"Spanish Success Stories."

How 121 people just like you have enriched their lives by taking a bold new approach to learning Spanish.

"Now, I can speak with my five new children. Thanks for helping us!"


Thank you so much for creating this program. My husband and I are adopting five children from Guatemala and really needed a quick way to learn Spanish. Your lessons have been a godsend! Other programs we have tried just haven't clicked. Your method runs circles around all the others we have attempted!

Thanks again.

Ahora, puedo hablar con mi cinco nuevos ninos! Gracias por ayudarnos! (now, I can speak with my five new children. Thanks for helping us!)

Renee and Scott Dean
Georgia, USA

"Your Synergy Spanish class is the absolute best that I have EVER seen "


Dear Marcus Santamaria,

Your Synergy Spanish class is the absolute best that I have EVER seen to get someone up and SPEAKING Spanish quickly and more importantly efficiently. I teach now utilizing your course as the background of the course.

I have studied languages for years and I am truly and honestly impressed with the excellent method that you have devised.

You've got a winner there. Keep on doing what you're doing.

Dennis Richards
Culture Cafe
USA

"Our experience was due in large part to being able to communicate in Spanish"


My wife and I belong to Friendship Force International, which is an organization that sponsors home hosting. Late last year our club arranged to visit two clubs in Chiapas, Mexico (Tuxtla-Gutierrez and Comitan).

I thought that since Chiapas is so far south and off the tourist paths that I would enjoy the experience more if I knew a little Spanish when we stayed in our host's homes. I went to the Internet and searched for courses. Yours caught my eye and I ordered your Synergy Spanish with the 14 Cd's. I started my studies right after the first of the year, and we left for Chiapas March 12th.

!!Muchisimas Gracias!! I was able to communicate with our first family that spoke very little English. The Chiapas area is wonderful!! The people are great, the food was delicious, the drinks flowed freely, the music and dancing went on as long as you could stand. Those two weeks were the best vacation I can remember taking!

I could go on for several pages about our experience but it was due in large part to being able to communicate in Spanish. I am 69 years old, and if I can do it, anyone should be able to experience the thrill of speaking another language.

I particularly want to thank Elena for her work on the Cd's. Her slow pace and clear pronuciation of every word made learning that much more achievable.

Keep up the good work and I will be ordering new courses as they become available.

Saludos,
Bill Worthley
Fort Worth, TX

"If it hadn't been for your course I probably wouldn´t have been able to meet my future wife."

First of all I want to say thank you for creating Synergy Spanish. It has been a tremendous learning experience for me. You make the whole thing so easy.

I am getting married next week to the love of my life. My fiancée is Mexican and doesn't speak English. If it hadn't been for your course giving me the ability to understand and speak conversational Spanish fast, I probably would not have been able to meet my future wife.

Kyle Crawford - San Felipe Marina Resort, Mexico


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"It's made an enormous difference in my ability to communicate to the parents of my students"


Dear Sr. Santamaria, I am just on the third CD of Synergy Spanish, but it's made an enormous difference in my ability to communicate to the parents of my students, many of whom don't speak English. Your teaching methods are extraordinarily effective, and I've tried many of them.

Con respeto,
Jamie Roberts
Philadelphia, PA

"I can now communicate with the Spanish folk in the town in Orihuela Costa"


Hola

I have over the last 3 years attended 3 night school classes to learn this beautiful language. After which I still couldn't string a sentence together. I am amazed at how simple you have made this and I can now communicate with the Spanish folk in the town in Orihuela Costa where I am planning to spend my retirement.

Jan Woodhouse
Middlesex, UK

"It is making a big difference to our confidence in talking to people in our adopted country"


I have been very pleased with the progress I've made using Synergy Spanish. We are English ex-pats who moved to Spain, and have been trying to learn the language, seriously, for 4 years. However, in our 60's learning a new language has been daunting. But we are making real progress now, thanks to your course.

Thanks for Synergy Spanish which really is making a big difference to our confidence in talking to people in our adopted country.

Regards
Steve and Mair Harper
Spain

"My Mexican friends are more than impressed with my progress in a little over a month!"


Hi Marcus,

Synergy Spanish was absolutely excellent. It was easy to follow and the learning just flowed naturally. My Mexican friends are more than impressed with my progress in a little over a month!.

Neil Ellson
USA

"It is so easy to practice and learn Spanish"


Marcus:

En pocas palabras, Synergy Spanish es excelente. Me gustan mucho los CD’s de este programa porque es tan fácil practicar y aprender el español.

Es casi imposible esperar hasta el próximo nuevo programa de Synergy Spanish.

Que le vaya bien.

Marcus:

In a few words, Synergy Spanish is excellent. I like very much the CDs of this program because it is so easy to practice and learn Spanish.

it is almost impossible to wait until the new Synergy Spanish.

Best wishes
Edmund R. Donoghue
Chicago, Illinois

"You concentrate on the basics of effectively communicating"


Hola

Hello Marcus, I wanted to let you know I am enjoying your course. It is exactly what I was looking for to put things together for me. You concentrate on the basics of effectively communicating, the audio is the kind of practice I wanted to find.

Thanks so much,
Marcia Dietrich

"I spoke Spanish for the 5 days in Columbia and was interviewed for the TV and the newspaper totally in Spanish"

Dear Marcus

I had ordered and started through your Spanish lessons and got to lesson 12 when I had to leave on a Medical mission to Armenia Columbia. I have just returned but wanted you to know your lessons were most helpful. I had studied Spanish in college and use it infrequently now and then with some of my patients but this review was most helpful.

You will be pleased to know I spoke Spanish for the 5 days in Columbia and was interviewed for the TV and the newspaper totally in Spanish.

Thanks for your help.

Donna Fox PhD
Texas, USA

"These lessons have been very helpful for me."


I am glad that I came across these lessons. It has been very helpful for me. I am using them in conjunction with a private tutor. Invaluable.

Pam Klein
Joshua, TX, USA

"Your Program is probably the only reason that I have stuck with my Spanish"

Marcus,

Your program is by far the best! It’s probably the only reason that I have stuck with my Spanish. You got me out of memorizing words, and not being able to say anything, to actually constructing sentences, and being able to say something.

With Best Regards,

Catherine Watt
Florida, USA

"Thanks for a great course"

Hi Marcus,

I am enjoying Synergy Spanish. Thanks for a great course.

Joan Peters

"Your courses are trully are the best learning aids out there"


Thank you so much for all that you've giving me with your courses! They trully are the best learning aids out there!

Your friend,

Sammy Baldwin
South Carolina

"Such a good way to build a foundation for learning the Spanish language"


Hola Marcus,

Thanks so much for providing such a good way to build a foundation for learning the Spanish language.

Thanks,
Mary Dailey

"I learned a lot of Spanish from your course; more than all my past classes"


Me gustaria decir gracias por escribir el curso, "SynergySpanish". Aprendí mucho Español desde su curso; mas que todas mis clases pasadas. Otra vez, muchas gracias y saludos!

I would like to say thanks for writing the course "Synergy Spanish" I learned a lot of Spanish from your course; more than all my past classes.

again many thanks and regards

Craig Dow

"Your way of teaching is so different, and I never knew it was so easy!"


Hola Marcus Santamaria!

I'm at synergyspanish lesson 16 now, and already I understand so much more! I have lots of other audiocourses, schoolbooks, PC-programs etc, but after 1 1/2 year of studying I still didn't understand much. I could say a lot of sentences, but nothing I really could use in conversation. And I was not able to make sentences of my own.

