This is a very effective way to learn Spanish (or English) through practicing conversation and…read moreevery day application, rather than the traditional large classroom setting or memorizing long vocabulary lists. Micah is a great teacher! She's very friendly, patient, and helpful. I had lessons once a week for a 2 months with 2 other friends to divide the cost, and my Spanish speaking ability improved immensely!

I've been learning Spanish with Micah and her team for almost 3 years, and she and her teachers…read moreare awesome. Two classes per week in my office and two classes per week on Skype when my schedule allows. Micah is enthusiastic, encouraging, and professional, and I recommend her company to anyone with an interest in learning another language.

The best teachers and the best experiences! Highly recommend! Lisa helped me learn Korean. The…read moreprogress I made was completely beyond what I expected. Their immersion trips are the best. If you can go, you will have an amazing time.

Great language learning experience for our organization members learning English and Spanish.read more

Great Spanish language classes that are extremely reasonably priced compared to other spanish…read morelanguage classes in the area. The textbook was only $14 on Amazon. Definitely reasonable and makes it accessible for everyone to learn another language.

Invaluable work being done by an outstanding organization... The Aberg Center for Literacy is an…read moreeducational hub leading to richer lives, stronger families and better communities. Our main areas of focus are English fluency, GED preparation, Family Literacy, and creating community connections for our learners.

I have studied at Excel for 4 months and I have learned so much. I have great teachers and have…read moremade wonderful friendships. The best school on Dallas.

Actually I really recommend to study in this school. ..it's so wonderful school and your language…read morewill be improved. .and all the teachers are excellent and very helpful and you will feel it's your second home

Best language classes. I have taken tons of language classes of different levels over the years,…read moreincluding high school, college, US government, online, and community adult education classes. I've also used Rosetta Stone, Fluenz, workbooks, apps, and podcasts. Different techniques work for different people, but Simona's approach seems to work for everyone. She's positive and motivating, yet creates a relaxed and comfortable environment for learning. Class sizes are small. I jumped into classes here somewhat blindly. I couldn't find any reviews. I barely found Farmers Branch on the map. Now, I'm happy to fight rush hour traffic to get to class every week.

Ciao, I have been studying Italian at The Italian School of…read moreDallas for 3 years now, I am able to write, read and most important of all speak in Italian! Besides the classes, we get together out of the school as well, we go out to eat Italian food and to parties, we speak in Italian about movies, books, traveling, etc. I really recommend it.

In my last review, I wrote that after this school, I could drop my kids off in Japan. As it turns…read moreout, my older daughter has worked for two Japanese offices in Hawaii where she had to communicate (writing and speaking) exclusively in Japanese. In both cases, she was the lone American in the department and she was able to function. I did drop my younger daughter off in Japan for college and she is now working in a Japanese office. Both of my kids have been able to function in a completely Japanese environment thanks to this school.

This is my second time taking Japanese lessons after I took it for two years at UNT in 2000. My…read morereview is for non-native Japanese lessons normally taught on Saturdays. I decided to start off with Level 1, the most basic course they offer. Coming back to Japanese in a non-graded and non-tested format is unusual because the class doesn't have all the testing normally associated with foreign language classes in high school and college in Texas. Japanese at a college level required that I learn hiragana and katakana over the span of six weeks, whereas this course gives you about 10 weeks for only hiragana, with katakana and kanji taught in later courses. The material has a strong focus on numbers early on in the course and the material has a business-minded bent for people who might go over to Japan for work-related reasons. Classes are easy-paced and instructors are patient with new students over pronunciation, character recognition and vocabulary drills. It is normal for classes to start off very crowded and to shrink over time. Some students just do not grasp the concepts taught in Japanese (different sentence structure, learning foreign character-based alphabets) and this was similar to what I experienced in college. Students who struggle are encouraged to attempt to take a class over again to reinforce the concepts and language. The classroom is a mix of different aged students from seniors in high school to actual seniors from a range of backgrounds, so classes are very diverse. Our instructor is a very nice and patient sensei who engages with the class frequently throughout each lesson. Portions of the class involve reviewing homework, doing vocabulary drills, playing "bingo" with hiragana characters, and question and answer worksheets where you talk to fellow classmates. Let me also state that the key to success in this class is through networking with the other students. Having someone else that understands the material from a different perspective can be invaluable when tackling a largely unrecognizable language like Japanese to a native English speaker. People who work alone seem to struggle more and drop out quickly, but if you're willing to work with your group or make a few friends, the class is immensely easier. I'm reviewing only the Level 1 class portion in my review. I will amend it later if/when I attend Level 2 courses.

I like the visual learning aspect of this program I do recommend it's a good school. Went there…read moreyears ago unfortunately couldn't finish but it was a good learning experience

LIFT is an amazing nonprofit organization with a mission to improve the literacy abilities of its…read morestudents by teaching them skills to pass their GED exams, thereby attaining better jobs to support themselves and their families. For the past two years, I've been proud to volunteer as an adult basic literacy instructor. The class is centered around teaching adults basic phonics so they can progress to a level of reading and spelling multi-syllable words. However, LIFT also offers courses at other levels, including pre-GED, ESL (English as a Second Language), and family classes in partnership with DISD. Almost all classes are offered at the Main Campus at the Opportunity Center in south Dallas, but there are several ESL classes all across the Dallas metroplex. LIFT has an amazing mission, and they are more than willing to equip those who want to volunteer with the appropriate training. When I see my students excel or grasp a new concept, I can't help but feel that LIFT has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life thus far. If you're looking for a way to give back to the community, I highly recommend checking out LIFT and how you can become involved with this wonderful organization!

We have been working with Ms. Jenna for over a year and I can see my kids appreciation for Chinese…read moregrowing. We are very glad we found her. She is very patient and kind with the kids and she has been very flexible to find time to make sure they are getting that consistency of practice it takes to maintain language skills. We are grateful for her!

Jenna is a wonderful Mandarin instructor. For over a year, she has successfully worked with my…read moreteenage son. Her lessons are interesting and interactive and she is friendly and patient which has really helped with language retention. Working with Jenna has significantly improved my son's proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Mandarin. Also, from a parental standpoint, she is flexible and easy to work with. Highly recommend!!