Stephanie Wissinger

5.0

2018-11-14

I appreciate the emphasis on speaking in class; the instructor makes sure that you have an understanding of the topic for that week, but as adults we can go over exercises at home/during the week and practice that in class through dialogue

Zachary

5.0

2018-11-13

The course was great. It felt a bit below the level I am at, but I still learned a lot. My only feedback is to enforce people to only speak in spanish as much as possible.

Breanna

4.0

2018-11-12

Thought it was very insightful. Liked the structure and was able to build of the Spanish I knew. I like how things were constantly integrated from previous weeks making it easier to retain the information.

Costanza Baiocco

5.0

2018-11-12

The course is excellent. The teacher brilliant

Natalia Medina

5.0

2018-11-09

I love the structure of the course. It’s very logical and each chapter compliments the previous one. I’m also really happy with Nicolas’s teaching style. Speaking in foreign language in front of other people can be intimidating, but he makes everyone feel comfortable with it.

Alexandra Krylova

5.0

2018-11-09

The course is good and easy to catch. Instructor plays a vital role when it comes to language classes. Nicolas does great! The style he has is easy and playful -- essential to relax and not thinking or being scared about making mistakes. I keep going towards improving my Spanish and talk better soon. Thanks a lot!

Jon

4.0

2018-11-08

Nelson was fantastic. Great job of keeping it fun, encouraging conversation, and teaching the fundamentals. But 1x/week group classes do not a Spanish-speaker make. It's not enough practice or instruction.

Robert Iscaro

5.0

2018-11-07

The course is very well paced -- not too slow or too fast.

John

5.0

2018-09-21

The lesson structure really lends to common sense understanding the language. My biggest issue is that I need to practice more!!!

Anonymous

5.0

2018-09-15

The course was workload seemed appropriate for this level and was organized in a way that helped me build on my previous knowledge.

Nancy

5.0

2018-09-06

This course was fantastic! I learned so much in this class - which was very useful on a recent trip to Peru. Melissa is a great instructor in every way. She gives very clear explanations and makes the class really fun.

Rachel L

4.0

2018-08-26

Overall the course was very good and enjoyable. The pleasure of learning a new language is real! The organization of the classes was at times a little off -- some weeks there was very little material covered (for example the numbers class) and others too many concepts. A slight revision in the composition of the lessons would be beneficial and make learning easier.

Elysia King

5.0

2018-08-22

Perfect fit for my schedule. Really enjoyed the smaller more intimate setting to learn. All staff that works there seems so pleasant and welcoming. Being able to a wide variety of options for the classes, the length of class time and the duration of the program is great!

Robin Finkelstein

5.0

2018-08-02

The course was well paced. The workbook was easy to follow and understand, the homework was appropriately challenging

Anonymous

4.0

2018-08-02

Level 2 was certainly more difficult than Level 1 but Monica's personable teaching style made it manageable and enjoyable. I wish there were more opportunities for conversation so we can have more practical use of what we've learned.

Kala Sivasubramanian

5.0

2018-07-29

Level 2 was great! We built on the verbs we learnt in level 1, but this time in the simple past tense. Course material, homework and class exercises were excellent.

Anonymous

5.0

2018-07-23

Very good experience, I really learned a lot and feel ready for the next level

Mark Rosen

5.0

2018-07-20

Just what I needed after a very long time of not being in a Spanish class!

Shannon Britton

5.0

2018-07-03

Level 2 was fantastic! I built upon the principles learned in Level 1 and helped me to greatly broaden my vocabulary. I really like how the instructor spent a good amount of time at the beginning of each class reviewing with us what we just learned. We also spoke in Spanish a majority of the time, so it helped me with pronunciation as well.

James Derham

4.0

2018-06-20

I signed up for Level 2 right after completing Level 1 and enjoyed the new material. I liked how the homework utilized material from the first level as well - I felt like I was building my vocabulary and skills. I have signed up for Level 3, so I will be continuing on at Berges.

Anonymous

4.0

2018-06-19

Great info. Wish there was more of an effort to have us speak in Spanish more in the class.

Victoria Azurin

5.0

2018-06-18

I appreciated how I recognized in this Level 2 booklet, material covered in Level 1. I also really like the weekly e-mails offering supplemental materials to classes of all levels. Sending weekly emails of the homework covered last week was very helpful for me when my schedule changes every week and I sometimes couldn't attend a class.

Scott

5.0

2018-06-16

Good book with a good pace. Instructor explains things clearly and is able to meet all students at their levels, giving the more advanced students some some more challenging grammar and vocabulary without losing the beginners. Good stuff!