But now I can!

Your way of teaching is so different, and I never knew it was so easy!

So thank you!

Next month I'm going to Barcelona to practice what you have taught me.

Saludos
Torunn B. Hansen
Norway

"I now find it much easier to communicate with my neighbours in Majorca, Spain"

Hello Marcus

Just a quick note to say how much I am enjoying your course which is great to use. I have to limit the time otherwise I could spend all day on it.

I live in Majorca and have neighbours who speak no English. I now find it much easier to communicate with them and feel far more confident after four years of trying and barely succeeding.

Thanks a lot

Rosemary Bull
Majorca, Spain

"The learning almost seems to happen as if by magic"


I just wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying your Synergy Spanish course...you have a real gift for making it easy to learn to speak a foreign language. I love the way your course is structured...as you described, the learning almost seems to happen as if by magic.

Great instructional design on your part (that's part of what I do for a living--courseware design--so I know effective training when I see it!)!

Carole Pivarnik
Castleton, Virgina, USA

"I have tried other courses but your method is by far the most effective."


I have tried other courses but your method is by far the most effective. I have enjoyed especially your CD's. They are excepcional and your method of "breaking down" the sentence before finally asking the listener to say the full sentence is extremely effective. The CD's are very clear and more importantly not hurried.

Joe Heneghan
Ireland

"A few weeks ago my knowledge of Spanish was zero and now I am confident enough to speak the language."


Dear Marcus,

I am virtually at the end of your wonderful "Synergy Spanish" programme and in less than the 25 days have acquired a remarkable level of competence in basic Spanish. In fact a few weeks ago my knowledge of Spanish proper was zero and now I am confident enough to speak and read the language.

Your whole approach to learning in your "Synergy Spanish" programme exemplifies par excellence what is at the very cutting edge of successful teaching and learning.

Marcus, you really are on to something very important and exciting with your "Synergy Spanish" system and already I have recommended it to various friends.

Best Wishes
Michael (Dr. Michael Patrick Collins)
United Kingdom

"I have learned more in a few weeks than in the previous 12 months."

Hi Marcus,

Synergy Spanish is fantastic. The audio and test are first class. I have learned more in a few weeks than in the previous 12 months. keep up the good work

Regards
Bryan Dobson
United kingdom

"I never imagined myself picking up Spanish at such a rapid rate!"


Marcus,

Your course is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I never imagined myself picking up Spanish at such a rapid rate!

Thank you,
Eamon McColgan
Sharon, Ma, USA

"I have been trying to learn Spanish for about five years, I have learned more in the last month than all that time"

Dear Marcus,

First of all, I want to thank you for the excellence of your Spanish teaching method.

I have been trying to learn Spanish off and on for about five years, but I have to admit I have learned more in the last month than all that time.

Yours Sincerely,

Denzil bell
Lockerbie, Scotland

"It's a fantastically effective way to learn."


I have been successfully learning Spanish with your courses. I am now finishing the synergy course - all is great, it's a fantastically effective way to learn. Keep up the good work.

Saludos
Dave Buckingham
UK

"your approach is the best approach to learning the language"

I really do think your approach is the best approach to learning the language. It is a very logical approach

Thank you
Brian Kenna
Oregan USA

"This is bringing what I have learned to life."


Hola:

I have been in a Spanish class for 32 weeks, and this is bringing what I have learned to life. The synergy Spanish is working great, it is coming fast now.

I tell people that this man has got it together, he has figured it out.

Here is a picture from the Dominican Republic.

Tim Dortch

" My fiancée has noticed a big difference in my ability to communicate."


I really like how you get down to business right away and teach stuff I can use from day one, instead of gato, perro, etc…its really good if you need to learn asap.

I'm liking it better than rosetta and learning like crazy which cost me hundreds..

Later, David wrote to me again, after finishing the course

I'm almost finished with course. I'm putting sentences together now more than ever. My fiancée has noticed a big difference in my ability to communicate. This is great!

David Beals
Colorado, USA

"I have been trying to learn Spanish for about five years, I have learned more in the last month than all that time"

Dear Marcus,

First of all, I want to thank you for the excellence of your Spanish teaching method.

I have been trying to learn Spanish off and on for about five years, but I have to admit I have learned more in the last month than all that time.

Yours Sincerely,

Denzil bell
Lockerbie, Scotland

"1.5 weeks to significant communication"

I think Synergy Spanish is hot, hot, hot!

Synergy Spanish is truely amazing, in 1.5 weeks of intensive study my colleagues have noticed significant social intercourse.

To me the creators of Synergy Spanish are utterly genius, bravo to everyone involved.

Awesome job.

Matt Razo
USA

"Especially easy to actually say a lot"

I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to create such an easy method. I find your method very easy to follow and especially easy to actually say a lot.

Erika Lloyd
Australia

"Extremely fast learning"

This is GREAT. You really put some thought into this, I can tell. I am excitedly looking forward to doing more and more. This is really fun to do and is extremely fast learning.

THANKS.

Dave Barbara
USA

"your course is really enhancing my ability to communicate"


Hello Marcus,

I am really enjoying your Synergy Spanish course.

I wanted a course that I could use in my car to help me maintain the Spanish I have already learned. Your course has done much more than that. You teach from a different perspective. Consequently, your course is really enhancing my ability to communicate with the Spanish I already know. Also, I'm learning some new words and techniques as well. In short, you course is helping me 'Synergize' what I already know.

Thanks,

Mark Trippe
Georgia, USA

"this is a great course"

Thanks, this is a great course.

I am a professional pilot for a major airline. I fly often to Mexico and South America. The course is providing me with useful Spanish.

Dave Illig
Texas, USA

"I am very much enjoying learning Spanish with your courses"

Good morning Marcus, I am very much enjoying learning Spanish with your courses. I completed the Shortcut to Spanish course and thought it was wonderful.

Before this I knew a few words and phrases but when I tried to put them together it was not going too well. By the time I finished Shortcut to Spanish I was making sentences up in my head to translate into Spanish while walking to the bus to go to work.

I have since bought Synergy Spanish and I'm really "cooking" now. I'm almost finished the end of part 2 and thoroughly enjoying the experience.

I am travelling to Costa Rica at the end of this month and hopefully will be able to put my Spanish to good use.

Thank you for all your efforts in producing these programs.

Robin Brown
Ontario, Canada

"Just finished your course and loved it"

We have just finished your course and loved it!

Thanks so much!

Gerald Rice
Georgia USA

"I can't imagine learning as much so fast with any other program"


Dear Marcus,

I have just completed your Synergy Spanish course and am thrilled. I can't imagine learning as much so fast with any other program. It perfectly matched my learning style.

I'm going to Mexico next week and will be able to put what I've learned to good use right away.

Judith later wrote;

I just returned from Mexico and am sending you a picture taken on my trip. I was amazed at the amount of Spanish I was able to speak, even having several get-acquainted "chats" with people. I am moving to Mazatlan next year and am very motivated to improve my Spanish as quickly as possible. Eagerly awaiting your next Synergy Spanish course.

Regards,

Judith Bond
USA

"I am learning to say actual sentences"

I took several courses of Spanish in college several years ago and could hardly speak at all and with your course, I am learning to say actual sentences - thank you!

