Michelle Betke

5.0

2025-07-16

I am a beginner, and wasn't sure how I would like Zoom lessons with Spanish. I️ have truly enjoyed this learning process and fully intend to continue. The professors are great and very helpful, each one has a different style and approach to teaching. This variety makes it nice to move between professors gaining different benefits from each one. I️ have also recently discovered the Berges YouTube channel and videos and have been trying to squeeze in one or two of those a week which have been VERY helpful.

LaPorte

5.0

2024-12-10

The course is organized into easy- to -understand chunks. I am really enjoying learning Spanish again after many years off.

liliane landor

5.0

2024-12-07

I appreciate the variety and flexibility the course offers. You can chose your instructors and the times and days that work best for you and i like the option of catching up if you miss a session. Each teacher brings their own unique style and approach to teaching but they are consistently engaged and dedicated to their students. I think the course offers excellent value.

Jesse Gardner

5.0

2024-12-05

I'm enjoying the course so far. I am very busy, and the course has to this point presented sufficient material to be challenging, while not giving me so much information that I fall behind due to my other obligations.

Sarah Ellisor

5.0

2024-12-04

I love the self paced aspect of learning through Berges Institute. There are plenty of class options during the week that will fit a flexible work schedule. I have enjoyed meeting and getting to know the teachers as well as learning from them.

Terri Hazelwood - ACXIOM

5.0

2024-11-21

I fully enjoyed the course, and it was very challenging. I would recommend it to everyone interested in learning Spanish.

L.

5.0

2024-11-20

I have enjoyed the beginning Spanish Level 1 classes. All of the instructors have bben encouraging and extremely knowledgeable.

Murali Durbha - ACXIOM

5.0

2024-11-20

Really enjoyed the course, and learnt a lot.

Richie Graham - ACXIOM

5.0

2024-11-20

I learned more in the few weeks of this small group course than I did in a one-on-one tutoring course of similar length from another company.

Michael Witherspoon - ACXIOM

5.0

2024-11-20

This course was excellent. As a career technical instructor, I appreciate effective course materials and talented instructors. This course had both. It is for absolute beginners but I came in with a fair amount of proficiency in Spanish. Despite my prior knowledge, Juan Carlos taught me many nuances I did not already know. He was also able to shore up some weaknesses in my basic Spanish. Now, I have even greater confidence in conversation with Spanish-speaking people.

Leah H.

5.0

2024-11-14

This course was very informative, well organized and easy to follow. The ability to take classes at my own pace is appreciated and helpful. I would recommend this course to friends and family.

Manuela Coppock

5.0

2024-11-06

I enjoyed the beginner level course. the majority of classes I took with Silas, and he is a very good teacher. I am looking forward to level 2.

Suzan Sayder

5.0

2024-10-21

An excellent experience overall.

Brenda Burdick

5.0

2024-10-12

The course gives a good structure to learn Spanish. I do use other resources to fill-in and this is reasonable as the course price is affordable and learning anything like a language must come from a myriad of experiences. The structure this course provides if vital and this program also gives me the necessary building blocks. The online flexiliblity of the course offers with 'live' classroom availability is important for learning, as well. Excellent foundation provided where I do not believe you can get anywhere else especially at this price point.

Crystal Hilliard

5.0

2024-10-12

I was originally intimidated about starting level one. Because since it was only 10 classes I assumed it would be very fast-paced. I did not know if would not be able to keep up and understand so I was already doubting myself. My instructor Monica was awesome , she went at a great speed any many things from high were starting to come back. I was able to understand quicker than I thought, but you REALLY must practice outside of the once per week class to keep your mind from forgetting. Level 1 was very fun, . I passed my exam!!!! I am ready for level 2.

Rebecca Murray

5.0

2024-10-11

I loved my class experience with Marian. The flexibility with scheduling is a huge advantage, and I'm encouraged by how much content I'm already able to comprehend during my day to day experience. I scheduled the next unit!

Diana Minor

5.0

2024-10-04

I have recently completed Level 1 for Beginners. I am very happy with the courses so far and feel I have learned a lot. I was able to have simple conversations with other students in class using the words we had learned. I need more to be able to actually converse with friends or strangers so I have already signed up for Level 2. I am older so learning something new does not come as fast as when I was younger.

