O Nick é um excelente professor de inglês e me ajudou a aperfeiçoar meu nível. Ele teve uma abordagem diferente revisando textos e melhorando minha forma de se comunicar. O fato dele saber Português (Brasil), contribuiu para a comunicação em Inglês! Recomendo! read more

If you're looking to learn Spanish with someone who's got the heart and passion for you to succeed, it's Nick. He's not a native speaker, so has gone through the weeds and knows how to help navigate you through the language learning jungle. It takes time, effort and commitment and by building the blocks, can help you either have fun touristy chats when you're traveling, or intense business conversations. He brings a lot of worldly and educational experience, and makes learning easy and fun! read more

I liked Nick personally, but I think professionally there's some room for improvement. I don't mind that he taught lessons out of his apartment even though the photos on Yelp are stock photos of a more prfessional business setting. What I didn't like hearing was that he was on the phone a lot during a lesson and that he was angry at whoever it was that he was dealing with. Not cool. You charge a healthy fee for tutoring Nick, so you need to put your phone away and focus on your student. I know you said you run another business and that you're busy and have 10 people working for you... but none of that matters to us. * say what you will in response Nick, but we were also told by a Dean at one of the best private schools in the country that he found you to be unprofessional. Luckily, we now have a wonderful tutor to replace you. But go ahead and rant about me personally. That's cool. read more

My mother is from Mexico, and I have spent time in Latin America, however, I was never able to grasp Spanish. I've tried countless apps, and language software to no avail. My one-on-one tutoring with Nick has seemed to be the solution to my inability to grasp the language. Nick has been teaching me Spanish for roughly 15 sessions thus far. He has shown a tremendous patience and understanding equivalent to my skill level and ability to grasp the concepts. He appears to determine the speed and complexity of our sessions based on my individual need rather than a standardized curriculum. After 15 sessions I feel comfortable writing a genuine review of my experience with Nick. At first, I began just wanting to be able to speak the language, but Nick has motivated me to take my understanding much further than I had even wanted to. I cannot wait to see what the end result is. read more

Nick es genial! Me ayudo a mejorar mi ingles y pronunciacion. Sus classes son entretenidas y el es super profesional, Despues de un par de clases me senti preparada para hacer mis entrevistas y me fue super. Muchas gracias Nick! read more

Nick has been an awesome resource for me as I try to improve my Spanish skills-- I'm so glad that I found him! He keeps things clear and concise and is relaxed and encouraging but still challenges me to push myself out of my comfort zone. Highly recommend! read more

I've been wanting to take Spanish lessons for years for my career as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I've been studying with Nick for a few months and I've gotten farther in my language learning than I ever would have on my own or taking a class. Nick has a great method for teaching so that I learn quickly and efficiently, in other words to get conversational and fluent in as minimal time as possible. At the same time, through conversations with Nick I'm also relearning a lot of my French that I've lost over the years. Nick makes learning a language fun; he's also a very funny and interesting guy to talk to. Amazing teacher! He also teaches surfing which I plan to take up... One day! Thanks a bunch, Nick! :) read more

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I started dating a Latin guy and wanted to whisper sweet nothings in his ear to him in his native tongue. I haven't spoken a word of it since Miss Potts class in high school so I needed a few lessons to brush up. I was referred to Nick from a friend and ahora puedo hablar a mi novio en Español. Once a week, for a couple months, He agreed to meet me on my terms after work at a lovely Mexican restaurant for some guacamole and happy hour (for me). He very thorough and patient and didn't get mad when I couldn't roll my r's after too many margaritas. Bottom line, I would recommend Nick to anyone who needs to learn Spanish quickly and accurately. Las cosas se han hecho muy calientes ahora en mi vida personal, gracias Nick! read more

I have been studying French with Nick for about two months now and I am sure that I made the right choice. I already speak Spanish and Nick has really been able to build off of what I already know, and help me see the patterns really easily. He has done a great job of keeping me interested in French in between meetings by showing me great resources online like surf magazines, music and movies. Nick is a great teacher and will help you learn a new language FAST! read more

