Reviews for Level 4: Object Pronouns, Future Tense and Verb Haber

Gary Ostroff
star 5.0
2021-06-23
A thorough treatment of some important grammar items that I found difficult, i.e. pronouns and prepositions, as well as additional verb tenses. I like the homework assignments and the simplified short story texts.
Joseph Rivera
star 5.0
2021-05-27
The course was extremely well laid out. Each lesson built on the previous one and by the end of the course I was able to speak and read at a much higher level.
Andrew Parece
star 5.0
2021-05-26
Great course to learn about the intricacies as it relates to direct and indirect objects. This was always a confusing aspect to me about the Spanish language and I feel more confident.
LouAnn Bell
star 5.0
2021-05-02
It's a very organized and well-run course. A lot is packed into each 90 minute class.
anonymous
star 5.0
2021-04-22
I love these courses! My Spanish has really been improving quickly, and very naturally as well.
Angelina
star 5.0
2021-04-12
This course was so impactful to my learning! So many other classes I've taken before focused on speaking only, and I was blown away by how the method Berges uses changed the game entirely for actually building my fluency and confidence. Maria was such a supportive, excellent teacher!
Barry
star 4.0
2021-04-12
I liked the casualness and especially the small class structure. The ability of the teachers to quickly explain in english, to me was nice because it helped avoid confusion and kept the momentum going. Teacher patience and allowing speech without correcting too often also allows the momentum to continue and helps build confidence.
Anne Brown
star 5.0
2021-04-02
This was the third level I took with Rolando (and starting Level 5 with him on Monday). He is a very good and very patient instructor. The course material is well organized. I’m looking forward to starting conversation after I complete this level.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2021-03-30
It was nice to have a review the first couple of classes before diving into new material. The classes themselves along with the homework were more challenging than the final exam
Anonymous
star 5.0
2021-03-03
I really like the logic of the curriculum; teacher was very good and made learning fun.
Kala Gabler
star 4.0
2021-02-26
The course is overall very helpful because we go over a lot of concepts and they are explained very well by the instructor. It's also helps that the course follows the book and that the homework also corresponds to the book. I really enjoyed in this level when we had to write and read a story at the end because I feel like it really helped me. The only criticisms I have is that now there's hardly any other students in the class at these higher levels, so you don't hear as many different conversations and as much input as you do with more classmates. The other criticism I have is that I would like it if there was extra optional homework each week that corresponds to what we're learning.
Tamara
star 5.0
2021-02-16
Excellent continuation to grow grammar skills
Marie Lundi
star 5.0
2021-02-16
The course is well-structured and well-organized
Elizabeth Barlow
star 4.0
2021-02-14
There was too much content to cover
Anonymous
star 4.0
2020-12-09
I appreciate the simple methodical approach. Our teacher ( Rolando Gonzales) offers a relaxed friendly , but focussed approach to steering one through the grammatical challenges. I like the fact that we are not swamped with too many new aspects of Spanish at once. Though there was a class around #7 that seemed redundant. I found it helpful to get a lot of homework. Iam glad to continue with Rolando to level 5!
Maureen O'Connor aka MiMi
star 5.0
2020-12-09
The course was excellent. I spent a lot of time on the homework but realized after the classes that I also needed to spend more time summarizing the lesson. Because every time I reviewed I found something new.
Crystal Campbell
star 5.0
2020-11-22
The course was paced well and the exercises were very helpful for understanding the grammar points taught. The instructor was also very helpful and engaging.
John W. Allen
star 5.0
2020-11-20
Very thorough and motivating.
Allison Adams
star 5.0
2020-11-12
The course material was useful and interesting, it was good to get some grammar refresh and practice with direct and indirect pronouns.
Elaine Cheong
star 5.0
2020-11-11
Provided me with a good understanding of the tenses and how they are used.
Nhi (Nancy) Chung
star 5.0
2020-11-08
We learned direct object, indirect object, present perfect and past perfect and more... This was a good course because Dennis was lively and helpful. She took time to make sure the students understood each subject before she moved to a new subject!
Robyn Occhiogrosso
star 5.0
2020-11-08
Excellent class. Patient and knowledgeable teacher.
Kevin Brock
star 5.0
2020-10-16
All the Berges classes I’ve taken have been fantastic, and this one was no exception. Alejandro is a truly gifted teacher and I’m so happy to have taken his classes.
Caroline
star 5.0
2020-10-06
This was a great class! I really enjoy the style of instruction which is a mix of lessons, reviewing homework, oral review, and conversation. That's what I needed to build my intermediate Spanish knowledge.
Mardi Kaplan
star 5.0
2020-10-01
I was a Spanish minor in college and I’ve forgotten a lot of what I learned 20 years ago! It was very helpful to practice all of the core concepts in this class, especially object pronouns and the verb haber!
Anonymous
star 4.0
2020-08-31
The course was good, but when it came to the homework, I wish that there was an answer key that you could refer to in order to make sure that you are on the right track.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-08-30
It was very helpful and fun!
Melissa Gary
star 5.0
2020-08-20
Good content, great teacher
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-08-09
Alexandria is an excellent teacher. I still think that the course is a little too fast.
Elisa Brewi
star 5.0
2020-08-03
I really enjoyed the course and Ian is a very good teacher and has a lot of patience with the students.
