Spanish classes in Santa Barbara

Take Spanish classes near Santa Barbara with an online teacher. All our classes are live and synchronous.

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"Worth every penny - Spanish skills transformed completely."

Mary Smith, NYC

32,000+ students

How it works

1. Find a class that works for you and enroll. You can book more classes now or later.

2. Follow the instructions to join the video conference room on the day of your class.

Reviews from our students

Barbara Halper

5.0

2020-04-22

The instructions and the materials were excellent- A wonderful introduction to Spanish.

Cynthia Borgen

5.0

2024-07-17

I really like the immediate feedback that is available for the video classes. So far, I have enjoyed the format of the classes and the progress I've made in speaking Spanish.

Daniela

5.0

2020-03-26

Nelson is a great teacher and I really liked the structure of the class. It’s a good mix of learning and conversation.

Brenda Burdick

5.0

2024-10-12

The course gives a good structure to learn Spanish. I do use other resources to fill-in and this is reasonable as the course price is affordable and learning anything like a language must come from a myriad of experiences. The structure this course provides if vital and this program also gives me the necessary building blocks. The online flexiliblity of the course offers with 'live' classroom availability is important for learning, as well. Excellent foundation provided where I do not believe you can get anywhere else especially at this price point.

Alyssa Griffin

5.0

2024-07-14

Berges Institute provides a great service for adult learners who need to learn a language from the very beginning at their own pace and around their own schedule. The first course provided a very solid foundation!

Manon Maher - MCB

1.0

2023-03-27

This was beyond a boring class the first few sessions. It was an entire 90 minutes on going over pronunciation in the following sessions. The teacher often forgot the name of the students who to ask questions to next he never once deviated from the written workbook that you gave. A teacher is not a teacher if they just read the written, workbook, and give the same exercises. I did not take most of this course. I cannot learn with a teacher who just reads verbatim from a workbook. It was incredibly boring.

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.

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