Communication with the local team
Understand informal conversations, participate in meetings, and build genuine relationships with your Romanian colleagues.
Romanian for Expats & Foreigners
Practical Romanian
for people who
live in Romania.
Romanian language courses built around real-life situations: everyday life, the workplace, communication with local teams, and integration into Romanian professional and social life.
We do not start with abstract grammar. At Echo, we focus on what you need to say and understand tomorrow, in real-life situations.
For over 20 years, we have worked with expats, international professionals, relocated families, and multinational companies seeking smoother integration into Romanian professional and social life.
20+ years of experience
✓ Expats & companies
✓ Online & in Bucharest
CEFR Pre-A1 → C2
Why it matters
Romanian is more than
a formality.
When you work or live in Romania, knowing the language fundamentally changes the quality of your experience: from building relationships with colleagues and local partners to becoming more independent in everyday life and feeling genuinely integrated. Echo courses are designed to support professional and social integration, as well as learners preparing to apply for Romanian citizenship.
Independence in everyday life
Handle practical situations on your own: shopping, medical appointments, public services, transport, housing.
The Romanian cultural context
Understand cultural references, customs, and the communication nuances specific to the local environment.
Professional integration
Take an active role in meetings, understand internal documents, and communicate effectively with local authorities and suppliers.
Methodology
We start with
your real needs.
Every expat has a different starting point and different goals. Your programme is built around the specific situations you encounter in your life and work in Romania.
Initial assessment
We establish your starting CEFR level, understand your context, and identify your actual priorities.
Personalised programme
We build a programme tailored to your pace, needs, and the situations in which you are most likely to use Romanian.
Conversation & real-life practice
We work with authentic situations: real-life dialogues, pronunciation, practical vocabulary, and an integrated understanding of Romanian culture.
Measurable progress
We track your progress against CEFR levels and adjust the programme along the way based on your development and feedback.
Programmes
Types of Romanian
language courses.
Romanian for beginners
The fundamentals of communication: greetings, introductions, everyday situations, pronunciation, and the first essential grammar structures.
- Pre-A1–A2
- one-to-one
- online / on-site
Romanian for the workplace
Communication with the local team, business vocabulary, meetings, emails, and internal documents in Romanian.
- A1–B1
- one-to-one / small groups
- flexible
Romanian for everyday life
Practical situations: shopping, medical appointments, dealing with authorities, transport, and social interactions.
- Pre-A1–A2
- one-to-one
- practical
Romanian for expat families
Separate programmes for partners and children, tailored to each learner’s age and language level.
- all levels
- one-to-one
- online / on-site
Romanian for international teams
A group programme for expat employees from the same company with a shared pace and professional context.
- Pre-A1–B1
- group
- on-site / online
Advanced conversational Romanian
Nuances, idiomatic expressions, communication registers, and fluency for learners with a solid A2+ foundation.
- B1–B2
- one-to-one
- conversation-focused
Romanian for citizenship
Practical preparation for people applying for Romanian citizenship: conversation, everyday vocabulary, listening comprehension, and common situations encountered during the citizenship application process.
- A2–B1
- one-to-one
- online / on-site
Who we work with
Tailored to your profile
and context.
Relocated expatsprofessionals coming to Romania for a 1–3-year assignment
International managersmanagers leading local teams who want to communicate directly with their employees
Business partnersforeign professionals who regularly work with companies or clients in Romania
Expat familiespartners and children who want to integrate into the local community
International studentsyoung people studying in Romania who need functional, everyday Romanian
Multinational companiesorganisations hiring or relocating international talent to Romania
Practical example
What progress looks
like in practice.
A manager relocated from Germany to Bucharest to lead a local team of 12 people. The goal was to lead meetings in Romanian and comfortably understand informal conversations in the office.
Relocated manager · Local team
Goal: Functional A2/B1
Before
Pre-A1
Communicated exclusively in English with the team and relied on a translator during meetings and when working with Romanian documents.
→
After 6 months
A2/B1
Leads team meetings in Romanian, understands informal conversations, and handles everyday situations independently.
20 sessions
4 modules
1 progress report
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to
common questions.
Absolutely! Most of our learners start from scratch (Pre-A1). We build the programme around the basics: pronunciation, greetings, introductions, and essential structures, using English or another language you are comfortable with as the language of instruction.
Yes. Our Romanian courses for expats and international learners are taught with explanations in English, particularly at beginner levels. As you progress, we gradually increase the amount of Romanian used during the lessons. We can also adapt the language of instruction to other languages, depending on your profile and needs.
Yes. We offer online Romanian language courses for expats and international learners, regardless of where you are based. The online format works particularly well for one-to-one courses and busy professionals with demanding schedules. In-person courses are available in Bucharest.
Yes. We offer both one-to-one and small-group courses, tailored to the team’s professional context and specific communication needs.
Yes. We offer a dedicated programme for people applying for Romanian citizenship. The course focuses on practical conversation, everyday vocabulary, listening comprehension, and situations commonly encountered during the citizenship application process. The target level is functional A2–B1.
It depends on your learning pace and goals. In general, with two sessions per week, learners can reach a basic conversational level (A2) within 3–5 months. Reaching a functional intermediate level (B1), which allows you to handle professional conversations and everyday situations, typically takes 8–12 months of consistent study.
The next step
Let’s find the right
starting point for
your Romanian.
We start with a short conversation about your situation — your job, family, goals, and how much time you have available. Then we build the programme that fits you best.
- Initial level assessment
- A programme tailored to your context
- One-to-one or small groups
- Online or face-to-face
- No obligation to continue