Angel was an amazing Spanish tutor, I hadn't taken Spanish since high school and was nervous going in. Angel was patient, kind, and I learned a ton in my 8 weeks of class. read more

I've been working with Angel for the past 5 months, and he has been an excellent Spanish tutor. He is very patient, tailors lessons to my level, and is always flexible with scheduling. I've made great progress and highly recommend him to anyone learning Spanish. read more

I completely enjoyed my 8 week session of small group Spanish with Angel Haya! I was pleasantly surprised at how interesting the classes were and it felt great to be "stretching" my brain as we practiced. Angel was patient, kind and funny - the perfect combination. I anticipate joining for another course in a few months. His guidance really helped to keep me motivated! Thank you Angel! read more

Angel is an amazing tutor! I learned so much! I feel like I was really able to improve my Spanish. I highly recommend him.

My wife and I started Spanish lessons with Angel Haya a few months ago. He has made the class fun and enjoyable. He is very flexible and understanding with scheduling. More importantly, he is patient with us and makes us feel comfortable. We continue to look for to our classes with him. read more

Really like the school and my Spanish teacher, Marcelo. Our class runs from 7-8:30 so it's enough time to get from work, get some food, and head over to Embarcadeo 1. I finally understand some of the things I simply wasn't getting from Duolingo, plus having to be accountable (do your homework, show up) makes sure I practice better than a little angry owl in an app. We do a good mix of homework, whiteboard lessons, listening activities, and partner work in class, which is what I need because I'm far better at reading and writing since I'm terrible at practicing speaking. I find I do even better in class when I use the Duolingo app during the week. Group classes are affordable and the folks who run the school are super organized. I've taken classes before where new people are constantly coming in and out and you feel like you're doing the same thing over and over so the new people can catch up. New folks do come along, as some people take 6 weeks of lessons, some people join in your 10th week, etc. But Marcelo doesn't it let slow anything down. He does a great job of keeping on pace and making sure the newcomers are in the right class for them. My 12 sessions are winding down this week but I'm already trying to sort out how to start back up again after the holidays. read more

I started private Spanish tutoring with Angel Haya in early 2024. It has been so fun! Angel makes it really enjoyable and finds different fun activities for homework. He is personable and engaging and a great teacher! And scheduling has been super easy. My Spanish has definitely improved and I'm looking forward to continuing and improving more. I highly recommend Angel. read more

Contacted this place that I found through Google. What's funny is that I request to have someone who's good can teach my daughter but also "embrace" her mix race., and I got a comforting response " How olds your kid? Sure I can pair her with someone that embraces her mix race". The thing is that was the last response and it's been over a month. Rachel Meyer must of taken offense to my request and couldn't find a teacher that was not prejudice and could teach the language. Adding to that I was never given a heads up of them not having anyone they just never followed back up. Thumbs down for me!!!!! read more

I've had such a great experience learning Farsi with Malihe through ABC Languages! The classes are a great mix of practical everyday conversation, reading/writing, and structured grammar/vocabulary lessons. It was wonderful to learn in a small group of three students, so we all got individual feedback from Malihe and the opportunity to chat with each other and practice our skills. Looking forward to continuing when my schedule allows! read more

I signed and paid for online Cantonese classes back in March. First class was scheduled for 4/1. The zoom link did not work. Second week, same issue and class was delayed. I realized I could not continue with the rest of classes because as a mom of a toddler I needed a reliable class. I emailed Rachel and her initial response was more about profit to the company than helping me. We finally agreed if there were more than 3 students enrolled in a future class, I could enroll because this would not lose $ for them. The website promises new day and times for classes, but every month it's the same time. I emailed Rachel twice about using my credit towards private classes as an option, no response. Basically, I threw away money now. If you want customer service, flexibility and options - I would not recommend this school. read more

