Reviews for Level 2: The Past Tense and Other Topics

Jo Greenaway
star 5.0
2024-08-29
What I love most about this program is the flexibility. I can take several classes a week, or only one, as my own work schedule is constantly changing. Every teacher is a bit different, but all have been excellent. The topics to be covered in each class are pre-designated, which makes hopping from teacher to teacher easy if you need to make up a class. I never feel behind. The videos have also been helpful if I need to skip a class. There is also the option to do an entire level at the same weekly time with the same teacher if that is your preference. Highly recommend!
Sara White
star 5.0
2024-08-26
This course was helpful especially in better understanding the language that is Spanish. It had been harder trying to learn it in my own and this helped illustrate things for me and better speak it with my Spanish friends.
Kevin Alexander
star 5.0
2024-08-16
Level 2 had a lot of material to study and made learning the past enjoyable. It covers alot of information and sometimes I feel we need more than a few classes more classes in each unit to really comprehend each new language rule introduced. Rolando’s has a great personality and teaches his students with patience and kindness. He’s wonderful sense of humor is a plus and makes the class all the more enjoyable. I have taken many classes from Rolando before and I will continue learning to speak and write spanish until I’m conversational.
Kevin Alexander
star 5.0
2024-08-04
Rolando is a great teacher. He is smart, very knowledgable on the spanish language and he is well liked by all his students. I have studied with him for different levels and he’s very creative and funny too!
Vannessa M. Valadez
star 5.0
2024-07-31
The instructors are very attentive to the students needs. Learning a new language can be challenging and uncomfortable at times but everyone is rooting for your success. I am so happy I decided to take Spanish classes through Berges!
Eileen Connell
star 5.0
2024-07-30
I love the Berges Method because within just a couple of classes it's possible to start creating functional phrases. Every lesson builds on the last in a way that quickly builds skills and confidence. The instructors have all been welcoming and kind, and encourage participation from all students.
dani Harrington
star 5.0
2024-07-15
I love these classes and the teachers!! The material is somewhat simple yet thorough and not overwhelming. The pace of the classroom is just right. I took Spanish in HS and college, only up to Spanish 2 so this has been a great continuation after not having taken Spanish classes in 30 years. I started Berges with level 2 and am now halfway through level 3.
Carlos Serrano
star 5.0
2024-06-25
I highly recommend the course. The instructors are so friendly and kind. Maria has been the best. I’m so glad I chose this program for my learning needs.
Ross Buckner - ACXIOM
star 5.0
2024-06-24
The course was very interactive and beneficial. Nelson created a fun environment where we felt comfortable trying our best, even if that was not the correct answer :)
Kevin Griffin - ACXIOM
star 5.0
2024-06-24
The material from Berges is well structured and scaffolds on itself such that you are consistently making progress forward. Their instructors are personable, knowledgeable and dependable.
Sherma Jeffrey-Ryan
star 5.0
2024-06-11
The teacher was amazing. I think that there was too much information to be covered in such a short time. We need more time to practice the concepts learned before we can move on to new ones.
Anonymous
star 5.0
2024-04-26
Learning to use the Spanish past tense. I had lessons with Ms. Gloria Alveal. She was a dedicated teacher, during her lectures she provides visual presentation of pictures, creates sentence examples for simplification of meaning, and a livelier group interaction. It is a pleasure learning with her.
Sue Puffpaff
star 4.0
2024-04-03
My only issue was in Unit 6 we only did numbers and had a lot of time left over. For the rest of the session we did reflexive verbs. (We had to change classes for that day and Rolando was not our instructor). Then Units 7 and 8 were jam-packed with new concepts. I just wondered why some of the concepts from Unit 7 weren't put into Unit 6 so 7 and 8 weren't so overloaded. I felt that they had so much information when 6 did not. Besides that I enjoy taking classes from Berges and have learned so much. I spent 3 months in Mexico recently and the classes really came in handy. I'm looking forward to the 3rd level.
Jessi Berry
star 5.0
2024-02-01
Level 2 is great for starting to connect the dots of the language. I found that on holiday to Colombia, I was able to communicate with and understand people in basic conversation, as well as have enough basic knowledge to pick up on context clues. I really like that it reiterates what we learned in Level 1 - I am a very logical learner and the course formula is very logical.
