Reviews from our students
Bob U.
The course was a good beginning approach, stressing conversational skills, along with the necessary grammar guidelines.
I liked the course book, which was less comprehensive, and less intimidating, than a typical beginning Spanish book (from what I remember from many decades ago),
easing us into a practical learning mode.
Kathryn Peartree
Good process through out, Andres is very helpful and gives great background on language and good context for verbs and vocabulary
Maureen O'Neill
Terrific. Highly recommend. Both in class and homework were well paced with lots of opportunity to check progress.
Anthony Macbain
While I believe, as in any education program, that the results depend entirely on the effort one puts in. Berges Institute has provide the tools for me to go from zero comprehension to actually being able to have simple conversations with my wife's abuelita. Thank you!
Sharon Payne
I learned a great deal from the course.. I learned more in these weeks than I did in high school and college when I was forced to take a Spanish class..
Dorine B.
This is a great course to take if you really want to begin speaking Spanish. There were many concepts taught that would allow having basic Spanish conversations immediately. The course manual was also very helpful as I still refer to it to study while taking level 2. I highly recommend this course whether you need a refresher or want to learn Spanish.
Amiela Roasa
I like how this course is precise with their graf learning method. It also makes spanish easier and fun to learn.
Daniel Tamer
The course was great for me to start learning Spanish! I already signed up for level 2. The homework was definitely a huge part of the course and you will fall behind if you do not do it but I found it enjoyable. I also was able to practice concepts I learned with my girlfriend who is fluent which I think was helpful. Overall, this is exactly what I was looking for (something to launch my Spanish learning beyond simple flashcards or a duo lingo equivalent). My only complaint is that the 10th course is just a review of the exam (takes place between 9th and 10th classes) and I feel more content could be covered by having another class worth of content and pushing out the exam to after the 10th class.
Ken Foster
Great instructor, always full of energy and enthusiasm. I’ve tried to learn Spanish several times before but this time it seems to be working, due, particularly, to the way it is organized and builds on knowledge in a logical progression.
Vivian Kong
The in-person course was very efficient and I picked up basic Spanish in an incredible amount of time. An hour and a half passes by so quickly. The method they teach you makes a lot of sense to me.
Jennifer Fung
Rolando was a great instructor! The textbook and lessons were clear and paced well.
Mayte G.
The class was awesome! The method of teaching used was better than all my years of Spanish I took in middle school and high school, and made me feel so much more confident in my ability to continue relearning the language.
Scott Neal
Was a great beginner class and I learned a lot. I've already recommended this class to a few people.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to learn Spanish with this method?
Most students become conversational after completing 5 levels (about 12-15 months of regular classes).
I've never studied Spanish before. Is this right for me?
Yes! Most of our students are complete beginners. We designed our Beginners classes specifically for people with zero Spanish experience.
Will I be embarrassed in class as a beginner?
No. All Beginners students start at zero. Our teachers create a supportive environment where making mistakes is part of learning.
How is this different from Spanish apps?
We teach grammar rules first, then practice. Apps make you guess patterns. Our method is faster for adults.
