Reviews
dave michael
11:33 11 Jan 25
Just finished my 10 lessons with Sheera and it was great. She really cares and helped me so much and a wonderful tutor.
Virginie Orger
07:26 20 Dec 24
Sheera was very pedagogue and kind,
the lessons and materials were adapted to my needs to learn the vocabulary needed for my work
the lessons and materials were adapted to my needs to learn the vocabulary needed for my work
Armando Carvalho
16:36 05 Dec 24
Finding a language instructor and service always seems like an illusive task since adult learners come in many varieties. From what I have seen, there is a spectrum of language learning for adults: on one hand a highly structured academic environment similar to a university classroom and on the other end of the spectrum a purely conversational methodology that I find haphazard.
For myself, I was looking for a service to help me learn Tagalog in a structured manner. I did not want a service that is purely conversational as I already know I do not learn that way. In order for a program to have this structure intentional preparation needs to be done, which is clearly that case with this program. I'm attaching an example of the PDFs prepared by the school to show you that the instruction here is intentional. I took 110 lessons over a little more than a year with this program, with about two lessons a week.
As a former ESL instructor and teacher myself, I know good teaching when I see it, and I find Eriza’s program to be one of quality. I found my instructor, Cindy, to be an excellent instructor who was constantly prepared for class. She used a prepared curriculum that made it easy for someone with zero Tagalog skills to learn.
From a pedagogical lens some of the positives of this program is that there are clear examples of grammatical structures, graphic organizers that help students understand concepts, and a significant amount of practice offered. I found Cindy to be very patient with me with my learning and to consistently have a positive outlook. She was also extremely accommodating on scheduling the classes.
There are some small elements of this program that a language learner should be aware of. The coursework does not spiral, meaning that once a topic is covered it is only reviewed in a cursory manner later on. This means that a wise student would be reviewing on their own. Also, there were some lessons where I just conjugated and made sentences with many verbs in isolation, which is normally not considered best practice in language instruction. A repetitive activity like this would normally be a significant turn off for most students.
I would highly recommend using a spaced repetition memorizing app such as Anki in conjunction with this course, to help with the vocabulary.
However, in terms of value, you will find this program to be the best deal available. The cost was less than half of the cost of a similar program in my area.
So, I’d highly recommend Eriza’s Tagalog classes and Teacher Cindy for your language needs.
For myself, I was looking for a service to help me learn Tagalog in a structured manner. I did not want a service that is purely conversational as I already know I do not learn that way. In order for a program to have this structure intentional preparation needs to be done, which is clearly that case with this program. I'm attaching an example of the PDFs prepared by the school to show you that the instruction here is intentional. I took 110 lessons over a little more than a year with this program, with about two lessons a week.
As a former ESL instructor and teacher myself, I know good teaching when I see it, and I find Eriza’s program to be one of quality. I found my instructor, Cindy, to be an excellent instructor who was constantly prepared for class. She used a prepared curriculum that made it easy for someone with zero Tagalog skills to learn.
From a pedagogical lens some of the positives of this program is that there are clear examples of grammatical structures, graphic organizers that help students understand concepts, and a significant amount of practice offered. I found Cindy to be very patient with me with my learning and to consistently have a positive outlook. She was also extremely accommodating on scheduling the classes.
There are some small elements of this program that a language learner should be aware of. The coursework does not spiral, meaning that once a topic is covered it is only reviewed in a cursory manner later on. This means that a wise student would be reviewing on their own. Also, there were some lessons where I just conjugated and made sentences with many verbs in isolation, which is normally not considered best practice in language instruction. A repetitive activity like this would normally be a significant turn off for most students.
I would highly recommend using a spaced repetition memorizing app such as Anki in conjunction with this course, to help with the vocabulary.
However, in terms of value, you will find this program to be the best deal available. The cost was less than half of the cost of a similar program in my area.
So, I’d highly recommend Eriza’s Tagalog classes and Teacher Cindy for your language needs.
Caterina Palumbo
06:55 27 Nov 24
I completed a Business English course with Sheera, and it was excellent. She’s professional, engaging, and tailors lessons to your needs. Highly recommended!
Darryn Brouff
03:03 18 Nov 24
Have just completed a set of 10 private lessons. Lesson plan is well thought out, and extremely helpful. In just 2 weeks I already have a better understanding of Tagalog. Will definitely be continuing with further lessons from this school!
Anna Marie Dela Cruz
07:27 28 Oct 24
The tagalog lesson for kids was very good. It teaches what you need to know in everyday conversations. A great method of doing question and answer for better retention and knowing when to apply in conversations
Guillermo Corbalán Matta
11:59 10 Aug 24
I want to publicly praise Eriza's Language School and our teacher, Teacher Cindy, for guiding us in our first septs into the world of Tagalog.
