RoLa Languages

I was extremely dissatisfied with the instruction I received at RoLa. I took lessons with Luis. It is apparent he is not a trained teacher. This includes everything from his method of instruction to his feedback. Aside from an inability to deliver lessons in an effective way, there is no positive feedback.
RoLa advertises that all their instructors are native speakers. This is not very helpful since the native speakers are not teachers. They are simply people who happen to speak both languages with equal skill. This is admirable but not helpful in teaching something as complex as a language. RoLa charges almost as much for this as schools with trained teachers. Furthermore they advertise that all materials are included. What is actually included is an eBook which must be printed out by the students. It was quite an expense in printer ink. It also has a slight indication of dishonesty There are also separate immersion classes which must be paid for separately. They are $ 75 extra per immersion class. This can run up to $ 150.00 for one weekend of classes.
Another big problem with RoLa is the learning atmosphere. They share a building with a dance class. The music which is heard quite clearly makes concentration very difficult.
RoLa seems to be an inexpensive alternative to the more expensive, high quality language schools in Boston. They are actually quite expensive without the trained staff that can be found elsewhere.

Plus que des professeurs des coachs… je prends des leçons d’anglais régulièrement via Skype, les cours durent 1 heure …une très bonne pédagogie, mais le plus important j’ai beaucoup plus confiance en moi quand je parle l’anglais … à recommander sans modération

RoLa is awesome. I took 4 sessions of Spanish with Luis. The only reason I’m ending is because I’m moving out of state. The classes are fun and non stressful. I appreciated the director, Ed, coming in the first class and explaining his vision and history of his program. The classes are small so you can’t hide and only get away with learning the written version of a language. This sounds like an introvert’s nightmare (spoken from an extreme introvert), but once you get through that first class, you realize most of the others are in the same position as you and are just as insecure and which means making mistakes becomes less embarrassing. It will push you out of your comfort zone but it’s a challenge that’s worth taking.
ALSO, the school as a whole is attentive and really willing to work with you and give individualized care. I had to stop taking classes because of traveling for work and Erica (the Assistant Director) remembered where I had left off and emailed me mid session to see if I wanted to join up so I can start in the appropriate spot! To me this shows good business sense and attention to detail which so many, especially small, businesses lack! Nice job RoLa!
I definitely recommend giving them a try. Its worth every penny.

I am really pleased to have found RoLa. The owner and all of the teachers are native speakers of whichever language they are teaching. Ed (the owner) is the very best professor I have ever met! He is so compromised with his students, he shows so much passion about his work, he is nice, energetic, and an excellent professor.
I am so happy!

Great school! Would strongly recommend.
When looking for a school, my principle requirements were price, location and of course quality. This was the perfect pick. Very young and growing school, just about the cheapest in town, the founder/​owner/​teacher Ed is a passionate and fun teacher. He makes most everything seem easy and always does it with a smile. I am progressing fast and will probably keep on going to level 2 once I am over with the first one.

I was recently shopping around for a place to take Spanish classes. I had some specific requirements. I was looking for classes that had more of a conversational format and didn’t want to spend more than $ 200 (which proved to be difficult around the city).
I am really pleased to have found RoLa. They are a small school with small classes. The owner and all of the teachers are native speakers of whichever language they are teaching. This combination allows for a great class where you are challenged by having to speak for a good portion of the hour and a half lesson. You don’t have to buy any additional materials — they print everything out for you. You typically get homework every class that goes over what you learned in that particular lesson.
RoLa also offers «Intensive Weekends» where students spend all day Saturday and Sunday at the school conversing and immersing themselves in the language.
I will definitely be back to RoLa to brush up on my espanol!