Jacqulyn Nelson
Washington, USA

"I don't even notice the traffic in Los Angeles while driving home"

Marcus,

I just want to tell you thanks. I have never seen anyone more interested in helping people to speak a foreign language than making the dollar.

I love the program, I am progressing well through the program now and can not wait to listen to the CD on the way home. I don't even notice the traffic in Los Angeles while driving home.

Curt D. Johnson
USA

"I would never have believed it was possible."

It's magic

I cannot believe how well I am reading Spanish as well as translating English to Spanish.

I would never have believed it was possible.

I have reviewed Rocket Spanish, Learn Spanish Like Crazy, Pimsleur and I didn't feel the emphasis on audio was the best method of teaching people who are visual learners.

I am so excited about this course. We are going to Peru for two weeks in November of this year. I am looking forward to speaking to the people I meet in their language.

Thank you again for producing a course that really works

Jeff Shifman
Ohio, USA

"It's BRILLIANT!"

Hola Marcus,

I bought your course and wanted to let you know how I'm getting on with it.

It's BRILLIANT!

The combination of audio and written materials is perfect and the whole Synergy/Brick verb structure has really helped me to get to grips in record time.

I've found it such a pleasure to use. I feel I'm making huge progress already :-)

Thanks for all your hard work in putting it together Marcus.

All the best,

Paul Smithson
UK

"This surely must be the best!!!"

Hi

I am doing your course and it is exellent !! This surely must be the best!!!

Thanks

Dr. Nic Burger
South Africa

"I am wowing my friends."

hola marcus,

I love the program and I am wowing my friends.

thanx

Jimmy Edwards
Washington, USA

"Its incredible, I am absolutely delighted that I found the course."

Hi Marcus,

This truely has to be the most exciting thing I have yet experienced, I must confess though that I have not been able to fully apply myself, as I am working and at Ulpan learning Hebrew at the same time, I also teach english on weekends, so I have very little spare time..However in the 3 hours that i have applied myself, I learned more spanish than 1 month of hebrew at ulpan...

Its incredible, I am absolutely delighted that I found the course.

Kindest Regards
Kate


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"Synergy Spanish allowed me to communicate with her very quickly"

Hi Marcus,

I really enjoy your lessons. When I met my Mexican girlfriend I spoke no Spanish and she spoke no English. Synergy Spanish allowed me to communicate with her very quickly. Thanks!

Thanks again for a great learning tool.

Charlie Wood
USA

"Your course and process is fabulous and in my mind you are a genius"

WOW WOW WOW It is exactly what I needed. It is exactly what I hoped it was going to be. BRAVO

I have just started your course and I am thrilled with it, absolutely thrilled. I am writing from work. My business takes me around the world.

I have needed Dutch, Russian, and now I cringed at the thought of Spanish as well. Your course and process is fabulous and in my mind you are a genius. My boss studied 9 languages and started the Swedish course at Harvard and I got him mesmerized with your course. He too has been just not able to get up the energy to begin a whole new language (like me) even though our work needs Spanish (Psychiatrist with Spanish speaking patients increasing) and our international work in Belize.

Boy do I appreciate you.

Thanks a million (two million)

Nancy Turcotte
Massachusetts, USA


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"The easiest program to actually learn conversational Spanish that we can utilize"

My wife and I have deeply enjoyed "Shortcut to Spanish". Out of the four Spanish language systems that we have purchased yours is the easiest and most complete program to actually learn conversational Spanish that we can utilize.

Howard Bushnell
Louisiana, USA

"I am a lot more confident now that I can communicate with the Argentinian Staff"

Dear Marcus,

G'day Mate ! and Hola from Melbourne ,Australia.

I just want to let you know that I am truly enjoying learning to speak Spanish thru Synergy Spanish. I have been attending my Spanish Class for the last three months but I found that I it doesn't sink into my head fast enough. Thank God that I decided to surf the Internet a few weeks ago to find some ways to learn Spanish and came across to your website.


Nene later add.....


I am truly enjoying Synergy spanish and I am a lot more confident now that I can communicate with the Argentinian Staff.

Sincerely Yours,

Nene Abajero
Noble Park North Victoria
Australia

"I have never been very good at languages, but I have breezed through this course"

Hi Marcus,

Well done, I am not usually given to writing letters of praise but on this occasion I feel I have to. I have never been very good at languages, but I have breezed through this course ( and enjoyed doing it ) in two weeks and now I cant wait to practice during my vacation in The Dominican Republic.

Best Regards

Terry Bromley
United Kingdom

"Your courses are challenging at times, but never out of reach, and never boring!"

Dear Marcus:

I love your work! Your courses are perfect for the way I like to learn. The audios and workbooks complement each other well. Your courses are challenging at times, but never out of reach, and never boring! I get a real sense of satisfaction the second time I listen to a lesson and find myself quite able to do it!

Steve later added....

below are some more thoughts on how your work has benefited me already.

"You course helps me at home and at work"

I have four children, and they all are taking Spanish in school. It's nice for me to be learning something that I can share with them -- something we are all in together. But your course is the difference between learning academic Spanish and actually using it. My oldest daughter took four years of high school Spanish and earned A grades, but she and her friends can't communicate verbally as well as I can after a month or two with your audios and workbooks. At work, I manage literacy outreach programs here in Indiana. We have a growing Spanish-speaking population, so most of our outreach is bilingual. I feel like I can relate more to folks who are confronting a new language, which improves my work and will give me added credibility in my career.

All the best, Marcus

Regards,

Steve Cebalt
Fort Wayne, Indiana

"For ten years I have struggled to learn the language. In the last 2 weeks I have learnt more from this (and faster, and easier) than I have in the last 10 years!"

Hola Marcus,

Just a line to say Muchas Gracias Senor!

The Synergy Course is helping me more than anything else I have tried. I work in the UK for a Spanish Company. I don't go to the factory in Spain all that often and the company teaches English to all its employees over there so the only time I get to use Spanish is in the taxi and at the hotel. For ten years I have struggled to learn the language. In the last 2 weeks I have done the first 3 lessons on CD and written. I have learnt more from this (and faster, and easier) than I have in the last 10 years!

Thanks again for your help, it's worth every cent!

Saludas

Nigel Crooks
UK

"If people only realized what a sense of accomplishment I felt the whole world would sign up for your courses!"

Two of my friend will be subscribing any day now....

Both of them are soooo impressed with the way I'm conversing in Spanish that they pestered me until I fessed up that we're studying with you. You can bet there will be others as well!!!

me gusteria las lecciones en español de Señor Marcus!!!


SUNNY LATER ADDDED


last Sunday we took a little Mexican girl (and her parents) to a waterpark to celebrate her graduation from kindergarten. In the 3 years we've known this family, I have always dreaded spending time with them due to not being able to converse (with any sense at all) with them.

Eureka!!!!

I doubt that I missed more than a couple of words and was able to make myself understood with only a few hesitations. If people only realized what a sense of accomplishment I felt the whole world would sign up for your courses! And, the best part of it is, I had only completed lesson 17 of Synergy and haven't even started on the other courses we've purchased. At this rate, I'm sure I'll be yapping with the best of them by the time I've completed all of your programs. You're the BEST!!!

Sunny Bowes a
Mexico


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"It's helped me to speak with my Spanish girlfriend much more easily"

Hi Marcus,

I'm very happy with the Synergy Spanish course, it's helped me to speak with my spanish girlfriend much more easily. She's so surprised with my rapad progress.