Tara Taylor
star 5.0
2024-01-24
Level 2 covers a lot of topics while still focusing on the past tense. I think the course is designed to go at a slower pace to give students a chance to memorize and practice between classes.
Amy Yargosz
star 5.0
2024-01-23
I really like how the courses are laid out. It feels like a natural progression of words you would want to say. The preterite allows me to speak in the past tense, and I'm excited about learning more.
Danielle Avery
star 5.0
2023-12-04
I like how the classes provide a foundation of building blocks to truly learn Spanish.
Michael Witherspoon - ACXIOM
star 5.0
2023-12-01
This course was excellent. At first, I didn't think it would take 15 hours of classroom plus homework time to learn the simple past tense but I am happy we spent that much time on it. I have tried to learn it before but it has never stuck. This time it did. The written materials were very helpful both in the classroom and while doing homework. These materials are efficient as they include enough examples to understand regular patterns plus carefully selected irregular conditions and patterns to promote learning without overwhelming the students. In my life I have studied many foreign languages using a variety of learning modes. I found this course very effective.
Anne Mariah Tapp
star 5.0
2023-11-15
Really excellent content and teachers.
Michele Henhapl
star 5.0
2023-11-02
I’ve greatly enjoyed the class and feel I have learned a lot!
Kelsey Whatley
star 5.0
2023-10-18
The pace of Level 2 was great, it pushed me while still teaching the basics. I learned so much!
LC
star 5.0
2023-10-09
The courses have exceeded my expectations in every way. The instructors are not only highly knowledgeable but also incredibly engaging. They made learning Spanish a fun and interactive experience. The lessons were well-structured, and the content was both relevant and practical.
James Knowles
star 5.0
2023-09-12
This is a good course for learning this specific tense along with lots of vocab.
Jon Craig Nelson
star 5.0
2023-08-29
The course thus far seems to be quite intensive and the material is well presented. I would like to see more communication in Spanish but it seems that some students aren't comfortable doing so and the instructor copes with it well.
Eleanna Makris
star 5.0
2023-07-26
So much fun and learned alot! Highly recommend
Michael Allen
star 5.0
2023-07-17
Fantastic class. Material is organized in ways that make sense and teaches strong core ideas while also offering vocabulary that can be used day to day.
Richard Stegman
star 5.0
2023-07-17
I found the course to be very helpful. Learning in community works well in developing speaking skills.
Lisa Labrado
star 5.0
2023-07-13
This course was hard! It was made understandable by Sofia. She is a really wonderful, insightful and generous instructor.
Madalina Vlase
star 5.0
2023-07-03
I had a great experience with the course at Berges Institute, I learned a lot and improved my Spanish. The video format interactive class is the best way to learn. I booked all classes from the beginning and kept me on a regular weekly schedule. I am looking forward to practice and improve what I learned so far. Thank you Berges Institute!
Ray Valdez
star 5.0
2023-06-29
My Spanish courses has been great with Rolando as my Spanish teacher. In only two courses of 10 weeks each course. I've been having conversations at work, reading, writing well. This has been a great experience in this class and I will be finishing all 5 sessions and hopefully at the end of my courses I will be fluent.
Darian Woods
star 5.0
2023-06-28
Appropriate level and amount of homework for someone who also works a 9-5. Good interaction and clear explanations.
Jingshu G.
star 5.0
2023-06-27
The course is very well constructed. I have taken Spanish classes from one other institute before, but that was not half good of how Berges is. Here I feel that I learned the grammar step by step in an understandable way. The practice questions in the workbook also helped me a lot to strengthen and emphasize what I learned from each class. Previously I always didn't know where to start with my Spanish learning, I felt like I learned them piece by piece, but with Berges, I feel I am learning in a systematic way and I am able to connect what I learned. However - I don't mean to be picky - but if I have to say one thing that I think this course can be improved, I think the workbook questions can add some listening practice. Sometimes I feel when I read the words, I know what it means, but when I hear it, I couldn't recognize it. I know that we have millions of listening materials that we can find online, like YouTube or whatever, but if the listening practices can be added into the workbook, it will be more specific to practice what we just learned in this book.
