James Wolf
Language Trainers: Good morning, James. How are you?
James: I’m good, thanks.
Language Trainers: Would you mind telling us a little about yourself?
James: Yes, well my name is James, and I'm a 28 year old US Army Officer in the California National Guard and a Web Producer for Cal State University.
Language Trainers: And when did you start studying with Language Trainers?
James: I started In June 2011.
Language Trainers: James, which language did you study and why?
James: I studied French. My wife is from France, and her family —my in-laws—do not speak any English. I wanted to learn some basic French in order to be able to communicate with them.
Language Trainers: So why did you choose Language Trainers to begin studying French?
James: I had used a few self learning programs out there like Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur, but I just was not learning as fast as I wanted to. When I heard about Language Trainers and how they recruited tutors from actual educational institutions I figured it was worth a try.
Language Trainers: Was Language Trainers worth the try?
James: Yes! I studied with the tutor three times a week for 2 months and learned enough in that time to hold short conversations with my in-laws in their native tongue. I was really surprised how fast I was able to start applying the language. I was extremely pleased by the results of the program.
Language Trainers: That’s great to hear! What was the most helpful part of the course to you?
James: The teacher was amazing! She tailored each lesson based on my needs and focused specifically on topics that I would need. And she adjusted to my unique learning style, as well. I'm a kinetic and auditory learner so we did muscle memory and listening exercises over flashcards.
Language Trainers: Would you recommend Language Trainers?
James: Absolutely! I already have to at least ten people since doing the program.
Language Trainers: And on a final note, what's been the most rewarding experience to come from your Language Trainers experience?
James: I traveled to France a week after my two months of tutoring and was able to hold conversations with my in-laws. They were very impressed, as they knew I spoke no French at all prior to that trip.
