Reviews for Beginners Level: Spanish for Absolute Beginners

Anonymous
star 5.0
2019-06-03
Great instruction & explanations
Kim
star 5.0
2019-05-31
Eva was a great instructor. She was patient and explained things well. I was excited to see how much I learned after just one class.
Hubert O. Thompson
star 5.0
2019-05-31
The written materials were extremely helpful, and the teacher was knowledgeable and patient. As someone who hasn't taken a Spanish course since college (a long, long time ago), I thought the course was excellent.
Justyna Przyborowski
star 4.0
2019-05-30
I like it very much. I got some god basics for Spanish, only I was a bit overwhelmed with the amount of vocabulary since I’m not familiar with Spanish at all. Everything is organized very well and always runs according to schedule and I will definitely be coming back to continue my education.
Anonymous
star 4.0
2019-05-30
I learned more than I expected to in this course and really enjoyed myself. The emphasis on structures in Spanish made a lot of sense and helped me learn and retain vocabulary by creating original sentences. More time could have been given to students to talk to each other to practice new words and structures.
Chris Matheson
star 5.0
2019-05-28
I liked the way the course stuck to the vocabulary already learnt and didn't expects us to learn anything new outside of the textbook. The homework also kept us accountable.
Joanne Haas
star 5.0
2019-05-21
I thought this was a well thought out class. You need a lot of practice to learn a language, and I thought that the instructors provided an appropriate amount during the class. The homework mirrored the classroom work, and was clear and helpful. We had some instructors sub in during this class session and I felt all of them were very strong. The make-up class policy is fantastic. I am looking forward to the 2nd level class.
Leticia Watson
star 5.0
2019-05-02
The level 1 course with Juan Carlos was excellent. He built on what we learned each week and had class participation to ask and answer questions in Spanish which was so incredibly helpful. I had some familiarity with beginning Spanish so it wasn't completely new to me but Juan Carlos explained concepts in a way that was very easy to understand and remember.
Jessica
star 5.0
2019-05-02
It was fun and was at a good pace! Learned a lot but same teacher isn't teaching level 2 so I didn't continue.
Aakash
star 5.0
2019-04-30
Very well designed and efficiently delivered course to get students introduced to the language, have already recommended my friends to consider Berges for Spanish. I would very much want to do all 7 remaining levels with Berges Institute.
Fiona Bermingham
star 4.0
2019-04-30
The classes moved fast and the homework was a lot at times. I do feel I learnt quick a bit. Overall this was a great course.
Lina Zhang
star 5.0
2019-04-30
The course materials are well structured, I feel like I learned a lot.
Grace Tracy
star 5.0
2019-04-30
Having had absolutely no experience with Spanish I appreciated the format of the class. Our instructor, Edgar, was very engaging and helpful. I looked forward to each class and even though it was a late class and I came from Queens - got there. I enjoyed it very much. I recently retired and Spanish is on my list of “to do’s”. I hope to continue learning so I can be a part of the neighborhood I live in. Gracias!
Razia
star 5.0
2019-04-30
The course was very well structured. Large concepts and a good amount of new vocabulary were introduced each week in a digestible, easy-to-learn way.
Marina Prutskova
star 5.0
2019-04-30
I thought the course, teaching and the curriculum was fantastic. I didn't expect after only 10 weeks to be able to read basic Spanish, understand present tense and be able to carry a simple conversation. Classroom setting is the only way to go. I'm successfully moving on to the next level. Thank you, Berges.
Silvena Milenkova
star 5.0
2019-04-30
The class was very well organized, with memorable examples and clear direction.
Anthony
star 5.0
2019-04-30
Great course and profesora!
Megan
star 5.0
2019-04-30
The Berges method for learning Spanish is excellent and I learned so much in the beginner class. I would highly recommend Berges Institute. I became more confident every week and cannot wait to start the second level.
Mary Gallivan
star 5.0
2019-04-11
I am a total beginner (I knew 2 words in Spanish _Hola/Adios:) At the first class, it seemed really fast and everyone seemed to have some basis in Spanish so I became disillusioned immediately. However, I persisted and after one or two more classes, although I am was still not great speaking, the information is in my head and I think Alexandria found a way that works to be inclusive of me in conversations but at a level that works for me.
Stephanie
star 5.0
2019-04-08
Loved all of it! Unfortunately I couldnt make all the classes but the pace was perfect and Jesus is the best!
Anonymous
star 4.0
2019-04-05
Although I learned a bit of Spanish in high school, it was a good refresher course. The pace may seem intense at first but you get used to it.
Mae
star 5.0
2019-04-03
I learnt so much in such a quick time here. I had previously done another course with a different school and I didn’t enjoy it & barely learnt anything useful, but this was great. All my Spanish speaking friends have even said how well I’m doing here
Marie
star 5.0
2019-04-03
Im now able to communicate and understand some spanish. And this is just beginners level. When my schedule permits i would take the next level with the same teacher. I really enjoyed the class! I Highly recommend!
