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    English Language Institute - Graduation ‍

    English Language Institute

    4.6(18 reviews)
    0.4 miFinancial District

    I highly recommend this institution!! I had a great…read moreexperience, every single teacher I had here was exceptional and on top of that they care about your future guiding you in order to accomplish your goals. Thank you ELI for your support and for always give the extra mile with your students!

    THIS REVIEW IS ONLY LIMITED TO MY IELTS EXAM EXPERIENCE AT THIS LOCATION AND IN NO WAY REFLECTS OR…read moreFAULTS THE ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE STAFF. DON'T SCREW UP IF YOU DON'T LIKE ONE STAR REVIEWS. AND CERTAINLY DON'T KEEP CALLING TO GET THE REVIEW REMOVED ONCE YOU DO. GOT A CALL THIS MORNING FROM THE "IELTS Manager" who, in a fairly threatening tone told me to "take it down". Sorry, I don't respond to threats. I've written this review because I had this experience at THIS location. Please ensure that you properly vet third parties who lease your facilities in the future to avoid such negative reviews in the future. Also, please stop harassing me with emails and phone calls to take down the review. Your attempts are sadly not going to change what I experienced, and certainly aren't going to change my review. I have added a disclaimer at the top for what it's worth. ORIGINAL REVIEW I came here to give my IELTS exam and was told to report here, in a fairly threatening tone, on a Saturday morning at 7.30am for a test that doesn't start before 9am - a full 90 minutes in advance - so that my registration could be properly completed before the exam. It's 8am as I write this review and there's no sign of this place opening up. I'd give them a break due to COVID but they asked me to report here this early in the same email where they talked about their COVID protocol. It is extremely unsettling to be asked to come in for an examination this early in the morning - and we drove for a couple of hours to make it here - and find the place boarded up. I'll stop now, gotta save some of my English for the test also. So, how was my English? Do you think I'd pass the writing section?

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    Lingo - One of Lingo's students, learning Italian, and being interviewed by local media!

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    5.0(14 reviews)
    2.9 miNoe Valley

    ¡Dios Mio! There…read moreare the good things, then there are the bad things. Here's the good stuff: - Dino knows languages. Um, lots of the them. - His curriculum is as flexible as you need it to be. Not just from a course load, but maybe you got your ass kicked at work that day, and don't want to work super hard on verb tenses: He will adjust to your goals and your emotional needs that week, that day, that moment. - Homework is dependent on you, he can assign or not assign: it depends on what you want. - The schedule can be flexible. Travel a lot? Got personal stuff? He can work around it. - His teaching style is thorough, thoughtful, and useful. There isn't a single session that feels like fluff or wasted time. And even after an hour or so, your brain is still ready for more. I started at once a week. Then went to twice a week. And if I could've found the time, I would've done three times as week. The Bad: - Dino is a giant presence. Literally. People want to stare at him. It'll put you in the spotlight. You will meet people and interact. You may have to put your new skills to the test. Buen suerte, mijo. - Your friends will be jealous that you are kicking their ass with your new language. It's ok, you deserve the kudos. - You will go to every taqueria in SF and order in Spanish. Locals might hate you for that. Or love you. Kinda depends. I little knowledge is dangerous. - You may fall in love. Go find out why. Seriously, Dino is an animal with languages. A strong, understanding beast who will help you with a thoughtful program, designed for your needs. Get to it.

    I went through three ho-hum Spanish teachers before finding Dino. First off, Dino loves language…read more It's infectious. The history of it, the semantics, the quirk, the slang. Which means your lesson isn't going to be some dry textbook-style drone. It's going to be as colorful as Dino himself. To top this off, Dino is kind of a language genius so his immense intelligence and understanding of the ins and outs will be gifted to you in the hour sessions. Bonus! He meets most students at Cafe Flore so you can have a glass of wine which loosens the tongue for those who find it tied. Dino has also started teaching Spanish classes for our restaurant employees which has been such a boon for an industry where language is what creates the gulf between front and back of the house. So whether you want individual lessons or a group class, Dino is the man.

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    Lingo - I was fortunate to have been interviewed by Channel 2 KTVU News for my work partnering with SFFD to teach Spanish to firefighters.

    I was fortunate to have been interviewed by Channel 2 KTVU News for my work partnering with SFFD to teach Spanish to firefighters.

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    Soko Gakuen Japanese Language School

    Soko Gakuen Japanese Language School

    4.2(43 reviews)
    1.6 miLower Pacific Heights

    Returning to the study of Japanese is such a JOY for me at Sokogakuen! I have enjoyed the…read morechallenge of studying with other students of all backgrounds, the teachers each semester have been amazing and the courses affordable. I consider myself a lifelong learner and look forward to my years ahead at Sokogakuen. Special shoutout to both #Yuka and #Rustigan Sensei for the great learning experience!

    Summary: Provides a solid base but the administration is questionable…read more I took 9 classes at this school about 12 years ago, starting from beginning 1 through Intermediate 6. The teachers were hit and miss in my experience. Some teachers really cared and gave a good effort to teach while others just went through the motions. As other reviews have said, you have to want to learn and have to put some effort in on your own time to really learn. I went to Japan for the first time after my last class at the school and I was surprised that I was able to get by with what I learned. Obviously I couldn't have real conversations but I could do the basics like order food, understand numbers/money, ride a taxi, etc. In the years since I've studied on my own off and on to try to keep up with it as much as I could. I recently started using Duolingo and I noticed that I keep going back to the basics that I learned at Soko Gakuen. The only real negative I have is with the school's administration and principal/director. Simply put, the guy is a bully and a jerk. He's really rude when you want to ask him even a basic question and makes you feel like you're not welcome at "his" school. He treats the teachers even worse. I still shake my head when I think about that guy all these years later. Also, the ultra inexpensive tuition that the school brags about translates to less than minimum wage for the teachers which I think might be illegal and is definitely exploitative. I kind of feel ashamed that I didn't realize this when I was going there.

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