-This is my third semester with Parliamo Italiano. Parliamo Italiano is a branch of Hunter College…read morethat offers non-articulated Italian classes.However, certification programs are available. I had previously studied Italian in high school and college, so I took a placement exam prior to registering. Giuseppina (Giuse for short) conducted my placement exam. I feel that I was appropriately placed during my first semester since some topics were refreshers for me, while others were much needed lessons and reviews! -The classes are arranged so that you and your classmates follow the same professor throughout the levels. All professors are native Italian speakers who are quick to correct your pronunciation (thankfully!). My professor Rosanna is amazing. She is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to both Italian and English grammar. She can predict the mistakes native English speakers will make in certain grammar structures and explain to the Italian grammar rule before we make the mistake. Rosanna stays on topic when conducting a lesson, but she always interjects little tidbits of helpful information to correct a student that makes an un-related mistake. -The quality of the classes and the lesson formats are amazing. The founder of the program (Franca Lally) created a curriculum that effectively teaches Italian while encouraging conversational practice. The professors strictly adhere to the original curriculum and often include discussions in each of their lessons. The program sends out weekly emails with the following week's lesson for you to print out or view on your device. -Registering with Parliamo Italiano is a pleasant process. Lauren works in the Parliamo Italiano office and has been nothing but a pleasure to work with. She works efficiently and is willing to answer all your questions. -Cons: On occasion, Parliamo Italiano can be disorganized. They are a branch of Hunter College, so some of the classes are held within the Hunter College buildings while others are held at Casa Lally just a few blocks south of Hunter College. There have been about four occasions over the past three semesters in which my professor, classmates and I were left standing a hallway for twenty minutes because our classroom door was locked. My classmates and I have complained to the program each time this has happened. Fortunately, this is the worst complaint I have about the program. Overall, I highly recommend the program! They have an Open House prior to the Fall and Spring semesters, so check it out!

I've been coming here for a while, starting with very little French background. I see that some…read morehere felt like they were moved up a bit too fast. Honestly I don't see that happening, there are so many opportunities to review, from conversation to boot camps. The teachers are so supportive. I also take advantage of all the social nights and work shops. I've met a lot of really good people here!!

took Coucou's online placement test and was placed into an intermediate-level class. Unfortunately,…read morethe placement was not accurate. There was no real evaluation, just an online quiz, and when I arrived in the class, I quickly realized after a few sessions that it didn't match my needs at all. The class was pure conversation with no grammar explanations, no structure, and no rules, which made me feel completely lost. I actually needed more grammar-focused support, not just conversation. When I tried to switch levels, I wasn't offered a proper solution. Instead, I was only given about 70% credit for my remaining classes, with a two-month expiration. I couldn't use it because I was traveling, and their response time was slow, so the credit essentially became useless. Overall, I was disappointed with how the placement was handled and how inflexible the school was in helping me find the right level. I expected a more supportive and structured experience.

My son has been going to FFLO since he was 2 and I HIGHLY recommend this loving school. We came to…read moreFFLO because we were looking for a french immersion program for our son, and we got so much more. The director Magda and the teachers have become part of our extended family. The teachers are all so wonderful and loving and the director Magda does a wonderful job of helping each child. My son has had a wonderful experience here and I would recommend this school to anyone looking for a loving, warm, and attentive program for their children.

Raul is an amazing teacher and an invaluable resource. He has been teaching Spanish classes for…read moreOVER 20 years! (wow) So it is safe to say he is a wealth of knowledge on basically any Spanish topic that you have. I love that he can speak about and give examples of different slang and colloquialisms from various Spanish speaking countries. Raul has a pleasant and professional manner. Our hour long lesson literally FLIES by because it is as fun as it is educational. It is a small cozy location in a nice UWS neighborhood. He offers group and private classes. Spanish Lessons New York has my highest recommendation !.

I've been attending classes with Raul weekly, trying to learn Spanish, which I had not looked at in…read more20+yrs. After just a few months, I've picked back up everything I learned in High School, but now I'm able to write and speak Spanish with others and really making gains in my efforts to learn the language. It's a very comfortable setting, tailored to the students needs and knowledge, and I feel very fortunate to have Raul available right in the UWS neighborhood. 2 Thumbs Up!!

I have been taking Spanish classes at the Bryant Park location with instructor Fernando Martinez…read moresince April of this year and I have learned so much. I started with Total Beginner and have moved up a level every 8 weeks. I am certain that within the next 2 years or even less, I will be fully fluent in Spanish! Fernando is a great instructor and his classes are very interactive and fun!

Claudio was great for the Italian crash course! I learned a lot, he was kind and supportive, and I…read morewould absolutely take another class with him. Highly recommend!