Kara Jackson
star 5.0
2019-04-01
Wonderful book, great pacing
Allison May
star 5.0
2019-04-01
The curriculum is brilliantly crafted. It makes it possible to begin speaking from the very beginning.
Sierra Cheatham
star 5.0
2019-03-27
This course was fantastic! There was the perfect amount of new information covered each week, and the thematic structure of the new vocabulary was a great way to learn and really solidify everything.
Teun Deuling
star 4.0
2019-03-27
Good, well-structured class with enthusiastic teacher.
Julia
star 5.0
2019-03-27
I found the method of introducing basic grammar structures first, with vocabulary along the way, to be a really effective way to learn. Maria is an excellent teacher, and I look forward to starting level 2 with her.
Todd Keller
star 5.0
2019-03-27
Great start in learning Spanish the right way
Andrea
star 5.0
2019-03-26
The course was very easy to follow. There was a ton of content but it felt manageable and I learned it quickly.
Camille
star 2.0
2019-03-26
There wasn't nearly enough speaking practice time during class, and I didn't learn the types of phrases I was hoping to. I thought we could have gotten the same grammar instruction from a class more oriented towards the types of conversations and questions you have while traveling
Aleksey Drukarov
star 5.0
2019-03-26
The structured conversation environment was exactly what I was looking for. After several years of fruitless app based attempts at language education, the class made enormous improvement in my ability.
Erman Karasu
star 5.0
2019-03-26
I took a level 1 spanish course in Berges Institute, Ed was pretty good at explaining complicated grammar rules. The pace of the course is very well, you have a good amount of knowledge about Spanish at the end of the course.
Donal
star 5.0
2019-03-25
Course was structured well and easy to follow as it progressed. Maria was extremely pleasant and very helpful.
Natalie
star 5.0
2019-03-25
I thought the class did a really good job at teaching the basics. I've actually studied Spanish all through grade school and college and I wanted to retake classes because my new job requires Spanish usage daily. So, I started with the beginner course because of the Groupon and LOVED IT. I thought our teacher was very approachable and made people feel comfortable even when they messed up. I'm already signed up for level 2. :-)
John DeAngelis
star 5.0
2019-03-04
This course provides an excellent introduction to the Spanish language.
Maxine Phillips
star 5.0
2019-03-04
The progression of grammatical concepts was excellent, as was the amount of interaction and conversation, and Nelson was very flexible as people entered and left our particular class because of changes in their schedules.
Alison
star 5.0
2019-03-04
Julia was patient and made the class fun. The pace of the class was perfect.
Anna Ferber
star 5.0
2019-03-04
Brilliant. When you're learning a new language and starting at zero, you're completely vulnerable and self-conscious even more so as an adult. The course offers a practical approach and you can use what you learn immediately.
Sanam Skelly
star 5.0
2019-03-04
I like the structure of the course. I took a Spanish class elsewhere two years ago and was very unimpressed with the teaching style, layout of the information taught, and the fact that there really wasn't any homework. I love that we have homework at Berges. It's important to lay some basic foundational groundwork before you try to force people to have conversations with each other, and Berges does this.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2019-02-28
Excellent course for someone who knows no Spanish. The pace was appropriate and the teacher made learning fun. The textbook is very easy to read and to reference. The teacher discussed more idioms and encouraged class participation.
Kyle
star 4.0
2019-02-26
The course was great in providing me a good understanding of the basics and providing a solid foundation to build off of. I believe this path is much better then the educational apps you can download as it gives you added context around why and how certain things are written and/or spoke.
Nancy Fletchr
star 5.0
2019-02-26
I really enjoyed the course and have signed up for Spanish II with Andreas. I liked the pace of the course, the way the materials was arranged, and the way the assignments helped to reinforce what was taught in the classroom. Andreas was very supportive, knowledgeable, and made the class fun!
Jon
star 5.0
2019-02-25
I enjoyed the course and the pacing of the course was just right. I think it helped that I had some prior Spanish knowledge.
Anthony
star 5.0
2019-02-13
The class was great, fun and effective
Lena Hayes
star 4.0
2019-02-07
The class offers plenty of opportunity to speak spanish as you are learning.
Anonymous
star 4.0
2019-02-07
Very good overall, love the wide variety of date/time options and make ups, short length of classes and casual vibe. Teacher not super welcoming of questions but overall very pleased and will continue
Anne
star 5.0
2019-02-07
Great way to start a new language But very intense learning and a lot to learn every week A bit to speedy for me Would be good to go back on previous lessons
Mladen Bulatovic
star 5.0
2019-01-14
Course was well structured and easy to follow up.
Bill Hawkins
star 5.0
2019-01-02
Engaging, effective, and fun. Instructor basically explains the mechanics of the language, which makes it so much more intuitive to put in practice. Gives you a framework for rapidly assimilating the grammatical rules and structures.