' },
{ id: 'work', name: 'Work/Business' },
{ id: 'academic', name: 'Academic/Study' },
{ id: 'personal', name: 'Personal Interest' },
{ id: 'immigration', name: 'Immigration/Citizenship' },
{ id: 'heritage', name: 'Heritage Language' }
],
defaultValue: 'personal'
}, '1fr');
});
// Learning Format Section
const formatSection = form.addSubform('format', { title: '📚 Learning Format' });
formatSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('primaryFormat', {
label: 'Primary Learning Method',
options: [
{ id: 'private', name: 'Private Tutoring' },
{ id: 'group', name: 'Group Classes' },
{ id: 'online-live', name: 'Online Live Classes' },
{ id: 'self-study', name: 'Self-Study (Apps/Courses)' },
{ id: 'immersion', name: 'Immersion Program' },
{ id: 'hybrid', name: 'Hybrid (Mixed Methods)' }
],
defaultValue: 'private',
isRequired: true
});
});
// Private Tutoring Options
const privateSection = form.addSubform('private', {
title: '👨🏫 Private Tutoring',
isVisible: () => ['private', 'hybrid'].includes(formatSection.radioButton('primaryFormat')?.value() || '')
});
privateSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('tutorType', {
label: 'Tutor Type',
options: [
{ id: 'community', name: 'Community Tutor' },
{ id: 'professional', name: 'Professional Teacher' },
{ id: 'native-certified', name: 'Native + Certified' },
{ id: 'specialist', name: 'Specialist (Business, Exam Prep)' }
],
defaultValue: 'professional'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('tutorLocation', {
label: 'Lesson Format',
options: [
{ id: 'online', name: 'Online (Zoom, Skype)' },
{ id: 'in-person', name: 'In-Person' },
{ id: 'both', name: 'Mix of Both' }
],
defaultValue: 'online'
}, '1fr');
});
privateSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('sessionLength', {
label: 'Session Length',
options: [
{ id: '30', name: '30 Minutes' },
{ id: '45', name: '45 Minutes' },
{ id: '60', name: '60 Minutes' },
{ id: '90', name: '90 Minutes' }
],
defaultValue: '60'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('sessionsPerWeek', {
label: 'Sessions per Week',
options: [
{ id: '1', name: '1x per week' },
{ id: '2', name: '2x per week' },
{ id: '3', name: '3x per week' },
{ id: '5', name: '5x per week (Intensive)' }
],
defaultValue: '2'
}, '1fr');
});
// Group Class Options
const groupSection = form.addSubform('group', {
title: '👥 Group Classes',
isVisible: () => ['group', 'hybrid'].includes(formatSection.radioButton('primaryFormat')?.value() || '')
});
groupSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('schoolType', {
label: 'School Type',
options: [
{ id: 'community', name: 'Community College' },
{ id: 'language-school', name: 'Language School' },
{ id: 'university', name: 'University Extension' },
{ id: 'cultural', name: 'Cultural Center' },
{ id: 'online-school', name: 'Online School' }
],
defaultValue: 'language-school'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('classSize', {
label: 'Class Size',
options: [
{ id: 'small', name: 'Small (4-6 students)' },
{ id: 'medium', name: 'Medium (7-12 students)' },
{ id: 'large', name: 'Large (13-20 students)' }
],
defaultValue: 'small'
}, '1fr');
});
groupSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('groupFrequency', {
label: 'Class Frequency',
options: [
{ id: '1', name: '1x per week' },
{ id: '2', name: '2x per week' },
{ id: '3', name: '3x per week' },
{ id: '5', name: 'Daily (Intensive)' }
],
defaultValue: '2'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('groupDuration', {
label: 'Class Duration',
options: [
{ id: '60', name: '1 Hour' },
{ id: '90', name: '1.5 Hours' },
{ id: '120', name: '2 Hours' },
{ id: '180', name: '3 Hours' }
],
defaultValue: '90'
}, '1fr');
});
// Self-Study Options
const selfStudySection = form.addSubform('selfStudy', {
title: '📱 Self-Study Resources',
isVisible: () => ['self-study', 'hybrid'].includes(formatSection.radioButton('primaryFormat')?.value() || '')
});
selfStudySection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('appSubscription', {
label: 'Language App (Duolingo, Babbel, etc.)',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('premiumApp', {
label: 'Premium App Features',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
selfStudySection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('onlineCourse', {
label: 'Structured Online Course',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('textbooks', {
label: 'Textbooks & Workbooks',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
});
// Immersion Options
const immersionSection = form.addSubform('immersion', {
title: '✈️ Immersion Program',
