Suzi Kaplan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

m

3.0

2020-03-04

The course didn't meet my expectations not because of the instructor who was very good, but because of the methodology that could be OK 20 years ago but not in 2020. There was no cultural references, no interesting activities, no videos or audios, only grammar and useless translations.

John Sabulis

5.0

2020-02-28

Rolando was a clear and patient teacher. He also has a genial personality and we all liked him.

Theresa Adams

5.0

2020-02-28

Great course, very challenging and well paced. Builds effectively on prior material (Levels 1 - 3).

Sarah

5.0

2019-12-12

Good pace and quality of instruction. Customized textbook is organized and handy reference tool for later. Professor was patient, prompt and clear.

Kim Cook

4.0

2019-12-12

It was a great class but I was disappointed that the other students didn't show so I got private lessons every week!

Kaitlin

5.0

2019-11-15

The course was great and I also super appreciated the flexibility when I had to switch sections due to a schedule change in my life. Maria was outstanding, so patient and encouraging

Penelope

5.0

2019-11-13

I didn’t start studying Spanish until I was an adult and have been to 3 different schools trying to find the one that will teach me the best. Berges has taught me the most.

Mike

5.0

2019-10-02

Course covered a wide range of topics, well. Class time was largely in Spanish, aimed at improving conversational ability. Melissa very engaging, patient, helpful. A wonderful instructor!

Monica

5.0

2019-09-22

I absolutely love the approach to learning Spanish at Berges. Melissa is the best instructor!

Bill Hawkins

5.0

2019-09-03

Love the grammatical approach. It really takes apart the language in a way that allows you to figure out the "rules" quickly and begin applying them. The mechanics of the object types and tenses really made sense in no time.

Sarah Jones

5.0

2019-09-03

This was a very helpful course for me. I appreciated being in an almost exclusively Spanish speaking environment and getting a good volume of work completed in a weekly format.

Jason

4.0

2019-08-27

I thought that the class was well paced for the level of the material. I would like more opportunities for vocabulary acquisition.

Anonymous

5.0

2019-07-22

Great course taught by a great instructor. I enjoyed going to the class every week and learned so much information.

Jill Black

5.0

2019-07-22

I’ve taken Spanish classes before and I have to say I learned more in this class than I learned in college!!

Jazmyn

5.0

2019-06-27

Fun and informative

Anonymous

5.0

2019-06-27

Great teacher! Fun class!

Katie

5.0

2019-06-13

Super helpful!! The presentation of how to use pronouns was so well done! Awesome!

Gary S

5.0

2019-06-05

The course is very good and the instructor makes it excellent

Shane

4.0

2019-05-28

I think it was great that I continued to expand my grammar in Spanish. But the course has almost no emphasis on learning vocabularies.

Christopher Mullen

5.0

2019-04-22

Great course overall. That said, I didn’t love the mix of topics in 4. The content felt a little random, and that made it was difficult to feel like I was progressing. But it was still a great class.

Anonymous

4.0

2019-04-22

Solid. The last few weeks felt like we were "running out the clock" - the last couple lessons felt a bit as though they were stretched out to fill time (I say this as a *huge* fan of you guys - the logical focus of the class is wonderful).

Alla Dupont

5.0

2019-04-22

Difficult level compared to 1-3 but well covered

Lenore Salazar

5.0

2019-03-25

I was remiss in not leaving this review after I finished taking Level 3 with Rolando Gonzalez. He is an excellent instructor and I look forward to repeating Level 4 with him. I usually take each level twice so I can proceed with confidence. I am almost 80 (most students are many decades younger) so that for me, this practice is best. I imagine most people don't need to take the class twice. I probably could go on to the next level easily but I love going to classes at Berges and Rolando is so good, engaging, and has a fine sense of humor. Lenore Salazar

Victoria

5.0

2019-03-25

Very thorough, fun and interactive! I can feel myself making progress and understanding more over time.

Matthew Cruz

5.0

2019-03-20

Excellent content. We were to encouraged to speak comfortably.

Julia L.

5.0

2019-03-20

I enjoyed this Level 4 class as much as the previous 3 classes. All the material is presented in a form which promotes understanding. This course also offered ample opportunities for practice.

Toby Spinks

5.0

2019-03-19

This is my favorite class. I took it twice.

Anonymous

5.0

2019-02-25

The class was very good. All students were at a similar level. The teacher was knowledgeable, experienced and had a good sense of humor. So the class moved at a good pace.

Meghan Waltimire

5.0

2018-12-04

This was my second class with professor N. The material was definitely more challenging than level 3 but Alejandro took the time to run us through exercises and drills to really lock it in. Highly recommend.

James

4.0

2018-12-04

I started with Berges for Level 1 at the start of the year and have just completed Level 4. The material in this level seemed more complex, though the book does do a good job of explaining these complex topics (direct and indirect object pronouns etc.) The homework was useful as ever in helping practice. I also liked the short stories in the homework - it improved my confidence knowing that I could comprehend most of the text!

Thomas Jenner

5.0

2018-11-18

I am currently learning Spanish in any way I can including a meetup and investment in books. In reality I needed a structued approach with interaction which Berges provides including a test to gage my success. Well worth the commute from Connecticut.

Vincent Brancato

5.0

2018-11-16

This course is really well organized and presented with a great learning process

Kamen Genov

5.0

2018-11-14

Great presentation, clear for a student at my level, Mr Navarro is very kind and professional and a great teacher.

Anonymous

5.0

2018-11-14

The class was well-taught and planned. The text used is excellent. However, the final test is too long, contains trick questions, and some of the answers are debatable. It needs to be rewritten.

Laura

5.0

2018-10-30

Each class started with the opportunity to practice our conversation skills and was then followed by a grammar lesson. Maria was able to make the content very accessible and really deepen my appreciation for and confidence in speaking Spanish. I am looking forward to taking the next level with her.

Anu

4.0

2018-10-04

Good course overall! It is sometimes hard to retain very much when only meeting once a week, but it is still quite useful.

Anu

4.0

2018-10-04

Good course overall! It is sometimes hard to retain very much when only meeting once a week, but it is still quite useful.

Catherine Canavan

4.0

2018-09-20

This course was the first post-college Spanish grammar class I have taken. I found it to be challenging but not overly difficult. I believe the grammar topics were well chosen but I think there should have been more drills instead of the time spent reading the workbook aloud.

Dianne

5.0

2018-09-07

This was my 4th class at Berges. It was more challenging than the first 3 classes but I learned a lot and am happy with the content of all the classes that I have had thus far.

Carola Chase

5.0

2018-09-06

I enjoyed the class. Nelson kept up a quick pace. I learned a lot

Antra

5.0

2018-09-06

Great class!

Ariel

5.0

2018-09-06

An intensive and rewarding class!

Anonymous

4.0

2018-07-18

The course has a tremendous amount of material and I would have preferred less material and more time for this level.

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