I learned about CBS Translation Services in the process of applying for foreign citizenship, and…read morewas stymied by the paucity of detailed communication from the government bureaucracy. I spoke with Kerem who explained, step-by-step and with invaluable detail, how I could proceed. If you need certified and notarized translation, or other such services, I recommend CBS Translation Services, as I have already done to members of my family who are engaged in related matters.

I live in Germany. I needed 66 pages of documents to be translated for an official purpose. I have…read moresearched for a reliable translation service company in the U.S. For me, it was important to work with a firm because, I did not want to experience any acceptance issue during my procedures. After speaking with multiple translation offices, I selected CBS Translation. They seemed very much trustworthy. Whey they delivered my order, they proved me right. I was more than satisfied. They delivered exactly on the committed date, all pages very professionally formatted, and they even delivered the hard copies directly to my lawyer's office. Communication and customer service were smooth and professional. Their pricing was reasonable, clearly explained, no long discussions, no hidden fees. It was a totally dependable service. I will definitely come back to them if I am asked more documents, and I absolutely recommend CBS to my circle.

I've never used translation services before so when I needed a birth certificate translation from…read moreSpanish to English, a yelp search lead me to find Ideal Interpreter. I sent a message over to a few different companies and Pattie by far was the most responsive. She explained to me the process and made payment easy and up front. Her turnaround time was exceptional and really helped me when I was short on time. I would highly recommend Pattie and her company to anyone in need of translation services (ie. For immigration.) I will use no one else!!

Pattie Es un excelente traductor, fiable, con el que es un placer trabajar, la comunicación es muy…read morebuena. Volveré a trabajar con Pattie, estoy seguro de ello. 1000%recomendable! Muchas Gracias Pattie!

Overpriced. I was charged $156 for 2 pages. I had uploaded 4 and thought I was paying for 4. They…read moresent a translation for only 2 and claimed I only sent 2, but since it was all through their website directly, there's no way for me to prove I sent 4.

Obtained 2 quotes and replied with a question to one of the quotes. Never did they reply to my…read moresimple question. I needed these documents translated urgently so I went with their high price and the original quotes. Their follow ups for a review are excessive. Three requests for a review. The time invested for a review should be spent answering customers questions. Lots of other translations services to choose from. I would go elsewhere for this service in the future.

This office seems to be permanently closed. I went there during their posted open hours and they…read morehave a sign with instructions to forward all mail and packaged to their new location (not listed).

My mom was stuck at the Paris airport and I needed to get through to her ASAP. The French people…read morethere couldn't speak a word of English and I needed and interpreter right away. When I walked into Precision, the gentleman who knew French readily agreed to help me out even though he had a ton of stuff he had already been booked for (due to my situation). Kudos to Precision for going out of the way in helping a person in need.

Andy is a great teacher! Very fun and energetic, makes learning chinese entertaining and lively. He…read moregives homework too and post class review material which i like

This 8 week program was worth every cent. I completed the course almost 2 years ago but still use…read morethe book and vocabulary taught in the class to this day! Andy and his teaching assistant were very thorough in their explanation of things, and gave me a solid beginner's understanding of the language. Just a tip: if you're going to take this class, listen to the pinyin alphabet on YT daily while you take the course. It really impacts your pronunciation.

Same day service, very accommodating and helpful.read more

I have had, and am currently having, an amazing experience with the Spanish LC. I have been in…read moreclasses for almost a year now, and am planning to continue on with remote learning due to Covid. Valeria has been my teacher and she is AMAZING! She makes learning intuitive and fun while also going above and beyond with any questions I have. I highly recommend the Spanish LC to anyone who is thinking of learning Spanish.

Background: I've now taken classes at Cervantes, UNAM,…read moreSpanish Language Center and Spanish Lessons Chicago / Latin American Language Center, so I have seen a decent cross section of what is available here in Chicago. In my opinion, SLC is definitely worth trying and can be a very good value if you do the membership deal ($600 for 6 months all the classes you can take model). I took Beginner 0, 1 and 2 this Jan - June. Could have taken Beg 3, too, but got pretty busy at work and needed to take a break. I would also suggest that SLC is most useful for learning the basics and rules of the language, but it's not (at least not yet) been a great place for practicing much conversational spanish. This could be a function of my still being pretty early in the progression (Beginner 2) or the nature of the classes, where you've got 7 - 10 classmates and you go around the table taking turns translating examples and asking simple questions. So, it can be a help to start learning but you will definitely want to do other things to practice outside of the weekly class time. What I like: * The curriculum is clear. You know what you will be covering in each section (e.g. Beg 1, Beg 2) and in each specific class (e.g. class 1 of Beg 2, class 2 of Beg 2). I can't say the same of the other places I have studied. * The text / materials are clear, straightforward and useful. I have also purchased a number of general spanish exercise books online and prefer the workbooks that SLC has put together to complement their classes (Note: these materials do cost extra, but are pretty reasonable. ~$35 or so per class, I think). * They seem to draw a consistent mix of people who want to learn and consistently show up. So as you track through their levels you can be taking classes with familiar faces, which can be comfortable. What could be better: * Consistency of student levels This is a challenge everywhere I've taken classes. Not sure it can be solved. Seems you're always destined to have some folks who are in a bit over their head and others who maybe should be in the next class up. This mix can make some lessons a bit choppy. But I've seen this everywhere. * Consistency of the teachers I have had classes with 3 or 4 different teachers now, sometimes within the same track (e.g first 3 or 4 classes of Beg 2 started with one teacher, last 3 classes have been with another). Styles vary and just when you really start to click with one teacher he might be be gone without explanation. All of the teachers I've had have been pretty good, so it's not an awful drop off. But just know you should expect this kind of variety. The materials are the constant, the teachers may vary.