Reviews for Level 2: The Past Tense and Other Topics
Brynn
5.0
2020-06-15
The course was great, especially Eva. She’s very patient and encouraging.
Marlin Duro
5.0
2020-06-15
The course was great and I learned a lot. It was a smaller class, which allowed for lots of time to practice. The instructor was great also. I am already signed up to take the next level course with the same instructor.
Carolynne Percival
4.0
2020-06-14
This class was fun and I gain more understanding of Spanish and the nuances in language. The instructor is very good at explaining the lesson and engaging the students. He communicates with the students in Spanish and this a really good helps in reenforcing the lessons and learning objectives.
Olessia Bauer
5.0
2020-06-13
The course and the instructor were very good. Nelson keeps us on our toes with speaking and understanding the language in class. I like that we have to speak only Spanish in class even though it is not easy. I enjoy the way Nelson explains the required materials and gives us extra information outside of the textbook pages. I enjoyed the Level 2 class a lot.
Peter Schawacker
5.0
2020-06-12
The class was fun, instructor paced the material well. The Berges method is excellent. This was one of the best foreign language classes I've taken.
Curtis Brown
5.0
2020-06-12
Great course! Juan was extremely encouraging and conversational.
Brenden Freedman
5.0
2020-06-11
Very informative course that gave me the confidence and knowledge to have conversations in the past tense. I was very excited to tell people about it!
Sara Dettore
5.0
2020-06-10
I really enjoyed the course and the Graf method of teaching/learning. The homeworks and workbook were very helpful. Ian is a good teacher. I was hopeful the online class size would have been a little bigger to allow for more peer interaction. I had hoped to have more "discussions" in class to practice, but am thinking that may come in later courses as well.
Ratna
5.0
2020-05-28
It was my first online course with Berges and I enjoyed it. I was able to learn the syllabus comfortably with good class engagement.
Zomorah
5.0
2020-05-19
I learned a lot from this course. My Spanish improved significantly, and I would like to take it another course once in-person classes are available. Overall, this was a great experience.
Anonymous
5.0
2020-05-19
Great course, smooth flow with enough time to focus on each part. You really learn a lot!
Kevin Brock
5.0
2020-05-15
This course was a pretty big step up from level 1, both in terms of difficulty and usefulness. It was also a lot of material, some of which I'm guessing will be reinforced in level 3, but as in level 1, Alejandro did a great job breaking everything down and making the concepts fun and easy to learn. A big thanks as well for keeping things rolling transitioning to online classes.
Patrick Trappe
5.0
2020-05-02
Excellent combination of learning and fun. Helpful that our instructor has a great personality.
Jacqueline Horn
5.0
2020-04-24
The course was great. Small class size meant we got a lot of one-on-one time. Learned a lot and have already signed up for Level 3.
Khya
5.0
2020-04-01
I enjoyed it very much. I like the personal class setting. I learned alot. They teach the basics but you still have to put in the study time. I would recomemd it to others.
Selena Anzures
5.0
2020-03-28
The pacing of the course and the amount of work each week was just right. We covered the whole book within the course duration and I felt thoroughly prepared for the exam. Julia is always patient with us and you can tell she genuinely cares to make sure we are all on the same page before continuing.
Charles Fletcher
5.0
2020-03-28
The class and in particular, the teacher were very clear and specific on the tasks to master at this level. Karen did a great job of making sure the class focused on the correct topics as we went through volume 2
Kerstin
5.0
2020-03-27
I like it how the course was constructed. It gave the opportunity to speak and to learn new grammer. The exercises in the book helped to practice the new subjects.
Thomas
5.0
2020-03-26
I enjoyed Julia's method of teaching. Great class!
Anonymous
5.0
2020-03-26
I really enjoyed my class. The instructor was funny, and had great examples to help support different points. It was more casual and friendly, which made it a good environment to learn.
Richika
5.0
2020-03-26
The course is great and good practice from the homework.
carrie
5.0
2020-03-24
I have taken Spanish with 3 different continuing ed programs and this is the only one that has a plan. I feel that I make progress with conversing with others.
Anonymous
4.0
2020-03-12
The course was excellent, Rolando is engaging; funny but always focused on the learning. The workbook is a good foundation for learning and the classwork makes it come alive.
MiMi
5.0
2020-03-09
Although Level II teaches simple or perfect past tense, past tense reflexive verbs and gerunds, it also introduces many concepts and idioms, such as demonstratives, numbers, dates, weather and time. In other words, it is chock full of the fundamentals.
