Ronda is a great Spanish teacher! She has a wealth of teaching experience, loves the language, is very patient, and is just fun to study with. Her classes are thoroughly customized to meet the student's needs. I take Zoom classes with her every week, and my Spanish keeps getting better and better! read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. Paid for my first Zoom class in advance. At 10 minutes after our set time, got a call from Rhonda, she lost my email to set up Zoom. After that, she set up zoom, but I could not hear her. I'm a physicist, I use zoom all day, there is not a problem with my computer/zoom connection. She just shrugged her shoulders, did not offer to even do a phone class, she already had my $105 and apparently didn't care. Very unprofessional woman. read more

Love Ronda & her unique, immersive style of teaching. I've been attending her classes for several months and she is extremely knowledgeable, not only of the grammar & vocab, but of the history of the language itself. I learn so much from her. Highly recommend you give her classes a try if you're ready to take yourself seriously as a Spanish learner and willing to put in time & effort outside of class. Learning another language requires lots of work and repetition, and classes with Ronda are the perfect, informative check-ins to keep you motivated and learning. read more

Where do I begin!? Rhonda is incredible! Not only is she so kind, funny, and gentle in her approach. Her way of teaching actually works! I took 3 years of Spanish in high school and am way beyond what Those 3 years in just 4 months with her. I started taking classes so I could learn Spanish to speak with my boyfriends family and I can't believe that I could actually communicate after just a few months with her. My only regret is that I didn't start sooner. She makes learning fun, hilarious, and do-able! I Just lover her and her classes so much! She truly cares about her students and helping us learn Spanish! read more

I signed up for a four-workshop package with Ronda and had my first class last Sunday. I can't say enough good things about Ronda's hospitality, charming school room with many visual aids on the walls (This really helps visual learners!), and her fun yet effective teaching techniques. She is experienced and she knows what works. The six hours just flew by. We received some printed material including 400 common verbs.....so useful. Lunch and snacks were delicious too. If you have any remote interest in learning Spanish, or brushing up on what you already know, run, don't walk, to Weekend En Espanol! read more

I have been wanting to learn Spanish for years. I tried Rosetta Stone and it just did not work for me, I have zero discipline. I get totally engaged in my classes and they go by so quick I am always surprised when it is time to go. Ronda is a wonderful teacher, so really knows how to teach. I looked into many other classes and found Weekend en Espanol offered more types of classes and reasonable prices. I am really hoping to do a full immersion weekend and am so glad they offer it. i have only been going for a few weeks but I can already grasp the basics, and of course count to 100 ; 0 ) . I look forward to my Wednesday class and enjoy learning with Ronda, she is also a super cool person. For anyone looking to pick up where you left off after college to a total beginner I would recommend Ronda at Weekend en espanol, you will not be disappointed. read more

I let my Spanish get wayyyy too rusty. It's always been a goal of mine to get as close to fluency in Spanish as possible and I figured it was time to put my money where my mouth is! I signed up about a month ago and hope to never stop taking classes! Ricardo is an awesome teacher, really funny. I love that the class is conversation-based because I feel like that's the hardest part to get. I feel like the program also understands that most students are working adults so the workload isn't intense (but I'm sure it could be if you wanted to fast track!). All in all, why are you waiting? Sign up today! read more

Ronda is the best teacher. I have worked with her for over a year and as a teacher and trainer myself I have never met someone so creative,committed,and resourceful. She can create learning and make it so fun. I drive from the East Bay to be with her. truly the best and I'm picky. She is so worth the money!!! leslie from Benicia read more

I recently took the Medical Espanol workshop with Ronda and was very happy with all the information we covered and felt like I came away with a wealth of knowledge. It was a very small class so I got lots of individualized attention. The take home materials are an extra bonus - flash cards, diagrams, and lots of suggestions on how to practice-eh *practicar* on your own. I did have the advantage of some years of Spanish in school and I felt that this workshop was a great combination of helping me brush up on what I knew from the past and helping me stretch to learn the new phrases and vocabulary that will be most useful in the health care field where I now work. Ronda is a great teacher and easy to converse with with and the room is filled with wonderful colorful Latin American art that will tempt you to travel and explore more of the various cultures. Cinco estrellas! read more

