I've taken one class of French at the Language Academy Plaza Midwood location and am currently…read moresigned up for their Level 2 class. I really enjoy the language classes here since all of the classes are 3-4 people which allows for more individual attention from the teacher. I was a little hesitant when signing up for classes initially since there aren't a lot of reviews online for the language classes. I was pleasantly surprised after taking their Level 1 class, I was able to start forming basic sentences in French. The classes aren't like your high school courses where you have tests every week an are penalized for not doing your homework, this definitely makes it a more relaxing learning experience. Would definitely recommend taking a language class here!

I took Chinese with them at their Plaza Midwood location which was convenient for me. They also…read moresometimes have classes at the Charlotte JCC. I enjoyed taking lessons from Mr Wu. The book was easy to follow and he humorously answered all questions and kept it fun. He tried to teach us so that we could continue learning on our own even after we finished the course. Great class!

I have been taking weekly Spanish language classes with Abigayl from Lake Norman Language Academy…read moresince January 2022. The classes are small and conveniently offered via Zoom. Abigayl is very engaging and the classes are well tailored to each level (I've been through a few!). Abigayl is very tuned in to everyone's language level and learning speed, and she makes language practice fun and practical (for example, she'll have you "shop" for groceries at the Peruvian "Walmart" :) ). She engages everyone in the class and makes them feel comfortable. She offers a range of learning resources both in class and for individual learning outside of class. Abigayl's classes are exceptional value for the price. Highly recommended.

From the owner: Spanish classes and tutoring for adults and children. Private and group classes at our location,…read moreyour home, office or a public place. We make Spanish fun and easy!

3.5 stars We…read morerecently moved to Charlotte and wanted to enroll the kids in Mandarin Chinese as they had been taking Chinese classes previously. Based on the website, the Charlotte Chinese Academy (CCA) seemed to be a popular, well-organized program that took teaching Chinese seriously. CCA leases space from the Providence Day School so classes are held on the PDS campus Sunday mornings from 10-12. Classes are divided into two divisions - CSL (Chinese as a second language) for students who do not speak Mandarin at home and CHL (Chinese as a heritage language) for students who can get Mandarin practice at home with their parents and other family members. My children have been taking classes for years at their previous school but the emphasis at the other school was on speaking and not on reading and writing. Before they could be placed at CCA, they had to take placement tests. There is only one test regardless of what level your child may be at. None of my kids fared well. Even my oldest who's been taking Chinese for over 5 years struggled with the test. Consequently, all my kids are taking lower level CSL classes and it took them awhile to get placed. There was a lack of communication among the officers and teachers so there was a considerable amount of confusion as to where the kids should be. After 3 weeks the kids finally ended up where the fit was right. Prior to starting classes, parents are encouraged to attend an open house. There is an information session which I found useless because it was spoken mainly in Mandarin although the slides were all in English. This was the case with all parent meetings held throughout the year. This has been brought to the attention of the officers because going forward all meetings will be conducted in English so everyone can follow along. CCA is a bit disorganized. There seems to be a lack of communication among the officers. We couldn't get a straight answer of where we needed to be at the open house and what classes our children needed to be in based on their evaluations. The officers also seem to be addressing this issue because over the course of the year communications seemed to improve. CCA is held at PDS so there is subtle marketing for the school. PDS seems quite generous with CCA's use of the facilities and if it keeps school costs down so be it. CCA is a non-profit and asks that you make "donations" (actually, tuition) for the classes, which I find disingenuous. They also will outright ask for donations/gifts because they are operating at a loss. They should just raise "tuition" to cover their operating budget. Though it's not explicitly said anywhere, CCA is open to anyone, not just chinese kids. The school tends to forget its constituents are not only Chinese speaking families because they tend to want to speak just the mother tongue. Anyways, aside from the administrative issues, my kids did learn a lot of Chinese their first year at CCA. They get homework and have exams so the material is reinforced. Some teachers are way better than others, however. One of the teachers likes to use music and games to reinforce the materials which is fine but she often shows inappropriate Chinese and other Asian music videos to the kids (the other two teachers use more traditional teaching methods). Also, one of my kids went through 3 teachers in her class. I think the teachers are volunteers which could explain the turnover. Parents are encouraged to sit in the class with the kids to support their learning. If you think you can drop off your kids for Chinese school guess again. The school asserts again and again that the program is not cheap daycare but involves actual learning so beware. Parents are also required to do parent duty a few times during the year, which usually means getting the classroom ready how the teacher wants it and cleaning the room after class ends. All in all, more pros than cons.

Wow This school was a complete sham and waste of money. As a disabled veteran, I was looking to…read morelearn a new skill-set for future employment. However what I realized was that the currículum was exceptionally basic in having no real substance at all and the school's equipment & software was severely outdated. Many of the students in my class also agreed. The school's director, John Casson, at the behest of administration, conducted himself more like a used car salesman in desperately trying to get more students to attend the institute for financial reasons; almost as if Mr. Casson worked on commission. My classmates at the time also believed that the majority of instruction within the school's curriculum could have been learned on our own via YouTube. Again, this school is an unequivocal sham, it's unprofessional, and they DO NOT provide much follow up/assistance to their students during class or after graduation. Mr. John Casson has since moved on from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting to form his own institute which I dearly hope will not be in the likeness of his previous employer. The Connecticut School of Broadcasting gets an emphatic thumbs down and score of "sub zero" from me.

From the owner: Our Learn By Doing® approach means that you'll learn in a live TV and radio studio environment on…read morestate-of-the-art equipment - something that employers notice right away. You'll start learning the fundamentals of broadcasting from industry professionals who work every day at their craft and know exactly how to prepare you for real-life situations. Our curriculum covers every aspect of the broadcast media so that while you learn, you can start deciding which aspect of the business best fits your passions and talents. Connecticut School of Broadcasting provides such great results because every student gets an amazing level of attention. Our class size is small so that you'll get the guidance you need to become a success.