Asmita

5.0

2018-03-01

The course material is very structured and my instructor Monica’s teaching technique was very engaging and motivational

Myles Q

5.0

2018-02-16

Highly recommend! It is an easy going course to start to understand conversational Spanish.

Paulette Spencer

5.0

2018-02-12

Excellent course. The teacher was comprehensive in her review of the course book material. She was patient in her approach to each student. She always encouraged students to pace themselves in order to become familiar with all of the new material. She had a easy-going yet focused and professional approach to teaching.

Anonymous

5.0

2018-02-12

Great syllabus

Jane Blonshteyn

5.0

2018-02-12

The books are great, easy to understand, corresponding homework is created as a good practice and overall the class is a great start to learn Spanish.

Anonymous

4.0

2018-02-12

The course was good

Karen Grace Alegre

5.0

2018-02-08

I very much enjoyed the stucture of the class. You learn new material in each class, then there is an oral portion where the teacher has you practice speaking, then homework is assigned to further solidify the class material.

Bianca

4.0

2018-01-31

Jennifer and Alejandro are very good teachers making the class fun. My only complaint would be the book - you will have to search for the vocabulary since it is splattered throughout the book. A summary of all at the end of the book would be very helpful.

Antra Ramos

5.0

2018-01-31

The Best course ever! Recommended to all my friends. Ester is great and thanks to Ester, I already can speak a little.

Allan

5.0

2018-01-21

Great teacher, very patient and down to earth. Berges provides a schedule where anyone can find a convenient time which for me was Saturday. I learned a lot without feeling like there is too much which was amazing.

Anonymous

5.0

2018-01-20

Berges Institute has some excellent instructors and flexible schedules. The course is very simple but it covers all the basics. I was able to converse in simple Spanish in a relatively short period of time. Introduced vocabulary during the course was not very extensive but the course covered most of the grammar. The learning experience at Berges Institute was overall very positive.

Ganna Tereshchenko

5.0

2018-01-19

Very interesting and interactive course for beginners that help you to start practicing from the first lesson.

Anonymous

3.0

2018-01-11

Overall class was ok. I would recommend more interaction with Spanish speakers at the beginners level. And I also think it depends on the instructor. I noticed different styles. The class was too fast and needs more time for review.

Alessandra

4.0

2017-12-26

It was engaging and never boring

Julia

5.0

2017-11-30

The course is well organized, easy to follow. Each lesson builds on the previous one. Great for people with no prior experience in Spanish.

Araya

5.0

2017-11-28

As an adult learner, the course was very comprehensive and my instructor was patient, kind and understanding. It made for a welcoming and inspiring learning environment!

Omaima Saleh

5.0

2017-11-26

It is very convenient in terms of class duration, many times available during the day and week, the material is easy to follow and understand, the teacher is very good and does his best to deliver the material the easiest way possible.

Jill Hay

5.0

2017-11-26

The course was very user friendly and Eva made learning the material easy and fun

Alexis Kaloyanides

5.0

2017-11-24

Great instructor, engaging class. Looking forward to Level 2!

Nzinga

5.0

2017-11-22

I am totally a level 1 student and was quite surprised that I passed the course. It was Nelson, who replaced our first, beautiful teacher, during lesson 5. He immediately began speaking to each of us in Spanish, which required more of me in the way of comprehension and responding. I learned the basics, I assume; which will assist me with advancing as I continue. I am still, however, quite a novice, and continue to need lots of practice and study. Thanks to Nelson--an awesome teacher and personality!

Barbara Baruch

5.0

2017-11-22

I liked the course very much. I went from knowing a few words and expressions that I learned from travelling to being able to speak elementary sentences. Baby steps, but it's a beginning.

Hillary Merman

5.0

2017-11-22

The workbook and class reviews and instruction are clear. This system seems to work well for me.

Amanda Hickok

5.0

2017-11-22

I enjoyed the course, Alejandro es un profesor muy bueno

Jamie Hays

5.0

2017-10-29

Rolando is an awesome teacher. Such great energy every Monday. It was a very structured class but mixed with humor. I also really enjoyed the book and the format it followed

Nemanja

5.0

2017-10-25

Had a wonderful time learning with Rolando! On my way to level 2 as we speak. ¡Hasta luego!

Reiko Lavariega

4.0

2017-07-13

Very helpful. Material is concise and easy to comprehend rather than lots of information at once.

Audrey

5.0

2017-07-09

This class helped my Spanish so much more than I was expecting. I came in understanding a lot more than I could speak, and now I have the confidence and tools to speak with co-workers in Spanish.

