Over the past 5 years, I have tried several language schools in my quest to learn Spanish. The other schools are exclusively "online teaching" and have registration systems that are difficult to work with and require questionable security commitments. I was hacked because of one of these exposures. With Spanish Language Center, you contact them, find a lesson time and teacher that meets your needs, show up and get a great person to person lesson. Payment takes place at the first lesson... in person! The owner, Luz Kutchins in the author of a complete course for Spanish Learning. Spanish Language Center is "Numero Uno"! read more

I highly recommend Luz and her team at Spanish Language Learning Center to anyone who is interested in starting their Spanish language journey or expanding their existing knowledge of the Spanish language. They utilize a unique approach centered on repetition and practice based on real life situations. When my wife and I were travelling to Costa Rica, they incorporated words, phrases, and real-world scenarios into out classes that would be beneficial for us to know while travelling. The knowledge and skills we gained at Spanish Language Learning Center gave us the confidence to ask a waitress at the restaurant near the hotel to help us practice our Spanish; she made sure we sat in our section every night and we told her about Luz and her team and were able to order our food - all in Spanish. Those skills we gained were invaluable and have continued to help in all facets of our life, from communicating with coworkers in a work environment to family and friends. The warm, inclusive environment in the classroom led to relationships that will last a lifetime and made us feel like family. read more

There is no pricing on their website so I followed their contact page for an email. I asked for pricing via email. Luz replied via email and asked for my phone number but I said I'm not available by phone. Please email me pricing. She then proceeded to call me multiple times even though I continued to ask for an email from her. I'm at work all day and can't receive calls. A customer's requests should be respected. I've had to block her calls. I won't be using this service. Pricing should be listed on the site. It shouldn't be this hard. I can only assume it's expensive an out of my budget. read more

Love this school! I tried multiple schools before but honestly, when I first came to Spanish Language Center I felt like I knew them forever. Luz and Yolanda was and are my teachers and I'm proud to be their student. The most important for me was the grammar because it's the basics for any language. They have books for any level, visual aids that's helps to memorize spanish words better. I love them and highly recommend. read more

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I absolutely love taking Spanish Lessons with Luz!! I took 4 years of high school Spanish and it never clicked before, but it's totally different with my lessons with Senora Luz. Senora Luz's personal Spanish lesson books are scaffoled perfectly and are extremely clear. Even though our lessons are on Zoom due to covid, she makes ever lesson count and I feel like we make big strides each meeting- she takes the time to ensure pronunciacions and grammer are drilled in and stops if anything doesn't make sense. Senora Luz is super sweet and an amazing teacher! I strongly recommend if you've ever wanted to learn Spanish conversationally :) read more

I am very happy with this school and highly recommend it! The owner, Luz Hutchins is a delightful woman; warm, friendly and patient. The school offers a free introduction class (one hour) so you can see how class is taught and if you like the vibe before you sign up and pay. My husband and I signed up for a semi-private once a week at level 1. It's amazing how much I learned in a short time, but you have to do the homework! Luz has been teaching for 50 years and this school is her baby. She uses a variety of visual aids and fun, interactive games which is very helpful for visual learners like me. There is also a workbook (created by the school) with 12 lessons and you cover roughly one lesson per week. You can expect to spend about 2 hours on homework a week. In class you review the lesson and practice pronunciation, reading and speaking Spanish. The school is professional yet retains a small, family-run-feel. It's very clean snd super organized. Scheduling is easy and I definitely got my money's worth! read more

Great staff and great classes. My wife and I go here and we love it. It's very personable and we go at the pace we are comfortable with

I am trying to think back to what life was like before I walked in to SLC and met Luz. They are the best. So, so patient, kind and extremely organized. I look forward to my lessons every week! read more

Luz is wonderful. She has a great personality, is very knowledgeable, and makes learning Spanish a pleasure.

Donde estan yo? Donde estan mis pantalones? Quienes son usted? Ay Ay Ay! Do you have any idea what that means? Would you like to? Do you often find yourself speaking LOUDLY with an accent when trying to communicate with Spanish speakers? Then I highly recommend taking classes at the Spanish Language Center. I take private lessons here once a week and it's pretty reasonable. You can take group, semi-private or private lessons. They are great about payment options and all of the instructors are nice, patient and native speakers. My favorite instructors are Ruth or Luz (the owner). Check out the website...sooooo it's not the savviest site you've ever seen but it'll give you information about pricing and class options. I even went for a free sample mini lesson before signing up. http://www.spanishlanguagecenter.com/ Note: It has been improperly categorized...it is neither a pre-school or elementary school. read more

