Our students range from professionals, to college students, to children. Because of the variety and adaptability of our courses, people from many walks of life have been able to find success and achieve their goals with Language Bridge.
"Iwona is an experienced language teacher who knows how to translate her expertise to online learning in the most effective way. She tailors her classes to her students' particular interests and level, and she gets her students really engaged by using a variety of different study aids to learn grammar, vocabulary, etc. When we're not having classes, she goes above and beyond, giving me pointers to lists of vocabulary that we learned in class, finding me interesting poems and stories in Polish, and helping me prepare for the next class. I have been able to make tons of progress on my language goals in a short time, at the same time taking advantage of the convenient online format. I've taken online language classes at Berlitz and various universities, and I've never been more pleased with an online language class!"
Debra Cooperman
"I found Iwona to be very patient and prepared for our online Polish lessons. We meet online weekly and my pronunciation and confidence improved over the months. We also used several resources for learning, which helped me pull many Polish sayings and vocabulary. I also got a better grasp on the Polish cases, which are very challenging. She was also accommodating with my schedule and took the time to prepare homework in between weeks. Most helpful, for me, was being asked questions in Polish and answering. I felt this was my weakest point and saw the most advancement. It was also nice learning about the Polish culture - she introduced me to Polish writers and directors. Iwona is consistent, dedicated, and willing to go that extra mile to help one learn. I would recommend Iwona to anyone who wants to learn Polish. She is very passionate and patient, which are the key characteristics for any foreign language teacher."
Cindy Tomczyk
"Iwona is an excellent teacher. It's not just that she knows German so well. It's that she knows how to *teach* German - which makes a big difference. We always did a variety of exercises in class, and Iwona was very good at making language learning fun. The time always went by so fast!
Learning German online, via Skype, had most of the benefits of one-on-one instruction in person, but it was much more time- and cost-effective. I could access the exercises for class and drop off completed assignments in a shared file system online. Since I took classes from my own home, I could go right on to my next task for the day after German class.
Learning with Iwona was a great experience all around. I highly recommend her!"
Michael
"Your class has been a great experience and I've seen my German improve dramatically. The quality of your instruction matches your impressive credentials - I know I'm working with a true professional. The class started with an assessment of my ability and you tailored an instructional program to my needs so I could get the most out of our classes. Your professional approach gives me confidence that I can become truly fluent! Thanks!"
Captain John Fowler, USAF Pilot
"I came to Iwona looking to improve with my Polish abilities and help me prepare for a language test for my job. I had a basic understanding of the language, but had not read in Polish in years and had picked up a number of "bad habits" when speaking. Iwona was able to identify the areas I needed to work on and prepare a custom tutoring program to address those weak areas. With Iwona's help, I was able to pass my exam.
Sławek
Iwona is super friendly, easy to talk with, and very knowledgeable. She patiently helped me as I worked through my pronunciation problems with some of the German vocabulary until we both felt comfortable with how I was saying things. I loved that she was...
Christina
She's a really great tutor. She builds a personal lesson plan to help you learn even faster. The sessions are fun though and she's definitely patient with you and will help you with what you are trying to figure out. I really recommend her to anyone wanting to learn German.
Kurt
She was a very challenging tutor, which is great! I believe that when you have a tutor that challenges you, your capabilities of learning more are so much higher. Also she is very sharp to find what you need to work on and makes plans on how to help you.
Kurt
I began to work with Iwona so that I could prepare for the German reading proficiency exam I was required to take in graduate school. Iwona tailored a course specifically for my needs, and formulated a clear approach to my own end goal. I easily passed the exam and the work I did with Iwona has been a great help as I conduct research on material in German. Iwona's willingness to work around my busy, often hectic schedule made it easy for me to stick with my studies even when it was difficult for me to regularly devote time to them. It was, as well, wonderful, and a huge stress relief to be able to study from the comfort of my own home, especially after a long day spent at work. I would highly recommend studying with Iwona.
Britany L.S.
I have had the distinct pleasure and good fortune to have the services of Ms. Lech to teach me conversational Polish incident to upcoming travel to Poland. These have been private lessons which have afforded me the opportunity to closely assess her ability to convey complex material in a clear, well-articulated manner. Ms. Lech has clearly demonstrated the ability to do so. She has superb command of the English language and obviously has experience conveying the baffling complexities of Polish in a clear, concise and most enjoyable manner. I have been very pleased with my progress with my Polish language lessons under the tutelage of Ms. Lech. While my complete fluency may not be quite around the corner, I feel fully prepared to undertake my Polish travels with the language skill sets to capably navigate most situations. I can assure you that Ms. Lech possesses all the requisite skills one would both expect and hope for in a language teacher. She has the unusual combination of scholastic presence,
expertise, patience and insights that are found in only the finest educators. She truly cares. The passion she has for teaching just makes for a stand-out learning environment."
