Reviews for Beginners Level: Spanish for Absolute Beginners

Christopher Arcitio
star 5.0
2021-01-19
Excellent instructor. I’m taking the second course with Edgardo because of how well the first course went. Good course set up and enough time to learn a lot. Would definitely recommend to my colleagues and friends.
Candace Gibbs
star 5.0
2020-12-26
I love the structure of the course. Maria was very engaging and patient. She made class interactive and fun. I recommend Berges already to 2 other friends who have also signed up! I am also already signed up for level 2
Rochelle
star 5.0
2020-12-26
It was excellent. Briken down in simple form with use of examples to make me understand the instructor was great and encouraging
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-12-24
Patient and engaging instructor, loved the format of the class and the way the class was structured
Anonymous
star 4.0
2020-12-24
I liked the course very much.
Sally He
star 5.0
2020-12-10
It was a very good course.
Anonymous
star 4.0
2020-11-29
I took a class in person in 2015, and now I am living across the country and am fortunate to take a class again from you all. I think the approach is simple and I am able to learn quickly. I think the style can be a little stagnant, but it’s important to lay down that ground work before one moves on. The Graf approach is very simple.
Hannah Osterman
star 5.0
2020-11-25
Really enjoyed the class and loved the way that it was structured. Appreciated the conversational approach to applying our lessons
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-11-20
I had a very good experience with my first Berges Institute course. I liked how the course was organized, the clear topics and focus provided through the pdf textbook and the regular (weekly) class meetings.
Kenneth Solis
star 5.0
2020-10-25
The course was comprehensive and challenging. It was a good mix of textbook learning and peer to peer work.
Moira BIxby
star 5.0
2020-10-21
The course was great--Silvana was a patient, encouraging and fun teacher. I love the content of the courses, the pace, and the structure. Really looking forward to the next class!
Kyle Keller
star 5.0
2020-10-16
Great foundational course!
Beth Griffenhagen
star 5.0
2020-10-15
The course was amazing - I felt like I learned so much in a short amount of time and Nick was a really wonderful teacher. The virtual experience was really seamless and the class size was also great, if felt like we all got plenty of time to ask questions and practice in every class. I already signed up for level 2, can’t wait!
Caroline Bondi
star 5.0
2020-09-28
I really liked the course I took through Berges. It made me feel like I had a better base level of understanding the present tense and certain verbs we use in the language over and over again. My instructor Karen was a great teacher and was so patient with us throughout the course.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-09-28
This was a great online course to start learning more Spanish. I definitely got a lot out of the class and really enjoyed my professor and classmates.
Sumedha Grover
star 5.0
2020-09-20
The course was appropriate for a beginner student. The content was clear and in the order of difficulty. There were homework exercises to practice after class. It focused on overall literacy in Spanish- Reading, Writing, Listening n Speaking. The pace at which content was covered was just right... never too slow or rushed. The instructor explained the content very thoroughly with practice examples. Miss Medina is super professional and has immense patience. I have enrolled in next level now... The cost of the the course is high without the Groupon and will be a factor in enrollment for the next level. The institute should rather let students use Groupon’s to encourage them to continue their learning of the new language. Last but not the least, the coordinator, Laura Rios, is extremely prompt in her communication with any queries. One suggestion would be to provide instructors direct institute emails for communication rather than always going through the coordinator. Overall a very good experience.
Ken Cole
star 5.0
2020-09-19
Fun ,informative and the Bright spot of my week!
Randy Tigue
star 5.0
2020-09-18
Excellent course with an exceptional teacher.
Latimer Boller
star 5.0
2020-08-30
I enjoyed the class and Rolando’s instruction style.
Aysha
star 5.0
2020-08-29
Great course. I was devoted and eager to learn during the pandemic
Matthew Stone
star 5.0
2020-08-26
I loved the pace of the class. It zipped along and we covered a lot of ground in a short time. Nelson was fantastic and kept it moving with great energy.
Ashley
star 5.0
2020-08-25
I really enjoyed the online classroom experience and now can speak basic conversational Spanish with mi novio!
Robyn Sklar
star 5.0
2020-08-19
It was always clearly delivered and explanations for grammar and other questions always answered.
Jamie Williams
star 5.0
2020-08-09
The course is very informative, perfectly paced, and appropriate for beginners.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-08-04
Loved the course! Fun, engaging, challenging but not too difficult. Our instructor did a great job, particularly under the circumstances of having to teach virtually.
Lisette
star 5.0
2020-07-21
I liked the Graf Method. It was easy enough to understand as a beginner. There were only 3 other people in the class which allowed everyone to participate at a good pace. I tend to lose interest if I have to wait for 5 or 6 other people to respond to questions from the homework particularly if they are not prepared. The instructor was patient with us and stayed pretty much to the format of the material. He did not go off on tangents which can really confuse me but brought to our attention certain things that he thought were necessary for us to know that might have not been covered in the lesson.
