Reviews for Level 2: The Past Tense and Other Topics

I have thoroughly enjoyed taking this course with Juan Carlos. I have learned a lot, and I especially like getting the opportunity to speak a lot of Spanish with him. He also makes sure to include whether or not this particular word/phrase is used in Spain or Latin America which is very helpful. Overall, it's a great class, and I highly recommend it to everyone.

I am learning a lot about the past tense, numbers, and verbs. I enjoy the teacher - Marian is very calm, kind, fun to talk with, and passionate about language learning. It’s been a wonderful experience!

The classes are well structured and it is very helpful going over past lessons frequently. I am very pleased with our teacher.

Unlike Level 1, the Level 2 teachers don’t seem as prepared for class. I originally chose a Sunday slot at sign-up, which turned out to be a poor decision because my Sundays quickly became busy. As a result, I had to reschedule almost every week, often switching to a different day. This constant shuffling did give me the chance to work with many different teachers, but unfortunately a large number of them appeared unprepared. They do not work with extra materials to enliven the lesson and simply read dry explanations straight from the book. Once, a teacher began by saying, “It’s a short lesson,” yet we were starting Unit 7—one of the heaviest units—which told me she hadn’t even previewed the material. Some instructors also arrived late; on one occasion I was about to leave when the substitute finally appeared seven minutes after the scheduled start time. On the positive side, I appreciate that the teachers try to immerse students by speaking Spanish exclusively whenever possible. I don’t plan to sign up for Level 3.

I'm returning to Spanish study after a long break and Level 2 has been a great way to get back on track. The class moves at a decent pace and is a good fit for motivated students that are willing to set aside time for review during the week.

I am really enjoying expanding my knowledge of Spanish. I believe the classes are organized in order to optimize my ability to eventually speak Spanish. I've had three different instructors and they are all so thorough, interesting and easy to learn with.

I am using several different language-learning tools to learn Spanish, but I enjoy Berges the most because it provides opportunities to practice conversational skills. While the homework can sometimes feel tedious for this busy lady, it truly helps strengthen my understanding of the concepts and improves comprehension overall.

The second level is great, the instructor is amazing

Enjoyed every lesson with Silas, learned a lot.

I really like Monica and her teaching. This course pushes me out of my comfort zone just enough to learn, but not so far that I am too intimidated to come back. The pace is just right for my otherwise very busy schedule.

I really enjoyed this level and I feel much more comfortable with the preterite form. I thought the lessons were clear, that the homework helped in reinforcing the concepts, and that what we learned in the workbook will be applicable when conversing in Spanish. Beyond the level though, I cannot say enough good things about the instructor, Gloria. Gloria taught everything very clearly, she was patient, she was very friendly, and she made the classes interesting/engaging. I would not hesitate to take a class with Gloria in the future!!

I feel that in a short time my comprehension and conversational skills have improved immensely. Nelson incorporates humor into every lesson, and it makes our lessons much more lively than a typical "read, memorize and repeat" style. I always look forward to my lessons and showing off what I've learned to my friends!

I really enjoyed this class! The instructor Monica was well prepared, thorough and a great teacher. The lessons were just enough grammar and vocabulary to not be too overwhelming or difficult to comprehend. The homework was just the right amount too. I am definitely going to sign up for the next level. Thank you Berges Institute.

This is the best Spanish course I've taken online. I've tried quite a few and with those I found that the material was either very abstract (topics that are not useful in everyday life) or there is not enough practice of new grammar rules. This class has great pacing and I really love our instructor. I also like my classmates. It is a diverse group of people from different places. The cost is reasonable and the 90 minute format is perfect.

The content is considerable. The instructor (Claudia Montoya) is wonderful! Her teacher style and love of teaching are great. I wish she had been my instructor for the first course.

The level was a good intro to the past tense and ongoing practice for Level 1.

The Berges Institute's approach to learning is refreshing and fun. The opportunity to switch classes to meet schedules is ideal with the added bonus of being able to review, repeat, or catch up via the video recorded sessions is very convenient and supportive. I would highly recommend the program to all levels of curious learners.

Great opportunity to ask questions of a real person, and practice speaking in a low-pressure environment. We went at a good pace of review and new exercises.

This class is very engaging, we practice everything we learn in the lesson through free conversation as much as possible. I finally feel more confident to actually try out speaking which is the ultimate goal!

I really enjoy this program! The teachers really break down the spanish grammar to make it easy to understand. I highly recommend this program if you want to learn spanish.