Stanley M. B., III
"I am a German student of Iwona. I came to her with no prior experience with the language and in my mid thirties. My goal was to become strongly conversational in a little less than 5 months, with little more time to be taught then 2 hours a week. She has helped me attain this goal plus so much more I never believed I could accomplish.
Her ability to connect with me and her talent at teaching simple concepts, as well as more advanced topics, are both truly superior. She has excellent written and verbal communication skills, is extremely organized, reliable, very creative and exceptionally computer literate. Iwona has made me feel very comfortable and confident in my abilities which make the learning experience so much better than other language teachers I have worked with in the past. She accomplishes these tasks with great initiative and with a very positive attitude.
I recommend Iwona to you without reservation."
Kerri M., M.ED., School Psychology
"The online English lessons with Iwona are very interesting. We read some articles on the Internet or we watch videos and we talk about them. I don't feel comfortable to speak English or to think in English and we are working on that. She is always explaining everything that I am struggling with.
She is very flexible. Whenever I cannot keep our scheduled time of the lesson, she is always willing to make changes, convenient for us both.
I like this kind of learning. I don't need to travel to the language school. I'm alone on the lesson and the teacher teaches only me, so I can learn more. With Iwona we have begun to learn 2 months ago, and I have done a big jump in my English."
Noemi K.S.
"I just had my first lesson with Iwona, and I must say that I am impressed! She was extremely generous and patient, but also kept me on task. She clearly gets my specific goals when it comes to learning German, so I feel like I have landed in the right place. I'm excited :)
Michael E.
"In preparation for a job transfer to Germany, I went to Iwona for German lessons. At the beginning I knew absolutely no German. After a few weeks, I was able to understand some basic conversation, readily use basic phrases, as well as understand some basic grammar. All very useful for the purposes of my move. She did a great job of not allowing the language to overwhelm me, as well as keeping the classes interesting. Furthermore, she was always very well prepared and professional. I would highly recommend her to anyone wishing to start learning German, or who wants to improve their German skills. Thank you for all your help Iwona!!!"
Christopher L.
"I have been seeing Iwona Lech for several months for Polish lessons. I have learned so much from her. Her teaching skills are very good. She always has a lesson prepared, and is patient and understanding. If I don't say something right, she will push me a little bit to keep repeating it until I got it correct, which I appreciate. I have learned words, greetings, phrases, conversations and much more. If I needed to change my schedule she has been more than accommodating. I had to take a break from lessons for a couple months, but when my schedule frees up, I will be sure to call her to continue my Polish education. Anyone who has Iwona for a teacher will greatly benefit."
Bonnie D.
"I had Iwona as a private tutor in German in 2007 and I found her to be absolutely stellar. Her dedication to her students and her passion for both teaching and foreign languages is unparalleled. I was amazed at how she would tailor each of our sessions to exactly what topics I needed at the times I needed it. 100% wunderbar!"
Keisha M. T.
"Iwona has been teaching my daughter to speak, read, & write in Polish. I sit in to learn what I can. The focus of our sessions is to teach my daughter who is 7. I have noticed that Iwona is always well prepared for class. She has provided an age appropriate text book for my daughter. Additionally, she has various flash cards, games, word searches, and handouts to make learning easier and fun. Iwona is very patient. The homework assignments have been helpful."
C. Kielba
"Iwona Lech has taught me for almost one year. During this time she turned out to be a wonderful teacher who works with passion and real engagement to let her students to gain knowledge. Before she became my tutor, I was not fond of German language. I wanted to continue learning because I though it is reasonable to achieve a good command of this language. After her lessons I changed my altitude to this language and I obtained new look.
She has a good, solid education background as she graduated from one of the best Polish universities in Cracow ' The Jagiellonian University.
Iwona has a wonderful rapport with people of all ages, especially students. Her ability to connect with her students and her talent at teaching simple concepts, as well as more advanced topics, are both truly superior. Although she taught persons who were at her age, she managed to be as demanding as direct.
In addition she was always cheerful and willing to assist with any task. She answered all the questions and if she came to the point where she needed to investigate something, she prepared this subject perfect for next time. She arranges lessons in such a way that no one can be bored. She put a large emphasis on practical aspect of learning, using different methods to teach her students.
She has excellent written and verbal communication skills, is extremely organized, reliable and creative. She accomplishes these tasks with great initiative and with a very positive attitude. Moreover she has an individual approach to her students so that her pupils felt no pressure."
Katarzyna A.
"I loved the teacher. The content was well organized and pertinent. I enjoyed the class very much."
Shelly S.
"I really enjoyed attending the class. I was impressed at the end of the course; everyone in the class was able to understand and speak some German and understand what was being said."
Tony P.
"Great class. Great instructor. Would recommend."
Jesus H.
"I had a good time in class. The instructor challenged me with respect. I wish I had more time to study. Over all a great experience."
Jim D.
"I had taken a German class many years ago, but I find the present class to be much more useful, especially in terms of building a structure and a vocab."
Anonym
"Iwona has amazing patience. Excellent class."
Burch S.
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