Anonymous
star 4.0
2020-08-01
It was a good class although it was online but it went pretty well.
Alexis
star 5.0
2020-07-30
This is now the 5th class I’ve taken at Berges and 4th consecutive class I’ve taken with Nicolas. I can’t say enough about how much I appreciate his patience and teaching style. He makes learning a new language (a lofty task to say the least) an enjoyable experience. Berges has fostered an ideal learning environment and I recommend them to everyone I speak to regularly.
Anonymous
star 1.0
2020-07-24
The course seemed more like a beginners conversation class than course on object pronouns. It wasnt expensive so I dont complain, but I feel it was misadvertized.
Andrew
star 5.0
2020-07-24
The course was very very informative, interesting, and engaging. Juan Carlos made the information accessible and easy to implement.
Austin Brettschneider
star 5.0
2020-07-24
The course was very helpful, and really built upon the previous levels. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun too. Nelson did a great job adapting the class to online
Jennifer Boyer
star 4.0
2020-06-30
I learned a lot and enjoyed the homework assignments from the book.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-06-28
I thought the class was good. It helped me to finally be able to read a book written in Spanish by learning the indirect and direct pronouns as well as other tenses.
Anonymous
star 4.0
2020-06-24
The content and the class was great. I have been in classes where the students had more rapport with each other. There was varying levels of comfort in speaking which made it easy to learn.
Carole O’Blenes
star 3.0
2020-06-09
Adequate teacher. Explains things clearly and simply. Very personable. But the class consists of nothing more than reading the book (which I can do and did do on my own before class) and reviewing the homework. There is virtually no practice at all in the class. Much better to include answers in the book. Then wouldn’t have to waste class time reviewing everything. Could use class time for questions and practice. As is, the class adds little or nothing to the book. With the book from Amazon, I could have done the class on my own.
Elizabeth Hershon
star 5.0
2020-06-05
This was a great class! I learned so much the teacher was patient and clear and very supportive.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-05-20
Loved the course! Perfect time commitment.
Joann Stanga
star 5.0
2020-05-20
The level 4 course was a perfect mix of conversation and grammar. We started every class with casual conversation with support from our instructor. There was always a brief grammar review before new grammar was introduced. The class was comfortable and supportive.
Millen Katz
star 5.0
2020-05-15
On line platform was adequate. At times the internet slowed but that is to be expected. Quality of material and instruction was excellent.
Suzi Kaplan
star 5.0
2020-04-28
It was a delight to meet with Nicolas and classmates every Monday night at 530 for level 4. Nicolas has a kind yet instructive style. He moves around the class to include everyone in sharing. He is so patient. I enjoyed getting a grip on direct and indirect objects, future tense and use of Haber, pedir vs preguntar, review of por/para etc. Unfortunately early on we had to move to an online platform which was an unavoidable compromise. At times we couldn’t hear Nicolas but then he’d become unfrozen with the BlueJeans platform. I would have liked more reading assignments and in general more practice on each topic (which I shared).
William
star 4.0
2020-04-28
I completely understand that, due to COVID-19, the class had to move to an online format. However, I prefer classroom lessons when possible.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-04-18
I thought the course was great. It was very helpful and Juan Carlos did a great job adapting to changing circumstances with COVID-19. I felt challenged in a positive way and that he enjoyed working with us and supporting us as we learned.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-04-03
This course provided an excellent review of simple verb tenses covered in Levels 1-3 and the introduction of compound tenses, direct object and indirect object pronouns and their uses. The in-class review of the prior week's homework and opportunities to practice the new grammatical forms in context were consistently and masterfully guided by our instructor. Andres is extremely skilled in his ability to see what we don't understand or remember and his ability to clarify it in new ways is extremely deep -- to say nothing of his patience and kindness. Looking forward to the next Level.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-03-20
These courses are laid out very well and take you through basic knowledge of verb conjugations and vocabulary. Mostly concentrated on verb conjugations and sentence structure. Level 4 is tough, but really good to know. I suggest that as a beginner after you finish this level, you try to absorb all the information and go to conversation class rather than level 5, as that level is intensive. Level 4 is a lot of info but as overwhelming as it was, if you have a good instructor, you will make it through. I have enjoyed these classes and I am looking forward to becoming more fluent over time. For 10 weeks, you get 1.5 hours a week in person, and that's pretty good for the price. If you're contemplating, just try it. It's worth it. The only drawback is with full classes as they allow up to 15 in the levels. That can be bit much and doesn't leave you much time to talk. So when they're smaller, it's nicer. Also, the support from Victor at the school, if you have any questions or issues, is great. He is very helpful!
Andra Mae Johnson
star 5.0
2020-03-14
This particular course was extremely difficult for me. There was a lot of information packed into the lessons that I didn’t pick up on as quickly as the others. That being said, I love Julia’s teaching style. She is patient and encouraging. She has exercises and tricks up her sleeve that help you practice the lessons in a lot of different ways. I will definitely be taking level 5 with her in the future!
Nursen Turan
star 4.0
2020-03-04
The textbook is designed to help with Spanish grammar, but not very helpful in improving fluency. Incorporating some exercises to help students communicate with each other would be helpful.