Despite his surfer-boy looks (and the fact he is actually an avid surfer), Nick is an amazing teacher and brilliant linguist. He speaks 5 languages fluently, and studied linguistics while living in South America. I've been taking private lessons with Nick for a couple months now and am amazed at how my Spanish has improved. I'd taken Spanish as a kid, but had major gaps in my knowledge. He helped me fill in those gaps very quickly and move on to much more advanced material - far faster than I would've in a group setting. At this point we've pretty much covered everything there is to learn in a book, and have moved on to getting me more conversant and expanding my vocabulary (Nick never shies away from teaching me the slang, or the way people really talk...as he says, with him, you learn it all!). He's also just a great guy, and a ton of fun to be around. If you're thinking about taking up a language, do it with Nick. read more

I love taking Spanish classes with Nick and Gabby! I learned more with them in less than a year than in my 3 years of high school Spanish. I especially love how Nick focuses on what's practical for conversational Spanish. That is important because I want to be able to converse with locals when traveling in Latin America. Or even here in LA! Nick and Gabby will even let you know what lingo is common in different countries (for example Mexico vs. Chile). They are super knowledgeable and get straight to the meat of the material. This is especially important when working a full time job because I don't have time for years of homework and textbooks. I didn't believe I would actually pick up Spanish this quickly until it started happening within a few months! I am excited to continue my journey of learning Spanish with Nick and Gabby! read more

Nick was super helpful to help me learn Spanish from scratch. He helped me before my wedding last year. I would highly recommend.

Nick, the owner of West LA Language Tutor, has been an instrumental part of the corporate social responsibility growth of our human resource department. He has mentored my foreman(s) with ESL. Helping them with vocab specific to the construction industry. He tailored a program specific to our needs. Very affordable and I highly recommend. This is coming from a very happy Mexican American. read more

Nick is great! I needed to improve my Spanish for work and found Nick on Yelp. He was very accommodating to my schedule and worked with me to find the gaps in knowledge and really improve my Spanish. Highly recommended! read more

Nick is really a great tutor. Before meeting with him, my Spanish had a lot of holes in it. There were some aspects of the language I knew really well and others I thought I knew well, but didn't realize how much work I actually needed. Even within our first lesson, Nick was able to pick apart my strengths and weakness and get me on the road to more fluent Spanish. Through the exercises he gives, Nick has done a excellent job at improving my grammar, expanding my vocabulary and giving me the confidence to feel like I'm speaking with an authentic accent. I'd definitely recommend him for anyone interested in learning spanish. read more

Nick is a helpful, dedicated tutor. He helped take my Spanish to the next level and enhanced my vocabulary and fluency. I'd certainly recommend him! read more

Ever since I started taking refresher Spanish classes with Nick (West LA Language Tutor) several months ago my Spanish skills have improved tremendously. He's a real stickler for grammar and proper pronunciation, which has really helped. He also manages to keep his lessons entertaining too! I never get bored in his classes. read more

I've been wanting to take Spanish lessons for a while and met wish a few different instructors before Nick and I didn't feel like I was leaving much more knowledgable of the language. I finally found Nick and have since taken 3 classes and I really feel encouraged to continue and IMO I'm doing pretty well. You definitely need to do your own side studying to supplement the lessons if you want to get your money's worth but Nick will guide you with study tips to help you know where to start. He also has great supplemental reading suggestions for you to learn as quickly as possible :) read more

Nick helped me to improve my English incredibly and I was accepted into a UCLA graduate program thanks to his classes. Also after 4 months of classes with him my pronunciation, grammar and reading comprehension improved beyond my expectations. Since I am a Spanish native, his fluency in Spanish made our classes productive,challenging and very fun. Call him! He is the best tutor you'll find in the West Side. read more

NIck Fowler is a brilliant tutor. He teaches so much more than just language - he helped my daughter with a number of spanish assignments and because of his rich grasp of both english and spanish vocabulary he taught her to think differently - rare and talented tutor I would highly recommend to any parent! Rachel Todd read more

I did a lot of research before picking a Spanish teacher and am really happy I chose Nick (West LA Language Tutor)! It has been six weeks since I started and people are amazed with how quickly I am using different vocabulary and tenses. He also caters to each student's need to learn the language. I am learning for work and Nick is teaching me specific vocabulary that directly relates to my industry. I highly recommend Nick! read more

