At the time of this review, I have completed one language session and just started another session…read more(Advanced Spanish). Overall, I am having great experience with ISL. The pricing for an 8-week course (2hr session) seems pretty reasonable compared to other language schools - it's not the cheapest, but it's not super expensive. I really appreciated the school's administrator's quick responses to all of my questions prior to registering for my course. The school's website provides VERY detailed information about registering for courses, refunds, time commitments, etc. My professor (Rossy) is amazing and very patient in helping her class reach its language goals. LOL, I think she has a worksheet/example for EVERY possible linguistic situation. I do appreciate the small class size, which gives all students a chance to have a more personal experience. Actually, I was quite shocked (in a good way) that a couple other students have been working with Rossy for over five years. Although most of the courses are virtual (I could be wrong about this), I wish that there were some in-person courses/options especially for the weekend sessions. However, I understand that times are changing, and we as a society are moving to a more virtual world. Perhaps, this is outside of ISL's responsibility, but I wouldn't mind the incorporation of at least one in-person event/experience within course. However, I guess arranging an in-person event/excursion could be left to the discretion of the the course's professor and/or the students. All in all, I HIGHLY recommend ISL.

ISL has helped me progress with my Spanish by pairing me with a wonderful Spanish teacher. My…read moreteacher was very patient and helpful in helping towards my goal of becoming more fluent. May, on the admin team, is always very friendly and works very quickly to answer any questions you may have or provide you with lesson updates.

I just finished my first course with Spanish Blackbelt and can't wait to signup for my next course!…read more I have been taking Spanish classes off and on since high school and this one has by far been the most effective. I have improved much more in 8 weeks with Spanish Blackbelt than in a semester at a junior college course. The small group means each student will get a lot of attention and nobody will be left behind. My tutor, Eduardo, was excellent. I highly recommend this program.

I'm very glad I found Spanish Blackbelt! I have wanted to learn Spanish for quite a while. I…read moresearched online and found their classes. There is an online placement quiz that helps you select which class is appropriate for you. Here is what I really like about Spanish Blackbelt: The classes are casual; we meet at the local Starbuck's that is very close to my house. The class is small; there are only two of us. There is homework and it can be challenging. There is a strong focus on grammar and spelling. It can be daunting at times, but it is all online and it is very well organized with lots of visual aids. The teacher, Alejandro, is great. He is charming and warm and very encouraging. We speak only Spanish during the class and I've never been made to feel awkward about my rather clumsy skills. I'm only half-way through the Yellow level and have decided to continue to the next level. I truly wish I could wake up one morning and simply know how to speak Spanish. But, I think Spanish Blackbelt might be the next best way to become a Spanish speaker.

I used to be a volunteer teacher at the Washington English Center, and it was one of my favorite…read moretimes of the week. I looked forward to being around people who enjoyed teaching English, and meeting students from all around the world. If I ever came across a family member or friend who needed English support, I would definitely send them here as well. From a volunteer perspective, the Center provides so much support and training for its teachers (who do not need to be professional teachers, so this helps), including a ready-made curriculum and textbooks. Though I've been an ESL tutor in the past, having this institutional support was important for me as I wanted to be well-prepared for my students. The teaching set-up also requires each class to be taught by two teachers, which is very helpful! The students come from all around the world and have many different reasons for being in the program. I loved laughing with them, learning from them (as well as my co-teachers!!), and even learning a few things about the English language myself.

Well-run, with high standards. Very popular among students, teachers and volunteers. WEC stands…read moreout as an important counter-balance to today's prevailing political culture, regarding immigrants and race relations.

You can take online language classes. Check the web site and social media for events. The…read moreorganization has varied activities.

Racist, unprofessional management. They have not invested in the technology needed to provide…read morehybrid courses so even after four week it is not possible to hear students and the teacher well. When complaints were raised by white students they made immediate changes. When complaints were raised by non-white students they indicated that they were not willing to listen, didn't respond and stated that they had other priorities. It's a real shame that this is a place where kids are supposed to learn about Italian culture. COVID protocols are also not followed, as teachers don't wear masks in an attempt to overcome technology issues.