Anonymous
star 4.0
2020-07-16
I came into the class with decent amount of memory from 9 years of classes from middle school to high school. However, without continued practice over the 30 years since, I lost a lot. The class as helpful with reintroducing vocabulary; verb conjugation; definitives; sentence structure. I learned why sentence structure existed as opposed to how it was taught in school which was "it is what it is. that is the rule." Attending this class showed me where I have used Spanish incorrectly. Attending online during the pandemic was amazing, but didn't leave opportunity for conversations/interacting between classmates and teacher.
Samantha Muzzulin
star 5.0
2020-06-29
It was great. Maria was so engaging and created an environment where students could engage with one another, which is so challenging online. I learned so much and was prepared for the exam and so happily surprised that I was able to hold a conversation at the end!
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-06-29
I really enjoyed the class. The teacher was very knowledgeable. New vocabulary / grammar was introduced in a logical way. Being able to take the course online was convenient. I feel like I learned a lot in the ten weeks.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-06-28
This course was a great! a broken down - structural introduction into learning the Spanish language.
Linda SANDOVAL
star 5.0
2020-06-27
I love the place from the front desk to the Teachers. My work schedule wasn’t allowing me to continue and they worked with me tremendously. Juan Carlos is an awesome Instructor and I hated having to stop. I’m going take it again next month!
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-06-26
Very interesting and comprehensive
Susan
star 5.0
2020-06-26
I really enjoyed learning throughout this course. My instructor was a great teacher, she was patient and always had answers for our question. She made me motivate to continue learning Spanish. Very much satisfied with her lessons and look forward for more to come.
Shelby Norris
star 5.0
2020-06-02
The course was an appropriate speed. We went through the entire textbook within a good amount of time, not too fast, but not too slow. The homework was intentional and helpful, as it gave more practice. Excellent instructor and very informational course.
Elaina
star 5.0
2020-06-01
Great class! Even though it was online, Nick did a great job facilitating participation and making the class enjoyable. The pace of material was also good for me.
Gary
star 5.0
2020-06-01
I really enjoyed the pace and Rolando--he's very engaging and an excellent teacher.
Viris Tinker
star 5.0
2020-05-29
learned a lot. teacher was very patient and taught well
Lisa Romano
star 5.0
2020-05-28
The course was very enjoyable and I reinforced the basic Spanish I learned in HS. I look forward to taking all the Berges classes and becoming fluent.
D'anna
star 5.0
2020-05-26
I loved taking this course! I feel so much more confident to continue learning Spanish after the first level. Alexandra was absolutely awesome and made the learning great process enjoyable. I’m planning to take more classes in the future!
Monique Mack
star 4.0
2020-05-26
The course was well done. I think more could have been covered, but difficult with having numerous people online. It would've been nice to receive the actual book in the mail as the course cost includes a physical copy. Ready for Level 2 now!
Kerise Hawkins
star 5.0
2020-05-25
I would have preferred onsite, but it was out of anyone’s control. I like the pace of the course. Nick took the time to make sure we understood before moving forward. The book was laid out in an easy to understand manner.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-05-24
It moved at a decent pace in a very supportive and enriching environment
Eddie
star 5.0
2020-05-24
Awesome instructor, great content! Learned a lot and will come back for spanish 2
Adrienne
star 5.0
2020-05-22
It was practical and comprehensive. We had ample opportunities to practice and ask questions. It gave me something to look forward to.
Tim Cross
star 5.0
2020-05-18
The overall pace of the class along with the textbook was perfect. Focusing on core verbs and conjugations and then building from there. I really like the approach the Berges textbook has with the lessons plans followed by excellent homework exercises. Great textbook, great instructors! I'm looking forward to my next Berges course.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2020-05-17
Loved it. I learned a lot and liked the order in which the concepts were taught. I wish the teacher had spoken more Spanish to us.
Elias
star 5.0
2020-05-02
We covered a great deal pf information. I originally wanted to learn Spanish formally and this was a good introduction to learning the basics. Unfortunately, I had to discontinue classes halfway through because of my work schedule from the Covid-19, but I continue to study my material.
Emily
star 5.0
2020-05-02
Course was well organized and Sofia was excellent. Given everything that happened with COVID-19, I thought Berges and Sofia did a great job adapting. Looking forward to taking more classes with you.
Rebecca
star 5.0
2020-05-01
I really enjoyed the flow and structure of the class. Andres was a wonderful teacher. Patient, very thorough in his explanations and made it a fun class to attend!
Ilene Kapelner
star 5.0
2020-05-01
Excellent: relevant vocabulary, Important understanding of how to use The language, great involvement and class interaction. Definitely not boring.