Steven Fedorovsky

5.0

2024-10-02

Well structured and informative course

Trina Thompson

5.0

2024-10-02

En general, el nivel de español para principiantes absolutos es de cinco estrellas más A+++.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

David Shutoff

5.0

2024-09-17

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and felt like I made great progress over the 10 lessons. I appreciated the small group size which always allowed for lots of interaction with fellow students and the opportunity to ask as many questions as needed of the instructor. I have tried learning on apps like Duolingo before and while that route is obviously less expensive, I did not find it to be nearly as effective as Berges. I'm looking forward to continuing with Unit 2!

Micheal Smith

5.0

2024-07-19

I felt like that the course materials and pace of instruction was perfect for a beginner level student.

Cynthia Borgen

5.0

2024-07-17

I really like the immediate feedback that is available for the video classes. So far, I have enjoyed the format of the classes and the progress I've made in speaking Spanish.

Lisa Dwyer

5.0

2024-07-15

I learned a ton in my Spanish 1 beginner course. Yuli was a fantastic teacher.

Alyssa Griffin

5.0

2024-07-14

Berges Institute provides a great service for adult learners who need to learn a language from the very beginning at their own pace and around their own schedule. The first course provided a very solid foundation!

Nivya Sharma

4.0

2024-07-09

I am very impressed with the course structure and competence of Instructors. The classes were super interactive. Being a newbie, I started this course on a nervous and self-doubting note. However, I feel very confident speaking basic Spanish after finishing it. Highly recommended for anyone willing to embark on this journey!

Marcia Quinones

5.0

2024-06-24

Despite joining Berges in November 2023, I haven’t managed to get past the first lesson due to scheduling issues with work and home. I’m trying again, starting July 1st. My classes will be different times and instructors in an event to work around my crazy schedule. So far I like it, especially being able to watch a video of each class….that’s very helpful. I pray I’m able to complete level one without stopping. Sorry I wasn’t able to give more of a detailed description of the course and instructors. Marcia Q

Vijayan Nair

5.0

2024-06-24

The class was very interactive and very informative

Michel Larocque

5.0

2024-06-21

It is the best méthode to learn languages

Rama Nelluri - AXCIOM

5.0

2024-06-20

The Spanish beginner's course was very well organized and covered all that's needed for a beginner to learn. The instructor Juan Carlos was very good at teaching and helped making us understand and reviewing the materials on weekly bases.

Samoa Shang - ACXIOM

5.0

2024-06-20

This was an amazing course, and it gave me an opportunity to learn the basics of Spanish and how it works. The course is very beginner friendly, and the teacher was excellent.

Eleni Bozhiqi

5.0

2024-05-20

I loved doing these classes. I think they were very insightful & super effective in learning. I definitely recommend!

Julia S.

5.0

2024-04-29

I can't believe how far I have come in just 10 weeks of Spanish class through Berges. With the small group size of each class, I'm able to ask every question that comes up, review all of my homework, and get lots of practice speaking Spanish with my classmates and professor. Speaking of professors, I can not speak highly enough of Rolando. He is engaging, clear, and has lots of ways to explain the language that help me make sense of how it's different than English. This makes Spanish feel more natural to me, as opposed to always trying to translate in my head. I'm so grateful that my friend recommended Berges to me, and I recommend it to everyone who asks about my new found linguistic skills! Don't hesitate - just commit to a class once a week and you'll be amazed at how quickly you can navigate a simple conversation with another Spanish speaker.

Sonja Neve

5.0

2024-04-23

So far, I have had a great experience with the Berges Institute and my teacher Claudia! The course for beginners is well paced and small classes allow for lots of conversation practice. Claudia is very patient and covers material thoroughly, practicing key vocab and rules until we understand.

John Miller

3.0

2024-04-22

I did not realize this was an online zoom course; and the course was ultimately cancelled and I couldn't choose another option as none of them worked with my schedule. The actual course is good and functioned as expected. There was no demand to actually do the homework; so it felt like it was too easy to cruise through, though. which is my one complaint about the actual class.

Anonymous

4.0

2024-04-18

Some teachers did a better job of speaking more in Spanish than others. But consistency is good amongst courses.

