Awful customer service. I was eager to enroll my 3 children into classes and had read many good reviews through Yelp. When I contacted the email address the lady, Nima, was very informative, helpful...eager to take my money. I was SO surprised at their prices. Yes, I understand for one person $199 is a good deal, but if I am bringing 2 additional people at least try and make it worth my while. She said "$199-first person, $189-second person, $99-third person". $10 is not a discount... I expressed to her how surprising this was. And perhaps we could negotiate because there is competition out there. Her last email was very curt and short. Horrible customer service, Nima. I can see why your company is receiving so many negative reviews on this. I will make sure I take my business elsewhere and I will spread the word. read more

Recently took an online class. Second class teacher threw so much stuff at us. No repetition. I've taken several language classes elsewhere and repitition has always been part of my experience in learning a new language. A total waste of $$. read more

I tried to get a sit-in for my child to see what the class would be like. They gave me two dates to choose from - a Thursday at 6 and a Saturday at noon. My employer graciously allowed me to leave my job early on Saturday. I had left a messaging indicating that we were coming to sit in and a phone number that I could be reached at. I departed work while calling no less than six times, trying to contact this 'school' and only got voicemail. They eventually called my child back and said that the class had been cancelled and we could try again next Saturday. WHAT?!? I lost three hours of pay and for what? This is a complete lack of professionalism! They could have called me with the phone number I left and I could have stayed at work. We will be doing an online language through Patreon. My time and livelihood deserves better respect than this place offers. Shame on you! read more

I wish i could give zero stars, unfortunately I can't. Where do I start? The poor hospitality! Horrible customer service, i tried to use yelp for a discount and the receptionist or whatever she was tried explaining to me about a discount but at the end of the day I'm paying the same thing which is ridiculous! I'm a college student and I'll be leaving to France in a couple months. I decided to check out Language Door. The place was hard to find, the school was as big as my office, it felt lonely. I would not recommend this school due to poor service and unprofessional reps! I'd rather pay an extra hundred for a legit school with better customer service! -ZERO STARS- read more

This was our first class taking lessons in Portuguese. Our professor, Drausio was so awesome! Not only is he very descriptive in his teaching, but he brings a great sense of humor and makes our language lesson extremely fun. As a married couple with our daughter on the way, we are glad she got to listen while in her mommies tummy and we look forward to the 3 of us coming back as an extended family to learn more! Also, Paula, Jerrica and the Language door staff are phenomenal! They'd greet us warmly and with a smile as soon as we enter the door. If anyone is looking to take the Portuguese language, Drausio is absolutely phenomenal! read more

Thank you everyone for the warnings. I had a similar experience with customer service as others have. When I phoned, I got a young woman for whom speaking was either an effort or annoyance. Possibly she was the instructor for their Immersive Zombie Course? I did email; the response read like an auto reply from a bot (or perhaps the same "ZSL" instructor also handles email).This explains the lack of follow-up-- a live person doesn't check or respond to inquiries. I don't know how they stay in business. read more

I have a voracious appetite for learning languages, and this school has fit the bill perfectly! The classes here have definitely helped me to maintain my Spanish level, and improve my beginner levels in Russian and Korean. I hope to take Mandarin later, and possibly even learn sign language! I couldn't find anywhere else in San Diego with such an array of different languages that this school provides. I also haven't had any issues with contacting them through email. All of my teachers so far have been wonderful, and I really look forward to continuing here! read more

Jaleh is an excellent French teacher at Language Door. She is always well prepared with good lesson plans and handouts. My classmates are much better speakers than I am, but Jaleh is very encouraging and complementary. One of her best teaching methods is to always use French in our class, and if one of the students breaks into English she will try to steer him back to using French. Only occasionally when explaining a complicated grammar point will she use some English. The real value of Jaleh's class is not just learning grammar, as important as it is, but in practicing conversation. Our class conversations are always fun with lots of laughs. If you want to learn French for business or pleasure, I highly recommend Jaleh at Language Door. Vous ne serez pas déçu! read more

General Idea: This language school matches you up with teachers for a 1.15 hr language class in the level that you're at. Service is great, they're quick to respond and do their best to help place you in the right class. You're always welcome to sit in on one class to try it, so definitely set that up if you're hesitating. There is a one time registration fee. I took Korean here and I absolutely loved it. I did get a textbook but our teacher ended up printing out worksheets for us so we were actually learning things that we may use. So make sure you double check if you'll actually need the book before you buy it. I had a small class so I'm only going to review that, other languages like Portuguese had like 5 students and they had homework, so I'm sure their experience differed from mine. Specific Review for my Korean class: In our Korean class it was only me and one other student. Pro: SO much one on one time and learning things you want to learn, it's so easy to tailor the class to what you're looking for. Con: There is a 2 student minimum for group class, so say the other student decides not to take it, you're left waiting for someone else to come along so you can continue, or you take private classes which are a little bit more. read more

