We came here for an event about poetry in various languages by Chicago-based poets and translators…read more We used to come years ago (pre-pandemic) to watch movies, or listen to book reviews. We speak NO German but it was always a nice space to visit. We never joined to study the language or take classes but we definitely want to visit someday. The space is about how I remember it, and the presentation (we were kind of late) was good. The seating was not ideal. I was not able to see the subtitles for the readings (there were PowerPoint slides) so I sat in the very back on a sofa. I really blame myself for being too late to sit up front, not the institution. There was a wine reception following, with treats from local bakers as well as the Italian Cultural Institute. We chatted with a few people too. The view of Michigan Avenue from there is so great, even at night. I'd go back for another event, I do miss this place.

Once upon a time, I took German in High School. Over a decade later, I decided to rekindle my…read morerelationship with the language. There's a good chance that I may be going to Germany to teach English next year, so now is a good a time as any to take the class! I thought I would know a lot coming into the class (I barely tested into A1.2) but then I realized that there were already many things I didn't know or forgot. But the great thing about these classes is that you are thrown in and fully immersed in a certain theme of German speaking. ie, asking for directions, making a doctors appointment, telling time, etc. Unlike my HS German class, you don't necessarily learn "from the start" but take steps towards learning the language in a way that may be helpful in speaking and understanding. My last class is next week, but I've already signed up for the next level. The instructors seem to rotate and vary depending on skill level, but our teacher is simply the best! She's always high energy, positive, and makes the class engaging. I certainly hope she's the instructor for the next level! A great course at a great price. High recommendation.

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 .

Learning a new language as an adult is very intimidating. I found Berges Institute's Beginners…read moreSpanish class very welcoming, encouraging and a great atmosphere to learn. Melissa was an engaging instructor. Class would be reviewing the week's homework and past lessons, learning the new work and drilling the lessons. There is a lot of memorization involved as there is in any new language learning. While I attended with a Groupon, I found their regular class prices being more then reasonable and plenty of class times and able to make up a missed class. Also they email a couple times a week to remind you of the homework, the next class time and if you need to go at another time and also tips to reinstate the Spanish you've learned so far. I look forward to learning from them more.

I signed up for a beginner level Spanish course a couple of months back to learn Spanish formally…read more The office personnel made signing up very easy and answered all of my questions. Classes were going well, I was learning quite a bit from the teacher Sofia, she was great with the class. I put in plenty of time outside of the course to practice too. Unfortunately, the whole covid pandemic disrupted my work schedule so I had to discontinue halfway through. I am likely to retake the course once my schedule stabilizes and I have an uninterupted free day. Great place to learn, highly recommend the Berges Institute and the teacher Sofia. -Elias

I had Eric Dunn and Colleen Kalchik for my CELTA tutors. Looking back at the lecture sessions…read more(input sessions) and the TP (teaching practice) sessions, I feel that the course is designed brilliantly. The teaching skills we learned in input were expected to be applied on the same day or the next day we taught. The fast pace of the course forces one to become accustomed to teaching ESL/EFL. I came in with no experience, but within a single month, I am now teaching part time online while working as an independent contractor for Varsity Tutors. I thank Eric and Colleen for the skills I learned and recommend the CELTA course at TH-Chicago to anyone who wishes to embark on a new journey.

I had Eric Dunn as one of my trainers for a 4 week CELTA course. I thought he did a great job of…read moreproviding feedback for my teaching practice sessions and written assignments. He was able to keep the input sessions energetic (which is no small feat considering that we had all already spent over 5 hours performing or observing teaching sessions) and informative and provided a great model of how to manage a classroom. He definitely helped me get the most out of that experience.

Free English lessons, bring them on! New classes with trainee teachers starting every 4 weeks so it…read morenever gets boring :)

I attended the Teaching House in Chicago during the summer of 2014 and it was wonderful. The…read moreteacher trainers where extremely thorough in their feedback and help and they continue to help you and give advice about job searching even after the program has ended. They really know what they are talking about and are very experienced. I learned amazing things from the trainers at Teaching House Chicago. If you are willing to learn and ready to work hard and prepared for it all to pay off, join the Teaching House Chicago, you won't be disappointed

The Cortez Method taught here...works…read more I "studied" Spanish albeit half heartedly at another Spanish school in Chicago and worked with Rosetta stone audio etc. to no avail but upon the prompting of a Spanish speaking client I started with the Spanish Language Center a few months ago and I am slowing but steadily becoming functional in Spanish! It is extremely rewarding to be able to understand and communicate in Spanish. The curriculum is unique and progressively constructive. It is nothing short of brilliant if you work it. This is not some magic formula program but if you are willing to put in a daily homework session then you will get it. My instructor Jose Tuesta is fantastic. The instructors here will provide you with just enough push to keep you going. This is a professional language school and really the pre-eminent program in Chicago.

I have had, and am currently having, an amazing experience with the Spanish LC. I have been in…read moreclasses for almost a year now, and am planning to continue on with remote learning due to Covid. Valeria has been my teacher and she is AMAZING! She makes learning intuitive and fun while also going above and beyond with any questions I have. I highly recommend the Spanish LC to anyone who is thinking of learning Spanish.

I studied Arabic here, and am not a fan of their method OR their policies…read more One of the first lessons was learning how to do addition and subtraction problems. It was excruciating. I had to do the math in my head in English, and then translate it to Arabic. Since I'm not good at math . . . you get the idea. I was taking Arabic to speak with my (then) in laws and family. I wasn't about to spout off to my (then) mother in law "56 + 24 = 80!". She would have been all "What? I only graduated 5th grade!" What I DID want to talk to her about was "How are you cooking that, and can you teach me? What was Nxxxx like as a little boy?" We spent so much time on the damn addition and subtraction problems that I felt like I was wasting my time and money. Their book policy. You have to pay $185 (that was the charge at that time) in addition to your lesson fees, for all the books. However, you do not then receive all the books you paid for. You only get the books you ALREADY paid for if you continue to pay them for instruction. And as I mentioned before, the instruction wasn't really meeting my Arabic language needs. I quit after one course, and didn't get a refund of my book fees. This irritated me. My tutor though, was fantastic. She remains a friend, and five stars for her.

Sarah T., the exact same thing just happened to me. Very disappointing, to say the least.read more

Andy is a great teacher! Very fun and energetic, makes learning chinese entertaining and lively. He…read moregives homework too and post class review material which i like

This 8 week program was worth every cent. I completed the course almost 2 years ago but still use…read morethe book and vocabulary taught in the class to this day! Andy and his teaching assistant were very thorough in their explanation of things, and gave me a solid beginner's understanding of the language. Just a tip: if you're going to take this class, listen to the pinyin alphabet on YT daily while you take the course. It really impacts your pronunciation.