My 11 year old son Matthew wanted to learn a foreign language. Sonia was recommended to us by a…read morefriend of a friend. He started his lessons a year ago and I am amazed how much he has already learned with her. In the one year he has been taking lesson he is already speaking and he is at an intermediate level. He enjoys his lessons and to me this is the most important part of learning. They do songs and listen to music and he enjoys how Sonia makes learning fun. He does his homework on his own and he is always excited to go back to show her what he has learned. I highly recommend Sonia for children and adults. She cares and really wants her students to excel.

I have been wanting to learn Portuguese for quite some time. One reason is that I have friends…read morefrom Brazil who continue to invite me to go with them on one of their trips home, and I know that my Spanish will not take me very far. Luckily I met Sonia Harris, whose native language is Brazilian Portuguese, and she introduced me to her Sonia Language School. I signed up for a one-on-one tutorial, which meets right now for a hour once a week in a location that is comfortable for both of us. Don't ever let anyone tell you that language learning does not involve memorization. It does! But the key is how that memorization takes place. Yes, I have some vocabulary to learn, but how else will you learn to say "very cool" in Portuguese? I'm finding this vocabulary building process to be "muito legal" because Brazilians have incredible ways of saying just about everything. In addition to vocabulary, I have some grammar exercises. But again, Brazilian Portuguese is interesting and the way of saying things is so cool that you just want to be able to have everything they say roll off your own lips. It's "bacana." And then Sonia and I have spent time on songs, and song lyrics. What a great way to learn a language and a culture. And who doesn't love Brazilian music! Talk about "bacana"! I have also been reading some short stories in Portuguese and have even written one of my own. Maybe most important for me, given my interests, Sonia has provided me with a book my two contemporary Brazilian scholars whose work focuses on life in the favelas of Brazil's great cities. This has given me insight into political, social, and economic conditions. In combination with other works that I have read, films that I have seen, and videos on the Internet, my awareness of Brazil is increasing tremendously. Amazingly, all of my discussions with Sonia on the book and other topics has been in Portuguese. So, all of the vocabulary and grammar that I work on (oh yes, she gives you homework) really comes in handy and allow us to have the discussion. I am having fun. I am learning. Sonia is incredibly helpful and fun. Maybe I should make that "bacana." I am looking forward to my visit to Brazil with my friends and family.

Have enjoyed a tremendously rewarding and extremely warm, pleasant, and also totally reliable…read morerelationship with Global LT for the past 8 years as a freelance contract English-language instructor, working with students from around the world. Highly recommend this company as a welcoming home to students and teachers.

From the owner: Headquartered in Troy, MI, Global LT provides Language Training, Cross-Cultural Training including…read moreDiversity and Inclusion, Destination and Relocation Services, Translation and Interpretation, and Workforce Development Solutions for businesses of all types. We have provided exceptional service to our customers for over 37 years, we are a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and our unique business model brings together leading global expertise, resources, and technology, enabling our customers to improve turnaround time, save money, and increase revenue through a single resource for multiple global solutions.

To date, studying here has been a very pleasant experience. The material used to study is a little…read moreoutdated, but does not take away from the training. You get what you put into it. The staff is accommodating and friendly. The training location itself is difficult to find the first time, but after that, it's not a problem. Overall, very nice.

I learned to speak Spanish better at Studio Espanol than I did when living in Spain for several…read moremonths. I started going to the studio because I had to pass a Spanish oral test for my teaching certification. To pass this test, I had to speak Spanish at an ADVANCED low level. When I met Joaquin, I was incredibly nervous to practice Spanish one on one with someone. He made me feel comfortable from the moment we started. He encouraged me to practice and allowed me to make mistakes. He assisted me with concepts, vocabulary and grammar all in a conversational and authentic manner. I have never worked with anyone with better professionalism. His studio is clean, beautiful and a comfortable setting. He worked around my schedule, had open communication and most importantly knew my learning needs, goals and helped me achieve them. His studio changed the way I use language. I studied Spanish abroad and I have a Bachelors degree in the language.... But I learned and grew more from my experiences with Joaquin over the course of a summer than those experiences combined. He is a wonderful all around person, businessman and teacher. I am so lucky to have met him and to have been taught by him. Anyone looking to learn Spanish, must go to this studio as soon as possible!

Gaby is fun! My kids, one in 8th grade and one a freshman in high school look forward to thier…read moreweekly Spanish lesson. In fact, they don't even consider Gaby as their tutor, she is more like a fun, friend that also teaches you Spanish. I originally needed a tutor for my freshman daughter that lacked basic spanish and was struggling in her high school class. I decided to have both my son and daughter take lessons together figuring that my son could use the help too. Both are doing well and my daughter is no longer having trouble in her freshman class. I'm very pleased with Studio Espanol and would highly recommend it.

I've been taking French classes here for a couple months now and I am super impressed. What I love…read moremost is that the instructors are from France and the teaching materials are all in french, so you really get total immersion there, which is the best way to learn a language and great for the overall experience. Bravo, bravo!

From the owner: At Alliance Française French Institute of Michigan, we have been sharing our love for the French…read morelanguage and French culture here in Michigan for over 40 years. The Alliance Française is the world's largest network of French language schools and cultural centers.

horrible people to work for. Never pay on time. Never side with the interpreters on time…read more Unprofessional management and unethical practices expect interpreters to go along.

From the owner: Multilanguage Services Inc., was founded in 1988 to fill an increasing demand for language and…read morecultural training for the expanding automotive industry. As customer needs are evaluated, MLS has become a resource for professional translation, interpretation, transcription and instruction services in a wide array of industries. Services are carefully tailored to the needs of each client. What separates Multilanguage Services Inc., from other services is the experiential knowledge of our translators and interpreters. They have actual hands-on experience in the fields for which they offer our services, ensuring an accuracy and clear understanding of the topic matter, resulting in the most accurate language service available and excellent customer satisfaction. Our consummate professionals are equally dedicated to guarding the privacy of each and every client. We strictly adhere to all federal, state and local privacy requirements. We also proudly hold the National Minority Supplier Development certification with the State of Michigan.

I just had my first lesson here and she is a fantastic teacher. Kind, flexible, and very good at…read moreexplaining each process. $25 for a two hour lesson, which got me going well on a project that I was unsure about. If you don't have someone in your family that sews and can teach you, these lessons are invaluable. So glad I found this school!

From the owner: Linda Herald, owner and instructor…read more Students age 10 and up are welcome. Sewing machine skills, clothing construction and other desired skills as requested. Have fun expressing your own personal style! Class sessions will be schedule.