Our daughter takes Spanish lessons here and she absolutely loves it…read more We signed up our daughter after she was reluctant to engage with me in Spanish at home. We wanted a place where learning Spanish would be fun. She was so shy her first class and it was a blessing to see her open up and look forward to Spanish class every weekend. Go Spanish Now kids classes has a mixed age group and it's really cute to see the kids all getting along, playing together, and really getting into the games and music. The teacher, Diomer, is also very kind and supremely patient. Administratively, the school is very professional and easy to communicate with. I highly recommend if you want your children to dip their toes into Spanish and have a fun time doing so.

Very professional and clear instruction. Loved the classroom, small class size and our Professor…read moreDanny and the location. Easy to find and a great learning space. So grateful to have found them! I recommend.

Classes here with Ana were great. Would definitely do it again, smaller group classes was easy for…read morecommunication learning. I like that we did learning for grammar, and with some vocab and history too. Many accessible times and teachers from different areas. I wanted to learn with Ana because she is from CDMX.

Group classes are a good value at effectively $20/hour. They get you up and speaking right away. My…read moreclass averaged 3 students but it varied from week to week. I feel you'd likely want to be doing other things to study the language in addition to the class, but it provides a good foundation and a regular check-in to keep you engaged with the language.

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 had the pleasure of working with Ryan Blodgett for 6 months studying for the GRE. Having not done…read moreany math or standardized tests in over 8 years, Ryan managed to teach me math fundamentals until we were eventually practicing advanced functions. After working with Ryan, my GRE scores went up by over 8 points, which is a huge feat for someone with extreme test anxiety. Not only was Ryan an excellent communicator throughout the process, but I felt like he was fully on my team for making me improve my scores. Ryan created a completely tailored program built especially for me to tackle my weaknesses and give me the best study practices. We also managed to laugh and have some fun throughout a normally grueling process.. I could not recommend working with Ryan highly enough for any and al standardized test needs!

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Ryan Blodgett for 6 months while he helped me with the…read moreSAT, ACT, and AP tests. Going into the year, I had no idea whether to take the ACT or the SAT and he helped guide me in a path that lead me to the most success. I ended up primarily studying for the ACT and took the SAT a few times toward the end of the year, and he had great tricks and access to excellent study tools to help me and give me a lot of practice. The workbook that Marks Education has created is so helpful and full of all the information you need for the test. Incredibly well thought out! He also gave me actual ACT and SATs to give me practice so that when I walked into the test I knew what to expect. He also had awesome packets and review materials, as well as previous AP tests to help me prepare for the AP tests I took Ryan gave me confidence in an area that is hard to feel confident about. He always motivated me, and knew how to help me in areas that I was struggling in. Ryan was an amazing tutor, but he also went the extra mile to check in with me and keep up with the other things I had going on in my life. He was a part of my team junior year, and I am so thankful for all of his help.

My son took an extra practice two hour driving session with Maurice and had an extremely positive…read moreexperience. Maurice was very patient and helped my son get over his driving phobias. He had my son driving on the beltway back from College Park at the end of the session (something I could never do on my own with him). I highly recommend behind the wheel sessions with Maurice.

Google reviews were great, reviews here were poor, I went with Google's. Big mistake…read more Purchased a single driving lesson for "extra practice" for my teenage daughter. Called the office to explain exactly the driving skills we wanted the instructor to focus on and asked them to note that with the instructor. We arrived early at the Bethesda office. Office was closed with a sign saying their instructors will meet you there if you have a scheduled lesson. When the lesson time came and went, I called the first posted phone number, which was out of service. Not a good sign. The second number was answered, and we were then contacted by the instructor who had parked on the street outside -- the first of multiple communication issues. The instructor had no idea why we had scheduled a lesson. Compared to "the competition" in our area (the one with ex-cops, which we previously used), the instructor was unfriendly and unwelcoming --- not a good thing with a new, un-confident driver. After the lesson, my daughter told me that the instructor hardly gave her feedback while she was driving, gave her turn and other directions at the last second, and told her to slow down instead of speeding up to be closer to highway speed when she was merging onto the highway. When she first entered the car, the instructor was playing loud talk-radio. When my daughter asked if he could turn it off (at least she had the sense not to be playing talk-radio during a driving lesson); he turned it down, not off, until she asked again. I don't expect miracles from a driving school, but we know from experience that Habesha's service and professionalism was far below the competition.