As a native Spanish language teacher living in the Manila, having the opportunity to learn the local language with a local teacher has been a great way to connect with my new home and host culture.
I higly recommend anyone that has moved to The Philippines (or anyone anywhere in the world who has fell in love with this beautiful place on Earth!) to connect to the Land, the Culture and it's people by learning Tagalog with Eriza's Language School and Teacher Cindy.
Maraming salamat po!
As a native Spanish language teacher living in the Manila, having the opportunity to learn the local language with a local teacher has been a great way to connect with my new home and host culture.
I higly recommend anyone that has moved to The Philippines (or anyone anywhere in the world who has fell in love with this beautiful place on Earth!) to connect to the Land, the Culture and it's people by learning Tagalog with Eriza's Language School and Teacher Cindy.
Maraming salamat po!
Scott Taylor
01:05 12 Jul 23
We have had a good experience with learning through Eriza's school. We were assigned a kind and patient teacher and while we are still learning, we feel like we have gained a better knowledge of Tagalog.
Nurana Pasaribu
02:50 30 May 23
I'm taking classes for a few weeks now and I'm really enjoying every minute of it. Teacher Nephi has a lot of knowledge and she makes me feel very comfortable and eager to learn more. Every class she asks if I have gained any new vocabulary, which encourages me to talk to other people and watch Tagalog shows/vlogs/movies. I wish I started sooner!
Sebastian Toelle
13:44 28 May 23
Absolutely recommendable language school!
Super friendly and competent. Registration, organization, payment process etc. very simple and straightforward.
I had teacher Regine and then teacher Cindy. Both very passionate, dynamic and professional, always respecting the individual learning curves with the necessary patience.
Many thanks to Eriza and her team for your great support in my Tagalog adventure. I look forward to many more exciting lessons with you.
Super friendly and competent. Registration, organization, payment process etc. very simple and straightforward.
I had teacher Regine and then teacher Cindy. Both very passionate, dynamic and professional, always respecting the individual learning curves with the necessary patience.
Many thanks to Eriza and her team for your great support in my Tagalog adventure. I look forward to many more exciting lessons with you.
Rose J
22:27 26 May 23
Thank you Cindy for your valued instruction teaching me and my daughter Ana. I love hearing her happy laugh when she knows she understands.
Sarah Chalmers
01:02 15 Nov 22
I highly recommend Eriza's Language School. Eriza is a wonderful teacher who creates a supportive and fun environment to learn in. The online scheduling is convenient, easy to use and allows for flexibility. Her one-on-one lessons have been perfect for me to gain confidence in speaking Tagalog, as well as being able to read and write. All of her lessons are designed to build conversational language skills and provide students with an understanding of the grammar and usage. I am very pleased with the progress I have made and am excited to learn more.
Roger Torino
23:58 13 Nov 22
Highly recommend! I've actually found it a little challenging to find Filipino language classes, so I was really happy to find Eriza's Language School. Getting classes set up was really easy and Eriza is very responsive and also gave great advice on how to structure classes based on my schedule and goals. My teacher Regine was also great, I'm not a total beginner but she was able to zero in on an exact level of content that could challenge my present skill level with new vocabulary and grammar structures while not being too overwhelming. I learned a lot with Regine and am feeling encouraged to keep up my learning!
Gilles Costa
09:35 12 Nov 22
My daughter and I took a 10-lesson package at Eriza's language school with Ms Regine.
We had a great experience making regular progress through well-structured weekly lessons.
I recommend this school to anyone interested in learning and progressing in Tagalog.
Maraming Salamat Po
We had a great experience making regular progress through well-structured weekly lessons.
I recommend this school to anyone interested in learning and progressing in Tagalog.
Maraming Salamat Po
Andrew Harvey
07:31 09 Aug 22
I recently started classes with Eriza's school and was quite impressed with the thoroughness and helpfulness of my assigned teacher. I have made some good progress and hope to continue to fluency. Highly recommended.
KSL L
02:27 22 May 22
"It was fun learning Filipino with teacher Regine" as per my daughter everytime I ask her how was her Filipino tutorial class. I can see that she had build her confidence talking in Filipino language. I made the right decision in choosing Eriza's Language School.
Kira Tejada
03:56 30 Apr 22
Randomly found Eriza's language school on Instagram and super glad I did! I worked with Teacher Regine to learn Tagalog for my first visit to the Philippines. She's a great teacher that's genuinely kind and caring. The teachings was very practical and direct, I never felt like any minute was wasted.
Great customer service, they reply fast, they are accommodative and check up on you. I feel a lot more confident about my trip and learning/speaking Tagalog.. already recommended to my friends! Thank you Eriza & Regine!
Great customer service, they reply fast, they are accommodative and check up on you. I feel a lot more confident about my trip and learning/speaking Tagalog.. already recommended to my friends! Thank you Eriza & Regine!
