About us
Davilo is an online German language institute that grew out of a research and development project on digital language learning. We teach live, on a research-based method, and consistently along the CEFR levels from A1 to C2.
Meet the founder →
Dr. Amir Meshkin Mehr, founder and academic director of Davilo.
Founder
PhD in foreign language didactics. Teacher. Developer.
I never wanted to choose between research and the classroom. Davilo is where the two come together.
Amir Meshkin Mehr taught German long before he wrote a dissertation about it. At the Goethe-Institut he accumulated several thousand teaching hours over the years, with learners from very different starting points: from the first letters of the alphabet to C1 exam preparation.
Alongside teaching, he researched computer-assisted language learning at PH Schwäbisch Gmünd: which digital formats genuinely move learners forward, and which are merely convenient? The answers turned into interactive, multimedia learning modules, which he first tested in his own classes.
He founded Davilo because that path is rarely walked to the end: findings stay inside publications, and online teaching often remains a filmed version of the classroom course. He still teaches himself. Every course structure at Davilo is tried in class before it enters the platform.
PhD in Foreign Language Didactics
PH Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
Several thousand hours of teaching
Goethe-Institut
Developer of interactive multimedia learning modules
Course design and platform
Researcher in computer-assisted language learning
Digital learning environments, CALL
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Co-founder
Mahya Rasoulian leads product development and strategy. She comes from telecommunications and education, works as an Italian translator, and combines linguistic precision with systems thinking. At Davilo she decides how teaching ideas become a course offering that still holds up as enrolment grows.
12+ years in product development & strategy
Telecommunications and education
BA in Italian Translation
Azad University
Multilingual communication
German, Italian, English, Persian
Focus on global accessibility
Course times, pricing, time zones
Origins
It started with a research question rather than a business model. Studies on digital learning environments became learning modules, the modules became a course programme, and the programme became a full online institute that pairs academic expertise with its own technical development.
2018
Research project
Studies on computer-assisted language learning at PH Schwäbisch Gmünd.
2020
First learning modules
Interactive, multimedia modules are built and tested in the founder's own classes.
2022
Davilo is founded
The project becomes an institute with a continuous course programme from A1 to C2.
2024
Own platform and app
An in-house tech team builds the learning platform, the app and the virtual classroom.
2025
Learners worldwide
Students, professionals and language enthusiasts across several continents.
Method
Our teaching follows what research shows to work: live, communicative, in small groups and with clearly defined levels. The name of the institute spells out that approach.
DAVILO — Deutsch Autonom Virtuell Interaktiv Lernen Online
D
Deutsch
German — the target language from the first lesson, with explanations a beginner can follow.
A
Autonom
Autonomous — between lessons you keep going on your own, with tasks, materials and feedback.
V
Virtuell
Virtual — live lessons from any country, with no commute and no move to another city.
I
Interaktiv
Interactive — you speak from lesson one: small groups, real conversation, immediate correction.
L
Lernen
Learning — progress along the CEFR levels A1 to C2, with defined milestones instead of vague progress bars.
O
Online
Online — our own platform and app: classroom, exercises and progress in one place.
Research-based didactics
Course structure and materials follow current methodological standards rather than habit.
CEFR from A1 to C2
Every level has defined objectives, so you always know where you stand and what comes next.
Live and in small groups
Lessons with a real teacher who knows your mistakes, not automated exercises.
Flexible learning paths
Times, pace and focus follow your goal: study, work or everyday life.
Team
Teaching, product and technology are run by a permanent team. Here are the names.
All certified · CEFR-trained · over eight years of teaching experience on average
Dr. Amir Mahdi Meshkin Mehr is a PhD-level German as a Foreign Language specialist, German teacher, and founder of Davilo. With over 5,000 teaching units at the Goethe-Institut and extensive university experience, he combines academic expertise with innovative digital language teaching.
Mohammad Meshki is a German teacher with ten years’ experience at the Goethe-Institut, a certified examiner, Grünes Diplom holder, and Translation Studies graduate. He lived and studied in Germany for over 15 years and holds C2 certification.17:03
Milad Mozafari is a German teacher with ten years’ teaching experience and master’s degrees in Translation Studies and German Studies. He lived and studied in Germany for over 15 years and holds C2 certification.
Dr. Adrian Ahmadi is a German teacher with over ten years’ experience at the Goethe-Institut and a certified examiner for Goethe and ÖSD exams. He lived and studied in Germany for over 15 years and holds C2 certification.
Our team is growing: we take on new teachers regularly. Applications are welcome.
Platform and app are built in-house, by people who know the teaching side too.
Frontend Developer
Frontend Developer with 5+ years of experience in React, TypeScript, Next.js, and Angular. Experienced in building scalable products, admin dashboards, and modern user interfaces.
Flutter Developer
Mobile Developer with 10+ years of experience in Flutter, Android, and iOS. Skilled in building scalable, high-performance mobile applications and modern user experiences.
UX/UI Design Engineer
UX/UI Design Engineer collaborating with teams across Germany, North America, and Australia. Designed Davilo’s website and web app from concept to launch for an effortless user experience.
Software and app development
Virtual classroom plus iOS and Android apps from one codebase, extended continuously.
Platform & infrastructure
Stable live lessons, GDPR-compliant data protection, backups and uptime.
UX and UI
Interfaces that make sense at first login, without explanation.
Quality assurance
Every feature is tested before it reaches a course, technically and didactically.
Transparency
We are a small institute with a full postal address, numbers that are answered, and a director whose qualifications can be checked. As of August 2026.
1,240
learners since 2022
380
courses delivered
4.9 / 5
from 86 reviews
A1–C2
aligned with the CEFR throughout
Address
Murtafaat Al Matar Al Seeb Muscat 121 OmanTell us where you are and what you want to reach. We will tell you honestly which course fits, and whether we are the right people for it.
A director with a doctorate
Foreign language didactics, PH Schwäbisch Gmünd.
4.9 out of 5 stars
from 86 learner reviews.