I'm looking forward to your Synergy Spanish Level 2 course. Your method of teaching is so effective. I'm a student and everyday on my half an hour walk to college I love to listen and repeat the phrases on my mp3 player,(although everyone on the street has to think I'm loco talking to myself.)

Keep up the good work.

Best Regards,

Peter Ashmore,
Ireland.

"Comfortable & relaxed conversations with my Canarian friends, even though I have reached the age of 81"

Hi Marcus,

There is no doubt whatsoever in my mind your aproach to teaching the Spanish language is way ahead of the three courses I have taken in the past,the result being a comfortable & relaxed conversation pattern with my Canarian friends no problem even though I have reached the age of 81,keep up the good work.

Harry Bracewell
Canary Islands

"I am going to be sorry when I blast through this course and the party is over."

Hola Marcus,

I am at that awkward stage where I am not a total beginner yet I need to move on to the next level. I travel in Mexico frequently and am going to Cuba for a month this December. I appreciate your course and things I struggled with doing university Spanish by correspondence (brutal!) are coming easier. For example, the personal a makes more sense to me now... finally.

I have tried soooo many courses and for the most part they are bloody awful. I am going to be sorry when I blast through this course and the party is over.

Thanks for providing an excellent practical beginner course...

Muchas gracias profesor.

Marjorie Greaves
Campbell River, BC Canada

"My co-workers can notice the progress I've made already."

I am writing this e-mail to tell you that I love your course, and my co-workers can notice the progress I've made already.

Thanks,

Victoria Osborne
Washington, USA

"Your way of teaching verbs is so good, as I can now make sentences"

I am most impressed with your system of teaching, I have been going to Spain for three months every year for about 20 years, and have never managed to learn any Spanish, though I have half heartedly tried, the main problem was I was in a village where practically everyone spoke English. However last year we moved about 5 miles down the road, and here it is a very diffent story, an emergency came up, and I couldn't deal with it at all, so I decided to try and learn some Spanish, not before time , as I am 78.

I find that I know more words than I thought, but not how to put them into sentences, that is why your way of teaching verbs is so good, (as I can now make sentences).

Your very enthusiastic pupil,

Jane Noble
UK

"Your method of teaching is fantastic."

Hi Mate,

Your course is with no doubt the best I have seen.Your method of teaching is fantastic.

Thanks again,

Best regards,

Rami Oved
New Zealand

"I am now moving past the fear that stopped me from speaking Spanish before and finally having real conversations!"

Hi Marcus,

First, let me say that your Synergy Spanish course has been amazing for me! I am the son of a Cuban father and an American mother, but was raised in an environment where I never used Spanish. Consequently, I lost all my speaking abilities early on and was always too shy and self-conscious to practice speaking when I had the opportunity.

I am now in a relationship with a woman with limited English capabilities, and with this inspiration, and your course, I am now moving past the fear that stopped me from speaking Spanish before and finally having real conversations!

Thank you!!!

Thanks,

Michael Rodriguez
Florida,

"My effort was recognised and when I returned I noticed how my bill was cheaper!"

Dear Marcus,

I would like to thank you for creating such a great course. I sampled the free lessons and got hooked very quickly.

I signed up just 2 weeks before I was due to holiday alone in San Pedro de Alcantara. I was off work so I crammed in as much as I could. I took great delight in going into a spanish bar/restaraunt and ordering in spanish. I had been there a few weeks before and they were surly buggers. But this time it was different. I was actually smiled at and chatted to and helped a little with my Spanish.

I didn`t say much but my effort was recognised and when I returned I noticed how my bill was cheaper!

I learned things on the course that I couldn`t yet use, but I just couldn`t resist asking someone, " Le gustaria pasar un fin de semana en Acapulco conmigo?" If only I`d meant it...

I look forward to doing the rest of the lessons, only a little slower this time.

Thanks again,

Regards,

Anita Mikolaites.
UK

"Oh my Gawwwwwwwwwwd!! How you have made the Spanish language so simple is beyond me!!!"

oh my Gawwwwwwwwwwd!! How you have made the Spanish language so simple is beyond me!!! You have achieved what no-one else seems to be capable of achieving!!

I have been attending Spanish beginners classes for a few weeks now and the teacher still has not encouraged us to make a sentence (one that makes sense anyway!).

I am still learning days of week, months of year and counting to 100. It has tested my boredom threshold and made me feel hugely disappointed in myself that yet again I have failed at learning a language.

But now, thanks to you Marcus, my thirst for learning new words has been re-ignited. And not only that - I actually appear to be very good at it too!!

Thank you once again for simplifying what I thought was going to be a tough journey.

Gracias!

Catherine Cunningham
Ireland

"It really is amazing! You have encapsulated the Spanish language in a very easy to assimilate series of lessons"

I bought your course online and I have found it to be quite brilliant in it's concept and I am quickly learning not to sound like such a "gringo" to my Colombian girl friend.

I would add that as a music teacher I really related to what you said about all music comes from 12 notes - from Mozart to the Beatles and beyond - it really is amazing! You have encapsulated the Spanish language in a very easy to assimilate series of lessons that should be taught to people that don't have allot of time and need to have a working command of the language! Thanks again for making such a wonderful course!!

Thank you

Michael Roskoski
Florida, USA

"I have learned more from your programs than all the different programs I've bought including all three Pimsleur programs"

Thank you,I have learned more from your two programs than I did from all the different programs I've bought over the years including all three Pimsleur programs.

Jerroll Fry
Texas USA

"After living in Tenerife for 3 years I was beginning to despair of ever finding a way to learn the language properly. Since receiving Synergy Spanish my ability to converse with my neighbours has almost doubled"

Dear Marcus,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and add my praise for your course. After living in Tenerife for 3 years and trying many different teachers and classes I was beginning to despair of ever finding a way to learn the language properly. Since receiving Synergy Spanish last week my ability to converse with my neighbours (who have been very patient with my previous sign language and mispronunciation) has almost doubled over night.....they are as overjoyed as I am.

Your course really is the easiest way I have found to make sense of all the Spanish words I knew but didn't know how to put together.

Keep up the good work

Many many thanks from Los Abrigos.

Venita Ball
Tenerife, Spain

"I thoughly enjoyed every minute of it."

Marcus,

I've just finished your course and I thoughly enjoyed every minute of it.

Thank you

Nick Carter
United Kingdom

"It proves that even this "senior citizen" can learn Spanish"

Marcus:

Excellent course--well worth the modest price! It proves that even this "senior citizen" can learn Spanish. Your course is well-thought-out, student-friendly, and it offered everything your advertisement stated!

me encanta!

John Weismiller
Arizona, USA

"I am 71 years old it has boosted my memory ability greatly, both for learning Spanish and for everyday living"

Hi Marcus,

I finished your course

Your approach is truly wonderful. I am 71 years old & thought my memory was starting to go. Your mnenonic approach is extremely helpful & has boosted my memory ability greatly, both for learning Spanish and for everyday living.

Thank you for the good work.

Bob Eisenberg
Arcadia, CA



"Since my last testimonial to you I now have a Mexican girlfriend. Without Synergy Spanish this would not have been possible."


Since my last testimonial to you I now have a Mexican girlfriend. Without Synergy Spanish this would not have been possible.

Before I took your course I would not have dared to approach a spanish speaker for a date, but the course helped me to speak spanish with confidence.

