Sagalingua LLC

After looking around, I am glad I chose to come to Sagalingua, because I love coming here every week to improve speaking skills and make a new friend along the way! Mary works with me on latin american Spanish, and has a very flexible schedule which allows me to sneak this class in between work, college and commuting so far. It is interactive in a way that a typical classroom is not, because she does not just teach –you as the student really learn the way the language is spoken so that long term understanding is possible no matter what level you are. I met a few students who come here to practice English which i think is great! I love safe learning environments and this one hits all the right marks along with being in a decent location. Plus there are snacks + coffee to keep you coming back ;)

I am really happy to discover Sagalingua and the conversation group they have. I extremely need speaking practice and coming once a week to school makes difference. My teacher is Anastasia Kim. She is adorable person and experienced professional. Every week we have different topics for discussion. Once a month, we discuss a movie or episode, which Anastasia usually chooses according to month holiday or some other event of current interest. Besides, we have books discussions, usually leaded by Sandri. We have to read a book on our own and be ready to discuss it. I read my first English book in Sagalingua! I was so proud :)) They motivate me to study, to enhance my vocabulary. They make me confident in speaking English. I visited different conversation classes, but only here they correct my mistakes. Anastasia is a carrier of millions of idioms and beautiful expressions, which I try to absorb. Both Anastasia and Sandri inspire me to learn more. The most fascinating thing is fieldtrips, when we get together with other students and go out to visit some interesting places in Seattle area. I should also say about potlucks and parties that Sagalingua organize for students and their families. It’s like being the part of the huge family.
They have private classes, which I’ve heard very popular and efficient and they are very flexible and could adjust curriculum to your needs.
I have to mention that Sagalingua is not just a language school; it is also a cultural school. They do understand your needs as a new comer and they help you to settle in a new country with all its diversified culture and traditions.
So, for now, it’s not just about English, it’s about to belong to a very nice and pleasant community, called Sagalingua. I am very grateful to Anastasia, Sandri and Galya for everything they are doing, for all their efforts to make our visits to Sagalingua comfortable and effective.

Welcoming, skillful, reassuring, helpful these are the words I use when I speak about the Sagalingua team. Regarding your level and what you need they adapt courses.
You find there more than teachers, friends !

When we moved from Europe to Bellevue, one of my co-​workers recommended a school, Sagalingua, which focuses on languages as well as on culture.
This was exactly what I was looking for in order to support my spouse in brushing up her language skills and settling in in America. She not only scheduled intensive individual sessions, but also joined a conversation group whereby she made many new friends.
In a short time, her progress was markedly noticeable. Meanwhile she feels much more comfortable and confident meeting my co-​workers and business partners.
Because of her experience, I can fully recommend Sagalingua as a fantastic language/​cultural coaching school for any newcomer!

Loveletter to «Sagalingua — Language and Culture Coaching»
The name says it all!!!
The Sagalingua guys, bosses and instructors as well, literally LOVE various languages spoken all over the world. Bright-​eyed they talk about new vocabulary, the serial comma and point out the differences between American and British English.
They never get tired answering questions about current political or social discussions, animal shelter, latest movies or the correct use of tenses. In case you ask them — and of course I did — they explain football rules and illustrate the most important weekend´s Seahawks moves on the whiteboard. Within only a few weeks I became a true blue… almost ;-)
I really appreciate their passion, not only for languages, but also for the different countries and their people!
Recently, for instance, Sagalingua offered us an unique chance to talk to an American author of Korean descent! She shared her experiences and described how challenging it was having a childhood in between two completely different cultures. Afterwards our Korean-​American instructor added further information about present day Korean culture and presented several traditional clothes and food. Is it cool or is it cool!!?
Every day I´m looking forward to walking to «my sagalinguan family», where the bosses, Sandri and Galia, give me a warm welcome and provide European styled bread. My instructors, Anastacia and Darina, have a saint´s patience concerning my far from fluently English language. They applaud me for nice homework and «scientific» observations concerning the use of «though» or American, and especially Washingtonian, quirks.
Their passion affects me and turns me into an outstanding young student. With a lot of wrinkles, though ;-)

If you are just beginning to learn English or trying to improve it and don’t have anyone to talk to. Or if you would like to extend your vocabulary by reading books but don’t know which books will be good for you. If you would like to learn something new about different countries, food, culture and traditions — Sagalingua is the perfect place for you!
They have very knowledgeable, friendly and fun teachers. They will adapt lessons depending on your needs and requests.
Classes are very small, from one to 4 (max) students per teacher.
They also have a book club so even if you don’t want to take lessons, you still have an opportunity to improve your verbal skills and be more social as a result (and learn quite a few new things!).
Our class usually goes to one field trip per month, which can be museum, farm (like blueberry u-​pick), restaurant or things like the Sheraton Seattle Hotel Gingerbread Village :)
You will also do things like watching movies at home and then discussing them in the class which is always a fun thing to do.
From time to time we have a potluck lunch: as students come from all over the world, it’s quite amazing to see such variety of food.
Finally, the location is great: just across the I-​405 from downtown Bellevue so easily accessible both by car and bus (5 minutes walk from Whole Foods).
I highly recommend this place.

Sagalingua is the local choice for those who wish to learn a new language or sharpen an existing one. The atmosphere, people, and teaching methods are all excellent, as is the location, near downtown Bellevue. I’m extremely satisfied with my learning progress and am excited to see what’s next!
I’ve been taking Russian lessons for about nine months now. My teacher, Galia, conducts every lesson completely in Russian, in a constant back-​and-​forth question and answer format. What this does is instill Russian words and ways of thinking without the need to translate back and forth between English. The vocabulary and grammar builds up systematically over time; and as I feel like I’m struggling to learn a new concept, I realize that I’ve been practicing the previous difficult concept without thinking. And the next lesson I’ll be struggling with something new, but picking up the last concept organically! It’s an immensely satisfying way to learn, and my progress has been spectacular. A year of college French left me with little more than the ability to order coffee, but six months of Russian at Sagalingua and I’m starting to have simple, but useful, conversations about a variety of familial, professional, and recreational topics.
I highly recommend Sagalingua and their excellent teachers to anyone wishing to learn, or improve, a second (or third? fourth?) language!

Everyone at Sagalingua will make you feel like family! Great place to learn, and the staff are very flexible and accommodating according to your learning interests and needs. They offer a large variety of activities at a high quality! I would highly recommend checking this place out.

Great school. For either short term or long term language study needs, this is the place to go to on the Eastside!