I was very happy with my experience at Berlitz Tyson's corner. They found a great teacher for the…read moredays and times I needed. The lessons were fun and I think I learned quite a bit in the 6 months I went. I had one-on-one lessons; my teacher put together an good mix of theory and grammar, online resources, like webisodes and literature, such as easy to read beginner books. The coordinator checked in on my progress on a regular basis and asked for my feedback on what I enjoyed and what needs improvement. Overall a great learning experience! PS: my language was Spanish, by the way.

I am so disappointed by the way the staff treated us at Berlitz, ESPECIALLY the director. My mother…read moreand I made an appointment with the director at a specific time and when we arrived which was exactly at the given time, she wasn't even there! So we asked the lady at the counter and she called the director, what made me mad was that the director knew exactly when she had an appointment with us and didn't even bother to see us in time. It doesn't matter if you are busy or not but when you make an appointment with someone, you need to make that commitment. Plus the lady at the counter didn't even call her to hurry up or anything. We waited for a very long time, I got SO mad and just left. The director treated us like sh*t. PLEASE do not go here, the level of disrespect is unbelievably horrible.

It is so fantastic to finally have a Spanish Language Program for young learners in the Tysons…read moreCorner area. The location is fabulous and so close to so many elementary schools. They offer transportation to and from the schools to the center. How great to have an alternative to karate after school programs and SACC. Spanish language skills are so needed and everyone knows that learning a language in your early years is so much easier and better retained.

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This is a fabulous program. We are not a Spanish-speaking household but my child attended the…read morepreschool program and has continued in the after-school program and has become fluent in Spanish. She actually started to read in Spanish before English! The program is fully immersive and includes lots of fun, creative extras like art, cooking, and drama that keep kids engaged. I'm so glad I found this program and was able to give my child the gift of a second language!

I have two granddaughters who are the light of my life! In exploring learning opportunities for…read morethem with my daughter, we were Blessed to have found this school! I feel that it is important for them to be in a nurturing environment that promotes not only exposure to another language, but supports them as individuals. The small class sizes offer them the opportunity to participate and to be heard; it is indeed a school, not a daycare. The staff is supportive and keep parents updated on the children's progress. The children use their language skills and often try to test some of us in the family that speak Spanish, as well as correct us. "Si", I would encourage all parents who are interested in an immersion program for your children to explore this school! "Abuelita"

Great ESL school with a highly qualified staff. The teachers and staff are really invested in the…read moregrowth of the students and are all a pleasure to deal with.

The worst experience I've ever had in the USA. I'd NEVER recommend this school to international…read morestudents. Teachers are great, but the who run the business, that happen to be the Director, is very rude and will not help or assist you when needed unless you pay for it. Expect lots of fees, no respect, and lots of students speaking in Arabic all the time, instead of English. Not the best place to have an American experience. They're trying to make me pay a $1000 fee for a contract that I didn't sign! Listen to me, this school is the last place you want to invest your money into. Find a different school!

My daughter just finished a reading intensive with RLLC. It was $5,200 for a group setting - less…read morethan 4 hours a day for 13 days. I had heard great things about this place. I have been reading with my daughter since completed the intensive and I see zero improvement in her ability to identify sight words, sound words out, or blend sounds. If anything, I feel she is almost more resistant to reading now and less confident. There is a10-minute meeting allotted after the intensive, for the lead therapist to fill you in - i was so looking forward to hearing what she had improved on and what to work with her on in the future. It was obvious that the therapist had not prepared to meet with us and gave us very general feedback ("she made huge progress, is a sweet child, we worked on cvc words"). I still have not received a report on what she worked on or her progress, or what I should be working on with her. The therapist did say, "i would recommend her coming back 4 days a week for the foreseeable future" ...why would I continue on when I have seen zero improvement and possibly backward steps of confidence with my child? I would guess this place was pretty great at one time... but now they seem interested in just collecting your money and going through the motions vs putting concentrated work in with kids. Also, i had to ask 3 times to get a superbill to submit to insurance, to try to get some time of reimbursement....in my opinion, that should be prepared in advance and sent out at the end of the last day, since you pay in full at the time of registration for the class.

We worked with Susan at the Reading and Language Center to help our child cope with dyslexia. Our…read morechild went from being two grade levels behind to on grade level in 12 months. I saw a huge improvement in her reading ability and confidence, and over all academic success. Our child had no interest in reading or being read to. They now select their own books for recreational reading. Susan worked with us with all aspects of helping our child, from home based activities, to school IEP program guidance. I highly recommend the Reading and Language Learning Center.

I enjoyed taking classes at Lado. I started my English program as an Au Pair in person at their…read moreArlington location, and then moved to online classes due to the pandemic. I've completed up to level 10 at Lado and now I'm finally back to my career here in America. The staff was very helpful, the place was clean and the Teacher made it a smooth process even when I felt I was at the wrong level they gave me a chance to take an assessment test again, which I was able to score higher at the time and moved up.

