I have been taking advanced italian with Valentina Dalan. Best teacher there is - always prepared,…read moresuper knowledgeable, detailed, thoughtful, caring, engaging with relevant and diverse topics from culture, history - all in an interactive and fun way. I highly recommend Valentina Dalan.

How lucky was I to be placed in an Italian class with Valentina Dalan! In a few weeks, I will be…read morestarting my third Intermediate class with her, and I am "proprio" looking forward to beginning it, just as I enjoy coming every Wednesday to her class. She is "molta simpatica," and is patient and encouraging to all of us in her small class. Everything that has been said about her in previously written reviews are echoed by me, and I, too, highly recommend Valentina for a teacher, especially if Italian is the language of your heart as it is of mine. Paula F.

AOI is a great English school! The staff and teachers are friendly and professional. If you want…read moreto learn English I recommend AOI College of Languages!

This is my second term here as a student. Because of Covid, we have classes entirely online, which…read moreare always on time and made convenient. As I signed up for American Culture & Conversation and TOEFL, my teachers, especially teacher William, have been very helpful in my language/culture learning. Although I have been in the USA for about 6 years, I didn't learn as much about the American cultures and history as much as I have in the classes over the 3 month courses. We talk about different topics (holidays, history, politics, etc) and do practice TOEFL exams in class. The teachers are thorough, encouraging, and always think for the success of the students. One thing that is worth noting though is the efficiency of the office. I sometimes get last minute notice regarding class time change or request. Other than that, AOI is a fun and efficient place with great people and teachers. I wish we can go back to in person class when everything is safe.

My 4 year old daughter is currently attending and after 2 days, she was about to count to 5 in…read moreVietnamese, and how to properly greet the teacher. She spoke 0 Vietnamese. I'm excited to see how well she will be speaking by the end of May. And tuition is very affordable. Highly recommend. We drive all the way from Torrance to bring my daughter here for Sunday Vietnamese school!

Price: $280 a year. (Cash or check only. No credit card)…read more Schedule: School runs from September to June and is held every Sunday. They have morning and afternoon classes. My daughter is in the morning class 9:15am-1145 am. I believe the noon class is from 12pm-230. Parking is small and limited and lots of parents double park and stop in the middle of the parking lot. I recommend parking at the neighborhood and walking in. Pros: price includes book, folder, notebook, pencil, and shirt(uniform). Basically everything your child needs. Lunch: lunch is 20 minutes. At lunch they sell pizza ($1/slice), chips (.50cent), candy and drinks. Staff: teachers are good and my daughter is learning a lot. Overall, 100% would recommend.

We will forever be grateful to Marco Polo. Our daughter started attending when she was just two…read moreyears old, and now at four, we're blown away by how much she's grown. Her vocabulary has taken off, she's genuinely curious about the world, and most importantly, she's confident in who she is. She absolutely loves going to school. The teachers are warm, passionate, and deeply care about the children. They create an environment where learning feels like joyful discovery. The curriculum is thoughtfully play-based and beautifully rooted in nature and the world around them. Marco Polo has played such a meaningful role in shaping who our daughter is becoming. We couldn't ask for more.

Our daughter started at MPCS in 2023, and finished her pre-k class with Ms Amy, Ms Venus and Mr…read moreErick last May. This was so bittersweet, as we all wished that she could stay longer (as long as possible) in Marco Polo! We didn't want to leave! We were a part of such a tight-knit, warm, supportive, and welcoming community - the teachers, fellow parents, all the students - that I truly believe that the bond forged and positive effects gleaned (both academic and non-academic) will last well into the future. We felt that the Reggio Emilia approach worked so well in helping kids of different character traits and temperaments grow according to their own pace and strengths. We loved all the teachers that have taught our daughter, as well as others we saw every single day in their various supporting roles (admin, front desk, meal times, science, subs, etc). It took a village, and boy was that village awesome. We could feel that the teachers (and everyone else) working there truly were there because they loved kids, and they loved helping kids thrive. The Preschool and Pre-K programs were particularly notable and instrumental in their roles in helping our daughter get more than ready for her kindergarten year (and beyond). Under the relatively new leadership of Ms. Kimberly, I saw notable improvements in terms of the variety of interesting new subjects, activities, and a stronger sense of direction, leadership, and community. We can't possibly thank Marco Polo enough for helping shape our daughter, for encouraging and loving her, and for supporting us throughout. Ms Amy, Ms Venus, Mr Erick, Ms Paris, Ms Fatemeh, Ms Destinee, Ms Kimberly, Ms Jing, Ms Caitlin, Mr Ruben, Ms Lisa, Ms Janet, and everyone else - you truly made Marco Polo such a wonderful journey for us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Stay away from this people. This is school is so shady and predatory. I can assure you all the…read morereviews here are inaccurate because they keep asking you to write one before you even start going there. They charge you in advance for a mediocre education, and when I wanted to stop going they stopped responding and wanted to keep my money. Wouldn't respond to schedule an appointment to figure out. They only listened to me because I showed there with an American man twice my age (I'm was a 21 year old woman at the time) literally saw him and changed their attitude. THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IMMIGRANTS and the fact that English is not your fist language. There are so many other schools. Save yourself the heartache and waste of money and don't go here.