Tricia C.
star 5.0
2023-06-15
Berges classes are great. Very structured but adaptable to the level in the class. Thoroughly enjoy and pan on moving to the next level very soon.
Tysen White
star 5.0
2023-06-08
I appreciate the class encouragement on speaking spanish during class. I feel bad making mistakes however the encouragement and feedback is positive with correction on how to say it that doesn't make you feel stupid
Mark Mattek
star 5.0
2023-04-26
The course is great - the curriculum flows nicely and doesn't feel too demanding. Great format to learn and practice.
Cinzia Berletti
star 5.0
2023-04-25
Great class!
Helen Chew
star 5.0
2023-04-24
I really enjoyed the conversational part of the course, reviewing the homework and having the instructor work with us through examples and every day conversation. I wanted to improve my grammar and Berges does a great job of teaching. I found that there were many skill levels at Level 2. Because of scheduling, I attended classes with 4 different instructors and the teaching and learner levels were not always uniform.
Maximilian Paulus
star 5.0
2023-04-12
The overall course was really good. A good thing about this new virtual format is the flexibility but I have to admit that I miss the in-person-classes. :)
Anonymous
star 5.0
2023-03-20
The course was really well laid out and I felt that I had a solid understanding of the pretérito perfecto.
nicholas sansone
star 5.0
2023-03-10
I thought the speed of the class was perfect and the things we were learning was very useful!
Elena Bonomo
star 5.0
2023-02-28
I had an amazing time in Level 2 with Juan Carlos! I have spent the last 2-3 years trying to learn Spanish on my own with Rosetta Stone and Duo Lingo, so I came in with a little bit of knowledge but didn't feel comfortable speaking. This class really helped fill in all of the gaps that I was missing, and I can't believe how much progress I made in 10 weeks. I went from being super self conscious about my Spanish, to genuinely being excited to go to class every week. I'm so looking forward to level 3!
Joseph Tanen
star 4.0
2023-02-28
The course covered a digestible amount of material without being overly burdensome. The homework was super valuable in getting us to repeat the concepts many times over.There were only three students in this class, which I found to be very good, because it gave us plenty of opportunities to speak and engage with the teacher and fellow students. Everyone showed up prepared for each class.
Kiki Clementine
star 5.0
2023-02-28
Well structured course. After level two you will be familiar with the past tense.
Teresa Pinto Diaz
star 5.0
2023-02-27
. The course was appropriate and challenging for level 2.
Maureen O'Neill
star 5.0
2023-01-18
Moving on to the past tense is great. It makes communication so much better.
Sam M.
star 5.0
2023-01-14
I have really enjoyed taking Spanish at Berges. I previously studied Spanish many years ago, but have forgotten a lot of the grammar rules, conjugations, etc. and taking the course helped me refresh a lot of my memory. I initially only intended to take Level 2, but I enjoyed the classes so much that I continued on to Level 3 and hope to take the rest of the levels and eventually sign up for conversation classes--I really feel like Berges can help me get my Spanish to a conversational level. I will note that I also try to do Spanish practice throughout the week beyond the assigned homework from Berges, as they recommend in their reminder emails. I don't think just taking the class and doing the homework would be sufficient to gain knowledge quickly, but I think they offer a really good foundation and framework on which to build atop so you can structure your supplemental practice effectively.
Tori Cole
star 4.0
2023-01-10
This course was great! I wish I could have done 2 hour long classes instead. But that's not the fault of the instructor.
Jacob Waltuck
star 5.0
2022-12-21
The course, and Professor Alvarez's teaching, was a wonderful way to expand my knowledge of Spanish.
Ryan Hall
star 5.0
2022-12-13
Wonderful! I like the pace and the amount of work each week. It's enough that I can see obvious progress, but not too much that I feel bogged down.
Eddie Walls (ACXIOM)
star 5.0
2022-11-29
It was a challenging course for me, but the pace was well thought out along with challenging homework to reinforce the class. Rolando is an amazing teacher with plenty of patience and keeps you engaged while never overwhelming you with content. Amazing instructor as always. Looking forward to level 3.