Jillian Gonzalez
2021-07-13
The course was great as far as materials and the instructor. I just found 90 minutes to be a very long time to commit on a weekly basis. I’d prefer an hour long course.
Alice Greene
2021-07-05
Julia is great. The curriculum works well. I would have valued a bit more learning around everyday phrases and some basic aids to communicating, such as what I believe is a very commonly used verb quierer and tips like tener que. I am now learning about these in a different format that I am trying, which is more about learning to speak and comprehend, quickly. I suggest including the key verbs --- with reflexives, of course, we need llarmarse and levantarse, but do we really need to prioritize verbs for shaving and putting on makeup? Nonetheless, I am using what I learned with Julia a lot, and I would recommend to anyone the foundational benefits provided by Berges and Julia.
Cyricia Edwards
2021-05-31
I was in a class with some great students and we had a very wonderful and patient instructor Alan Z. He made learning Spanish fun and interesting.
Sherri Robinson
2021-05-29
This course was simply superb! The format is simple yet, challenging. Nick Garcia is an amazing teacher, easy going, kind, patient, and very knowledgeable.
The lesson format is cumulative. Each weeks assignment would lead to not only a comprehensive understanding of the elementary basic use of sentence structuring and beginners conversation, but also works to build confidence in the student. I was very pleased with my progress and the ease by which the course was taught. I have signed up for the 2nd session with Nick- Highly recommend!
Lucia Simone winston
2021-05-24
The course was enjoyable and helpful in keeping me focused. At times it went too quickly, but Edgardo was always willing to clear up misunderstandings. I felt motivated and confident enough to register for the next level.
Kimberly NELSON-BROWNLEE
2021-04-15
Course was easy to follow and taught well. Homework was just enough to understand the concepts.
Khoi
2021-02-04
It was a great course. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. I have already signed up for the spanish 2 class. Maria was an amazing instructor. She was friendly and very accommodating to the class. Making us all feel comfortable and slowly interacting more as the class progressed. I look forward to taking more classes
Emily C
2021-01-26
I loved the course, it was the perfect pace for beginners - I felt like I learned a lot but wasn’t overwhelmed. Nick was a great instructor
Michelle Olivero
2021-01-19
I had taken Spanish many years ago and thought that I needed a refresher/back-to-basics type of class and I got that and so much more! By the end of the class, I am able to converse and speak about myself and others in Spanish, which is a huge leap. I'm excited to keep learning as I've signed up for Level 2! I love this method of teaching & learning as it's realistic and easy-to-understand.
Christopher Arcitio
2021-01-19
Excellent instructor. I’m taking the second course with Edgardo because of how well the first course went. Good course set up and enough time to learn a lot. Would definitely recommend to my colleagues and friends.
Candace Gibbs
2020-12-26
I love the structure of the course. Maria was very engaging and patient. She made class interactive and fun. I recommend Berges already to 2 other friends who have also signed up! I am also already signed up for level 2
Rochelle
2020-12-26
It was excellent. Briken down in simple form with use of examples to make me understand the instructor was great and encouraging
Anonymous
2020-12-24
Patient and engaging instructor, loved the format of the class and the way the class was structured
Anonymous
2020-12-24
I liked the course very much.
Sally He
2020-12-10
It was a very good course.
Anonymous
2020-11-29
I took a class in person in 2015, and now I am living across the country and am fortunate to take a class again from you all. I think the approach is simple and I am able to learn quickly. I think the style can be a little stagnant, but it’s important to lay down that ground work before one moves on. The Graf approach is very simple.
Hannah Osterman
2020-11-25
Really enjoyed the class and loved the way that it was structured. Appreciated the conversational approach to applying our lessons
Anonymous
2020-11-20
I had a very good experience with my first Berges Institute course. I liked how the course was organized, the clear topics and focus provided through the pdf textbook and the regular (weekly) class meetings.
Kenneth Solis
2020-10-25
The course was comprehensive and challenging. It was a good mix of textbook learning and peer to peer work.
Moira BIxby
2020-10-21
The course was great--Silvana was a patient, encouraging and fun teacher. I love the content of the courses, the pace, and the structure. Really looking forward to the next class!