My husband and I were inspired to study Spanish after a trek through the Inca Trail. We took 11 classes that were taught by Luz and Ruth and it was terrific. The only reason we stopped was because we moved away. The teaching methods they employ are fantastic in helping you to learn and retain new vocabulary and verb conjugation. I also really liked their emphasis on proper pronunciation from day one. I majored in French and have studied Spanish and Japanese before and this was by far the best and most effective language instruction I have ever received. If my college course work in French had been anything like this Center's method, I would have been far more successful. read more

My husband and I have been studying Spanish here for almost a year. We love our teacher, Yolanda. She is very helpful at explaining things and has patience when you don't quite grasp the information. She always makes it fun. Which I find as a great motivator. I look forward to going to class every week. She is great at making a personal connection with her students. My only criticism would be for the owner to include your book with the price of the lessons. It seems a little silly to charge a fee for lessons then a separate $30 for each book. The learning materials are written by the owner Luz. She clearly has thought out each lesson plan and the books are excellent. Overall, whether you are a true beginner, have a little Spanish or are Advanced this is a great place. Most of the other students we run into (from other classes) speak excellent Spanish and have been studying with them for years. Highly recommended. read more

I absolutely love learning Spanish at this school! I took french through high school and college and did not use it much. I decided to take Spanish to help me in the business world. I found this school through a friend, and fell in love with the school and teachers and the pricing was just right. I liked the small class (only 2 other people) as well as Luz and Ruth's hands on and interactive teaching methods. They use a lot of visuals and props during class which truly help to "sink in" the information. I also really enjoy the role plays that we did every class. They emphasize the review, repeat, review strategy which makes a difference when you learn a language. Instead of learning completely unrelated things every class, all topics build off and incorporate each other. It felt like I was trying to remember adjectives and the days of the week, and all of a sudden I could understand and speak Spanish in a conversation! I would recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn or better their Spanish. I am very surprised at how much I learned in such a short period of time. I will definitely be continuing with them. read more

I always look forward coming to this place to learn Spanish; Luz always keeps me challenged, she is very helpful perfecting my Spanish accent, pronunciation, writing and composition. She wrote her own workbooks which makes me feel confident that I am learning directly from a master teacher. Classes are very interactive, flexible hours and to me it is affordable. read more

My husband and I have been studying Spanish at the Spanish Language Center for the past 2 years. We love it! It is such a friendly and supportive learning environment that we have continued far beyond what we ever expected. The founder, owner and Director, Luz Hutchins, wrote the text books which are systematic, informative and educational but which are much more enjoyable than the standard textbooks that we have tried before. Our instructor, Yolanda, is totally professional and dedicated to our advancement. She provides far more than rote memorization by teaching us the technical aspects of the language as well as the idiomatic and cultural aspects. She makes it fun and motivational. There's a lot of learning and laughter. We highly recommend this school if you're serious about having fun while you learn Spanish. Ellas son las mejores! read more

Last summer I wanted to make sure my son, going into eighth grade, wouldn't lose his Spanish. I had taken some lessons with Luz Hutchins, who is a terrific instructor and a very nice person, and so I contacted her about having a class for my son to maintain during the summer. He did so, and when he returned to school, he realized that he had been able to keep up his Spanish and was thus in a much better position than he would have been (and than some other students in his class were). This summer he did the same--and I foresee us doing this every year, and with my younger son too when he starts learning Spanish. Luz is a wonderful teacher and school director. As my son said, it is obvious that she loves what she does! That is a huge plus with a school like this. My son's teacher, Marco, is patient and positive, and my son enjoys learning with him. The classes are very well-structured and the lessons are thorough, but he doesn't feel pressured because of the encouraging atmosphere. I recommend SLC for adult learners and for parents who want their children to maintain their Spanish and become fluent comfortably. read more

I'm in my 2nd year at SDSU and I chose to take lessons here during my winter break so I could get a head start on the spring semester. Having taken three years of Spanish in high school, I had some prior knowledge to work with. I loved how Luz would tailor the lessons to my ability, focusing on relearning vocabulary and conversational skills since the book work was easy for me. She was very positive and encouraging so I always enjoyed my lessons. I also worked with some of the other instructors, they are all very knowledgable and serious about correct pronunciation. The best thing about it for me was learning all the study hacks like visual aids. I feel very well-equipped for college-level Spanish. read more

I have studied Spanish in Spain, Costa Rica and a little in the US. I have been enjoying my classes with Luz for the past two months. Classes with her remind me of the small, private language schools that I attended when I was abroad. I just wish that I could step outside the school and have some tasty churros con chocolate! Luz is clear and easy to understand. I love listening to her talk in Spanish, and she gives good explanations. My family (husband and two elementary aged kids) took a few lessons from her. She was very accommodating to find a style that would work for them. Ultimately they decided Spanish wasn't for them at this time, but it is their loss, Luz could have made them Spanish speakers! read more

