I have taken two of Elena's classes (Beginner One and Beginner Two). As someone who never studied…read moreSpanish in school and came in with nearly no Spanish language experience - aside from a few hours spent on Duolingo - I learned so much and left both B1 and B2 with confidence in my Spanish speaking skills. Elena is an amazing instructor. She keeps the content engaging, easy to follow/understand, and fun. The setup of the class is conversation based, so you're constantly speaking with your classmates and putting the learnings into practice. I would recommend Elena's classes to anyone in Chicago looking to learn a new language. I never felt like I'd be able to learn a new language as an adult - but Elena makes it exciting and enjoyable. I can't wait to continue taking her classes this summer!

Loved this experience! It takes you out of your normal routine and adds a little education to your…read moreschedule. The classes are in the back of Club Lucky in Wicker. Elena is a fun teacher and everyone who took the class was a good time. People get martinis and beers prior to class. She gives homework after each class, so I would say make sure your schedule allows a little extra time to make it well worth it. I recommend it!

I spent this summer in a 1:1 Zoom class with José Tuesta and am so glad I did! Though I was…read moretentative about the progress in an online class, this class was amazing. Unlike many language teaching styles, this curriculum helps you to get comfortable truly talking in Spanish. With Spanish LC, I was able to save much more money than taking summer classes with my university and I learned so much more.I really recommend choosing Spanish LC to anyone considering it!

There are a few boo-boos, but overall it's been pleasant…read more I can't complain about the service - one of their group courses was full, so they cut me a deal and gave me individual lessons at a group rate (yes!) My maestra, Gladys, is so nice and very informative. Even when I found some things to be too easy, she moved me right along to the next course materials (yes!) The materials need to be spell-checked and there were a few things in the exercises (tarea) that made me wonder "Why is that even in here?" I found it could be more challenging (no!) What they offer here is not what they will teach you at a university; having taken college-level Spanish (years ago; I didn't want to pay the hefty fee), I found this to be much less comprehensive - less homework, less reading, and less writing (no!). But, no one is forcing you to take exams/do the homework and so you learn at your own discretion (yes!). So with all this said, know what you want to get out of this; it's sort of what you make of it. Their services are more so for the person who wants to speak, rather than read and write. It's useful if you want to learn very quickly and have other Spanish-speakers around you to practice with (please let me emphasize that - I wouldn't have been as sharp without my bilingual friends!).

I spent many years learning French but have not kept up the maintenance. It had been on my list to…read morestart taking classes at L'ecole Francaise since 2014 but hadn't done so. It took COVID-19, me living in another city, and class via Zoom to finally bite the bullet. Currently taking Erwan's 104a course and absolutely loving it. Love the interactive style of the class and find myself coming out of each class being excited about all that I am learning. I recommend if you are even remotely interested to try out their classes and you will want to come back! Thanks Erwan!

This is hands down the best French school in Chicago. Don't waste your time at that other school…read moredowntown full of out of touch elitists who can't retain repeat students. Vive la Révolution!This school is well located in Lakeview, has experienced and friendly teachers . Erwin and Daphne are very good teachers. Your dollars will stretch further here so you can convert your left over to euros and take that annual trip to France or two. They also have cultural events in December I think these are for students only ;) so make sure you sign up this fall at L'école Française

The Spanish Studio is an excellent and inviting environment for anyone who is serious about…read moreimproving their Spanish. Alex Beltrán, the lead teacher and founder of the Spanish Studio has thoughtfully designed an engaging curriculum including workbooks and streaming speaking exercises for all levels. I highly recommend Alex of The Spanish Studio as a highly skilled and motivating teacher for individual and group Spanish instructions. Jessie Ewing

I took Spanish classes here over 20 ago and had an excellent experience. I still understand most…read moreSpanish and can speak it relatively well. I liked the small class size.

We have used Little Linguists as our weekly Spanish lesson for the children at For Your Child…read morePreschool for over 5 years and have had such an incredible experience. ALL of the staff are extremely professional, reliable, and energetic to keep our kids entertained for their classes each week! At the moment we have Ms. Marcela Peña as our weekly teacher and she is absolutely fantastic! I could not recommend this place enough!

My 5yo knows only basic Spanish, so I was super impressed with how the teacher engaged her in the…read morelanguage in a playful way at a trial class we attended. She didn't even realize that she was learning Spanish as they made crafts, sang songs and played games. I'm looking forward to seeing how much Spanish she learns at their summer camp, but I doubt she'll notice when she's just having fun with her friends and the high-energy teachers.

I've been taking lessons here and Johanna is so friendly! The team really wants to help you grow…read moreand learn and they're very accommodating. Highly recommend checking them out and booking! Such a nice group of people

I submitted an online form for more information and did not hear back. Upon calling to confirm that…read moremy form was received, I was told that I had not received a response because they were not currently offering the language that I wanted...glad that I called so that I could at least search for another provider. Not a good experience. Had I been seeking a more common language, my interactions *may* have been better, but this was a clear message of "We wouldn't get any money out of you, so we didn't bother to respond." The person on the phone was polite, which is why I gave two stars.

There are lots of social activities for students, nice people around and so many nations! Lessons…read moreare split to three parts, 1.5 each and teachers rotate. Mike and Kevin are fantastic teachers, Kelley was my another favorite but she left :( Prices are good and we can pay by instalments. There are talks that Solex may increase tuition (currently, its $480 a month including books) but it will not effect old students, fingers crossed. Oh yes, they just bought new furniture and comps, it looks soooo nice. Hope we will get a coffee machine on the 4th fooor too.

Solex its very good school for many reasons first and foremost most of the students are…read moreinternational students and someone from different country could feel there very comfortable. All the instructors are very qualified and very friendly the school is located in the middle of downtown so the students can go for lunch to me millenium Park and enjoy all the things the city of Chicago has to offer .

Store was closed when I went today around 3:30PM. Calling did not go through. Emailed 2 weeks ago…read morefor french classes and never got back a response. Waited 10 mins and knocked the door as well, no response.Why bother keeping the store open at all? Will remove the review if I hear back.

When I first started studying French at other schools upon retirement, the reading came fairly…read moreeasily, but speaking was terrifying. So I decided that I would just learn to read French. All that changed when I started working in conversation groups with "Prof. Jacques". His way of teaching is warm and welcoming, and his close attention to what you are saying allows you to "think in French" without worrying about making mistakes. When it comes to helping you learn the nuances of the language, he remembers little things that you say and brings up later the ways that a native speaker would have put it. If I hadn't met Jacques, I never would have reached the level I have now, which is what in the French system is around "high B-2" or "low C-1". I'll always be grateful for my time working with him.

If only I could give more than 5 stars! That's how highly I recommend and love Prairieland…read moreMontessori! Both of my girls started their pre-K experience here (Lincoln location) and loved every second of it (across 4 years). The entire experience has been stellar from the incredible teaching staff, administration, classroom environment, Montesorri teachings and the health and safety of the kids. A true neighborhood pre-school gem!!!

My daughter recently graduated from Prairieland and we couldn't have had a better experience! She…read morewas able to develop independence and a love of learning, and she has excelled at her new school because of her experience at Prairieland. I would highly recommend this school to families who are interested in a community that embraces the Montessori philosophy in a welcoming, vibrant, and fun atmosphere with fantastic teachers!