Reviews for Beginners Level: Spanish for Absolute Beginners

Even though I tested into the second level, I saw that the first level was on groupon and decided to use the discounted price as a way to gauge if I like the school and teaching style before committing to the full price and ongoing classes. Berges Institute was great and my instructor Alejandro was wonderful as well. I enjoyed that vocabulary was mostly on students to learn and class focused on grammar and practicing conversational Spanish.

The vocab is practical and presented in a way that is easy to understand and not overwhelming to put into practice. I learned more in 10 weeks than 4 years of Spanish is high school.

Loved the course! Great introduction with a strong focus on grammar.

The teacher was excellent. Good pronunciation help and did a nice job explaining topics. However, he consistently started the class 5 to 10 minutes late because his other class ended too soon to make it on time (not his fault—this is on Berges). Also, because we reviewed the homework so much each class, we didn’t have as much time to learn new topics and practice conversation. I would’ve preferred just receiving the answers via email and having 20 minutes to ask questions about it (and then focusing on new topics). Also, I was sad to see that the teacher was substituted on the last 2 days of the class. This was frustrating.

It was instructive and enjoyable.

Great course, visual teacher, just right for entry-lever Spanish speakers.

The course was very beginner-friendly and the teacher outstanding! After the Beginner course I have already begun to have conversations with locals in the area. Will definitely be coming back to take the next level! Thank you Berges Institute! 😃😄

This class was great! I learned the basics of Spanish and felt like I really grew in my knowledge and understanding of Spanish over the 10 weeks. The content and materials are well-organized and having homework each week helped. Great course

This was an excellent introduction to Spanish. I loved the interactivity and the book was exactly what I needed. Karen was an excellent teacher.

An amazing class with just enough content to engage in basic conversation without feeling overwhelmed

I thought the course was great. I felt as though self- study would not yield the results and the returns that I wanted. I recommend this course for those looking for something affordable and willing to put in some work after class during the week.

It was a great course. I enjoyed it very much. The teacher was very patient with everyone and was very thorough in explaining the materials.

Excellent way of learning Spanish!

I feel very comfortable with the learning environment. The teacher was very helpful with answering all questions and giving a basic understanding of the language. I will continue on to the next level.

I enjoyed the convenience of taking this course online. Andres was a fantastic instructor!

It was a good beginners class! The content was easy to understand and the instructor was very patient and helpful! Online course was convenient for me and will take another course in the future!

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.

I really enjoyed the course with Juan Carlos. I took it very seriously which made the course material and classes really fun and enjoyable. Juan Carlos was a great teacher!

I took this course in preparation for a trip to South America. I feel more comfortable knowing some Spanish as I travel. This course gave me a good understanding of basic Spanish.

The course was perfect — great balance of structure, grammar, conversation. The online format was very convenient and worked flawlessly. Very happy!

I learned a lot in a short period of time. The curriculum creates a strong foundation to build upon. I enrolled in the online class, not quite sure how it would compare to the in person version, but found that I really enjoyed it and Its convenience!

We covered a lot of information (!) that created a strong foundation for us to converse in Spanish (present tense :) and to continue our Spanish studies.

Course was great and Silvana was awesome. She took her time and answered all questions. I feel it was a great start to my Spanish learning. I look forward to moving onto level 2

It was easy to follow along and also challenged me every week. Would definitely take another course!

It was a good intro to the language

Great instruction & explanations

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.