I really liked the instructor for the course, she was a very wonderful woman and really helped me learn quickly. I have an aversion to learning new languages and I felt like I was able to keep up with the rest of the class. My problem is with ABC languages office coordinator, Jamila. I was confused at first because I did not realize ABC Languages currently shared an office space with Intrax Language school which is a much larger school, I assumed they were related companies which they are not. I lost my wedding ring and realized it so I said something to the front desk, Jamila told me she would send out an email the same day to the staff and to Intrax to see if anyone found it and get back to me. Three days pass and I have heard nothing. I asked my teacher if she had seen it or got any email, she was unaware of my missing ring and had not seen it. I asked at the front desk a second time and she snapped at me very rudely in front of my husband and said I was "making up the story for attention". I have worked in customer service before, this is unprofessional behavior. I would have considered taking higher level classes prior to that interaction. Don't waste your money here, find another way to take a language course, and consider Rosetta Stone instead. read more

My husband and I signed up for American Sign Language course (I'm going deaf, so these classes are VERY important to us). The Saturday of our first lesson, the teacher never showed up- apparently they had messed up their scheduling and told us a different time than the instructor. So we didn't have class. We decided to give them another chance and went back today (the following Saturday) for our lesson. Once again, the teacher never showed up. And we were given no reason or any effort to locate the teacher by the staff. These lesson are vital for us. And these lesson were VERY expensive. We wasted two weeks (and hundreds of dollars in prepaid classes) on this awful company. They are not reliable. They took advantage of our need to learn ASL and then simply didn't care. read more

I signed up for an 8 week Hindi course with ABC Language Exchange and just finished my last class last night. Pros: a) 2 convenient spots in the city (one on Pine, and a new location in the Flatiron bldg on Market/Sutter), b) personalized classes due to small class size, c) friendly, responsive administrative staff (they know you by name and respond to issues relatively quickly), d) not as expensive as other language institutions e) evening weekday classes make it easier to fit into your schedule (other classes I looked at were on the weekends or at strange times during the day) Cons: a) They aren't as organized as a college type class- in my case, as I was only one of two students in my class, our classes and curriculum were pretty unstructured. So, it was difficult to feel directed or disciplined. This could be very case-specific, as I'm sure some of the more popular languages have a set curriculum. Other highlights: -they serve wine and cheese in the lobby, which lends to a social, relaxed atmosphere upon entering the building. -In my case, my original class was canceled and there a couple other small mishaps, but the staff was friendly and accommodating- and made sure they addressed any concerns I had (they were flexible in providing me a couple extra sessions due to issue with rescheduling). I don't think a college class would provide such flexibility. I recommend attending a class to see if you like it and then signing up. read more

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Hell yeah! I'm taking Korean class for beginners here because I decided it's time I needed to brush up on my Korean. I know how to speak and understand I would say - professional working proficiency. Writing and grammar is just what I needed help on most. And decided after stimutaneously looking at various YouTube vids and browsing online for charts, guides, etc. I wanted to go physically in person to a class where I can learn and interact better therefore if I have any thoughts or questions it can be better approached and answered. This class was SO helpful! Oh and can't forget the place/area is so nice. It's right in the heart of downtown SF. One Embarcadero center with amazing views and places nearby the building! The practice and class after each session was teaching me how to be better at Korean especially with the "homework" which is pretty much reviewing what you learn in class and it's totally up to you if you decide to do! The instructor was so cute and great! She caught me off guard at first because she told me she was Chinese but I seriously thought Korean because of her accent and cuteness ahahaha. She did very well and was always so kind and sweet! The class was about 8 weeks and two days a weekend from Tues & Thurs nights 7-9pm. And about $250 per one semester session. Which you can get a lot in. (loved my experience). read more

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I loved my Vietnamese class with Anh Thuy!!! The class size was small but that was my favorite part. Classes are personal and we'll structured--Anh Thuy has several years of teaching experience and isn't afraid to push you (in a compassionate way). On the first day of class he had us write in English with our non dominant hand. We were all shy and confused.. once the exercise ended he said "this what learning a new language is like. It is so hard but with practice you will get better and better". Thanks Anh Thuy and thanks ABC Languages. I'm already signed up for my next class :) read more

I have been going to this school for years and have enjoyed it since day 1. Been learning Japanese, and not only is my teacher great, but the staff at the school is too. And not only have the classes been great, but I've made some awesome new friends too. Thank you so much!! read more