isVisible: () => formatSection.radioButton('primaryFormat')?.value() === 'immersion'
});
immersionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('immersionType', {
label: 'Program Type',
options: [
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Standard Course' },
{ id: 'intensive', name: 'Intensive Course' },
{ id: 'homestay', name: 'Homestay + Classes' },
{ id: 'work-study', name: 'Work & Study' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard'
}, '1fr');
row.addInteger('immersionWeeks', {
label: 'Program Duration (weeks)',
min: 1,
max: 52,
defaultValue: 4
}, '1fr');
});
immersionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('accommodation', {
label: 'Include Accommodation',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('meals', {
label: 'Include Meals',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Additional Options
const additionalSection = form.addSubform('additional', { title: '➕ Additional Resources' });
additionalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('examPrep', {
label: 'Exam Preparation (DELE, DELF, HSK, etc.)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('businessLanguage', {
label: 'Business Language Focus',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
additionalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('conversationPartner', {
label: 'Conversation Partner/Exchange',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('flashcardApp', {
label: 'Flashcard App (Anki, etc.)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Results Section
const resultsSection = form.addSubform('results', { title: '📊 Cost & Time Estimate', isCollapsible: false });
const calculatePricing = () => {
const targetLanguage = languageSection.dropdown('targetLanguage')?.value() || 'spanish';
const currentLevel = languageSection.dropdown('currentLevel')?.value() || 'absolute-beginner';
const goalLevel = languageSection.dropdown('goalLevel')?.value() || 'conversational';
const primaryFormat = formatSection.radioButton('primaryFormat')?.value() || 'private';
// Language difficulty categories (hours needed for English speakers)
const languageDifficulty = {
'spanish': 600,
'french': 600,
'italian': 600,
'portuguese': 600,
'german': 750,
'russian': 1100,
'mandarin': 2200,
'japanese': 2200,
'korean': 2200,
'arabic': 2200,
'english': 600,
'other': 900
};
// Level progress (percentage of total hours)
const levelProgress = {
'absolute-beginner': 0,
'beginner': 0.1,
'elementary': 0.25,
'intermediate': 0.45,
'upper-intermediate': 0.65,
'advanced': 0.85
};
const goalProgress = {
'survival': 0.15,
'conversational': 0.45,
'professional': 0.65,
'fluent': 0.85,
'native-like': 1.0
};
const totalHoursForLanguage = languageDifficulty[targetLanguage];
const startProgress = levelProgress[currentLevel];
const endProgress = goalProgress[goalLevel];
const hoursNeeded = Math.max(50, Math.round(totalHoursForLanguage * (endProgress - startProgress)));
let monthlyCost = 0;
let estimatedMonths = 0;
if (primaryFormat === 'private' || primaryFormat === 'hybrid') {
const tutorType = privateSection.dropdown('tutorType')?.value() || 'professional';
const tutorLocation = privateSection.dropdown('tutorLocation')?.value() || 'online';
const sessionLength = parseInt(privateSection.dropdown('sessionLength')?.value() || '60');
const sessionsPerWeek = parseInt(privateSection.dropdown('sessionsPerWeek')?.value() || '2');
const tutorRates = {
'community': 15,
'professional': 35,
'native-certified': 50,
'specialist': 75
};
let hourlyRate = tutorRates[tutorType];
if (tutorLocation === 'in-person') hourlyRate *= 1.3;
const weeklyHours = (sessionLength / 60) * sessionsPerWeek;
const weeklyCost = hourlyRate * weeklyHours;
monthlyCost += weeklyCost * 4;
estimatedMonths = Math.ceil(hoursNeeded / (weeklyHours * 4));
}
if (primaryFormat === 'group' || primaryFormat === 'hybrid') {
const schoolType = groupSection.dropdown('schoolType')?.value() || 'language-school';
const classSize = groupSection.dropdown('classSize')?.value() || 'small';
const groupFrequency = parseInt(groupSection.dropdown('groupFrequency')?.value() || '2');
const groupDuration = parseInt(groupSection.dropdown('groupDuration')?.value() || '90');
const schoolRates = {
'community': 100,
'language-school': 200,
'university': 300,
'cultural': 150,
'online-school': 120
};
let monthlySchoolCost = schoolRates[schoolType];
if (classSize === 'small') monthlySchoolCost *= 1.5;
if (classSize === 'large') monthlySchoolCost *= 0.7;
monthlyCost += monthlySchoolCost;
const weeklyHours = (groupDuration / 60) * groupFrequency;
if (primaryFormat === 'group') {
estimatedMonths = Math.ceil(hoursNeeded / (weeklyHours * 4));
}
}