Aside from online and CD language lessons, i don't see how one can possibly learn as much in as little time for any less... I took 4 private lessons before heading to S America last spring, i learned the basics and certainly boosted my confidence enough to risk speaking the language when i needed it. Now i have just gone back to this classroom for a Sunday group class with 4 other adults, focusing on irregular verbs. Lots of fun and challenging as well. Now all i have to do is practice, practice , practice...Of course Rhonda has thought about that too, as she offers trips to Oaxaca for her famous semana en espagnol--where only Spanish is spoken! Maybe next year- read more

When I retired I had a bucket list. One item on the list was to learn Spanish. I wanted it to be fun and high quality. I have taken Spanish from Ronda now over a year. She has a well organized program but is flexible to my goals and needs. She has a vast knowledge of language and I have learned so much about English as she teaches me Spanish. She infuses her teaching with cultural pearls. I am so glad I found her. read more

I did a weekend away with Rhonda and learned so much! Now I have signed up for private lessons via face time. She's the best. Love her style of teaching. She pushes, encourages and praises....all while having fun!! read more

I highly recommend Ronda. I needed to brush up on my Spanish and I'm very glad that I went to Weekend en Espanol. Ronda asked my goals and created great lessons to help me achieve them. In addition to lessons, Ronda is fun to practice Spanish conversation with and I always enjoyed my classes. I definitely plan to continue classes here in the future! read more

I have had an incredible experience with Ronda and Weekend en Espanol. I was new to Spanish just 10 weeks ago. I have been taking the Wednesday night classes, 1.5 hours each session. After ten weeks I am already speaking at a higher level than other people who took a few years of Spanish in high school / college. The speaking and immersion-based learning program makes me learn at an incredibly rapid pace. As an added bonus, it is much more fun than reading a textbook or studying flash cards. I was very timid when I began, but the friendly staff (and other students I have had in class from time to time) have made it a very welcoming experience. If you are thinking about getting back into Spanish, or need to learn the language for a trip / vacation, this is the way to do it. You will learn uber-fast! read more

I had an amazing experience with Ronda in the 2 day weekend Medical Spanish workshop. The class was small and intimate, making it feel more like a private lesson than a workshop and Ronda has some really great teaching techniques. She is flexible and listens to what you need as a learner. I had a pretty decent understanding of Spanish grammar and have been using it in the workplace for years, however she managed to break me of some long time errors and cleared up confusion about hard to grasp concepts. I quadrupled my medical vocabulary and the binder she provided us is full of useful words, phrases, and realistic scenarios pertinent to the medical field. Bonus points for feeding us yummy lunch everyday! read more

I've been taking classes here with Ronda for some months now and my confidence in speaking Spanish has really grown in that time. Ronda is a good and experienced teacher and has been able to explain certain grammatical concepts in a way that is easy for English speakers to understand. Classes are organic and interesting. Ronda doesn't drill you but encourages you to speak and think about a wide range of topics Spanish. I look forward to improving my Spanish further. read more

This is a rigorous Spanish Lesson program that teaches kids to think as well as speak in Spanish. It is obvious that they want the best for your child and seek to get them a deeper knowledge of the language. The teaching style is effective and concise. At the same time, the teachers know how to teach kids, some of them with experience at High Schools in San Francisco such as University. I would strongly encourage anyone to go here to learn the Spanish. Unlike school Spanish programs, you are taught to do less memorization, and really know the language inside out. This strong and challenging set of class's is great for all ages, its fun, interesting and really gets your familiar with the language. read more