This place is great! I never took Spanish in high school, and took a basic class in college. Everyone is very friendly and they are great teachers! They are open late and early which is great for someone who doesn't work a 9-5. I have been taking private lessons, but the group classes always sound fun. The owner, Luz, always makes you feel welcome and always has a smile! I highly recommend this school. Yolanda is patient, funny, y you can tell she enjoys her work. I look forward to each class, even if I didn't do mi tarea :) read more

Marco and Luz are great people. They always have such wonderful customer service and I loved getting to know them over a course of a year now! I've actually used their services for work and they're always quick to get quotes back to me and quick to provide services. read more

I used to work there years ago for a very short period of time. I did the one-on-one classes. I loved it. I moved away now but I strongly recommend this school because of the ultra small classes and the methods used. read more

I've been studying with Marco and Luz for almost two years now and I really like the format of the classes and the materials they provide. I take one on one classes and it really beats doing this by cd or by myself in the car or at home. My class is for 1 hour and after work time, which is really convenient. They are located in Mission Valley off Texas street (closest freeway is 8). read more

I've been wanting to learn Spanish for a long time now, but have been putting it off for one reason or another. Now that I've made that decision, I'm extremely happy that I chose the Spanish Language Center. They use a variety of teaching techniques that creates a repetition so that you can remember what you've learned, but the variation also keeps it interesting. I really enjoy coming to class because of this. When you decide that you want to learn Spanish, I highly recommend this school. The staff is very nice and the atmosphere is pleasant. read more

Spanish Language Center has taken me from a "donde esta el bano?" level spanish speaker, to conversational/nearly fluent spanish. As a professional, it was very important that I be able to credibly communicate with my clients in Spanish. I now have no problem handling a full client load of Spanish speaking clients very comfortably. I recommend the weekly private classes with Luz and her cast of wonderful instructors. Estoy muy contento con este escuela!!!! read more

I've been taking lessons here for about 1 year now. I have learned a lot. All the teachers here are super nice and helpful. I do the private lessons so I am able to go as fast or as slow as I need. I studied Spanish in high school and then many years later took an adult education class in Colorado a few years ago (which was terrible compared to SLC). I have also used books and a couple computer programs (Berlitz and Rosetta Stone). I have found I have had my most success with learning Spanish at SLC. I highly recommend SLC! read more

The Spanish Language Center is a great way to learn Spanish. I took a Spanish immersion program in Mexico and then came back to San Diego and enrolled in Spanish Language Center to continue learning. I have learned so much at the SLC because of the methods they use. Luz is wonderfully patient as she teaches you using props, word games and repetition. You do have homework, but it's necessary in order to keep you on track. It doesn't take up a lot of your time. I look forward to the classes and plan on continuing on through the conversation classes. I feel like I've learned so much in just a few weeks! I highly recommend this school. read more

I have taken just about every form of Spanish lesson from HS to College and the one on one lessons I received at Spanish Lang Center have by far been the most effective. All the instructors are native speakers with many many years of experience. While they do have a proven lesson plan they are more then willing to accomodate your needs. I needed business/technical Spanish and they were able to go non-traditional and help with that. Also when I simply wanted to be able to speak for an hour to practice conversation they were more then happy to do that as well. All you have to do is ask. Highly recommend this school. read more

I am currently taking private Spanish lessons twice a week. I love the teacher!!! They are the best!! I would highly recommend this school!!! They are extremely knowledgeable and the structure of the classes are well thought out and extremely effective!!! I am finally able to speak Spanish. They offer a step by step approach that is easy to understand. If you really want to learn Spanish, I would highly recommend you go see Luz Hutchins!!!! You will be so happy you did:) read more

I had tried various products to learn spanish, but I have only made good progress since going to the Spanish Language Center. Luz Hutchins has written her own workbooks, which gradually introduce you to more vocabulary and to more advanced aspects of grammar. The exercises are very well written, with much repetition and review. Occasional question/answer sentences and "bingo" exercises are very effective in retention and application of the grammar lessons. In later books, compositions help to cement practical use of the language. I have been going here for almost two years now and highly recommend Spanish Language Center for the serious student of español. read more

this is a wonderful place to learn and enjoy spanish! luz is a wonderful and accomodating instructor who works with all methods of language instruction--conversation, grammar, workbooks, culture, storytelling--whatever gets a student's brain to absorb her native language. the school is convenient and affordable. read more