Thanks again,

Neil Ellson
Texas, USA

"We are really enjoying taking your course, we would do nada más que estudiar espanol if we didn't have anything else to do but duty calls even when retired!!!"


Hola Marcus,

Thank you so much for developing Synergy Spanish. My husband just retired from 43 years of teaching high school in May and we decided to learn Spanish and have been studying your course for the past 6 weeks. We are just finishing leccion once (11) and are amazed how much we have learned already.

We are really enjoying taking your course together. We would do nada más que estudiar espanol if we didn't have anything else to do but duty calls even when retired!!!

Keep up the good work.

Clair Weismiller
Tucson, AZ

"Our daughter is a Spanish Education major, studying abroad in Seville. We plan to visit her and ASTOUND her with our Spanish!"


Dear Marcus,

I just had to write and tell you how very much we are enjoying our course. Our daughter is a Spanish Education major, studying abroad in Seville. We plan to visit her on November 21st. We will have completed your course by then and plan to ASTOUND her with our Spanish!

I have some Spanish knowlege but my husband is a beginner. He loves the cds and keeps them in his truck, listening and practicing to and from work.

Thanks so much for "skipping the conjugations" and getting to the "real Spanish".

Wishing you much success with your course,

Nelson & Vicky Wayne
New Jersey, USA

"I have tried everything and no success, but with your course it's wonderful."


Dear Marcus,

I am 65 and living in Panama, I have tried everything and no success, but with your course it's wonderful.

Thanks and regards

Ramesh Bhojwani
Trustee University of Santa Cruz CA.
Panama

"I have spent hundreds of dollars on books, and audio lessons Synergy was the best."

Marcus

I have previously purchased the Synergy Spanish lessons and I absolutly loved it. It was the easiest program to learn from.

I have spent hundreds of dollars on books, and audio lessons. I took a Spanish class last semester of college and pd $820.00 for the class and didnt learn anything from it.

Synergy was the best.

Thanks

Stephanie Mills
West Virginia, USA

"I have recommended your program to many friends and others as the best way to start learning spanish."


Hi.

I am a regular Synergy Spanish user and have recommended your program to many friends and others as the best way to start learning spanish.


While I have the full Transparent Languages Now program, I seldom use it as I find your system to be much easier and more productive.

I wish you continued success in your endeavors.

Ken Stark
Canada

"I learned more from this course than I have from any formal course I have taken."


Hi Marcus,

I just finshed your Synergy Spanish course and thought it was great. I learned more from this course than I have from any formal course I have taken.

I would be delighted to know when your next book is available so I can continue my studies.

Keep up the great work.

Thanks,

Larry Bassett
Washington, USA

"I am over joyed with your method, it is incredible value and so easy and useful."


Hi Marcus,

I have completed both SynergySpanish & ShortCutToSpanish 1 and have loved them both. I look forward to doing more of your courses. Having spent nearly a year with Rosetta Stone and getting nowhere with it, I am over joyed with your method, it is incredible value and so easy and useful.

Many Thanks,

Chris Fry
Washington, USA

"My men that have worked for me 20 years are very impressed at my new ability to talk to them."


Marcus,

I want to thank you so much for your program to learn spanish! I have spent 7 months using other methods that have taught me a lot of words, but I could'nt really say anything in Spanish. Now thank's to you I can!

My men that work for me, after having them work for me 20 years I decided to learn there language, are very impressed at my new ability to talk to them.

Steve Clark
Texas, USA

"I have owned time share in Spain on the Costa del Sol for about 10 or 11 years, it always embarrased me a little that I only knew a few polite words in Spanish. I can't wait until the next time I go there!"


Hola Marcus

Now on lesson 11, really getting a lot out of your course, it has pulled a lot together that I already knew, and feel a lot more confident than just one week ago. I am even communicating by e-mail to my brother-in-law in Spanish! He is a Spanish teacher living in the Isle of Man (uk). He was totally amazed to receive a letter by me in Spanish (not as amazed as me by writing it!) and forwarded it to his Spanish learning girlfriend to give her inspiration! I passed on your website details so she can check it out herself. I cant believe that Ive been studying your synergy for only 11 days.

Gracias!
Su Estudiante,

Ian Dawson
Liverpool Uk

"True to what your website claims, it wasn't boring at all. I really enjoyed learning spanish."


I've been learning spanish for the last 7 months, but progress was slow. When I took your lessons though, I was able to not only remember but also apply what I had learnt. And true to what your website claims, it wasn't boring at all. I really enjoyed learning spanish.

Thank you once again.

Shravan Rangarajan
India

"I am a former ESL teacher and am usually very critical of language programs, but I really like yours."


Hola

I am a former ESL teacher and am usually very critical of language programs, but I really like yours.

Thanks - I think you are great!

Anne Dodge
Massachusetts, USA

"I love the Synergy Spanish lessons"


Hi Marcus,

I have just finished the synergy Spanish course and enjoyed it very much.

Me encanta las lecciones de español y me gustaria aprender mucho mas.

I love the Synergy Spanish lessons and I would like to learn more.

Cheers,

Terry O'Donoghue
Australia

"I have finished your wonderful Synergy Spanish and enjoyed every minute!"


Hola Marcus,

I have finished your wonderful Synergy Spanish and enjoyed every minute!

Saludos

Dee Baxter
West Sussex, UK

"The way you presented the material was not only easy to understand, but it also was interesting"


I thought your Synergy Spanish course was outstanding. The way you presented the material was not only easy to understand, but it also was interesting and lent itself to solid retention of material.

I will be interested in any further courses in Spanish that you develop.

Larry Franz
Illinois, USA

"I learned more in a few weeks than I have with any other method."


Hello Marcus

I enjoyed your course very much. I learned more in a few weeks than I have with any other method.

Best regards

Gary Caskennette
Canada

"It helped me out this year in Spain."


Hi Marcus

I am really pleased that you have nearly finished part 2 of Synergy Spanish.

Part 1 helped me out this year in Spain. I can`t wait for your new lessons.

Regards

Roger Whitfield
UK

"I think it's a brilliant way of learning."


Hola Marcus,

I am enjoying the course so far. I think it's a brilliant way of learning.

Gracias,
Hasta la vista

Natasha Serventy
Australia

"My wife and I spent a month in the Yucatan the Spanish I picked from your course was useful and helpful"


Last Mar. My wife and I spent a month in the Yucatan the Spanish I picked from your course was useful and helpful.

Wes Myles
Canada

"I am recommending your courses to members of a local medical mission team your approach is the best I've seen for helping them learn some useful Spanish quickly"


I am recommending your courses to members of a local medical mission team, they visit Honduras each year, (me too), and I think your approach is the best I've seen for helping them learn some useful Spanish quickly.

Thanks!

Arnold LeMay
Kentucky, USA

"Your approach is incredibly effective and so encouraging."


Marcus

I am appreciating your method immensely!

It took me so many years to learn italian the conventional way and I swore there must be a way to learn to communicate without all the conjugations and vocabulary lists.

Your approach is incredibly effective and so encouraging. Thank you for providing all your works and efforts at such a reasonable price- For anyone who sincerely wants to learn the language your course is a GIFT.

Impressed and looking forward to more

Thanks!

Jason della Valle
New Jersey, USA

"I am now beginning to initiate conversations at the gym, in the sauna, ordering in restaurants and finding that I really can communicate well."