Nick Fowler is just as good of a tutor as he is a person. I don't feel like I'm going to "class," I feel like I'm going to hang out with my friend who happens to speak Spanish and is willing to help me learn. His approach to teaching is perfect for me, which will help you learn how to actually speak the language and communicate. I took three years of Spanish in college, and I learned more with him in 3 months months than I did in the classroom in 3 years. To be totally honest, I'm a bit hesitant to write this great review because I don't want his schedule to get even busier than it already is, but the truth is that he's great and deserves this review. So I hope to see all of you one day at a "class bbq to help clean up the ocean"! read more

I have been taking private Spanish lessons for the past few months, and I could not have found a more passionate and awesome tutor than Nick. I'd taken Spanish back in high school, but wanted to brush up on my skills. He caters to my level, and ensures I understand everything fully before moving on. Not only is he an avid linguist - but he's a super chill guy who makes learning fun :) I would definitely recommend Nick for tutoring or surfing lessons! read more

I am about seven Spanish lessons in with Nick now and have advanced far beyond my initial expectations. I've never taken Spanish at school and started from a point of absolute zero knowledge. About two months in I am conversational with my girlfriend (who speaks Spanish fluently). Nick's teaching style is very focused and provides an individualized structure depending on your needs (i.e. business/travel/medical etc.). Nick will give you all the tools to advance quickly in an often very amusing and effective manner. Importantly Nick's pricing is incredibly competitive when you look at the attention/dollar ratio. I'd attended a few group classes and they were not helpful for an absolute beginner. Similarly Rosetta Stone and other institutional classes are outrageously over-priced. You forget how much fun it is utilize the part of your brain that retains language. Get stuck in and open yourself up to the 408 million Spanish speakers worldwide! read more

Nick is an excellent teacher/tutor. He spends quality time and is very enthusiastic about teaching/learning a new language. He's a language kinda guy. If you're trying to learn a new language, it may be difficult in a class room setting. I've tried. Too many students and not enough attention. That's where the West LA language tutor comes in. Nick is very attentive, and you truly receive the individual attention needed. He's also very accommodating to busy schedules. I highly recommend Nick is you are trying to learn a new language for business or pleasure. I'm learning Portuguese, and have minor Spanish background, so it's a little more difficult for me to pick up the language, but Nick explains it for me easily, and instructs on how to study efficiently in order to keep active on learning a new language. Thanks Nick! read more

I started working with Nick about 6 months, he is an amazing Spanish tutor. I am frequently taking trips down to baja for surfing and my gringo Spanish needed some major improvement. Nick is patient and has really helped improve my fluency which has been great for trips south of the border. If you are thinking of learning Spanish and want some help Nick is amazing you won't be disappointed. read more

Nick is not your traditional classroom language teacher. Having slept through 60% of my undergraduate lectures, I have never felt tired in his lessons. He is down to earth and his teaching style is exciting. He is a linguistics expert and if your serious about learning a new language, he is definitely worth the investment. read more

The folks at West LA Language are the best! I've been taking private lessons with them for a couple months now and am amazed at how quickly I have moved on to more advanced material! My sessions have been more productive than all the time I spent learning Spanish in high school. Luisa, Paco, and Nick are all accommodating and bring something different to each lesson. Looking forward to building on my foundational knowledge in preparation for my next trip to Guadalajara! read more

As an uber busy working woman who needed to learn Spanish quickly for impending meetings finding Nick was the perfect solution to my problem. Nick takes a unique style he has developed through his formal education and combines it with real life experience to help non-Spanish speakers learn quick techniques to understand and use the language in a very short time. He also uses technology to do remote classroom chats if you can not meet in person which is great if your work takes you on the road and you need lessons, although it is ideal to meet him in person. Enjoy! read more

I took Spanish in high school, but never really learned how to speak it fluently. After cycling through a couple different tutors, I stumbled onto Nick- and I'm glad I did! His teaching style is great. It's never boring, lessons are always fun, and he really seems to want you to learn how to speak the language. I've only taken a handful of lessons and I'm already habla-ing Espanol like I never could before. read more

