Testimonials
Client List
“I was always interested in learning Chinese, and I’m glad I found Hills Learning. I took a beginner’s course in Chinese. The class met once a week in the evenings in Midtown. I was a complete beginner, but the course was set up in a way that teaches you step by step, making sure your language skill is building up, and it keeps you interested in learning the language. The course had a strong emphasis on conversations, so I think the small size of the course really helped. For how much attention each student gets from the teacher, it’s a great value. My teacher was friendly and very hands-on. I really liked that she also taught us things about the Chinese culture, not just about the language. ”
- Goldman Sachs Employee
“After college, I needed a way to continue my language study. I am very lucky I found Hills Learning. With Hills Learning you get a very personalized experience. You tell them your goals and what you want to learn and the teachers customize the lessons to fit your needs. The head of the company even shows up at your first trial lesson to make sure that you are getting exactly what you want. Not only that, but the price of the lessons are half of what most tutoring companies are asking. In addition to great language instruction, the staff goes out of their way to help you with with other things you may need relating to study. My tutor, as well as the head of the company, has helped me research jobs in Japan, and write my resume in Japanese. This has been extremely helpful to me in my job search and I am very grateful to them.”
– Recent College Graduate Who Now Works in Japan
“The teacher is excellent and the language is very interesting for me so I am really enjoying the experience.”
- Student who recently got back from Haiti Relief Operations
” The teacher is very nice and she makes learning interesting.”
- Partner at an international accounting firm
“I was considering looking up a teacher to keep up my Japanese language studies on Craigslist when I found this amazing company. I had a free trial lesson with my teacher in the presence of the company’s director, who explained the whole system clearly. There are no surprises and I felt completely safe. My teacher and I schedule lessons when and where I want them. I’ve been taking lessons for over 4 months now and I love my lessons and my teacher! We’re studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, level 1 (the hardest level) — with her encouragement, I seriously think I have a good chance.”
- Toyota Employee
“Small class size is excellent. Our teacher is both knowledgeable, and helpful.”
- College Board Employee
“We were impressed with your work. The staff, students, and their families.”
- School Principal
” The first lesson was very good! This is my first experience with Mandarin – spoken or written – but I feel that I am now able to say a few phrases and learning to write at least my own name.”
- Corporate Professional
“My teacher has been wonderfully prepared and enthusiastic about tailoring lessons to suit my requests and interests. I couldn’t have found a better tutor! We covered pretty much everything on my list of goals and even more. And, it was quite fun. Thank you for offering such a great service!”
- Art Design Scholar
“After trawling through Craigslist and various online sites, I was lucky enough to find Hills Learning. Tuition rates are much more affordable than with comparable organizations in the city and my teacher has been superb.”
- Financial Analyst
“The entire lesson was in Japanese, and I could understand her Japanese, which is always a big plus. Also, I like her ideas about the conversation part of the lesson ranging from structured speaking drills to reading and discussing articles. I am an extremely shy person, but she loosened me up halfway towards the end after I was embarrassed about not being able to get through the grammar worksheet on my own, which she helped me through.”
- Columbia Student
“In general I am very satisfied at this point. We have been focusing more on conversation practice in my last 4 or 5 lessons, though somehow we have also covered a good deal of grammatical material. My teacher is very skilled at shaping the conversation as it develops so that I feel challenged but not overwhelmed. I definitely feel more confident with my speaking ability, which makes me feel great; and I am much more comfortable with some grammar concepts that have stymied me before.”
- Marketing Professional
“The classes are very helpful, and I feel like I’m learning a lot.”
- Business Owner