Kingsley Emeka

5.0

2017-07-01

Very informative i learnt a lot from this course and the book is very well written

Pravesh

5.0

2017-06-01

This is an engaging and interactive course focused on grammatical and semantic correctness. The instructor also makes learning quite fun. All said, this class was the perfect choice for me.

Erin Pastuszenski

5.0

2017-03-26

The Beginner course exceeded my expectations. The written materials are well-organized and got me, a newcomer to the language, oriented to the basics quickly. The classroom experience was very positive, as well. I've signed up for the next level of classes because the first level was so good!

Margo Lamour

5.0

2017-03-16

Let's just say I was not disappointed. It was exactly what I was looking for. The course is easy to follow, and the instructor is more than willing to help. I studied 5 languages, this will be my 6th and I know what works. This one does and I am interested to continue my study here.

Ekaterini Paleodimou

5.0

2017-03-15

I had gone to a one time class to learn Spanish before. The things I learned there were not nearly enough comparative to my first lesson at Berges. The book I was given was simple and very well written. I could read it on my own and understand. Also it was included in the course so no surprise fees or extra for books and materials.

Ivan

5.0

2017-02-10

Great school in heart if the city. Really nice and welcoming stuff. Price is more than fair for what am I getting back. Fact that 2 months ago I could only say few words...and now i am able to answer and to ask simple questions, use around 30 verbs and maybe have vocabulary of around 200 words is more than amazing if you ask me. Only thing I don't like is that is only once per week and the fact that sometimes we lose too much time on reviewing homework because some students don't do it at home. Of course it has nothing with the school, just mentioning. Anyways, for sure im going on next level!

Louise Menlo

5.0

2016-12-09

The Graf Method for learning Spanish is excellent. I was very pleased with how the lessons were presented, the material and the way the classes moved quickly where necessary. I also was very please with a private lesson I had that covered 3 lessons I had missed. The instructor, Rolando González, moved me through the material easily and quickly. I highly recommend the Method and form of instruction. Dr. Louise Menlo

Simran

5.0

2016-12-01

Love this course and the format. Have tried Instituto Cervantes in the past but found this a lot easier to follow and understand. Looking forward to level 2 !

Francine Bernard

5.0

2016-12-01

The course is very well planned and executed. The combination of classroom lessons plus homework specific to that week's lesson helps to reinforce one's learning. The pace of learning is good. Overall, an excellent course.

Gerald Kangal

4.0

2016-11-27

learning a new language is a challenge but the way this course is designed made it easy to follow and the exercises after each lesson help to retain the lesson and you can go back over and over .Also the teacher made it a fun process which helped a great deal.

Ingrid

5.0

2016-10-25

As an absolute beginner this course has taught me the basics of understanding Spanish and it has stimulated me to continue to the next level. I feel confident that in due course it will be possible to learn a new language in a classroom setting with a few other students that stimulate the conversation but the group is small enough to get time and attention for individual guidance.

Suhas

5.0

2016-10-24

Not only best Spanish/foriegn language class, the school actually uses probably the best teaching technique that I have ever seen (I have taken classes in Spanish before and also in my professional field-medicine-for at least two decades now). I am looking forward to joining them for the next level!

Richard, New York, NY

5.0

2016-08-19

I completed Level 1 in July 2016. The Graf method is an excellent tool and I found the technique easy to adapt to and learn from. Of course, there is Nicholas, our class' professor. Excellent instructor!!! I'll return for Level 2.

Bettina Klein-Nau

5.0

2016-08-09

I am very happy that I took this class, it totally met my expectations. The book and the method are great, everything is organized, and I appreciate the reminder emails for schedule and homework. It is very good to have the option to make up for a class on another day if one cannot attend the regular class. Víctor S. at the front desk is super helpful.

Anonymous

5.0

2016-08-09

I very much enjoyed this course. Having taken Spanish in middle and high school may years ago, I was worried the beginner class would be too easy but it was a great refresher course. The pace was very good and I feel like I learned (or remembered) a lot.

Lauren

5.0

2016-08-06

Love this course. I've learned so much, so quickly - my partner who is a native Spanish speaker is so impressed. Can't wait for the next level.

Anonymous

4.0

2016-07-01

Level 1. Moves quickly. You learn the basic things such as locations. Time. Days. Months. Greetings. I love how they teach you how to actually pronounce things and not just memorize words

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.

Reviews for Beginners Level: Spanish for Absolute Beginners