While the English language learning is adequate, very supportive of students in class, and very…read moreencouraging as people learn, it is located very far from where most students live. This Yelp website has not been updated to reflect their move to Vienna, on the Spring Hill Metro on the Silver Line which is at least an hour and a half ride from Alexandria to the school out and back. The school does not place students in any kind of housing so those living in Maryland or N. Virginia have a long complicated commute. Beware of this before you pay for their classes.

I've been wanting to learn Mandarin Chinese, and saw this Academy's website online. I contacted…read morethem for information and they were very proactive and helpful in answering my questions and keeping me informed on their class start dates (both for their Tysons and D.C. locations). I decided to take the introductory crash-course (once a week, for 4 weeks), to see if I would like it. Safe to say, I thoroughly enjoyed attending classes and working on homework! We had Ysabella as our instructor, and she is a great teacher. She answers questions and makes sure to give cultural context and background. The classes are 4 hours long, but they go by quickly! They're well paced, so you're not being bombarded with too much information. While there is homework, it definitely helps while you study and can be used to review what you learned. I really enjoyed classes here, and I plan on enrolling in the higher levels to learn more. I'd highly recommend taking courses here if you're interested in learning Chinese!

Perfect for learning Mandarin. I am 3/4 way through the Crash Course and have not once felt…read moreoverwhelmed or bored in the 4 hour classes. If you take this course you will learn a lot - proper pinyin pronunciation, tones, how to introduce yourself, numbers, dates, basic grammar, characters, directions and more - just can't recall all that I've learned in 3 classes right now. -The lessons give you enough information about the rules so you can absorb before learning about the exceptions. -The homework assignments really help to reinforce the lessons as do the links to websites (free) that help with pronunciation and learning the characters. -Text book is easy to follow along and very helpful for beginners. -The Instructor, Jas, is focused but makes the class fun while you learn. She is also very responsive to email and will tutor online if you have to miss a class. The online price was reasonable and worked very well. I was able to catch up with the next class without any difficulty. -Price was very reasonable for the 16 hours of instruction -Class location is easy to get to and the room and chairs are comfortable. There is also a kitchenette for making tea/coffee, eating your snack during the short breaks. -Street parking in the front of the building (entrance to class is in the back) is free but not plentiful, garage parking available and expensive. There is also parking across Rt. 7 (Marshalls/Home Goods shopping center) by Greensboro Metro station. Use the Metro pedestrian bridge to get across Rt. 7 and the building is right there.

I used their service to translate 2 Chinese docs into English. The job was done quickly and…read moreaccurately. It also included a free notarization. I'm so grateful that they provided the service of shipping the original translation copies to me at my request during this pandemic time. Excellent service, will recommend you!

From the owner: GLS is a SBA 8a certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) focused on the delivery of superb…read morelinguist, vetting, training and project management services that meet or exceed our client's expectations. We are corporate members of the American Translators Association and the Project Management Institute with linguists and managers on staff who hold certifications from these same certifying bodies. We provide language services in more than 150 languages and routinely provide translation and distance learning language courses in the 84 primary languages. We offer certified, notarized translations with fast turnaround time. Our clients praise us for quality, on-time delivery of international programs. We maintain 100% compliance through constant attention to detail and focus on the missions of our clients.

My son has taken drum lessons elsewhere for over a year. And has only learned patterns. We came to…read moreSchool of Rock and he learned so much in just a few weeks! How to set up his drums. The idea of ear plugs for his sensitive ears. Picking out songs he likes so he can learn them with other kids. His teacher is great! And he is really enjoying it! The lessons are twice a week so it keeps drumming in his head. It feels like he is on his way to be in a kid band instead of stuck in a sound proof room playing patterns. We are very happy with the whole experience. The office manager is professional, smart and well organized. The teachers are talented and good to the kids. We will be here for a while! I look forward to my son's concerts in the future! PS - we have been to several concerts performed by a plethora of students. Very cool. Great experience!!

I don't understand this place. I got an initial call back to discuss how the place works, but then…read morescheduling a trial lesson was like pulling teeth-- calling, emailing, finally texting. Took forever. Got to the trial lesson only to be told the person we'd worked so hard to get wasn't available so it's with so-and-so. Uh. Fine, but we picked the other person for a reason. And booked another trial with the original teacher, only to get to THAT lesson and realize it's still not the instructor we'd been aiming for. While sitting during the lesson, another student walked in and was told "oh so-and-so is no longer with us so this other person will be your teacher today." What? So you're not told ahead of time? (The mom asked when they'd known this teacher was leaving and it was two weeks prior, but they didn't bother to give anyone notice.) I find it strange that you pay in advance for these situations. Anyway. It's too poorly managed for me, which is too bad because it is certainly a great concept.