SG Klingon lessons are now available in the UK

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of all things Star Trek, a local services marketplace is offering the UK’s first ever publicly bookable Klingon lessons. They’re taught through Skype with a current quote of £100 an hour, however prices can vary. The website has hired an expert in the fictional language to vet prospective tutors. Even the application page is written entirely in Klingon.

SG The application form to be a Klingon tutor written entirely in the language

Alex Greene, a Klingon teacher writes:“Klingon is a complicated language that takes time to learn. “The sounds you need to pronounce to speak the words are so completely different to English that many struggle with basic syllables at first. “However once you get the hang of it it’s so enjoyable to speak and there are some great Trekkie communities to join where we solely converse in Klingon.”

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The lessons are available through Bidvine.com and the CEO, Sohrab Jahanbani, expressed his delight at the introduction of tuition. He said: “There’s no doubt about it, Star Trek is a cult favourite with millions of fans around the world, so when we discovered that there was someone who was interested in teaching Klingon, we didn’t hesitate to sign them up as a service provider. “However I was surprised to find that no one else teaches Klingon in the UK, seeing as it’s one of the most famous extra-terrestrial languages ever created. “We are keen to sign up more people fluent in Klingon to help educate the masses in what is a truly fascinating language, but they have to really know their stuff and our Klingon expert will make sure of that. “£100 might seem like a lot, but as with any unique service/product the price is high because supply is low. I’m sure when more people come forward the rates will become more competitive.”

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