Dear Marcus,

I am now on lesson 15, and am enjoying the course greatly. I am now beginning to initiate conversations at the gym, in the sauna, ordering in restaurants and finding that I really can communicate well. Last night, I could speak Spanish better than the waiter could speak English, so it was really great. He wasn't just "playing victim" to my need to have someone to communicate with, but was grateful for my ability to navigate the ordering experience.

The obvious dedication that you and your wife have put into it. I am humbled really, and wish you all the continued success in your ventures as you really understand the marketing value of providing EXCEPTIONAL value. "Always give the client more than they expect" is a well known, but not well practiced aphorism, but you, dear Marcus have done just that.

Bravo!

I don't want to give out my name, because I don't like it all over the www, however if anyone is questioning whether this is a real post, or one made up, I will give you permission to furnish my email, name and telephone number via private email (not a web post), and I will be happy to confirm, and heartily recommend your brilliant, innovative style.

It really works!

RB
Las Vegas, Nevada
(Name withheld by request but available by email if requested)

"I Am just starting the 3rd CD but I was able to go into the Bank today and converse in Spanish "


Hi Marcus

My husband Gwyn and me are enjoying your course so much. I Am just starting the 3rd CD but I was able to go into the Bank today and converse in Spanish (a little stilted perhaps, but with a lot more confidence than previously).

Many thanks again for such an enjoyable course. I have recommended it to many of our friends.

Adios amigo.

Gill Davies
Spain

"It's great to be able to see the real Spain, and to be able to communicate with the locals, shop in small independent shops."


Synergy Spanish has meant that I can now holiday in Spain without thinking in English. I don't have to worry about having a phrase book to hand, and after several years of learning the language with different providers, it's Synergy Spanish that has helped me most. And when I want to refresh my memory, it's there on my computer.

Our daughter has a 7 month placement as a language assistant in Marbella, so we are able to visit her and it's great to be able to see the real Spain, and to be able to communicate with the locals, shop in small independent shops, without asking her for help!

Regards,

Margaret Ratcliff.
UK



"I see a huge difference in my interaction in the community here. Phone conversations are much better too."


Dear Marcus,

You are a language teacher genius!

I've been living in Costa Rica for 17 years teaching Suzuki Piano, and I know the most effective way to learn a language is the same way I teach music; but I couldn't find it in print and sound until your amazing work was introduced to me. I've had hundreds of classes, private tutors, books,, books, tapes, and on and on, and I can read, write, translate it very well on paper, and fully communicate in my studio; but much more communication skills are needed to function in all areas of life when living in a Spanish speaking country.

I appreciate your excellent work so much. It has all of the elements to guarantee success, and automatically lays a firm foundation upon which to rapidly build excellent communication and written skills for life. I decided to start at the very beginning no matter how much I learned before, and it is really working! I've only had it a few days now, and already I see a huge difference in my interaction in the community here. Phone conversations are much better too.

You are a language teacher genius to say the least.

Regards,

Carol Wunderle
Costa Rica
www.pianopathway.com



"You have given me more than I ever expected when I bought your lessons. I am so impressed with the whole package."


Hola. como estas?

Marcus, Marcus, Marcus... you just never stop "GIVING". You are a very special person who "truly" cares about helping others to learn to speak Spanish. I feel very privileged to have found you in my journey to learn to speak Spanish. To say "Thank you" just doesn't seem to fully express my gratitude for the help that you have given me, and continue to give me.

Muchas gracias. All the best to you and your family.

Your friend from Canada.

Debbie.James
Canada


Debbie later added

Hola. Thank you for your kind words.

I have on occasion written to you with questions or comments regarding your lessons. You have always answered my letters, thank you. You have given me more than I ever expected when I bought your lessons. You have said that you would be available for "coaching" and you have kept your word. I am so impressed with the whole package.

All the best to you and your family.

Debbie.James
Canada



"I am in Peru putting into practice your Spanish lessons - and they have made a big difference thanks."


Thanks Marcus.

I am in Peru putting into practice your Spanish lessons - and they have made a big difference thanks.

Friends of mine took a more traditional Spanish class with a well known local teacher at the same time I took your audio course, my friends now know a lot more grammar than I do but they can't speak much Spanish, where as I can actually use what I know. I have recommended your course to them.

Salud
Managing Director
SonarData Pty Ltd
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia



"I am too excited to sleep!"


Thank you Senor Santamaria!

I am so excited! Voy a hablar mucho mas en espanol con mis amigos pronto! I am too excited to sleep!

Thank you again

Viola Harris
South Carolina, USA



"Your Spanish Course has really helped enrich my travel experiences here in South America."


Thanks Marcus. I am in South America - Nazca, Peru to be exact and I am delighted that what I have learned through your course has helped me to make myself understood in Spanish.

My tour group asked me to say a thank you in Spanish to a local family with whom we had a traditional Peruvian meal. I was delighted that although my Spanish was far from perfect our hosts understood what I said and our Spanish speaking guide said I did well!

Last night we stayed in the homes of families living on Amantani Island. It was a wonderful cultural experience enhanced by the fact that I was able to communicate with our host family albeit using only basic Spanish.

Your Spanish Course has really helped enrich my travel experiences here in South America.

Thank you.

Marie Buzan
New Zealand



"It focuses on the useful words and phrases for the real world and leaves out the irrelevant stuff that bogs down the learning process."


I have studied Spanish off and on for years in classes and studying books but never found the retention very good.

I was very happy when I found your web site, it didn't take me long to know that this is exactly what I needed. Your content, organization and style of teaching is what makes it work - because it focuses on the useful words and phrases for the real world and leaves out the irrelevant stuff that bogs down the learning process.

Your system is straight forward, complete and enjoyable to use which, in turn, makes learning Spanish faster, easier and more successful.

Muchas gracias!

Kris Augello
California, USA



"I only wish i'd known about it sooner.The lessons are presented in such a way that it would be impossible not to learn the language."


Very many thanks!

I have spent a lot of money in the past on recordings, vocabulary and verb conjugation books, but I have to say I have learned more in one day using your method. I only wish i`d known about it sooner.The lessons are presented in such a way that it would be impossible not to learn the language.

Please keep me informed of any other lessons you have available and thanks once again from a very pleased student.

Muchas Gracias

John Maxwell
Great Britain



"Synergy Spanish has given me a completely new direction to my life."


Since receiving your Synergy Spanish Book and CD's, I am having a wonderful time. They are the best I have ever had... For about three years I have been trying to learn to speak Spanish...Church Classes, Spanish in 10 Minutes a Day books, a few quarters at the local Community College, and many hours of "complete frustration".... BUT Synergy Spanish has given me a completely new direction to my life.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I would like everyone I know to have this program and I have told many of my friends. Thanks for what you are doing to help us learn faster.

Have a Blessed Day,

Jeanette Bridgewater
Charlotte, N. C.



"I'm living in Madrid Spain and Synergy Spanish has made a huge difference to how fast I'm picking up Spanish."


Hi marcus,

Firstly I can honestly say you,re course is by far the most usful I,ve ever done. I'm living in Madrid Spain now and synergy spanish has made a huge difference to how fast I'm picking up the Spanish language.

Regards

Conor Newman
Madrid Spain



"I will finally start to think in Spanish!"


Hola Marcus,

I have been trying to learn Spanish for years, I am glad that I ran across you on the Internet, I feel like this is it, I will finally start to think in Spanish!

I want to thank you for offering such an innovative course at such a fair price.

