Angel was an amazing Spanish tutor, I hadn't taken Spanish since high school and was nervous going…read morein. Angel was patient, kind, and I learned a ton in my 8 weeks of class.

I've been working with Angel for the past 5 months, and he has been an excellent Spanish tutor. He…read moreis very patient, tailors lessons to my level, and is always flexible with scheduling. I've made great progress and highly recommend him to anyone learning Spanish.

I pride myself on knowing the different pastas without asking the server when dining at an Italian…read morerestaurant. Agnolotti, cavatelli, bucatini -- the list goes on! my love for perfectly al dente pasta knows no bounds. Well, the problem became apparent when we booked our trip to Italy a couple of months ago. I freaked out because my Italian is non-existent and so... HOW THE HECK AM I GOING TO ORDER A COCKTAIL AT THE BAR?!?! * well, you speak English of course! * I wanted to be able to confidently order in their language and sure, I can Rosetta Stone my way into learning Italian, but why not learn it from a REAL live Italian? Idesli offers Italian classes twice a week, but it didn't work with my schedule. Carla, the director, was flexible and accommodating. She worked with me to find a schedule that would fit and answered emails promptly. I got six private, 1.5 hour sessions at a fair price. My instructor, Valentina, is patient, kind and engaging. I learned so much with the personalized attention and she always encouraged me to email her if I had any questions. Learning another language is hard! It's like learning how to walk all over again. I'm planning to continue where we left off when I get back from my trip to Italy. I can say that in the short time I've had with Valentina, she taught me the most valuable lesson one can ever learn: the difference of intonation. Did you know that in Italian, penne = pasta, but pene = penis? o_0 You can't exactly order "pene" at a restaurant, right?

I just finished a 10 lesson Spanish package with IDESLI and had a great experience…read more A little background on me: I minored in Spanish and studied abroad in Chile during college but found myself a few years out and faltering in my language abilities. I was presented with the opportunity to travel to Bogota, Colombia for work and began taking lessons with IDESLI to get back up to speed. I can confidently say that after 9 lessons I felt so much more confident in my Spanish abilities. My instructor Monica gave me great feedback and mixed the classes up with conversation, practices, and lessons. She gave me some great resources I can use later on as well. After these lessons I have used my Spanish so much more, in my professional as well as personal life, than I would have prior. I highly recommend IDESLI to anyone looking to take private Spanish lessons in the Bay Area. The private attention I received rivaled any college class I took. This is truly a great value. If I ever find myself needing to freshen up my abilities or to advance my abilities I will be going back to IDESLI.

When I say that finding Fernanda is the best thing to have happened to me this year, I mean it!! At…read morethe time that we started lessons, I was dating a Uruguayan, so I wanted to learn the language to be able to communicate with his family. We are no longer dating, but I now work with Fernanda twice a week -- which is just a testament to the love I have for her and her classes. She has such incredible knowledge of language, and also such a kind and engaging spirit. I plan to continue classes for many years to come. Love you, Fernanda!!

I've been taking Zoom classes with Fernanda for a couple weeks now. It's been going great - she…read morealways comes prepared for our lessons, and I have already improved so much. We have a great blend of conversations and grammar, which has been great for my beginner level.

THIS REVIEW IS ONLY LIMITED TO MY IELTS EXAM EXPERIENCE AT THIS LOCATION AND IN NO WAY REFLECTS OR…read moreFAULTS THE ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE STAFF. DON'T SCREW UP IF YOU DON'T LIKE ONE STAR REVIEWS. AND CERTAINLY DON'T KEEP CALLING TO GET THE REVIEW REMOVED ONCE YOU DO. GOT A CALL THIS MORNING FROM THE "IELTS Manager" who, in a fairly threatening tone told me to "take it down". Sorry, I don't respond to threats. I've written this review because I had this experience at THIS location. Please ensure that you properly vet third parties who lease your facilities in the future to avoid such negative reviews in the future. Also, please stop harassing me with emails and phone calls to take down the review. Your attempts are sadly not going to change what I experienced, and certainly aren't going to change my review. I have added a disclaimer at the top for what it's worth. ORIGINAL REVIEW I came here to give my IELTS exam and was told to report here, in a fairly threatening tone, on a Saturday morning at 7.30am for a test that doesn't start before 9am - a full 90 minutes in advance - so that my registration could be properly completed before the exam. It's 8am as I write this review and there's no sign of this place opening up. I'd give them a break due to COVID but they asked me to report here this early in the same email where they talked about their COVID protocol. It is extremely unsettling to be asked to come in for an examination this early in the morning - and we drove for a couple of hours to make it here - and find the place boarded up. I'll stop now, gotta save some of my English for the test also. So, how was my English? Do you think I'd pass the writing section?