I've been taking Japanese classes with Maki-sensei for almost 9 months now and she is a great teacher. I'm a heritage learner so there are specific things I especially need to work on and she's been very helpful. She's gone above and beyond what I'd expect from a teacher! The staff at ABC are also great, very responsive and accommodating. Since March the classes have been online and ABC helped make the transition smooth. read more

This school is great! I am taking Spanish with Marcelo in a small group for about three months. I've tried learning Spanish solo before through Duolingo and Rosetta Stone and wasn't really getting anywhere. I find it easier in a class setting. I like that I get a lot of attention, how friendly the entire staff is, and the price points are reasonable. I'm planning to continue learning new languages with ABC in the months to come! Gracias! read more

I loved my beginner Russian class with Anastasia! It was the perfect intro to both the language and culture. Classes were well structured and I felt like I made real progress every week. Highly recommend this school if you're looking to study a language! read more

I'm in the beginner's Spanish course and have absolutely loved my experience so far in the 12 week program. My instructor Jaime is patient, thorough and finds a way to make it fun and high energy. I'm in the class with 3 other people, all who have never spoken any Spanish before. It's pretty awesome how much we get out of the weekly 90 minute courses! Each person in the class is taking it for a different reason: future travel plans, work reasons, etc. The instructor cares about what you want to get out of it and keeps those goals in mind. Agree with other reviews on here that it's been a great way to learn another language while balancing a busy life schedule. Highly recommend! read more

I took an excellent beginner Spanish class with Danica Radeka. I loved the participation factor of the class. You had to do your homework and be involved in the discussions to add value to the class and to develop your personal learning. Danica was an enthusiastic and patient teacher who pushed you to do well and advance your language skills. I highly recommend taking Spanish with ABC Languages. read more

Desire to learn a new language? Yes! Do I have time to do this? No! Do they have an array of classes scheduled to fit people like me? YES! I have close to no spare time for much but I was able to find a class that suited that short little window of time that I could spare for the other language I hoped to begin. The people in my class varied in skill and we were able to begin at a mutually convenient date. It made the whole experience feel curated and personalized. My classmates and I were pretty much at the same beginner level and I love how we were all as beginner as one could be. Due to my inability to clone myself, I'm continuing at my own pace (with our class's amazing coursebook) at present but am looking forward to jumping back in to an advanced beginner course as soon as my family's schedule allows. read more

I had a terrible experience with ABC Language School last year when I signed up for a Hindi course. Class 1: Teacher cancels the class an hour before it starts. Class 2: We have class, but the teacher had never taught Hindi before, is totally unprepared, and makes stereotypical statements the whole time about people from different regions of India (we had several Indian Americans in the class) making the whole thing very awkward. Class 3: Canceled 15 min. before class starts. Class 4: The teacher seemed more prepared but it was still awkward. Class 5: The language school informs us that since the class was canceled twice they would extend the course for two weeks. That's a nice idea, but I had only blocked off 8 Thursday evenings, so I wouldn't be able to attend the extra two weeks. I asked for a prorated refund for the two classes that I would not be able to attend. The language exchange ignored my calls and e-mails for a while, and then when they finally responded they said they would not refund a portion of my money even though it was their fault that the classes were canceled. Super unprofessional all-around. Don't waste your money here. read more

I have been taking private Spanish classes with ABC for almost 2 years and I couldn't be happier. Everyone is very nice, responsive and flexible. I plan to continue taking lessons into the future. I highly recommend them. read more

If you're willing to pay $300 to start learning a language, do yourself a favor and buy Rosetta stone. You'll still have plenty left over for wine and cheese. In 8 weeks I didn't learn a thing. I never felt like there was anything resembling a lesson plan at play, and couldn't manage to get the instructor to focus long enough to fully conjugate a verb, or properly explain some grammatical rule. And it didn't help in the first week when the instructor told us our issued textbooks were all "completely wrong", but let's go ahead and open it up to page 15. I mean, there's "unstructured", and then there's.... this. There's plenty more I could complain about, but it could all very well just be specific to the class I took. According to their FAQ, you may be able to observe a class (but not from inside the classroom, lest you disrupt the established "groove"). I strongly recommend you do this, whatever it is they are talking about. read more