(ADD) Poonam Hemlani wrote something about me on yelp last week. Hahaha Is that something like…read morerevenge? But it was absolutely removed by yelp. I have the right to write the fact that I have experienced. This is a place that we write reviews. It is not absolutely about the student! It also shows that she is not qualified to be a good teacher. This is the worst experience in my life. There is another review about her. I am not the only one who complaining. Poonam Hemlani is the worst teacher that I have ever seen. Don't take her class. She always put us in the breakout rooms and let us talk each other. Also, I really don't understand why she always wants us to read every question and answer in the book. We are not here to read English, but learn something. I guess she might not want to teach us. And she forced the students to be out of the class without any particular reason. She kicked out me four times a day. I asked her why and tried to communicate with her, but she never responded me and she kept kicking out me. What is she going on? If you go to this school, you would be kicked out like me. And I learned nothing for two terms! It is a complete waste of money and time.

My son wanted to go to Japan for his gap year to learn Japanese and immerse in the culture…read more Unfortunately due to Covid he wasn't able to. Thankfully I found Sensei Atsuko after doing some research on the web. My son has been with Sensei Atsuko for about 3 months now and I am so impressed on how much he has learned. If you are thinking of taking Japanese I would highly recommend Ms. Atsuko at The Language Experts.

5-stars for Atsuko sensei and The Language Experts!…read more I tried, like many, to learn the Japanese language on my own. I ordered the Genki I textbook and started out strong. It didn't take very long for me to run into questions that I scrambled to try and answer through Google. I skipped a lot of the lessons that required a partner or a CD player. I ended up getting stuck and gave up. I decided I wanted to give the language another chance but this time I'd try taking lessons. I found The Language Experts through Yelp. I called and e-mailed and received responses very quickly and it gave me a good introduction and some expectations before signing up for the classes. I was a little reluctant to join a class with other students. It's part of the reason why I avoided taking a class at a nearby college. The prices are great for both private and group lessons and there's lots of different options to make payments as well. Despite the great prices of private lessons I gave the group lessons a try. I'm so very glad I decided to take the group lessons. Atsuko sensei will put you in a group that has a similar level whether you're completely new, or you've stopped and are starting again, or you have some sort of experience, she'll know which level and class to fit you in. My group is awesome and supportive and really fun! It's been less than a year but I've already learned a lot of the language and the culture that I would never have been able to do on my own and at a level I didn't think I'd ever get to. I'm really pleased and happy to be learning Japanese at The Language Experts. I hope to continue as long as possible!

The immersion Chinese preschool is hands down the best preschool out kids have attended in Irvine…read more(compared to places like LePort and KinderCare). The teachers are attentive and caring, and the director is sensitive to special needs like food allergies. They also actually educate here -- unlike our experience at the aforementioned other schools. In addition to Mandarin, our little one has learned about diverse topics like geography, healthy foods, and microbes, and weather, just to name a few. It's truly with mixed feelings that our little one is moving on to TK; we really loved our 1.5 years here. We would 100% recommend.

Luv this school. Don't miss if u in the area!! Amazing staff n so much to learn. It's been fun day.read more

I am preparing for Toefl test in this academy and the classes are awesome! You feel like you're at…read morehome at the same time you learn.

From the owner: The English Academy is a private school offering online services globally, as well as onsite or…read morevirtual classes in Irvine, CA. We specialize in providing quality English and Spanish training to all ages and levels. Courses are custom-designed for individuals, groups, and corporate employees and executives. Our courses include accent reduction, conversation/idioms, grammar/writing, reading, presentation skills, communication skills, business speaking/writing, corporate English training, Language Arts K-12, TOEFL, TOEIC, SAT, and US Citizenship Test preparation, and more. We make every lesson interesting, practical, and applicable to create opportunities for group discussions to practice real-life situations in the classroom. We provide the necessary tools and support to meet our students' needs to reach their goals. Our Accent Reduction, communication skills, and presentation skills program helps employees and executives master skills to enhance their work performance, giving them more opportunities in the business world. Our English and Spanish instructors help students and professionals become confident, skilled, and independent communicators while creating a fun learning experience for all our clients. Our passion is to help students master the English or Spanish language in all settings and to enable them to communicate effectively in their everyday lives. We now offer Math lessons, which include Algebra 1 and 2, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, and SAT Math.