Penda Archer

5.0

2024-03-28

The course material was presented in an easy-to-follow manner. I learned at a nice pace and never felt confused or overwhelmed. The instructor explained the nuances of the language (for example, when to use ser vs estar). This is not an easy concept to learn from an app! The end result is that the grammatical rules make sense. I loved it!

Julia Austin

5.0

2024-03-27

This is an amazing course, I have learned so much! I have tried several different teachers throughout and all did an excellent job of teaching. Highly recommend whether you have any experience or not.

Melissa Cahill

5.0

2024-03-27

I liked the course. It's structured so that you learn enough to start conversing right away which is important to me as speaking is where I struggle the most. The homework is challenging but not too much. I can just do a little bit every day.

Robert Tansey

5.0

2024-03-26

Great course with great instructors! The Berges Graf Method just works. The beginning course is heavy on grammar and vocabulary and is conducted in English. There are 10 units in the curriculum, and a homework assignment at the end of each unit that is reviewed at the following lesson. The instructors go above and beyond the class materials and make the class interesting. The classes are online and small (up to 5 people) and the instructors get all the students involved. Highly recommended!

Nancy Pisciotti - PNW BOCES

5.0

2024-03-26

Thoroughly enjoyed Nelson's beginner Spanish class! I was a little skeptical about learning Spanish virtually but could not have been more surprised and pleased with the classes! Nelson was AMAZING!! He made the learning fun and engaging - and was extremely patient (which I appreciated!) Would highly recommend this course - would highly recommend Nelson!

Dan Novak - PNW BOCES

4.0

2024-03-26

The material is similar to any you might encounter in a typical language course but the instructor(s) really were the ones to make it come alive. In the beginning, before the group and the instructor got to know each other well, a lot of time was spent going over the correct answers to the homework, which reduced the amount of time to focus ahead if homework concepts were clear with the whole group. As time progressed and the instructor got to know the group better, the homework review became more dynamic and engaging. I think this was more due to the structure of the lesson than the instructor. The book and other course material was very good and the support and flexibility from the organization was great.

Fred Ende - PNW BOCES

5.0

2024-03-26

A fantastic starter course. I learned a significant amount!

Donna Gedeon

5.0

2024-03-19

I enjoyed the class with Maria, she was always very cheerful and by reviewing the class work and homework the class stayed organized and the 90 minutes went by quickly and I was never bored. Also I liked the way she utilized the screen share to review the materials. She also made sure everyone was engaged by calling on everyone to answers questions and participate.

TaSheema Taylor

3.0

2024-02-21

Overall the course is good. The reason for the 3 stars is due to having 3 different instructors within the 10weeks. All 3 instructors has different teaching styles. Although each new instructor tried to make the transition seamless the overall experience of the course was impacted by needing to readjust to each teachers style.

nettie breuner

5.0

2024-02-14

Berges Spanish was great! The class options allowed for taking classes when it worked in my schedule. The pace, practice, homework, and live lessons were supportive and truly moved me forward in learning Spanish. I will be starting the next level soon!

Robin Kevles-Necowitz

5.0

2024-02-08

Juan is great! The way the classes are paced works well. The small classes and student participation ensures you’re always paying attention. ¡Excelente curso! ¡Gracias!

Rhea Varadi

5.0

2024-02-04

Hving taken other beginner Spanish language classes, I can say the pace and content of the classes is just right for this level. I feel I have a sure foundation to go on to the next level.

Tom Shackleford

4.0

2024-01-22

I enjoy how this course is structured to gradually introduce the fundamentals of learning to communicate in Spanish. Each week offers segmented batches of vocabulary, in addition to rules for how these words should be properly structured and used in everyday scenarios. If you put in the time to memorize and practice the new vocabulary introduced each week to stay up with the class, then you will surely see progress.

Simon Roytberg

5.0

2024-01-22

amazing . very good and structured.

Dana Shaw

5.0

2023-12-05

Excellent course. I feel as though I learned a lot in a short amount of time. The classes were fun and interesting with Edgardo and he made concepts very clear. He was also very patient and supportive. I am continuing on with him, and feel that I will get the best possible education in Spanish.

Reviews for Beginners Level: Spanish for Absolute Beginners