I highly recommend this institution!! I had a great…read moreexperience, every single teacher I had here was exceptional and on top of that they care about your future guiding you in order to accomplish your goals. Thank you ELI for your support and for always give the extra mile with your students!

Warmth welcome and helpful since applying to joining the class. Administration team is lovely and…read moreprofessional. Teachers are professional creative with class planning and teaching skill. My English has improved significantly. Besides the classroom, school also has variety of activities that students can join. To me this is not only the school but the community of learning international culture and make friends. I enjoy learning here and do recommend to those who looking for English Study.

If you looking for learning Eng. this is not your place. If…read moreyou wanna just keep your Visa, this is your place, just let Zack "the owner" know, & as long as you pay the fees, he don't give a damn, just show up once a week & it'll be OK.

I have been studying Spanish with Enjoy Spanish since 2025. My class is small, effective, and very…read moreenjoyable (the name Enjoy Spanish is definitely truth-in-advertising!). Daniela and Carlos are both excellent, engaging instructors who are native Spanish speakers but also fluent in English. Classes are non-judgmental and a family-like atmosphere. They are a mix of drills, exercises, and free conversations that reinforce lesson. I have taken Spanish in school and with 1-1 tutors. ES is by far the most engaging and effective Spanish learning experience I have had. I highly recommend ES for Spanish learners at any level!

I adore learning from Daniela, Carlos, and the team at Enjoy Spanish! The classes are fun and…read moreengaging and the structure and flexibility have been great for my learning. I've been doing my weekly lessons for almost 2 years now and have gotten so much more confident. It's also a lot of fun! Highly recommend learning with the ES team!

Absolutely love this school. The staff is friendly, professional, and truly knows their stuff. They…read moremake you feel welcome from day one and go above and beyond to help you settle in. Highly recommend.

I transferred here from another school, and honestly, it was the best decision I made. This School…read moreis a really clean and welcoming place to learn English and the teachers are super friendly, and the classes actually make learning fun. The director, Henry is a really nice and cool guy who always supports his students and makes everyone feel welcome. I definitely recommend this school to anyone who wants to study and improve their English!

I work as an Administrative Property Manager, and my native language is Cantonese. I worked with…read moreMichelle to correct pronunciation for almost 3 months, and I look forward to working with her for another 10 weeks course to focus on my challenging sounds. I took this course because I want to be heard and understood by the native English speakers without constantly having to repeat after myself. Also, I believe it will benefit me in career advancement. Sometimes it is hard for any job to look sideway if you cannot speak clearly. During the course, I learned the intonation, rhythm, schwa sound before l & r, etc, to help me speak more naturally. I also learned how to position my tongue to make the correct sound of the different syllabus. Before this course, I tried to mimic the sounds, and sometimes it wasn't even accurate. Thanks to Michelle, I was able to fix some of my issues and can speak confidently with the locals now.

Great 1-1 sessions to improve English speaking in the areas of accent correction,…read moreusing/understanding idioms, selecting the right words for presentation/public speaking, as well as how to speak concisely. Very helpful to me even I have been in states for over 20 years. Michelle not only helps me practice, corrects pronunciation on the spot, she also helps me establish the framework to grow the vocabulary and idioms, this helps me to continue to improve even after the completion of the training. I took 14 1-hour sessions within 4 months and the learning pace is about right. Great thing is that I can bring my real life examples to discuss/practice with Michelle and it surely is very effective. Highly recommend it if you want to get rid of some long standing issues in your verbal communication caused by your use of English.