Choen O. Jackson
Illinois, USA



"It is helping me get around Cabo - and especially to talk to the people that take care of our place"


Your method is great - I am learning much faster than other times I have tried to learn Spanish and it is helping me get around Cabo - and especially to talk to the people that take care of our place

Janis Huggins
Colorado USA and Cabo San Lucas Mexico



"Your course is helping me to remember the richness and the beauty of my Hispanic heritage and is helping me "re-acquire" my Spanish speaking abilities."


Dear Mr. Santamaria,

I spoke Spanish to the cashier at our local Mexican supermercado. It was great! She knew exactly what I was saying. I meant to tell her that, "We don't need bags for the milk (2 gallons)." The way I said it in Spanish was, "No necesitamos bolsas por la leche." I was with my father when I said this. I don't know if I should have used "para" instead of "por", but she knew exactly what I was talking about. I remembered your instruction about being bold, so I was.

Now have a first-hand, real-world experience using your method and I know it truly works.

Warmest regards,

Alfredo Ochoa
USA

P.S. I am of Mexican-American descent. Many years ago--about 45-- while in the 2nd grade in Chicago, Illinois, I was thoroughly embarrassed in front of my class by my Euro-American teacher because I could (at that time) not understand much English. It was then that I vowed that it would never happen to me again. Well, it hasn't. However, in the process of placing so much emphasis on learning English, I lost, or perhaps "psychologically buried", my ability to speak and understand Spanish. Your course is helping me to remember the richness and the beauty of my Hispanic heritage and is helping me "re-acquire" my Spanish speaking abilities. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the effort and love that you have put forth in organizing your Spanish courses. I believe that they are terrific!



"I've been to Mexico twice on Missionary trips... Your Spanish program works great"


I've been to Mexico twice on Missionary trips...

Your Spanish program works great

thanks!

David Franklin
Mississippi, USA



"I am communicating in understandable Spanish.......finally!!!!!!!!....for the first time in years!!!"


Hi Marcus,

I absolutely love the Synergy Spanish course that I bought several weeks ago.

I am communicating in understandable Spanish....... finally!!!!!!!!.... for the first time in years!!!

Chuck Pearson
Florida, USA



"I am 62 years old and didn't think I would be able to learn a new language, but it all came so easily."


I just completed the Synergy Course and loved it. I am 62 years old and didn't think I would be able to learn a new language, but it all came so easily, thanks to you.

I am looking forward to more courses! What a great job you are doing!

I have recommended your courses to several people from this area, and will continue to do so.

Joanne Wickenburg
Arizona, USA



"I always wanted to learn but found it a chore. Now, I am really enjoying learning spanish for the first time."


Thanks Marcus,

I wondered if this course would just be the same as what I have already had but amazingly it has reinforced what was in your other courses as well as making me realise what has not "gone in" (my head) therefore it was excellent.

I always wanted to learn it but always found it a chore rather than a challenge. Now, I am really enjoying learning spanish for the first time.

Regards

Evelyn Cawthorn
UK



"I am 65 years young and I have learned more in a couple of months from your course than I did in a year with a private teacher."


Marcus, I am about half way through your Synergy Spanish course and I have been very impressed with the way the course is put together. I am 65 years young and I have learned more in a couple of months from your course than I did in a year with a private teacher.

The amount of material I received is well worth much more than what I paid for it. I cannot believe how many free lessons you give away and how great your support is. Anyone should be able to learn Spanish from your Synergy Spanish course.

You have put a lot of effort into this program and it really shows.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks.

Jim Rollins
Texas, USA



"About your action guide. It's generous. It's not some 6X9 inch book. It's big enough for you to see the words without having to use a hand-held magnifying glass"


Hola Marcus:

I love your Synergy Spanish Level 1 course. I am particularly impressed with how you prepare us to speak in the action guide with the "pronunciations" on the right-hand side of the page. Another thing! About your workbook. It's generous. It's not some 6X9 inch (almost credit card size) book. It's big enough for you to see the words without having to use a hand-held magnifying glass but not so big you can't carry it with you, as I carry mine to work and study on my lunch hour.

Gracias,

Saludos

Penny Covington
Michigan, USA



"I really believe that if I had not found you I might well have abandoned the whole project of learning to speak Spanish."


Marcus

Last summer my son, who lives in Mexico, married his sweetheart who is Mexican. Although she speaks excellent English I decided, in that moment, to learn to speak Spanish beyond the 'Hello, where is the bathroom level?'

I looked around, even took a summer series of classes - but eventually found you on the Internet. Since then I have been working my way through your lessons, listening to each as many times as I need to before moving on to the next. I even took a break and then picked you up again without losing anything that I could detect - I merely backed-up a few lessons to get warmed up.

I just returned home from 8 days visiting with my son and daughter-in-law in Mexico. I thought it would be fun to create an 'immersion course' for myself and, therefore, spent a total of 10 hours with a private tutor - it was both fun and useful - but only because I had done all the work with your material!!

My teacher found me fascinating because I could actually speak much more, with better pronunciation, than she expected. We addressed issues of grammar only as they were useful to my progress in understanding.

By the way - I'm 68 years old and a retired physician - I had, and have, no wish to take any more formal lessons,or worse still, any more evaluation tests ( been there- done far more than my fair share!)

Thank you for all your work - I really believe that if I had not found you I might well have abandoned the whole project of learning to speak Spanish.

Take care

Dorothy Haswell
Canada



"Other retirees (who are older, of course) can know that it is never to late to learn a language if it is taught correctly."


Hola Marcus:

I am about 1/2 way through the Synergy Spanish and it is really reenforcing my previous training. It is also making me more comfortable speaking, which is what I bought it for.

Saludos,

Dave Cartier (Retired Electrical Engineer, Ph. D.)
Virginia, USA

When I wrote to Dave to ask his permission to add the comments from his email to my website... he added the following comment

Dear Marcus: I am happy to endorse you. Please use the following. I added my educational background and the fact that I am retired so that other retirees (who are older, of course) can know that it is never to late to learn a language if it is taught correctly.



"My wife Erika, a citizen of Peru, and I have been slowly breaking down our language gap and that has been in large part due to the ingenuity of your program."


Marcus,

My wife Erika, a citizen of Peru, and I have been slowly breaking down our language gap and that has been in large part due to the ingenuity of your program.

"I have tried to learn Spanish in many differents formats prior to using your "Synergy Spanish" and have found it to be the most effective. I think its effectiveness is in its simplicity. It starts with a basic list of the most used words (Palabras Basicas) that allows a student to learn hundreds of simple phrases. It is a logical building sequence that sets a foundation for further learning.

The important thing for me, unlike previous Spanish courses, is that these lessons/words stuck. I can remember them and draw upon them. My wife Erika, who is from Lima, Peru and speaks fluent Spanish, has complimented me on my progress. While I am quite a ways from be fluent in Spanish, I feel that most of my progress is due to the fact that your course makes learning Spanish fun and interesting. I thank you for the work that you have done with your Synergy Spanish course.

I will continue to use your materials, quite simply, because learning Spanish is now an essential part of my life. One day my wife and I plan to relocate to Lima, Peru. At that time I may teach English. I told my wife that the least I could do before starting to teach English in Peru is to learn to communicate in Spanish."

Thanks again Marcus!

Saludos,

Mark, Erika, Rafael Biberg
Tuluksak, Alasaka



"I tried several other courses but never felt the confidence to actually speak Spanish until after completing Synergy Spanish."