Have sent my kids here to learn Spanish, it's not cheap. If you buy 15 lessons, it's still going to run $50/hr for weekly, individual lessons. One advantage is they offer lessons on weekends. I don't know if the instructors are certified or not. Not certain if the lessons really helped. One kid said 'yes' the other says it was 80% helpful. A couple of times the instructor got the time/date mixed up and another time the owner, Rhonda, who was scheduled to teach, arrived late, after we left. They have different instructors, some who are native Spanish-speakers. Some instructors are better than others & will give you additional worksheets (provided that your kid will do them) and others will just try to teach out of the Spanish text your child's school uses, which is like reviewing the book. They do offer medical-Spanish classes and group trips to Mexico. The lessons used to be taught inside the house up the street, but Rhonda purchased the store front on the corner and there's more space now. I heard about this place from a co-worker a few yrs ago because she was taking lessons here & liked it. We've had mixed experiences here with the kids' lessons. read more

This school is absolutely amazing -- in 6 months, I went from being a bare beginner (having had one year of college Spanish 30 years ago) to a high intermediate, able to understand a great deal and communicate well enough to get around on my own in Mexico. The key was that I took a lot of classes as well as several of the total immersion retreats but I didn't do ANY extra studying outside of these courses. read more

I began learning Spanish with Ronda two years ago after working with a few other teachers. Ronda is special: with many years of teaching experience and a deep love of the language, culture, and people, she inspires as well as teaches. Although I now function fairly well in Spanish, I continue with Weekend En Espanol to maintain my skills and to advance my learning. The trips to Oaxaca are an unparalleled opportunity, not just to boost one's language proficiency, but to meet the people and to experience the environment in a way that is impossible with just a plane ticket and a guidebook. read more

Raised in the Southwest, I had been around Spanish speakers and taken Spanish off and on all through the public school system...old school: repeat, memorize, repeat memorize...never really getting any semblance of fluency beyond the basics. As time marched on, I wanted to make a real commitment to learn Spanish. My husband also wanted to learn Spanish, and it was he who actually discovered Ronda's Weekend in Espanol! We met with Ronda and were both excited to begin our journey into speaking Spanish. Her reviews attest to what a fabulous teacher she is...creative, energetic, humorous, patient, and so knowledgeable not only about the language, but about Latino culture and customs. We drive an hour each way to our lesson and have never left class without feeling that the time and money is well spent. Her classroom is an experience in itself....teaching aids, pictures, native crafts and clothing are all around you - nothing boring here! We have also attended two immersion classes on Sundays where you speak only in Spanish - not to worry - it's casual, and you will find you can do it! We have thoroughly enjoyed our journey into Spanish so far, and look forward to making continued progress! If you've never had a teacher that you enjoy being with while you are also learning, then you owe it to yourself to experience how great it can be. read more

I first learned about Weekend en Espanol (WeE) when they were hired by the UCSF School of Nursing dean to teach medical Spanish to grad students. I now understand why. I'm a month into an intermediate class and find that Ms. Calef has developed systems for the easy remembering of irregular verb conjugations and other effective systems to approach language learning. I'm advancing rapidly as a consequence of this and her easy-going teaching style. Class is fun. I hesitated signing up because the cost is high. However, now that I'm a month in I see these classes are great value. Highly recommended! read more

Incredibly fun way to learn Spanish. I've taken their all day immersion workshop in San Francisco (9-4 PM), from native teachers (a Spanish and a Peruvian teacher), which was intense but such an effective way to learn a language - lots of conversation and exercises plus a real Oaxacan lunch. Great sampling of their immersion program. They have evening classes too, as well as a full-on immersion program in Oaxaca, Mexico. read more

Rhonda is an excellent teacher who tailors each class to the needs of the students. She teaches the nuances of the language and has tips and explanations that really help things stick. As an intermediate/advanced learner she has really helped me understand the structure and use of the subjunctive, and there's lots of conversation so you can practice, practice, practice. It not just the teacher, but the classmates who make an experience great. I've met many interesting and engaged students and look forward to my class each week. read more

Ronda is a very skilled teacher. She is thorough and uses a variety of techniques. There is much to learn just by reading the lessons on the walls. Ronda speaks slowly and clearly. I highly recommend her classes. read more