I'm intrigued at the idea of learning several languages. At this point, I know that I won't become fluent in any one language (I'm too old for that) however, I'm seeking to have a general understanding of some fundamentals of various languages. The precursor to me finding the Language Door School is booking my first trip to Europe, and more specifically France. To add to my excitement prior to and during the trip, I decided that I want to get a better grasp on the french language. At minimum, to be more aware of directional signage, basic pleasantries and understanding food and beverage menus. And being such a food and wine nut, I truly despise that I can't read a lick of a french food menu or wine label. This must change! The Language Door School appealed to me for several reasons, the first of which they offer a really large number of language types. About anything you can think of, they teach. Selecting the LDS to learn french also means that I can continue with french, or switch to a Japanese class before my pending Japan trip. How fun! The school has also been accommodating to my hectic work travel schedule. They offered a private make up session for the 2 of 8 classes that I missed due to travel. The staff are helpful and kind. I expected a small class, but was pleasantly surprised when I learned I'd have just one classmate for my first 8-week session. Being this hands on with the instructor is great. There is no pressure, but a comfortable, highly personal learning environment. I recommend the Language Door School to anyone interested in learning a new language. Merci beaucoup, Language Door! read more

The Set-Up: Language Door is like a "match-up" hub for teachers and students. Students can do private lessons, small class group lessons, or classroom size lessons. Prices decrease as the # of classmates increase and/or the # of sessions you purchase increase. However be aware that for certain langauges there may not be enough students to form a group or class size (cheaper) lesson. Your experience will truly depend on the teacher who dictates 95% of your experience. My advice is to schedule at least TWO lessons before deciding if you want to continue or not. The first lesson doesn't really give you a good feeling if you want to continue as the teacher is trying to gauge your level of proficiency in the language, why you're trying to learn, etc to tailor the lesson plan to you. The front desk finds the teacher for you and schedules the rooms, etc but does little else. Be aware of the 24h cancellation policy. It's truly unique- allowing you to learn languages that may not be as popular/where classes may not be as widely available. read more

This summer my 13 year old daughter told me that she wanted to learn Japanese. I searched for a place where she could take lessons and then I came to Yelp to read the reviews. Yelp had a coupon offer so I decided to give the 8 week course a try. Well here we are 16 weeks later and my daughter is speaking Japanese! don't get me wrong, she is not fluent but she has learned SO much and is still thrilled to go to classes every Saturday and to study after her regular homework is done. Language Door is fantastic and a really wonderful group of instructors and staff. Elysa (front desk) is professional, friendly and helpful. Off to sign up for our third 8 week session! read more

I have been kicking myself for not getting into studying other languages sooner, but so glad I found Language Door and am doing it now! Sure, for some languages, there are other options in town, but Language Door offers so many more languages with multiple class times/days. After doing the research, I found that what they offer fits my needs over the other options. I started Japanese with Momoko-san in September and am loving it! I only wish I had more time to study to do justice to the work she is putting into my class, but it is sinking in slowly, but surly. I referred a coworker to the school when I heard she wanted to learn Spanish for work and she reports she is loving it as well. The staff there are friendly and willing to answer all of your questions. They even point you in the right direction to get the text book for a cheaper price than they can offer. The teachers are equally friendly, knowledgeable, native speakers, and willing to tailor the class to meet your learning needs/desires. If you have been interested in learning another language, this is the place to do it. They even have a Yelp deal to help get you started! read more

I decided to start learning a new language and could not find any appropriate classes at the local colleges or universities, so I looked for a private language school and Language Door offered a very flexible and reasonable beginning class. I am about halfway through my classes now and am very pleased with the quality, flexibility and professionalism of my teacher and the school in general. read more

So far I am super super happy with this school. I planned on taking classes at college but large language groups are not as effective when it comes to language learning, for my case anyway .For me that type of atmosphere does not lend itself for practicing conversation and asking many, many questions. I am very happy with the staff, the front desk is super nice and helpful and my instructor is dynamic, engaging, and humorous which makes the class very fun. I used the coupon I found here and the reviews gave me the motivation and trust to sign up. You can also sit-in in a class before you decide to stay. Super Awesome! read more

We have had very positive experiences here with the children's Spanish offering and plan to continue. Our 4 and 5 year olds really miss it when we take a break for a few weeks! Highly recommend The Language Door for kids (not familiar with the adult programs yet to rate that portion). Looking into the summer day camps now. We are happy with the friendly and knowledgeable front desk staff. They make it a point to know their students and parents very well, and we feel super welcome and appreciated every time we go! read more

