Kathryn Bangham
2024-03-14
I really enjoyed the course and all that I learned. I found it very beneficial .
Hilary Hawke
2024-03-09
I really liked the course because Sofía was very clear about expectations and the homework.
It didn't seem to work out well for me because on Saturdays I may have to leave on a trip or some other reason. Mornings are best for me and I didn't see that as a course offering, so it unfortunately wasn't the best for me time wise.
Brenda Walker
2024-03-04
Level Four covered a lot of information. I didn't think I would get it in the beginning but the book was very organized and teacher very professional.
Fred Wellisch
2024-01-12
I thought the lessons in Level 4 were clear and well-paced. This has been true of the previous levels as well. The homework was also perfectly geared to what was taught in each lesson. And, of course, Unit 6, with all of its verb forms, both regular and irregular, has been quite useful.
Oscar Marin
2024-01-10
The courses provide you with a solid grounding in grammar and conjugation and real-world conversational usage of the language. I feel very proud that as I have progressed levels, more and more of the classes are conducted in Spanish and my comprehension has developed so well. And, as an adult learner, I really appreciate that the teachers provide reassurance that mistakes are important to learning. They encourage the students to try and if you make a mistake, so what? The emphasis is on learning; it is not about grades and perfection. Most students attend because they genuinely want to learn to speak the language and the instructors support this end goal and encourage students to embrace the fact that progress will not be perfectly linear. The structure of the courses supports this approach too; each level includes review and enforcement of previous levels. In summary, this is the first Spanish course I've taken that has really worked for me.
Cheryl Schuster
2024-01-10
The course was well planned out, as are all of the Berges courses, in a way that gave us lots of practice with some difficult topics.
Raia Blum
2023-12-22
I learned a lot in this course and really enjoyed it! There were 2 weeks during which our instructor Rolando was out, and we were rescheduled with a substitute instructor (she was Peruvian, I can’t remember her name but I think it may have been Maria), and I really didn’t find her teaching style effective, it felt like a bit of a wasted 2 weeks unfortunately. She was not very personable and the classes felt awkward and unhelpful. I would have preferred the course to just have been extended 2 weeks (and we skip classes the 2 weeks Rolando was out) or that we have the option ahead of time to choose to join a different class so we could select the instructor.
James Knowles
2023-12-19
it moves at a good pace while covering the items that are essential to move forward
Makayla Johnson
2023-11-28
I ended up taking this course twice because the first time I had to miss a few classes and the concepts (especially pronouns) were challenging for me. My second time around was much better!
Costanza Baiocco
2023-11-04
Excellent!
Sophie Holsinger
2023-10-26
I love the Berges Method - I am moving on now to level 5 and feel I have a truly solid foundation of the language to jump off of from here.
It's straight forward and moves in segments, while not becoming to overwhelming at the same time as building on previous topics.
Highly recommend for new Spanish speakers as well as those looking for a refresh.
Helen Chew
2023-09-25
Level 4 really took me out of my comfort zone, especially the use of the direct and indirect object pronouns and the tiempo compuesto. Rolando is very skilled at getting the class to speak and he is great at letting us struggle and make mistakes and then guide us back. This is my 2nd course with him and I've signed up for Level 5!
Miriam Sicherman
2023-08-30
Due to my inconsistent schedule, I took classes not only with Maria, but also with Andres, Dariana, and Edgardo. All of them were excellent. Every teacher had an impressive ability to explain grammatical concepts in both languages, and to understand students' misunderstandings. In addition to covering the material in the book, they used remaining time for very useful and challenging practice. I really got a lot out of this course and will definitely be continuing with Berges.
Margarita Aguilar
2023-08-12
I like the methodical method of the Berges levels. I feel like I'm building my language skills successfully.
Elena Bonomo
2023-07-26
Level 4 was noticeably more challenging than Levels 2 and 3 because the concepts are a bit more complicated, but still very enjoyable. I felt like I learned a lot and I'm looking forward to Level 5!
Ryan Smith
2023-07-03
No complaints.
Gordon Mayer
2023-06-20
The curriculum length / new material to homework connection and just everything about these classes is really well thought out.
Michele Henhapl
2023-05-31
Very informative, picks up right where Level 3 leaves off.
Margarita Aguilar
2023-05-30
The course is really well structured to help you achieve success in learning Spanish. The lessons build in a meaningful way your skill levels.
Ryan Hall
2023-05-01
Loved the course, *loved* Alan - I learned a ton.