Reviews for Beginners Level: Spanish for Absolute Beginners

Though very fast paced, the book was extremely instructional and my teacher was very patient. I found if i didn’t study or do my homework it was a struggle to keep up though! Great class.

I thought the course was well-paced and the material was reviewed thoroughly. Juan Carlos did a good job presenting the material and reinforcing the text.

The pace was perfect and you get to start speaking Spanish right away!

The course went very well because of the instructor as well as because of the framework for learning that is embedded in the materials. Andres is an excellent teacher. He respects students, clarifies what are sometimes complex grammar issues through his explanations, and supports and encourages everyone. The syllabus and materials are organized in ways that 1) support the development of deep understanding of the structures of the language as well as 2) provide opportunities for reading, writing, speaking and listening. I look forward to the next level.

The best I've ever taken! Very consistent and the format makes it extremely easy to learn quickly!

The classe was quite professional and informative, while at the same time welcoming and friendly. I enjoyed it quite a bit!

Good pace and great instructors. The homework was good and I felt like I learned the fundamentals well.

well taught , increased my spanish comprehesion every class

The course is well structured and I did learn the lessons because the topics were broken down properly. Also, I like it that Rolando encourages us to speak during class compared to just taking in the lessons.

Even though I'm just on the first level I've learned a lot. I like the method, I like the teacher, and I like the location. Very easy for me to get there.

This class was a highlight of my week! I was impressed by how much we accomplished in 10 sessions. Choosing to take classes at Berges rather than learning on my own was the right call, as the weekly conversation helped my learning tremendously. Can't wait for Level 2.

I enjoyed and learned a lot. We had Elena and also substitute teachers, Carlos and Andres. They all were great. Making up classes are easy and approach to teaching is practical and friendly. I would recommend them to all.

It was great learning introductory spanish. I felt like I learned a lot for 10 weeks.

This course was detailed and well worth every penny spent.

I love this class so much. It is a beginners level class, but it taught you so much important information that made me feel comfortable having a basic conversation with other Spanish-speaking people. My instructor was amazing, so patient, and explained the material so well. I will be taking more levels!

I really enjoyed taking this class and will be continuing to level II, and beyond! The textbook was very clear and useful, and the instruction was outstanding - Rolando was engaging, fun, explained concepts well, encouraged participation from everybody, and made class something I looked forward to each week. Administration is also top notch, very responsive, organized, and on top of things. I also appreciate receiving the follow-up emails every week with homework, grammar notes, and blog posts to keep students connected to learning. l'm very pleased and impressed all around with the quality of the teaching and the way this business is run. One of the best language schools in NYC I've attended (I've also studied French, Italian, and German at the premiere learning institutions here for those languages). I initially wasn't convinced that I wanted to invest my time in learning Spanish since I had no immediate purpose or motivation for it (i.e. for work or travel) and just took it up for fun, but had such a good first experience that I'm now kind of obsessed with improving my Spanish as much as possible! :D

I've loved this course SO much.

This was my first time ever taking Spanish and I loved it.

The structure of the class is considered and there is a thoughtful and gradual building of skills.

Unfortunately this course was not engaging nor dynamic enough during class. We literally read page by page from the text book every Monday for an hour and a half.