There is NOT a book store here. They have lots of photos on yelp from over the years - but they…read morehave moved premises and changed a lot. No books.

As a beginner I found the teacher competent and the environment friendly…read more However the format of going round the table one at a time for a large class was cumbersome and did not allow us to speak much at all. I suppose if you listen to other students it is helpful. Felt more like lectures and not a lot of hands on opportunity. Also not much explanation of Italian grammar prior to launching into more complex language. I gave feedback to the school and no one responded.

this school is working with low quality managers. I talked with their manager Auken Kulmagambetov…read moreand he tried to sell me education in this school for $1200 but it costs $100 originally! in this cost include his recommendations how can I stay and start working in the US. OMG I just want study English in the US. 1 star!

Everyone here are very nice, Even friends or teacher. I had learn everything new when I in class. I…read morecan improve my english skill also a lot of the vocabulary.

Whether you are a beginner, a former student looking to brush up your skills before traveling or…read morehoping to read Dante in his native tongue, Scuola Italiana has a program for you. A friendly environment with great teachers, small class sizes and a flexible curriculum, it has taught me so much in such a short time. I love the way we have bonded as a group and how our teacher adjusts the pace and the exercises to our changing needs. È perfetto! Vieni a unirti a noi!

I have been taking classes her for many years, originally in person and now on Zoon. My experience…read morehas bee top notch, I now take advanced classes and I find them both fun and really helpful to continue to improve my Italian.

I found Rennert through an internet search. Since they received good reviews all around, I decided…read moreto take classes in Mandarin and German. I've had nothing but good experiences. The classes are structured to enforce language skills but reading is not neglected. The classes are small which means every student gets practice speaking the language they are learning with the teacher and one another. The price is affordable with either 5 week or 10 week semesters. You will learn plenty even in 5 weeks because the teachers are fantastic. I definitely recommend Rennert.

I took a beginner spanish class here with a coupon from living social. it was really enjoyable…read moreexperience. i took spainsh in middle school and high school and had a horrible experience! I can read spanish and write spanish, but before taking this class i was not comfortable speaking spanish and it was difficult to talk. After 5 weeks of class, i am much more comfortable and i have built more skills around the language. I think my success is because the class were so small, speaking spanish was encourage through out the class, and our instructor spoke to us in spanish through out the whole class. I really enjoyed it.

This course helped me tremendously with refreshing my Spanish speaking skills and brushing up on…read morethe basics. Dana Radeka was a phenomenal teacher, and she supported me along the way - helping me especially with conversational skills. With her guidance, I gained the confidence to speak in Spanish more frequently with friends and strangers!

I have been learning arabic with Nermin for a four months now. She is an amazing teacher and we…read morehave been able to make so much progress. I came with basic knowledge but she has been able no only ro refresh my mind but also make the new learning very easy and intuitive. The group learns together. I really enjoy the learning environment and will continue to learn with them as long as I can! Ana G.M. - Arabic level begginner 4.

JP linguistics is a great place! I had the wonderful Pauline as my French teacher who helped me…read morereview everything I needed. She really accommodated to my needs and adjusted each lesson based on it which I appreciate! It helped me get back into it with more confidence and I am now continuing to use all she helped me with and prepared me for. Can't recommend her enough, she's the best!

I would recommend JP linguistics to anyone who is interested in learning a foreign language stress…read morefree! I took an advanced intermediate 10-week French course with JP, and it was a great learning opportunity. Whenever I learn a new language, my biggest fear is to actually speak the language because I am afraid that my counterpart wouldn't understand me, and if he/she doesn't, I wouldn't know how else to explain my ideas without speaking English. Not only is JP very approachable and friendly, but JP is also a very professionally qualified instructor (as he also teaches some French classes at NYU) and can immediately detect what you are trying to say and offers you with better ways (i.e. how natives would say) to express your ideas. JP sincerely wants to get to know everyone as much as he can and follows up with you so that he can be of help if you intend to continue to improve your language skills. My job requires lots of hours in winter, so I couldn't register for classes, but I will definitely be looking in spring if I could fit a class in my schedule.

The class went way too fast. Too much info to soon in a short time frame. The instructor, was…read moregood but he was forced to follow the curriculum which again was too much too fast too soon. Classes were too long at 90 min each. Too much for the truly beginners mind to absorb. We dropped out after 3 weeks.

Does Berge's have any in class learning, I am not very good with the computers/online , I think I…read morewould do much better with a class room atmosphere

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.