I purchased lessons off of a Groupon promotion and look to continue learning with ABC. The staff is SO responsive and helpful via email or phone. You get to keep you textbook. And my Spanish teacher, Marcelo is a dream. He is extremely patient, helpful, yet strict at the same time. I was in a 4-week intensive course (3hrs per class) with 4 students. Weekly homework was assigned from the book and a telenovela; all helped tremendously with comprehension. Looking forward to continue my learning with ABC and Marcelo, muchas gracias! read more

EDIT : They immediately responded to my original, negative they-didn't-contact-me review. I enrolled for a few terms, and had an overall really good experience. I was an advanced student, so I had private lessons, and can't speak to the group classes. A star off for slightly unfocused lesson plan, but I was a special case - advanced in some areas, large holes in others. Overall, highly recommended and I'm looking for an excuse to go back. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'd love to give them more stars but I can't get them to contact me! I have emailed them three times, filled out their online form, and nothing! I'm just waiting to give them my money and I've heard nada. Completely unresponsive. What are my options? Community college? Imprisonment overseas? A torrid affair with a native speaker? Come on, ABC, get off your asses! read more

I promised myself I would never again travel to a Spanish-speaking country without knowing a lick of Spanish. So when ABC offered a Groupon deal, I jumped on it. They let me sit in on a couple of classes to see what level was suitable for me and if the teacher's accent was one I was interested in (an accent from Spain is different than that of Mexico etc). I ended up in a beginners class with Marcelo (brilliant, talented and entertaining teacher). I chose Marcelo because although he's from Uruguay, his accent mimicked the accent that Californians are more familiar with and he's excellent in his teaching methods. I'm about 10 classes into it and I can honestly say that I went from not being able to read, write, speak or understand a word of Spanish to maybe a lower end first grade level Spanish. I know that doesn't sound like much but it's huge---remember, 10 classes is only 15 hours of learning Spanish all in all. The first day I sat in class I thought, "I'm never going to be able to understand this." My 10th session kind of began with a "wow, I can't believe I just understood most of what he said." I have a long way to go but sometimes when I can string a sentence together, no matter how elementary, it kind of makes my heart smile. read more

BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! This is review fro french language class and our amazing instructor Monique! She is just fabulous! Her lessons are so much fun! What i really liked is that she speaks french in class all the time! It such a great trick, helps to learn things better and faster! I'm taking beginner's course but even now after my week 3 i'm so very confident about my language skills!! my french speaking friends compliment me all the time (that encourages me even more)! I'm very happy! Also that i liked about school in common is the flexible schedule and small groups. I highly recommend french classes at ABC languages! read more

We found ABC a few years ago, what an exceptional group of instructors! The founder Racheal and everyone on staff is amazing and makes getting started so easy with such a great variety of classes both on-line and in person. Our daughter has taken ACL and Spanish and while she has learning disabilities every step of the way she has thrived and all because of the teachers and Rachel! We look forward to more classes and supporting ABC for years to come. read more

My husband and I are in the Beginner Japanese class with Maki-san, and so far it's been a great experience. The class is small so we get a ton of attention, and is focused almost entirely on listening and speaking. I find this extremely helpful as I typically struggle to speak in different languages, but being forced to make conversation with my classmates and to really listen and answer thoughtfully has helped tremendously. We also have great, simple homework assignments that clearly build on each other and have really helped me feel comfortable with the Hiragana alphabet. My husband and I picked this class to prepare for an upcoming trip to Japan, and I am currently feeling pretty confident that I'll be able to put these skills to great use while I am there. I think we will take the Intermediate Japanese class when we return! read more

I did an online Crash Course in Italian with Claudio and it was very fun. He was engaging and informative and made everyone feel very comfortable. There were only 4 of us and all of varying levels of knowledge and he made everyone feel included ... it was a fun way to refresh my memory on some of the Italian I learned a number of years ago. I highly recommend it as a fun way to spend an hour and half and learn while youre at it! read more

ABC Languages offers excellent small group classes and one-on-one tutoring for almost any foreign language at convenient times for work schedules. They also have reasonable prices and a great financial district location close to Embarcadero BART Station. Highly recommended! read more