I was promised to get a refund for my classes that were cancelled due to Corona. It's been over 3 weeks. Never happened. There is no one to talk to. No replies to emails and or phone messages. Bad business practices and very disappointing. I will dispute the charges with my credit card company and will do my best to let others know about lousy customer service. Do NOT go there!! read more

After my trip to Israel in the spring I was determined to continue my Hebrew practice. I found Language Door by sheer luck (and proximity). Warm & welcoming, accommodating & encouraging, my teacher Maya is half my age and twice as wise. Nima, the charming & personable host/receptionist, greets me like a member of the family. And that's exactly how I feel. I'm staying put until I'm fluent! read more

Very unprofessional. Registered for a week long summer camp from 8am-1pm. On the first day, arrived around 845am and the facility was still closed. Then was told that the camp starts at 9am despite the clear schedule posted online which states that camp starts at 8am. Then the next day, got a call to pick up my son at 11am as they have unilaterally decided that since there are only 2 campers, the summer camp is now only from 9am to 11am?! And campers were asked to take their lunch at 10am so language instruction hours were further reduced by an hour. No prior notice, no structure. Only good thing is its friendly staff. read more

The Language Door offers great classes for a reasonable price. I was able to go twice a week in a more intensive setting with a fantastic Farsi teacher, Sina Khajevand. I have tried to learn other languages before, and the way Sina teaches is above and beyond other teachers. He breaks it down in a way that makes it much easier to understand. Unfortunately the front desk that schedules is a bit disorganized and there were not many options to continue group classes with Farsi. I will still give it five stars due to the fact that Sina was such a great teacher. read more

Rhonda is the best Arabic teacher! She makes learning fun and is incredibly flexible with all her students and how they learn. I am on a third session now at language door and would recommend it to anyone trying to learn a new language. read more

Decided to learn French for fun and found a good deal on Yelp. Tried 2 sessions so far and it has been GREAT!! The teacher is very energetic so you don't get bored during the class. She also asks you questions to make sure you are engaged to the class materials. Had a misunderstanding with the payment method and the owner was very open to other solutions instead of shutting the door at me. Few more days until next session, can't wait!!:) read more

Love this place! Rhonda has been an amazing instructor and has made learning Arabic easy. She is incredibly patient and is great at teaching at all levels of learning. read more

If you want to learn a foreign language, do not go to Language Door. This place is terrible. I wanted to sign up for a hungarian class awhile back, but I found out they have really low enrollment and sometimes you are the only person in the class. When this happens they try to get you to sign up for private lessons which cost more. It's a scam. WARNING: they don't even offer all of the classes listed on their website! They act like they can "put a class together for you", when in reality they just wait until they have scammed enough people into paying, and then they throw together some haphazard class. Alll they really care about is the best way to get your money. Either they are are amateurs or just crooks. save your money and go elsewhere. read more

I took 3 classes here and they have great teachers, class materials and class structure. They use small group learning sessions where you can interact with other students. My classes had 3-4 people. Plenty of homework too. Made learning a language fun. The teachers spoke both English and mandarin so it was easy to communicate and they were very helpful. read more

They are very unprofessional and clearly not doing well because of the lack of care for customers. Go anywhere else but here. At least at other places, you'll be treated decently for the insane amount of money you pay. What a scam! read more

the language door is a fantastic way for anyone, at any age, to learn almost any language. most classes are once-a-week for 8 weeks and are generally at an accelerated pace so you get "more for your money"... =) read more

I took a couple of Japanese courses there and really liked the personal atmosphere. I didn't stick with it only because I probably should've been one or two language levels ahead of the class I was taking, so the pace was too slow for me. Unfortunately, since Japanese isn't that popular of a language, there wasn't any options available for a higher language level at a time that I could attend. read more

Was looking for Japanese courses for my kids. I scheduled a private lesson and had two confirmation emails from two different individuals for the lesson on a Saturday. I arrived after an hour drive to find out that they forgot to confirm with the teacher. So a Saturday morning wasted, then the guy at the desk didn't know what to do or how to solve this problem. I asked for the owner/manager's phone number and he had a hard time producing that. No apology phone call or email since. Would not recommend. read more

My wife and I are taking a Spanish class and Eva is a terrific, patient teacher. The front desk (Stephanie) went out of her way to accommodate us with a very flexible schedule. We learn more and more every time we go and look forward to the next class! Plus it right across the street from Lolitas, one of the best Mexican restaurants in San Diego. read more