For nearly $500 for a group class for 10 sessions- go elsewhere! The reason I selected Coucou is…read morebecause Coucou touted themselves as "teaching French... with a focus on conversation and informal interactions, all the while following a thorough grammar curriculum." The classes focused 95% on grammar, with conversations limited to my teacher, Angele who asked each student what they did for the weekend/ what did we do since we last met, and we answered in French. She reviewed our homework by having each student read their homework out loud in French. She corrected our grammar and accents. Her teaching style was abrupt and rushed. Not welcoming or encouraging. She didn't look at our homework, so who knows if our spelling was correct? She followed the exercises in the handbook, with each student taking a turn to answer. The only visual aid was a chalkboard. When the teacher wrote in the board, we all hurried to copy down her points, then she stood in front of the board, so we couldn't read it. A smart board would have been a much better option. I only made it to the 6th class, because when I struggled to answer, Angele said nothing -no prompting from her- and it was embarrassing to sit there with no help from the teacher, with total silence in the class. She did this also to another make student. It made me feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. Isn't the teacher supposed to prompt? I've taken Latin, Spanish and Italian classes taught by professional teachers, and they always prompted you. As another reviewer said, the teachers seemed more excited to see each other than their students. I'm now having more success with my French using free YouTube lessons - "The Complete French with Dylane."

Sylvie is one of the BEST language teachers I've ever met. I told her that I would go to Paris for…read morestudy in two months but I spoke no French at all. This was a big challenge for both of us. SURPRISINGLY, her teaching method works EXTRAORDINARILY WELL for me. I took 11 classes before I left to Paris. After these classes, I know how to greet people in French, I am able to use French to describe my daily life. I learnt a lot of vocabularies and understand the basic grammar including different tenses. I am very happy and proud of myself that I can learn a new language so quickly. I always feel very energetic during the class. LOVE French so much! Merci Bien Sylvie!

Hands down, the best (and nicest!) French teacher in NYC…read more Since starting with Sylvie 5 months ago my French has improved an absolutely incredible amount. Most importantly I actually _understand why_ I'm saying things. She manages to distill grammar, conjugation, and other technical bits of the language into easy to swallow lessons. Before starting with Sylvie I tried Rosetta Stone and Duolingo, they're great, but nothing beats learning French from a native speaker, I've picked up fun colloquialisms I'd never get from Rosetta Stone. Sylvie has definitely honed her teaching style over the years. Her lessons are well structured to take you from absolute beginner to advanced. If you want to really learn French, talk with Sylvie!

Great Customer Service, Amazing Views and Chill Atmosphere!…read more We made reservations for my friend's birthday on 6/28 and this was one of the best overall experiences ever. Caio was very friendly and knowledgeable when it came on to the food and the drinks, he was also very entertaining and had great comedic timing. Camila was attentive, she came over to us and asked how everything was going and continued to check on us throughout the night. Even though it was super busy the staff remained friendly. The food was good, the portion sizes weren't big but were just right. The wings are not jumbo and the Truffle fries need to be tweaked, maybe change the recipe or call it fries with Parmesan cheese. As far as the drinks, the cocktail pouches were a hit. We had 2 each including two additional shots. This place is good for a happy hour, lunch, brunch, date, chill spot, etc. The views of the city were great, it's social media friendly with a lot of picture opportunities, they also have jumbo games such as Jenga, Connect Four and Cards. Overall it was a great night out. As far as the price point, multiple drinks will bring a hefty tab but that goes for most of the city.

Such a fun place on the East River with great views. The atmosphere reminds me of a Tiki Hut…read more beach vibe. Seating is completing outdoor. We made reservations for a table. You can also rent cabanas for larger groups and they have optional packages that can be reserved as well. They have a live DJ, music was great they played a mixture of new music along with older music for the more mature audience like my husband and myself. Everything was great for us, we truly enjoyed the change of atmosphere and crowd. If you are looking for a quiet place to have a conversation, I would not recommend this place. It's very loud, but in a fun way. Some people brought children, I personally would not recommend this unless you don't mind the drinking, yelling and smoking. Our food was good but the menu could have more dining options. I personally feel this place is catered more to people that are looking to have a light meal with plenty of drink options. It's more of a drink and socialize place. Again we LOVED it, because it was a change of scenery for us. The downside is that there is no restroom within the restaurant. You have to walk outside the restaurant to the end of the dock to use the public restrooms which normally has a very long line. This isn't ideal. Overall great experience. We checked out to the tune of a 200+ bill. The alcoholic drinks were pricey rolling in at $86 before taxes for four drinks.