if (primaryFormat === 'online-live') {
monthlyCost = 150;
estimatedMonths = Math.ceil(hoursNeeded / 16);
}
if (primaryFormat === 'self-study') {
if (selfStudySection.checkbox('premiumApp')?.value()) {
monthlyCost += 15;
}
if (selfStudySection.checkbox('onlineCourse')?.value()) {
monthlyCost += 30;
}
if (selfStudySection.checkbox('textbooks')?.value()) {
monthlyCost += 10; // Amortized
}
estimatedMonths = Math.ceil(hoursNeeded / 10); // Slower progress
}
if (primaryFormat === 'hybrid') {
// Combine and accelerate
estimatedMonths = Math.ceil(estimatedMonths * 0.8);
}
if (primaryFormat === 'immersion') {
const immersionType = immersionSection.dropdown('immersionType')?.value() || 'standard';
const weeks = immersionSection.integer('immersionWeeks')?.value() || 4;
const includeAccommodation = immersionSection.checkbox('accommodation')?.value() || false;
const includeMeals = immersionSection.checkbox('meals')?.value() || false;
const weeklyRates = {
'standard': 300,
'intensive': 450,
'homestay': 600,
'work-study': 400
};
let weeklyCost = weeklyRates[immersionType];
if (includeAccommodation) weeklyCost += 400;
if (includeMeals) weeklyCost += 150;
monthlyCost = weeklyCost * 4;
estimatedMonths = Math.ceil(weeks / 4);
}
// Additional resources
if (additionalSection.checkbox('examPrep')?.value()) monthlyCost += 50;
if (additionalSection.checkbox('businessLanguage')?.value()) monthlyCost += 30;
if (additionalSection.checkbox('conversationPartner')?.value()) monthlyCost += 20;
if (additionalSection.checkbox('flashcardApp')?.value()) monthlyCost += 5;
const totalCost = monthlyCost * estimatedMonths;
return {
hoursNeeded,
estimatedMonths: Math.max(1, estimatedMonths),
monthlyCost: Math.round(monthlyCost),
totalCost: Math.round(totalCost)
};
};
resultsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('hoursNeeded', {
label: 'Estimated Hours to Goal',
computedValue: () => `${calculatePricing().hoursNeeded} hours`,
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.2rem', 'font-weight': '500', 'text-align': 'center' }
}, '1fr');
row.addTextPanel('timeframe', {
label: 'Estimated Timeline',
computedValue: () => {
const months = calculatePricing().estimatedMonths;
if (months < 12) return `${months} months`;
const years = Math.floor(months / 12);
const remainingMonths = months % 12;
return remainingMonths > 0 ? `${years} year${years > 1 ? 's' : ''}, ${remainingMonths} months` : `${years} year${years > 1 ? 's' : ''}`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.2rem', 'font-weight': '500', 'text-align': 'center' }
}, '1fr');
});
resultsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('monthlyCost', {
label: 'Monthly Investment',
computedValue: () => calculatePricing().monthlyCost,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('totalCost', {
label: 'Total Estimated Cost',
computedValue: () => calculatePricing().totalCost,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
});
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: '🎯 Learning Plan',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('summary', {
computedValue: () => {
const pricing = calculatePricing();
return `$${pricing.monthlyCost}/month for ~${pricing.estimatedMonths} months`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'text-align': 'center', 'color': '#059669' }
});
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('note', {
computedValue: () => 'Timeline depends on dedication and practice. Consistent daily study accelerates progress significantly.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.8rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Start Learning'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do language lessons cost?
Costs vary widely: group classes $15-40/hour, private tutoring $30-100/hour, online courses $10-50/month. Immersion programs can cost $1,000-5,000+ per week.
How long does it take to learn a language?
For English speakers: 600-750 hours for Romance languages (Spanish, French), 900+ hours for German/Indonesian, 2,200+ hours for Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Korean.
Is online learning effective?
Online learning can be highly effective when combined with speaking practice. Apps work best for vocabulary/grammar, while live tutors help with conversation.
Are group or private lessons better?
Private lessons offer personalized attention and faster progress. Group classes are more affordable and provide peer interaction. Many learners combine both.
Can language schools use this calculator?
Yes! Language schools and tutors can customize pricing, languages, and programs to match their offerings and help students plan their learning journey.