Nick is helpful and makes learning a language easy and fun. I am so grateful I was able to find him. If you go anywhere else you'd be making a mistake. read more

I've been wanting to learn French for some time and finally took the plunge and hired Nick. I researched various options but ultimately decided on personal tutoring and chose Nick based on other Yelp reviews. It can be intimidating learning something new but Nick's personality and approach put me at ease almost immediately. I love the fact that Nick is fluent in multiple languages - and that he's able to draw on my 3 years of high school Spanish to provide me with practical reference points that help me understand French more easily. I honestly can't say enough good things about Nick and his teaching methods...hire him...you won't regret it! read more

I've been studying Spanish since I was in 6th grade and gained a good level of fluency through an immersion program in my twenties. But as we all know, if you don't use it, you lose it. When I started working with clients based in Latin America, I knew that I had to get my Spanish grammar act together. I found Nick through Yelp and was glad to see that in addition to his in-person sessions, he also offered Skype lessons. Even though we actually live just down the street from each other, my schedule can get crazy so it was really nice to have that flexibility right off the bat. Nick has been an excellent teacher so far. He never let's any of the little mistakes slide and really makes it a point to make sure that I get back to a strong foundation before moving forward. A lot of teachers might let the little things go, but Nick's goal for his students is a strong working knowledge of the language that he builds with them week to week. He also really emphasizes writing which is so incredibly important. Even if you can hold a conversation, if you can't remember where accents are or your grammar composition isn't strong, your emails are just going to be embarrassing. Definitely get in touch with Nick if you want to get your Spanish back in working shape quickly or even if you're just starting out! read more

As a business owner with a majority of Spanish speaking employees I felt it was very important for me to learn the language. I found Nick on Yelp and am very pleased with how it's been going. His knowledge of linguistics is amazing and he really understand the way a mind grasps a new language. I'm excited to continue to learn more and become fluent. His price is very reasonable for private lessons on the Westside. He also teaches French and Portuguese which is awesome. I highly recommend this company for tutoring. read more

Nick is an amazing language tutor! I took French in high school and briefly in college but hadn't studied or practiced it in quite some time. When I discovered I would have to communicate in French for work, I was worried about my pronunciation and grammatical errors. After spending some time researching tutors online, a friend recommended Nick to me and I could not be more thankful. I have only had a few lessons but already notice an incredible improvement in my French. It is clear that Nick is really passionate about teaching and helping you achieve whatever your language goals may be. He makes learning fun and easy and I continue to look forward to my lessons with him. read more

Nick trains me in advanced, conversational Spanish and my fluency has increased substantially. He's a real pro. Nice guy. A pleasure to spend an hour with every week. Great value too. read more

I found Nick Fowler on Yelp after wanting to start taking Spanish lessons again after a couple of years break. I couldn't be happier. Nick's lessons are super effective, you move forward quickly and it's fun! It is so much more than just learning the language - we compare languages and get a deeper understanding about the linguistics. Not only does Nick teach Spanish, he also teaches French and Portuguese. I highly recommend Nick for language lessons and also he teaches surfing (check out Aloha Brothers) - how cool is that?! read more

Extremely happy with Luisa! She's extremely accommodating and so lively, always on her toes to make sure you get the best out of each lesson. I'll be studying abroad in Madrid next January, and Luisa turned out to be the perfect conversation partner/tutor. Would definitely recommend her! read more

Nick is the BEST! My boss needed a tutor last minute for her son and took a shot in the dark and called West LA Language Tutor. It ended up being a great decision because her son ended up learning everything he needed and ACING his French test. And now we are having him come on a regular bases. He really relates to a younger demographic so the kids really pick it up quickly! read more

Trying to learn spanish as an adult when you are 100% mexican is pretty embarrassing and difficult, but Nick has completely changed the game for me. Since starting lessons with him I have learned more than in my entire life! He makes it fun, easy, and reminds you that learning a new language is enjoyable. He takes the time to teach you the spanish that is actually spoken by natives, and from the second you walk in the door he gets you into your lesson and speaking. I probably would have given up on learning spanish altogether if it wasn't for Nick and West LA Language Tutor. He also speaks a ton of other languages! Seriously, if you want to learn another language or just brush up on your skills, call up West LA language tutor ! read more