This is a fabulous program. We are not a Spanish-speaking household but my child attended the…read morepreschool program and has continued in the after-school program and has become fluent in Spanish. She actually started to read in Spanish before English! The program is fully immersive and includes lots of fun, creative extras like art, cooking, and drama that keep kids engaged. I'm so glad I found this program and was able to give my child the gift of a second language!

I have two granddaughters who are the light of my life! In exploring learning opportunities for…read morethem with my daughter, we were Blessed to have found this school! I feel that it is important for them to be in a nurturing environment that promotes not only exposure to another language, but supports them as individuals. The small class sizes offer them the opportunity to participate and to be heard; it is indeed a school, not a daycare. The staff is supportive and keep parents updated on the children's progress. The children use their language skills and often try to test some of us in the family that speak Spanish, as well as correct us. "Si", I would encourage all parents who are interested in an immersion program for your children to explore this school! "Abuelita"

It is so fantastic to finally have a Spanish Language Program for young learners in the Tysons…read moreCorner area. The location is fabulous and so close to so many elementary schools. They offer transportation to and from the schools to the center. How great to have an alternative to karate after school programs and SACC. Spanish language skills are so needed and everyone knows that learning a language in your early years is so much easier and better retained.

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I was very happy with my experience at Berlitz Tyson's corner. They found a great teacher for the…read moredays and times I needed. The lessons were fun and I think I learned quite a bit in the 6 months I went. I had one-on-one lessons; my teacher put together an good mix of theory and grammar, online resources, like webisodes and literature, such as easy to read beginner books. The coordinator checked in on my progress on a regular basis and asked for my feedback on what I enjoyed and what needs improvement. Overall a great learning experience! PS: my language was Spanish, by the way.

I am so disappointed by the way the staff treated us at Berlitz, ESPECIALLY the director. My mother…read moreand I made an appointment with the director at a specific time and when we arrived which was exactly at the given time, she wasn't even there! So we asked the lady at the counter and she called the director, what made me mad was that the director knew exactly when she had an appointment with us and didn't even bother to see us in time. It doesn't matter if you are busy or not but when you make an appointment with someone, you need to make that commitment. Plus the lady at the counter didn't even call her to hurry up or anything. We waited for a very long time, I got SO mad and just left. The director treated us like sh*t. PLEASE do not go here, the level of disrespect is unbelievably horrible.

LOVE this language school. Pilar and Olga have been working with me to help me get my Spanish…read morelanguage skills back after years of not using it. They are kind but tough, focused and tailor each day to work on my weaknesses. Blows away their competitors price wise too.

My daughter just finished a reading intensive with RLLC. It was $5,200 for a group setting - less…read morethan 4 hours a day for 13 days. I had heard great things about this place. I have been reading with my daughter since completed the intensive and I see zero improvement in her ability to identify sight words, sound words out, or blend sounds. If anything, I feel she is almost more resistant to reading now and less confident. There is a10-minute meeting allotted after the intensive, for the lead therapist to fill you in - i was so looking forward to hearing what she had improved on and what to work with her on in the future. It was obvious that the therapist had not prepared to meet with us and gave us very general feedback ("she made huge progress, is a sweet child, we worked on cvc words"). I still have not received a report on what she worked on or her progress, or what I should be working on with her. The therapist did say, "i would recommend her coming back 4 days a week for the foreseeable future" ...why would I continue on when I have seen zero improvement and possibly backward steps of confidence with my child? I would guess this place was pretty great at one time... but now they seem interested in just collecting your money and going through the motions vs putting concentrated work in with kids. Also, i had to ask 3 times to get a superbill to submit to insurance, to try to get some time of reimbursement....in my opinion, that should be prepared in advance and sent out at the end of the last day, since you pay in full at the time of registration for the class.

We worked with Susan at the Reading and Language Center to help our child cope with dyslexia. Our…read morechild went from being two grade levels behind to on grade level in 12 months. I saw a huge improvement in her reading ability and confidence, and over all academic success. Our child had no interest in reading or being read to. They now select their own books for recreational reading. Susan worked with us with all aspects of helping our child, from home based activities, to school IEP program guidance. I highly recommend the Reading and Language Learning Center.

Great ESL school with a highly qualified staff. The teachers and staff are really invested in the…read moregrowth of the students and are all a pleasure to deal with.