Anamarija
5.0
2020-03-04
Great professors, great learning method, lot's of homework & practice! Love it!
Maureen O'Neill
5.0
2020-03-04
This is my second class and both were terrific. The amount of material and the presentation is excellent.
Lisa
5.0
2020-02-28
Excellent course. Very well taught.
John Ratnaswamy
5.0
2020-02-28
The Spanish 2 course was excellent.
Candace
5.0
2020-02-28
This course was really concrete and I feel like I learned a lot and I had fun.
Donna Astiz
5.0
2020-02-28
Good content. Rolando was informative while be entertaining as well. I wish there were some online resources that were available for us to do verbal drills - answering questions, changing tenses, etc.
sarika chadha
5.0
2020-02-14
My teacher was Juan Carlos.. And I loved the experience. I am planning to join Level 3 very soon.
Marian Toy
5.0
2020-01-31
The presentation of the material is a logical unfolding, a solid method of learning Spanish--and with (mucho) studying in between classes, it can be learned! Rolando could not be better at or more patient in breaking down concepts and explaining how the language "works." He does it with exceptionally good cheer.
Anonymous
5.0
2020-01-31
Highlight of my week!!
Anonymous
5.0
2020-01-24
I liked that it was a mix of conversation and grammar. Everything was very relatable to learning the language quickly.
Elisa Brewi
5.0
2019-12-27
The course was comprehensive, interesting and challenging. It was perfect for my skill level.
Kim
5.0
2019-12-22
I felt like I learned a lot in a short period of time and Nicolas was fantastic! Class was always fun and it always felt like the time flew by. Would definitely take another course if I wasn't relocating out of the country.
Christie
5.0
2019-12-19
A lot of new information to learn. But Nicolas’s class is engaging and fun. It’s a pleasure to attend his evening class even after a long week.
Sundar Rajan
5.0
2019-12-17
I enjoyed the class and was very helpful. I couldn't spend as much time outside of class as I would like to due to other commitments
Tracy Vendetti
5.0
2019-12-16
The course was excellent and I recommend Berges Institute to anyone trying to master a new language! It is a comprehensive program with the flexibility that fits into my busy schedule. Thank you for being so professional. If I had questions, Victor responded immediately. I appreciated the emails, the reminders, helpful hints, and notification of classroom location change. Nicholas is a great teacher!
Anonymous
5.0
2019-12-14
The class was engaging, and there was lots of time for conversation and learning new vocabulary in addition to learning the lesson for that week
Danielle
5.0
2019-12-13
Level two taught how to utilize past tense verbs. The lessons are laid out in a clear and easy to follow manner which is understandable to all.
Gillian Casey
5.0
2019-12-12
This course was a wonderful way to take your beginning learnings and truly build off them to be able to better understand and speak Spanish. Juan Carlos was a patient, thoughtful teacher who made sure to tailor class lessons so they resonate with students. A great way to boost your Level 1 insights!
Ursula Domanski
5.0
2019-11-15
Loved the class. Andres is a great teacher.
Teresa Querciagrossa
5.0
2019-11-15
Oscar always greeting students warmly as they entered and seemed available to help if needed.
Teresa Querciagrossa
5.0
2019-11-15
The instructor was very patient and thorough. The level 2 book is much better than Level 1 (found the graphics cheesy). I enjoyed this class a lot!
Tejal
5.0
2019-11-11
The course was well organized.
Anonymous
4.0
2019-11-08
I liked the class, but stopped going early on because the time was simply too late (8:30 - 10pm). Nicolas was great. One thing that made me also not want to continue was the amount of time spent reviewing homework. It would take up ~half the class at times.
Anonymous
5.0
2019-11-07
Very informative and thorough teacher, and class overall. I loved Karen and the energy she brought to class every week - she created a comfortable and fun environment where I wasn't afraid to make mistakes. Most importantly, I definitely feel like I made process through this class and feel more comfortable speaking than I did prior. Thank you!!!
Mary
5.0
2019-11-05
The material is challenging. The instructor encourages questions and provides answer that assisted me in learning the language. There is so much to learn and I enjoy the challenge.
Anonymous
5.0
2019-10-30
The curriculum is well organized and kept us advancing through the structures of the language while simultaneously introducing vocabulary by themes. Our instructor was excellent, helping us all to understand the structures and at the same time encouraging participation by all.