If you are looking for a friendly, but professional place to learn Japanese, Hills Learning is the place to go. My teacher, Maeshima sensei, is a native speaker who has a background in linguistics. She can give specific, clear explanations of any kanji or grammar questions one might have. The atmosphere is casual, but serious. Classes are small. My teacher corrects each student's homework and explains errors individually. I have tried all the "usual" places and none of them offered me what I find at Hills....either in terms of materials, methods or mood. Plus the location is perfect, one block from Grand Central Terminal! I have met a few other staff members at Hills besides my own teacher. Maki sensei, for example, always takes the time to say hello in the target language, even though I am not her student. People seem to care at Hills Learning....and that makes all the difference.

Gabriella B

As far as group language classes go, this is probably the best of the best. I studied Cantonese here for three group sessions and was pleased with the small class size and the very useful material. Classes are 90 minutes, once a week, which gives you a fair amount of time to study all your material. Overall, a very good place, and has a wide variety of languages you might have trouble finding elsewhere.

Kendall B

I found Hills Learning via a Google search for Cantonese classes. I gave them a shot since finding cost efficient language classes in Cantonese are hard to come by. I do not regret having made this choice. The class size was relatively small - which can be a good thing if you need more individualized attention. Since these classes were small, it felt more personal and it encouraged everyone to participate more in the class - what's the point of a language if you don't try speaking! Hills Learning's classes cover all bases well on teaching a language - grammar, speaking, memorizing.

Russell M.

I absolutely love my Korean Classes! I have only taken two semesters so far but it is so worth it! Everything is fantastic from the building, to the class structure, the teachers, just everything! If you want to learn one of the languages this is the way to do it! I always struggled learning languages in school and never thought I could learn any other language. But hills learning center was amazing and so helpful! I highly recommend!!! Also if you have any questions or concerns contact Maki! She is absolutely wonderfully and is willing to help in whatever way she can.

Laura M