Anonymous
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
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
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
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
2016-04-04
The course helps you learn and understand the basics in Spanish language.
Tracey Sweatt
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
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
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
2016-03-10
Very helpful! I learned a bit of Spanish in high school but it was very unhelpful compared to this class!
Anonymous
2016-02-19
Well done. See Yelp review.
Kunjal V
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
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
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
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
2016-02-11
Very structured program. Professor was very knowledgeable and patient.
Mimi B
2016-02-10
This course is perfect for my needs. Vanessa was slight full and we learned a lot.
Michael
2016-02-10
Each lesson was just enough to absorb without being overwhelmed. Class time was used well.
Anonymous
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
2016-01-18
textbook was good. It was simple to understand.
Anonymous
2015-05-02
The course has been very methodical and comprehensive.