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

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.

On line platform was adequate. At times the internet slowed but that is to be expected. Quality of material and instruction was excellent.

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).

I completely understand that, due to COVID-19, the class had to move to an online format. However, I prefer classroom lessons when possible.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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.