The worst experience I've ever had in the USA. I'd NEVER recommend this school to international…read morestudents. Teachers are great, but the who run the business, that happen to be the Director, is very rude and will not help or assist you when needed unless you pay for it. Expect lots of fees, no respect, and lots of students speaking in Arabic all the time, instead of English. Not the best place to have an American experience. They're trying to make me pay a $1000 fee for a contract that I didn't sign! Listen to me, this school is the last place you want to invest your money into. Find a different school!

I've been wanting to learn Mandarin Chinese, and saw this Academy's website online. I contacted…read morethem for information and they were very proactive and helpful in answering my questions and keeping me informed on their class start dates (both for their Tysons and D.C. locations). I decided to take the introductory crash-course (once a week, for 4 weeks), to see if I would like it. Safe to say, I thoroughly enjoyed attending classes and working on homework! We had Ysabella as our instructor, and she is a great teacher. She answers questions and makes sure to give cultural context and background. The classes are 4 hours long, but they go by quickly! They're well paced, so you're not being bombarded with too much information. While there is homework, it definitely helps while you study and can be used to review what you learned. I really enjoyed classes here, and I plan on enrolling in the higher levels to learn more. I'd highly recommend taking courses here if you're interested in learning Chinese!

Perfect for learning Mandarin. I am 3/4 way through the Crash Course and have not once felt…read moreoverwhelmed or bored in the 4 hour classes. If you take this course you will learn a lot - proper pinyin pronunciation, tones, how to introduce yourself, numbers, dates, basic grammar, characters, directions and more - just can't recall all that I've learned in 3 classes right now. -The lessons give you enough information about the rules so you can absorb before learning about the exceptions. -The homework assignments really help to reinforce the lessons as do the links to websites (free) that help with pronunciation and learning the characters. -Text book is easy to follow along and very helpful for beginners. -The Instructor, Jas, is focused but makes the class fun while you learn. She is also very responsive to email and will tutor online if you have to miss a class. The online price was reasonable and worked very well. I was able to catch up with the next class without any difficulty. -Price was very reasonable for the 16 hours of instruction -Class location is easy to get to and the room and chairs are comfortable. There is also a kitchenette for making tea/coffee, eating your snack during the short breaks. -Street parking in the front of the building (entrance to class is in the back) is free but not plentiful, garage parking available and expensive. There is also parking across Rt. 7 (Marshalls/Home Goods shopping center) by Greensboro Metro station. Use the Metro pedestrian bridge to get across Rt. 7 and the building is right there.

Well-run, with high standards. Very popular among students, teachers and volunteers. WEC stands…read moreout as an important counter-balance to today's prevailing political culture, regarding immigrants and race relations.

I used to be a volunteer teacher at the Washington English Center, and it was one of my favorite…read moretimes of the week. I looked forward to being around people who enjoyed teaching English, and meeting students from all around the world. If I ever came across a family member or friend who needed English support, I would definitely send them here as well. From a volunteer perspective, the Center provides so much support and training for its teachers (who do not need to be professional teachers, so this helps), including a ready-made curriculum and textbooks. Though I've been an ESL tutor in the past, having this institutional support was important for me as I wanted to be well-prepared for my students. The teaching set-up also requires each class to be taught by two teachers, which is very helpful! The students come from all around the world and have many different reasons for being in the program. I loved laughing with them, learning from them (as well as my co-teachers!!), and even learning a few things about the English language myself.

I used their service to translate 2 Chinese docs into English. The job was done quickly and…read moreaccurately. It also included a free notarization. I'm so grateful that they provided the service of shipping the original translation copies to me at my request during this pandemic time. Excellent service, will recommend you!

From the owner: GLS is a SBA 8a certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) focused on the delivery of superb…read morelinguist, vetting, training and project management services that meet or exceed our client's expectations. We are corporate members of the American Translators Association and the Project Management Institute with linguists and managers on staff who hold certifications from these same certifying bodies. We provide language services in more than 150 languages and routinely provide translation and distance learning language courses in the 84 primary languages. We offer certified, notarized translations with fast turnaround time. Our clients praise us for quality, on-time delivery of international programs. We maintain 100% compliance through constant attention to detail and focus on the missions of our clients.