I have my Korean beginner class here. I really love this place and the people here, everyone is so nice and helpful! I have to miss one of my classes for planned travel. As it states on the website says no makeup classes, my instructor is so nice to offer that attend next class 10-20mins early, she can do some work with me to help me catch up for the next class. The instructor has great patience and she is very responsible! This is a great place to learn new language and easy to make new friends. I have already registered for the next level! If you are interested to learn new language, what you waiting for? read more

I can't evaluate the method they use in their classes because I couldn't have the opportunity to start my German classes. I enrolled to German classes group two weeks ago and they rescheduled to 11/6 so I bought the material and got ready to start on Monday, a few hours before the classes were supposed to start, they called me and said the classes were canceled due to the fact nobody else has enrolled. As a result, I have managed with my job not to work on Mondays for the next 8 weeks once I am a Flight Attendant and need to be available the entire day in order to compromise with anything. They gave me the option to reimburse or use it to the class in January which has no guarantee either it will start. So my advice with this place is, DO NOT buy your material and don't enroll or adjust your schedule until they are 100% the classes will start. ABC, I can't give you another chance once you seem not be reliable. read more

My daughter takes Russian classes with Natasha and we are very happy with the way classes are structured. Natasha brings interesting age appropriate material including songs and poems to classes making classes a lot of fun. Natasha and everyone at school are always on time and very responsive. Thank you, ABC languages! read more

Really enjoy my Korean class with professor Huang. The class size is small but it makes much easier for teacher getting know each student as individual. The class is fun and I have re enrolled for eight more lessons. The staffs are very friendly, especially the front desk stuffs. If you want to learn a new language, I would definitely recommend abc Languages. read more

i'm a nerd. i love to learn. i get warm and fuzzy feelings when i walk through the office supply/back to school aisle. highlighters and college-rule notebooks make me giddy. so i've got a little french, arabic, italian, tagalog, and ilocano under my belt. i thought i'd venture into spanish. muy caliente indeed. yeah, it's a little pricey to some. in my opinion, the experience is worth walking around w/a lighter wallet. i've grown accustomed to occasionally partaking in wine and cheese events, so it was a pleasant surprise when i was greeted w/these treats in the lobby. gerardo is a FABULOUS teacher. for the most part, my class was a pretty bright group, so our lessons became rather accelerated, which totally satisfied my nerddom. the flexibility of our classes was great, as we were invited to inquire about things that weren't in the lesson plan. gerardo is also a funny and laid back guy, which contributed to the experience. i also met a couple of cool people in the class. naturally, they were the ones who were serious wine lovers. (i miss you, will! come back to sf!!) as a sidenote, one day, i noticed that there weren't any recycling bins anywhere in the classes, hallway, or lobby. i brought it to the attention of the admin. ...thank you to whoever was responsible for taking my concerns seriously and putting a recycling bin in the hallway! : ) i learned A LOT in the span of 6 weeks. should the financial gods bless me w/a considerable amount of dinero, i shall feed my nerdy desires posthaste! read more

unprofessional atmosphere unorganized front desk don't waste your money or time here their suppose to act always busy instead of having or showing off their years of experience they show off their lack of over here expect to find classes that are not as cool as you saw on their website conversations vs awesome movie lines don't say i didn't tell you this was going to be a very disappointing and mediocre experience especially for the money you paid why not support local colleges if your in such a need the other 5 star reviews must have been paid honestly or maybe their students forced to write it use your analysis before you go into programs like these just look the promos they have barely anyone in them up till now their not popular local colleges have limited sizes but their worth the wait than this read more

I've been taking Russian classes with abc languages for 6 months and can say without a doubt it's a true pleasure and joy to come to classes with authentic materials, friendly and creative teachers, and professional staff. Both Julia and Katya are attentive to their students needs and incorporate culturally relevant topics and themes in their classrooms. I would highly recommend venturing out and learning a language with abc whether it be for business, travel or pure pleasure! Languages have always been a challenge for me and the environment provided at abc languages makes it feel like your learning languages from the comfort of your own home! read more