What people are saying.

  • “I can definitely feel the difference in understanding when I'm in a conversation that's happening in Spanish. The fact that the class happens entirely in Spanish helped me get more comfortable with the language. Having to converse with each other and ask each other questions really helped me move past the initial fear of speaking.”

    — Josefina, Beginner I student -

  • “When I was in Mexico, my taxi driver to the airport spoke no English, and I was able to chat with him the whole ride. Getting much braver!"

    — Barbara, Beginner II student

  • “Ariel is engaging and enthusiastic. She encourages speaking and making mistakes to learn from. And uses games as part of the learning which is fun and helpful.“

    — Anne, Beginner II student

  • "I didn't think the zoom format would be as good as it was. Ariel does a great job of engaging all members. We had a small class which helped too as we got to know each other."

    —Norton, Beginner II student

  • “I feel much more confident. I also liked that we had key phrases we could use outside of class if we were to practice speaking. I liked the presentations and the Q & A for them.”

    — Marta, Beginner I student

  • “I like the format of this class and introduction to Spanish vocabulary. I'm definitely slowly becoming more comfortable in approaching Spanish speakers and attempting conversations (before I wouldn't do that).”

    — Swati, Beginner I student

  • “I loved the juegos and all the re-enactments we did. I loved using the Spanish language learning videos that use real life, adult situations! It was both relevant and fun! I really appreciated the icebreakers we did and the free-form conversation with support from Ariel. The feedback in the moment was super helpful.”

    — “A very happy” Beginner I student

  • “Every Thursday at 9:00PM EST I'm like "class is over already?" and I have ADHD so that really says something about how engaging this class is.”

    — Owen, Beginner II Student

  • “I went from barely knowing a few words here and there to having a very good starting foundation in Spanish thanks to Ariel's class. I feel more ready to go to Mexico and Spain next year now than I did before. Thank you Ariel!.”

    —Owen, Beginner I student

  • “I love the informal, conversational style, all the creative games and the visuals. I feel much more confident speaking Spanish as a result of this course. im finally enjoying practicing speaking and feel I can make mistakes but often correct myself which is progress.”

    — Toria, Beginner.I student

  • “This course was a great refresher for the Spanish I learned in high school and used as a teacher at a bilingual (Spanish/English) school, and it helped build my confidence in speaking rather than just listening/reading. Asking questions and conversing in Spanish was strongly encouraged throughout the classes, and Ariel created a welcoming environment that made students feel comfortable making mistakes.”

    — Alixe, Beginner I student

  • “I think this was the perfect level of effort and engagement for a virtual class, and I feel better about the basics of Spanish as someone who didn't really know anything! I loved the types of assignments and games. They felt engaging and helpful, while not being too much of a lift as somebody who works a 9-5.”

    —Patty, Beginner I Student