Anonymous
2020-04-02
It was a good course. I felt like some of the lessons contained so much information they should have maybe been split into two classes but I understand the need to get through a certain amount of content.
Samantha Grund-Wickramasekera
2020-04-02
I enjoyed this class very much. I took Spanish in high school and I feel as if I learned more in the 10 weeks I took this class than I did throughout the first year of Spanish. It was accessible location wise, the homework was not too excessive, and I felt comfortable making mistakes and learning in the class. The instructor was easy to ask questions to and always helpful. I also appreciated the seamless way the course shifted to online learning due to the COVID-19 crisis. I will be taking Beginner's Level 2 with the same instructor and hope to stay with the institute for a while.
Ingrid Ernø
2020-04-01
I was very pleased with this course and feel like I built up a good basis in basic Spanish grammar during the 10 weeks of classes. This was much due to my instructor, Maria Chaname, who was both engaging, humorous and strict in her teaching. I will thus be continuing with Level 2 with the same instructor.
Matthew Forner
2020-03-28
The course was excellent. I would definitely recommend this course to someone wanting to expand their knowledge of Spanish and learn the basics. As an instructor, Juan Carlos was fantastic and I would definitely take a course from him again.
Rachel Reyna
2020-03-28
Loved the course, I've had previous Spanish classes but a long time ago. I took this class as a refresher because I knew that I forgot some of the finer grammar points. About two classes in we already covered something I was doing incorrectly. I also loved Juan Carlos' teaching style. He spoke a lot of extra Spanish to help get us accustomed to hearing it (ex: page numbers) this is a beginner class so he would also make sure to say it in English. He also put a lot of emphasis on students practicing speaking. That's my weakest point so I definitely appreciated the extra practice. I plan on taking as many classes with him as I can.
Molly
2020-03-28
Great course! Topics were digestible and the homework was very good
Ibtissam
2020-03-27
Perfect pedagogy Maria knows how to explain by good and funny examples . I enjoy my time in Spanish class and in 2 months I improved in Spanish . The book also is too good
Anonymous
2020-03-27
I learned a lot.
Gilbert Haddad
2020-03-27
Great intro and good way to present the material
Valentina
2020-03-27
Hola! This class was very helpful for my first steps of understanding the structure of Spanish language. Nelson is great teacher and he knows how to make those classes funny,so we can enjoy the process of learning the gramma and vocabulary with pleasure.
Cheryl
2020-03-27
This course is about learning the fundamentals of the language, not just popular phrases. It's great for someone wanting to truly learn the language. It is fast paced and there is a lot to remember, but Rolando was engaging, explained things concisely and was patient helping students work through stuff.
Jennie Moreau
2020-03-27
I enjoyed the combination of written homework, spoken words and the classroom community whether in person or online!
Daniela
2020-03-26
Nelson is a great teacher and I really liked the structure of the class. It’s a good mix of learning and conversation.
Karolina
2020-03-25
The beginner class was an amazing introduction into spanish language. The teacher Rolando G. was absolutely fantastic at explaining and making the learning fun.
Catherine Celimene
2020-03-25
Great class! A lot of practice and learn a lot just in 10 weeks.
Elaine
2020-03-25
The course was enjoyable because Nelson explained the language in a clear and fun way and made it relevant to my everyday life. He is very encouraging. I began to be really interested in Spanish and started trying to decipher the notices in Spanish subways and other places. Fun!
Miriam Westheimer
2020-03-25
Maria has a lovely personality and is very engaging. I have a background in language teaching (ESL) and I found the structure of the book unclear. Maria did a good job in clarifying it all, but I think more effort should be put into improving the workbook.
Ann Scharffenberger
2020-03-25
Loved the class, perfect for me as I didn't speak a word of Spanish when I started. Now I feel like I'm starting to speak and understand.
Karen Burch
2020-03-25
I really enjoyed the class and learned a great deal.
Anonymous
2020-03-24
This is a great course to do if you want to learn Spanish, the teacher is great, lots of classroom interactions, the teacher does not waste time, learning is done from start to finish.