{"id":5249,"date":"2025-09-03T13:18:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T11:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/?p=5249"},"modified":"2025-10-17T12:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:23:42","slug":"instytut-lingwistyki-case-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/instytut-lingwistyki-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Instytut Lingwistyki: International cooperation without formal barriers | Case study"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/instytut-lingwistyki-case-study\/#Complex_settlements_with_international_freelancers\" >Complex settlements with international freelancers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/instytut-lingwistyki-case-study\/#Automation_and_simpler_settlements\" >Automation and simpler settlements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/instytut-lingwistyki-case-study\/#Flexibility_time_savings_and_the_comfort_of_work\" >Flexibility, time savings, and the comfort of work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/instytut-lingwistyki-case-study\/#Focus_on_growth_not_formalities\" >Focus on growth, not formalities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company focuses on practical learning, flexibility, and fast results. Students can learn at their own pace using a mobile app and an online platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instytutlingwistyki.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instytut Lingwistyki<\/a> is based in Poland but works with tutors and specialists worldwide. This allows the company to teach many languages at a high level.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complex_settlements_with_international_freelancers\"><\/span><b>Complex settlements with international freelancers<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the company grew, it worked with more freelancers \u2013 mainly native speakers from different countries. Until then, the company relied on independent contractor agreements, which were limited, especially for international work.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest challenge was the legal and formal issues in working with freelancers from different parts of the world. Many do not run a business, and signing international contracts was complicated and time-consuming. On top of that came the high costs of international transfers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d, a company representative explains.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automation_and_simpler_settlements\"><\/span><b>Automation and simpler settlements<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instytut Lingwistyki decided to use the Useme platform. The team quickly noticed improvements:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useme made our work much easier. We don\u2019t need to sign contracts with every new freelancer. With many people and regular turnover, this is a big advantage. Settlements are faster, simpler, and more transparent \u2013 for us and for freelancers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d, the representative continues.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useme also gave the company legal security and easier cooperation with international freelancers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flexibility_time_savings_and_the_comfort_of_work\"><\/span><b>Flexibility, time savings, and the comfort of work<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The management team chose Useme after seeing the growing scale of cooperation with foreign native speakers. Today, the platform handles all freelancers, no matter where they come from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company highlights the main benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFlexibility, simplicity, and speed.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also value customer support:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCustomer service is excellent \u2013 fast, clear, and very helpful. It\u2019s clear that you care not only about companies but also about the freelancers we work with.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Useme, Instytut Lingwistyki saves time that previously went into contracts, settlements, and tax issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5258\" src=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/instytut-lingwistyki-international-cooperation-without-formal-barriers-case-study-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2112\" height=\"1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/instytut-lingwistyki-international-cooperation-without-formal-barriers-case-study-1.png 2112w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/instytut-lingwistyki-international-cooperation-without-formal-barriers-case-study-1-1280x678.png 1280w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/instytut-lingwistyki-international-cooperation-without-formal-barriers-case-study-1-980x519.png 980w, https:\/\/useme.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/instytut-lingwistyki-international-cooperation-without-formal-barriers-case-study-1-480x254.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2112px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focus_on_growth_not_formalities\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on growth, not formalities<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Useme, Instytut Lingwistyki made freelancer settlements faster and simpler. The company gained flexibility, legal security, and time savings. Now, it focuses on growing its offer and improving teaching quality instead of paperwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"hs-cta-embed hs-cta-simple-placeholder hs-cta-embed-272009836784\" style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; width: 2112px; height: 439.2749938964844px;\" data-hubspot-wrapper-cta-id=\"272009836784\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-eu1.hubspot.com\/web-interactives\/public\/v1\/track\/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKUYLnZWCu5U%2Fvvd96YzxDytNOBy1lgIIKBS1bQGsBw%2F9IUmCEwBp%2FWMZFKhKbCxMdRvXbsPFsJTNpJTBNu8tzchYYflkr%2BJu3ycevVeBIVQWyUoT6HzBBP1NTEHgBZS7pP64FWbMEIkMkPYMnlGusTenjWTc15%2Bx9EqnFZmhOi37Xs6thQ0S3qT3zovYs0904aE925YpIZFMZZihf5B60%3D&amp;webInteractiveContentId=272009836784&amp;portalId=27198211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: fill;\" src=\"https:\/\/hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com\/cta\/default\/27198211\/interactive-272009836784.png\" alt=\"2025-08_baner CTA_BLOG_CaseStudy_Ciekawostki historyczne_EN\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instytut Lingwistyki is a modern online platform for learning foreign languages. It offers courses for all ages, from beginners to advanced. 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