LingoflyKazakh after Ling: where to pick up
Ling does teach Kazakh: that is its catalog as of September 18, 2026. If you are already learning there, you do not have to start from scratch here: from “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 4 “Every day”. Your first session is a three-minute check that pins down your place, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time.
Ling levels and where they land here
| Level on Ling | By our word count | Level: KAZTEST | Where you start here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | A1 | elementary level | unit 1 “Sälem!” |
| Intermediate | A1 | elementary level | unit 2 “At the café” |
| Upper-Intermediate | A1 | elementary level | unit 4 “Every day” |
| Advanced | A1 | elementary level | unit 5 “Bazaar and shop” |
| Expert | A1 | elementary level | unit 6 “At home” |
Ling splits a course into five levels of ten units each: Beginner is units 1–10, Expert is 41–50. It does not map them to the CEFR, so the level in the table is the word count of our course at the point the link puts you.
- Ling levels: Beginner is units 1–10, Intermediate 11–20, Upper Intermediate 21–30, Advanced 31–40, Expert 41–50.checked against the primary source
What people usually know by this point
Intermediate → unit 2 “At the café”
After this unit: I can order food, ask the price and ask for the bill
- СорпаSorpasoupAbove all a meat broth, served as a course of its own, not the opener of the meal. A thick noodle soup is "koje".
- ЕлуElufiftyA short standalone word. Do not confuse with "el" — country, people: that one has no second syllable.
- АлтыншыAltynshysixthThe stem "alty" ends in a vowel, so the tail is shorter — a bare "-nshy". And it is hard: "alty" is a back-row word, so "-nshy", not "-nshi".
- қоюqoyuto putWhere takes the to-where tail: "ustelge qoi". A trap: "qoyu" as a quality means "thick".
Upper-Intermediate → unit 4 “Every day”
After this unit: I can talk about my day, my work and my family
- маңдайшаmañdaishashop signFrom "mandai", "forehead": the board on the forehead of a building.
- ескі қалаeski qalaold town"Eski" is "old" about things; about people one says "qart". The qualifier stands before the noun and does not decline.
- туристік агенттікturistik agenttiktravel agencyBoth words are borrowed, but the tails are Kazakh and both front-row: "-tik" and "-tik".
- дәл ортасындаdäl ortasyndain the very middleThe bare "ortasynda" is "amid"; the booster "dal" gives a standalone "right in the middle".
Advanced → unit 5 “Bazaar and shop”
After this unit: I can buy food, ask the price and haggle
- СындыруSyndyruto break (something)"Synyq" is "broken"; the root "syn-" is the same. "Synu" is to break by itself, "-dyr-" adds the one who breaks.
- ешқандайeshqandainot anyDemands a negation on the verb: "eshqandai masele zhoq". Without the second negation the sentence is wrong.
- дауыстап санауdauystap sanauto count out loud"Dauys" is "voice", "dauystap" is "out loud, loudly".
- жұтымzhūtymgulpFrom "zhutu", "to swallow". Almost always with a count: "bir zhutym su".
Expert → unit 6 “At home”
After this unit: I can describe a home, arrange a rental and call a repairman
- картонkartoncardboardA loanword. The descriptive phrase "stiff paper" is said far less often.
- вазаvazavaseThe native word is "jug"; the glass vase goes by the borrowed word, and the case attaches straight to it.
- отын ағашыotyn ağashyfirewoodThe bare word is "fuel" in general; the logs for the stove take the chain tail.
- жабыстыруzhabystyruto tape over"Gluing" means joining with glue; this one comes from "to stick" — to seal so that the hole closes.
Kazakh proficiency exam: KAZTEST
KAZTEST is run by Kazakhstan's National Testing Center. Its CEFR levels:
- A1 — elementary level
- A2 — basic level
- B1 — intermediate level
- B2 — upper-intermediate level
- C1 — high level
The levels carry CEFR letters, but the center's site does not name the CEFR itself, so treat the match as approximate. There is no C2.
- The levels and their names are taken from the organizer's site.checked against the primary source
How to switch without starting from lesson 1
- Tap your level. The row of links below this page opens Lingofly in Telegram, no install or sign-up. If you are new here, the “Kazakh” course and your Ling level are already selected: you only go through three short screens — language, goal and study time. If you already have an account, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.
- Take the check. Your first session is three minutes of “what does this mean?” questions, from easy to hard. Two failed bands in a row and the check ends: we do not drag you through what is too hard.
- Carry on from your place. The lessons before your place count as done. Their words come up in your warm-up a few a day: remember one and it is yours; forget it and it comes back again.
Frequently asked
Is Kazakh in Ling?
Yes. The difference is not whether the course exists but what is inside it: how many words, whether each has audio, whether the script is taught from zero. We have Kazakh in full: 4039 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.
What Kazakh level do Ling levels correspond to?
«Beginner» — A1, «Intermediate» — A1, «Upper-Intermediate» — A1, «Advanced» — A1 and «Expert» — A1. Ling does not map its levels to the CEFR, so this is the word count of our course. A three-minute check will show your exact place.
Which exam do people take to prove their Kazakh?
KAZTEST, run by Kazakhstan's National Testing Center, with levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1. An app, ours or Ling, prepares you with vocabulary and listening; the writing and speaking parts need their own preparation.
Will I have to start from lesson 1?
No. Mark your Ling level and your first session will be a three-minute check, not lesson 1. From “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 4 “Every day”, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time. If you already have an account with us, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.