Such an amazing experience! Learning Mandarin has been fun with Meiji. She is an amazing teacher.read more

Note: I've recently taken Korean language classes at 3 different institutions: Hills Learning, the…read moreKorea Society, and the Korean Culture Center. (I'm writing reviews of all three in case anyone is comparing Korean class options.) Great language learning school, highly recommended! The teachers are all have a background in education and seem genuinely happy to be teaching. The classes themselves are really fun, and it's a really good/friendly/open learning atmosphere--I feel like the students and teachers tend to joke around a lot and have a good time while they learn. The classes follow really sound language learning pedagogy, with a really good mix of speaking and coursework, all in Korean. I think most people's language skills definitely improve significantly over the course of a semester. I do think the classes can be a little hit or miss depending on what level the other students are, but that's inevitable anywhere as an adult language learner. Hills Learning itself sometimes has social events or language practicing events that are a really lovely bonus. In addition to a really sound learning environment, more of a friendly-community vibe than you might expect from a language school

THOUGHTS ABOUT TEACHING HOUSE: I DO NOT RECOMMEND…read more I did the part time course on Mondays (530-930p), Wednesdays (530-930p) and every other Friday (530-830p). Students were divided into 2 groups, A & B. Group A taught on Monday, Group B taught on Wednesday. Mon: Brief review of teaching points assigned to students in Group B. Group A does their practice teaching. Group A students write their self-evaluation. Group feedback is given. Wed: Brief review of teaching points assigned to students in Group A. Group B does their practice teaching. Group B students write their self-evaluation. Group feedback is given. Fri: These sessions usually covered upcoming written assignments. The course is divided into 2 segments, each with a different teacher (pre-intermediate (I had Bita Rezaei) and upper-intermediate (Adrienne Radcliff)). Once you complete the first segment, you will have no further access to your first teacher. (I sent an email to Adrienne asking for some clarification on some vague feedback she gave, but she completely ignored my email.) Upon course completion, I had a few questions regarding the criteria used to determine my grade. I emailed Lizzy Adams (the director of the teaching program who sent me my grade) and she replied "the criteria is the criteria. You can file an appeal if you want." I reached out to both teachers asking from some clarification and they both completely ignored my email. After a week, I decided to escalate to Lizzy's boss, James Peaver. Lizzy took 4 days to give me her boss's name. Lizzy seems unable to actually answer direct questions. After an entire month of emails to Lizzy and my teachers, I notified James Peaver. He offered to set up a meeting (M-F of the following week) between me, him, and a trainer. I replied letting him know I was available anytime on Monday or Tuesday and didn't hear back from him for a week. The only time the trainer was available to me with me was 6am my time! I decided instead to notify Cambridge directly about my concerns. They responded to me promptly but referred me back to Teaching House so it wasn't very helpful. The appeals process is basically a joke (they even charge you to file an appeal!) They will hold you to strict rubrics that they don't adhere to themselves. The teachers are not very accessible outside of scheduled hours. One of my teachers, Bita, took 3 days to respond to a question I had about my upcoming teaching plan. They have an elitist attitude (Don't question the CELTA gods!) They are very helpful up until you are paid in full, then they will ignore you or say anything to justify their actions. They will pass just about anyone but only award 2% of students with Pass A. They need to do away with their grading system. They emphasize that it doesn't matter if you earn a Pass, Pass A, or Pass B. If that's the case, why not just have Pass/Fail? (I got a Pass B, btw) There's no accountability - A teacher no-showed, both teachers ignored emails, they did not deliver the job placement services they promised. The website advertises a multitude of available job placement services, however, they are virtually non-existent. We were supposed to receive 3 sessions dedicated solely to job placement (according to Lizzy) but we only received one despite the fact that the teacher cancelled our last class and instructed us to log in 50 minutes later than our scheduled start time during the last 3 weeks. This was all time that could have been used to provide the promised services that we PAID for. There is NO one-to-one sessions with a job advisor. There's basically nothing. Telling me I can teach on Cambly or Preply is not helpful. When I voiced my concerns, they tried to do some damage control by telling me I could email them my resume so they could look it over. That is not enough. They did not deliver what they promised. That's wrong. THOUGHTS ABOUT THE CELTA: The course is mostly self-led. There is coursework on the Moodle platform that you can do at your own pace. You will be assigned "Forum assignments" that will be mostly ignored. I was the only student to complete the forum assignment but never got any feedback from my teacher, Bita. About 80% of the "for additional reading" links referenced at the end of each lesson are broken. Moodle in general is cumbersome and could be organized better. It's also not terribly reliable. The chat feature doesn't always work, for example, so you will have to set up an outside group on Telegram or Text to communicate with your teacher/cohorts. In general, I recommend the CELTA certification. But for your own good, take it somewhere other than Teaching House.

Robert Palisin is the best instructor. but the system in general is very well-rounded in training…read moreyou as a creditable and prepared English teacher. Not only pedagogy of the content of each lesson but classroom management, etc. The fact that University of Cambridge sends an interrogator every several weeks to evaluate all the work is a deal sealer. I love British English and the quality of their vernacular is unparalleled, so to have a world renown school in charge of its operation, my education was both rewarding and fulfilling.

Best Preschool that our daughter went to! Perfect balance between French and American culture, the…read morestaff is amazing of patience and energy with the kids. Our daughter after 6 months over there spoke a perfect french without losing any of her English. Thanks to their educational work, she had been accepted to the lycée français de New York easily. Finally they are always doing their best in limit of reason to accommodate our schedule. Our second daughter is definitely going over!