Marcus,

I just finished your course & loved it.

I tried several other courses & even completed the Pimsleur Course to nearly the 3rd level but never felt the confidence to actually speak Spanish until after completing Synergy Spanish.

Respectfully,

Harreson R Mayers
Florida, USA



"I will be the first to say that I was very skeptical about your course."


I will be the first to say that I was very skeptical about your course.

However,I am now forming sentences in Spanish which with all the other programs I was just learning words.

I for one am a fan of your system.

Larry Gross
North Dakota, USA



"We find it so much easier to learn and practice sentences which have meaning rather than other courses where the content often has no relevence to everyday life."


Dear Marcus

We would like to send a big thank you for the Synergy Spanish course. We find it so much easier to learn and practice sentences which have meaning rather than other courses where the content often has no relevence to everyday life.

Once again thank you very much.

John and Sue Stent

After I emailed John and Sue for permission to use their comments, I asked if there was anything they would like to add...they asked me to add the following...

We are English and live in mainland Spain and find that there is very little difference between Spanish Spanish and South American, so any prospective clients can be assured of the benefits no matter what their requirements are.



"I'm returning from Patzcuaro, Michuacan, and can truely say I was able to communicate with Mexicans on a much higher level."


Great program – you've cleared up MANY questions.

I made it to lesson #17 so far. I'm returning from Patzcuaro, Michuacan, and can truly say I was able to communicate with Mexicans on a much higher level.

Chuck Hurst
Idaho, USA



"I am now speaking with the Spanish speaking people in this area"


Marcus,

My name is James Cagle. I purchased the Synergy Spanish course from you a month of so back. I have learned so much in such a short period of time. I am taking a Spanish course at the community college too, but with your system, I am more advanced than anyone in the class. Thank you for your system.

I am now speaking with the Spanish speaking people in this area and have found that they are so willing to help when the find out that you are trying to learn.

Gracias otra vez,

James Cagle
North Carolina, USA



"Wow - you have a great gift to make difficult things easy!! I can't wait to go back to Spain"


Hi Marcus,

I bought your synergy course at the beginning of the week and I'm delighted to say that I have finished it this morning! Wow - you have a great gift to make difficult things easy!! I have no problem speaking Spanish to Spanish people - yes I will make some mistakes but no panic. I can't wait to go back to Spain and they better watch out!! I also hope to visit Mexico (when I win the lotto esta noche!!)

I just can't believe you made it so easy for me to learn another language since the beginning of last November. I know that I have a lot more to learn but we're always learning.

Please let me know of any further courses when they come on stream.

Good luck to you and su familia.

Saludos,

Evelyn Kenny
Ireland



"I am amazed over my rapid progress in understanding and speaking Spanish. You have demonstrated profound insight in the structure and presentation of your Spanish lessons"


Hola Marcus,

I am amazed over my rapid progress in understanding and speaking Spanish from studying the lessons in your Synergy Spanish course. Your lesson format perfectly complements my learning style.

You have demonstrated profound insight in the structure and presentation of your Spanish lessons. I look forward to more of your expert guidance in my pursuit of excellence in speaking Spanish.

Thanks for your help.

John Bour
Arizona, USA



"After spending literally hundreds of pounds on Lingaphone and Micheal Thomas CDs..."


Hi there,

Am finding your course very good after spending literally hundreds of pounds on Lingaphone and Micheal Thomas CDs.

Regards,

Chris Holding
Great Britain



"We have fallen in love with one another"


Marcus,

Your lessons are priceless, I use my mp4 and listen to them over and over time and again.

I am an American from Atlanta Georgia, came to Spain to visit a lady in Granada, fortunately we have fallen in love with one another, she is very impressed with the amount of progress I have made. Thank you not only for your program and your emails are too priceless.

Bruce Belyeu
Atlanta, Georgia, USA



"I feel more confident learning Spanish than the 5 or 6 Spanish courses I attended over the last 10 years."


Hi Marcus,

A great 'Thank You' for your wonderful Spanish course.

I feel more confident, hence excited about learning Spanish than the 5 or 6 spanish courses I attended over the last 10 years. Its as if I spoke a proper sentence without question marks for the first time... Well done and thanx again.

Kind regards

Mecky Westermann
USA



"My girlfriend, who lives in Managua, Nicaragua and her family can understand almost everything I say"


Hey marcus,

I would like to give you many thanks for your course. it is truly remarkable that my girlfriend and her family can understand almost everything I say.

I was on the phone with her mom the other day, she lives in Managua, Nicaragua, and my friend was with me and he could not believe I was able to have a five minute conversation with her completely in spanish!

Thanks

Tommy Sanson
Medford Lakes, NJ



"We live in Panama and love it here. For us it is like living in a dream. Our maid and gardener have told me that my Spanish has greatly improved."


Hello !!!!!!

I am so happy with how this structure has moved me forward in my Spanish. I knew all these words but did not know how to put them together. It was so exciting being able to say more and more.

We live in Panama and love it here. For us it is like living in a dream. Our maid and gardener have told me that my Spanish has greatly improved.

Thanks again. Your layout works so well. Going through the written part and then really enforcing it with the audio helps to get you talking right away.

Yours Truly

Micheline Fallis
Panama



"I wish your method of teaching the language would become the norm in the formal teaching of all languages. What a world of good that would do for communication between individuals and groups on a global basis."


Dear Marcus

This course has been fantastic, and I have recommended it to many, many friends. I often travel to Cuba on missionary work, and, thanks to your program, have made so many close friends there among our Christian brothers and sisters in Cuba -- many of whom cannot speak any English.

I wanted to tell you is that you have demonstrated a real care for the people who've signed up for your courses, far beyond what I would expect. This is so heartwarming! Just wanted to let you know that I appreciate it, as I'm sure so many of your students do!

I wish your method of teaching the language would become the norm in the formal teaching of all languages. What a world of good that would do for communication between individuals and groups on a global basis. So in closing, I think what you have done with your courses is noble and deserves the highest praise and respect. Again, thank you so much -- and have a great day!

Cheers,

Birgitta Wilson



"I was beginning to think it was impossible for me."


Hello Marcus

Your synergy spanish way of learning has really transformed my understanding of the language. I have been trying to learn spanish for about five years now and could never retain or remember what I had learned from one week to the next and was beginning to think it was impossible for me.

I visited Ecuador with just a smattering of Spanish with a friend of mine who is fluent, and thought that I would be able to manage. I was wrong and felt like an alien with them not being able to understand me and vice versa. With your help I now feel that I could visit Ecuador again and be able to mingle with the lovely people we go to see there.

Thank you with all my heart

Josephine Robinson
UK



"My husband and I are going to be in Mexico for our 40th wedding anniversary this February and I can not wait to practice what I have learned!"


Dear Marcus,

Thank you so much for being such an amazing Spanish teacher. I am now on lesson 23 of Synergy Spanish Level l and am so happy to learn from your 25-day course. The way you have organized the material is wonderful.

You do not overwhelm me with too much material at a time and you reinforce what you do give in such a creative simple way with the different excercises. I think you are a genius! I have tried some other courses and none have been as helpful to me as yours. Thank you again.

My husband and I are going to be in Mexico for our 40th wedding anniversary this February and I can not wait to practice what I have learned!

May God richly bless you and your wife and your children.

Best Regards,

Grace B. Frazier