Cindy Rosenthal

5.0

2018-06-16

I thought the class was great. It was a wonderful way to re-enter the language after not speaking it for a long long long time. Monica is an awesome teacher with the patience of a Saint.

Michelle

5.0

2018-06-15

Great course, just as much fun and useful as Level 1

Anonymous

4.0

2018-06-12

I am surprised by how much I learned in a short period of time. I feel much more confident than I had previously.

Anonymous

5.0

2018-06-03

The course was very effective and also relaxed

Anonymous

5.0

2018-06-02

The class was informative and enjoyable and also more fast-paced than Level 1. The information is laid out clearly in the book and if you put the time in you will do really well and learn a lot.

Anonymous

5.0

2018-05-31

Very well structured. Good amount of homework. Could do with less English being spoken in class.

christina

5.0

2018-05-31

great course. learned a lot about past tense and some new vocab

Anonymous

4.0

2018-05-23

I learned a lot about grammar structure and the instructor always engaged us about what we did over the weekend so we can practice talking/listening in Spanish

Liz Blake

5.0

2018-05-22

I really enjoyed the Level 2 class, and I learned a lot. I placed into Level 2 so I skipped Level 1 and I think it was the right decision. The basic knowledge and vocab that I had already was a solid foundation for the Level 2 course. I learned a lot and enjoyed the style and method of teaching!

Ana C

5.0

2018-04-29

A great course! Recomend it.

Amy Durcan

4.0

2018-04-29

The class was a little slow for me, but I had heard of the preterito perfecto before this course.

Bianca Kunth

5.0

2018-04-25

Good pace - new style to learn a language

Rory Downes

4.0

2018-04-25

Awesome course - but could do with a few minor improvements hence the 4/5 stars. The classes largely cover material in the text and are a little too lecture driven for my liking. In my opinion the fastest gains when building and using new vocabulary come from real interactions and conversation. 90% of each class involves the teacher speaking, explaining material from the book. A greater emphasis needs to be placed on spending time to work on students pronunciation and vocabulary recall in real conversations.

Diane Covington

5.0

2018-04-12

Very good class. Learned and understood much more Spanish than I thought I would. Very pleasant atmosphere with people who are very helpful. Hope to continue and become fluent in this language

Anonymous

5.0

2018-04-12

I started at Level 2, based on the placement test, but found I had to get the Level 1 workbook and catch up at the same time! Fortunately I had the time to rise to the challenge, and it was great fun. I am now signed up for Level 3 and looking forward to more speaking exercises in class. If you make the commitment to study you can really progress here. The classes are small, the teachers and staff are great, and they offer a flexible make-up schedule.

Bandar

5.0

2018-04-12

It was very helpful and got me to the beginning of being able to have conversations

Ariel Marsh

5.0

2018-04-12

Really enjoyed this class and learned so much. I would definitely recommend Berges to anyone looking to learn spanish. I'm looking forward to continuing through the levels.

Matt O'Connell

5.0

2018-04-02

The class size was small and each student received a lot of attention.

Hannah

4.0

2018-03-30

Classes at the Berges Institute were short and intense, but I did not feel as though the pace was overwhelming. Jennifer was an effective instructor who was always willing to explain various nuances of the Spanish language to us.

nicolas alcayde

4.0

2018-03-28

great pace, great teacher, good material. too much time spent reviewing homework.

Cara

5.0

2018-03-28

I've taken Level 1 & 2 and love Berges and especially Nicolas. I always had good Spanish grades in high school and was surprised to learn much more about why certain grammar or rules exist in Spanish– things I was never taught in high school. Nicolas is passionate, exuberant, and makes the material so much easier to understand. I really really enjoy Berges and plan on continuing all levels.

Vincent Brancato

4.0

2018-03-27

A very good foundation and base for learning Spanish -well laid out and explained- course book very good. Weekly e-mails good with great support information

Carmine

5.0

2018-03-27

It was a small, intimate experience with a teacher who answered every question, was very informative, thorough and entertaining with the group. I learned a lot and had some great opportunities for proper conversations in Spanish, which was my main objective.

Tracey

5.0

2018-02-26

The course was helpful. Ive increased my knowledge in past preterite verbs

Charlotte Wilcox

5.0

2018-02-25

Your method works wonders. I wish it were available in all languages. The method makes it so easy to learn.

Hillary Merman

4.0

2018-02-20

Clear, sensible process. Good integration of teaching and workbook.

Nzinga

5.0

2018-02-19

The course offers a lot of information about the language. I am pleased that the instructor paced our assignments well; otherwise, I might have been a bit more overwhelmed.

Reviews for Level 2: The Past Tense and Other Topics