Thomas Freeman

5.0

2016-07-01

Brilliant course. Well structured. Nicely paced. Wonderful, encouraging, teacher. Gracias.

Jeanette Evans

5.0

2016-06-30

The grammar based Graf Method is superior to other language-learning methods that I have experienced. It is by far the best method for a non-native speaker to learn to speak in Spanish. The classes are affordable. The free workbook is concise and easy to follow. Being of good quality and design, it is easy to carry and work with. The teachers make sure the homework is thoroughly reviewed and questions are answered before moving on to the next lesson.

Anonymous

5.0

2016-05-26

I loved taking Spanish at Berges Institute. I started Spanish Level 1/Beginners with some very basic vocabulary but no formal teaching. The first week I thought I knew too much for Beginners but soon found out I had WAY more to learn! I had to opportunity to work with more than one instructor, and found each one to be happy, patient, kind, and super talented at teaching. The more you becoming involved with your class and open up to learning, speaking out loud, and contributing thoughts, ideas, and examples the more you get out of your class. I can't wait to continue learning and developing my new language skills at Berges.

Anne Bonfiglio

5.0

2016-05-26

Course is well structured but goes a little fast. I had a few different teachers and each one was very clear in presenting the lesson and answered questions with clarity. They also wrote on the blackboard for additional help.

Anonymous

5.0

2016-04-20

Class structure is great. The little book makes me not overwhelm like other books do.

Anonymous

5.0

2016-04-19

The course has been very methodical and comprehensive.

Robert

5.0

2016-04-18

I really enjoyed the class and Nicolas the one suggestion I would have is not having class right back to back but spacing them a little so students can ask follow ups with the instructor.

Anonymous

5.0

2016-04-14

Very good, focus on the things we need to know as adult second language learners. This foundation will allow you to become more advanced!

Anonymous

5.0

2016-04-13

Great for someone who does not have much time to dedicate to learning Spanish. Work load is reasonable and the pace of introducing information is perfect. The structure of attending an actual class creates the motivation to study. The emails from the Institute are good "add-ons" to the experience. Lots of flexibility to reschedule missed classes.

Anonymous

5.0

2016-04-12

Learnt so much in the ten classes, more than what i had expected. Wish we had more materials though - maybe a cd where we can bring home to do a listening test? Or even a student portal where materials could be posted there. The weekly emails are good, with tips on how to master the languages and app suggestions and more.

Nan

5.0

2016-04-12

This course is perfect for beginners! I like the teaching methodology, starting from grammar and basics to higher levels. The exercise in class and homework are very helpful! I will keep learning till the highest level!

Ma Violeta Palanca

5.0

2016-04-04

The course helps you learn and understand the basics in Spanish language.

Tracey Sweatt

5.0

2016-03-21

I truly was an absolute beginner, but was never made to feel that way. I felt comfortable participating, asking questions and making more than my share of mistakes. We had some laughs and I learned some espanol. The Saturday offering was convenient for me as I came in from New Jersey every week.

Anonymous

5.0

2016-03-16

I liked that the course was aimed at adults, and that we learned about systems that we could apply (rather than just phrases to repeat). The learning was well paced with a good amount of homework each week.

Anonymous

5.0

2016-03-14

Never before have I taken a foreign language course (outside of standard high school classes), so I don't have anything to compare to my Berges experience. That being said, I am impressed with the teaching logic employed. Within the first class, we were learning to construct complete sentences. I felt like we really dove into things from the onset, instead of learning in a more tedious fashion. I look forward to moving up to Level 2!

Anonymous

5.0

2016-03-10

Very helpful! I learned a bit of Spanish in high school but it was very unhelpful compared to this class!

Anonymous

4.0

2016-02-19

Well done. See Yelp review.

Kunjal V

4.0

2016-02-13

I really liked the course. Dan had unique way of teaching wherein we would revise homework with conversing with each other in Spanish. I feel strongly that I have strong fundamentals in Spanish basics after the course.

Anonymous

4.0

2016-02-11

Really like the instructor. Great personality and very good at teaching. Also like the progression of the material. However, I find that the homeworks can be a bit repetitive and distract/take time away from the course itself, which can result in a slower pace.

Kharissa

5.0

2016-02-11

The course taught us the Spanish alphabet and helped us to be able to talk about ourselves, friends and family as well as things that please us and don't please us. We also learned time and the numbers.

Anonymous

5.0

2016-02-11

I absolutely loved this class. The small class size make for an excellent learning environment. It allows the class to be engaging and interactive - much needed when learning a language. The structure of the program is very straightforward. I am amazed how much I've learned in such a short period of time. The homework assignments are very helpful and truly solidify the knowledge base. I really liked that the instructor explained the different rules between Spain and Latin America. He explained how native speakers use the language.

Nancy

5.0

2016-02-11

Very structured program. Professor was very knowledgeable and patient.

Mimi B

5.0

2016-02-10

This course is perfect for my needs. Vanessa was slight full and we learned a lot.

Michael

5.0

2016-02-10

Each lesson was just enough to absorb without being overwhelmed. Class time was used well.

Anonymous

5.0

2016-01-25

This is an excellent beginner course! The textbook is clear, the material well-organized, and the instructor, Nicolás is great. He is very friendly and patient and explains concepts and answers questions very clearly and concisely.

Anonymous

5.0

2016-01-18

textbook was good. It was simple to understand.

Anonymous

5.0

2015-05-02

The course has been very methodical and comprehensive.

Steve Bashker

5.0

2015-04-26

I love the way the course is taught, we are forced to make sentences and to interact in Spanish with partners. Jose makes the course fun, and that is really important when learning a new language. If you have a question, he will take the time to stop the lesson and answer your question.

Shereen Abdel-Meguid

5.0

2013-11-28

I liked the approach--quite different from the last course I took. I found it effective. I thought Julia was great.

Alex

5.0

2013-02-04

El curso fue relajado y bien preparado. Hizo mucho más fácil la comprensión del lenguaje.

Reviews for Beginners Level: Spanish for Absolute Beginners