Education Anyone tried Baselang Spanish Academy? Is it worth It?

[SamR]

Hey everyone! Has anyone heard of Baselang Spanish Academy? I really need to learn Spanish and I’m thinking about trying it out. Has anyone used Baselang before? Would you recommend it? I’d love to hear your honest opinions or any other suggestions for good Spanish learning resources. Thanks!

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[Jasmine]

Hey! I’ve actually used Baselang for a few months and I’d totally recommend it. I really liked how flexible it is, you can book unlimited classes and switch teachers if you want different accents or styles.
I started as a complete beginner and it really helped me get more comfortable speaking. The teachers are super friendly and patient too, which makes a huge difference.
If you’re serious about learning Spanish and want lots of practice, it’s worth it. Just make sure you actually use it a lot to get your money’s worth!

 

[HaydenG]

Hey! I haven’t tried Baselang myself, so I can’t say much about it. I’ve heard mixed things though, some people love it for the unlimited classes, others say it depends a lot on how much time you actually put in.
I’m using a mix of apps and local conversation groups instead, and that’s been working pretty well for me so far. But I’d love to hear more reviews too!

 

[ErosCer]

Never heard of it before. Damn that is steep at $179/month.

 

[FuturoBA]

Most of the teachers are from Venezuela or Colombia although there's plenty from the rest of Latam. Most are friendly and personable. Depends on how often you use it will be how worth it it is. A few things I liked is 1. After each class the teacher leaves a note for the next class so if you take another class with another teacher, they should be familiar with where you are. 2. There's a ton of teachers > 300 so you'll be able to find one you click with. 3. It's like a 24 hour buffet you can choose a class whenever you want, anytime, and as many as you like.

Now you shouldn't solely use it as a way to learn, and should supplement it with other materials outside as well. I would learn something outside of class and ask the teacher to expand on it once I got to class. The majority aren't professional so if you're looking for advanced explanations, there may be a limited amount here who can go that super in depth. Personally I don't find that a problem.

 

[Betsy Ross]

Most of the teachers are from Venezuela or Colombia although there's plenty from the rest of Latam. Most are friendly and personable. Depends on how often you use it will be how worth it it is. A few things I liked is 1. After each class the teacher leaves a note for the next class so if you take another class with another teacher, they should be familiar with where you are. 2. There's a ton of teachers > 300 so you'll be able to find one you click with. 3. It's like a 24 hour buffet you can choose a class whenever you want, anytime, and as many as you like.

Now you shouldn't solely use it as a way to learn, and should supplement it with other materials outside as well. I would learn something outside of class and ask the teacher to expand on it once I got to class. The majority aren't professional so if you're looking for advanced explanations, there may be a limited amount here who can go that super in depth. Personally I don't find that a problem.

Darn you study so hard and seem like you are in the way on all of these Spanish lessons. How is your Spanish @FuturoBA? It must be good with all of this studying and hard work. That is the way to do it. Getting fluent will enhance your experience living here. You always provide such great info Futuro!

 

[FuturoBA]

Darn you study so hard and seem like you are in the way on all of these Spanish lessons. How is your Spanish @FuturoBA? It must be good with all of this studying and hard work. That is the way to do it. Getting fluent will enhance your experience living here. You always provide such great info Futuro!

It's at an intermediate level, for the most part can hold native speed conversations in familiar topics, but struggle with unfamiliar and at times with correct grammar more so when reading and writing unless I concentrate. And thanks for the compliment too Betsy 🙂

 

[earlyretirement]

It's at an intermediate level, for the most part can hold native speed conversations in familiar topics, but struggle with unfamiliar and at times with correct grammar more so when reading and writing unless I concentrate. And thanks for the compliment too Betsy 🙂

That is awesome you are studying so much. It was the #1 most important thing I did when I moved to BA. I took a few years in high school because I had to but didn't really pay attention. I took it more because I had to. But once I moved to BA I enrolled at Lenguas Vivas and I had a private professor 2 hours a day. I made flashcards and memories 20 words a day. Learning vocabulary was really important. I would recommend going one room at a time. Mastering EVERYTHING in that room. For example, start in the kitchen and learn every single thing and don't move on to another room until you have everything mastered. Just use plain note cards you buy at Home Depot and learn 15-20 words each and every day.

Now, I use my Spanish all the time even in business meetings and it's great.

 

[Blockchain]

That is awesome you are studying so much. It was the #1 most important thing I did when I moved to BA. I took a few years in high school because I had to but didn't really pay attention. I took it more because I had to. But once I moved to BA I enrolled at Lenguas Vivas and I had a private professor 2 hours a day. I made flashcards and memories 20 words a day. Learning vocabulary was really important. I would recommend going one room at a time. Mastering EVERYTHING in that room. For example, start in the kitchen and learn every single thing and don't move on to another room until you have everything mastered. Just use plain note cards you buy at Home Depot and learn 15-20 words each and every day.

Now, I use my Spanish all the time even in business meetings and it's great.

That is a good idea of the flashcards and moving one room at a time under you master everything. I'm going to try that!

 

[Larry]

That is awesome you are studying so much. It was the #1 most important thing I did when I moved to BA. I took a few years in high school because I had to but didn't really pay attention. I took it more because I had to. But once I moved to BA I enrolled at Lenguas Vivas and I had a private professor 2 hours a day. I made flashcards and memories 20 words a day. Learning vocabulary was really important. I would recommend going one room at a time. Mastering EVERYTHING in that room. For example, start in the kitchen and learn every single thing and don't move on to another room until you have everything mastered. Just use plain note cards you buy at Home Depot and learn 15-20 words each and every day.

Now, I use my Spanish all the time even in business meetings and it's great.

Very good idea. Learning vocabulary is probably the most important thing. Even if you can't speak fluently if you know the words of everything around your house or restaurant or office you are ok.