Testimonials
New York City Comptroller, Bill Thompson, has been
taking Spanish lessons with Andrea Cukier.
“I have learned from Andrea in only 4 months far more about the Spanish language than I was able to learn from 2 years of countless larger classes, audio programs and study guides.
Each lesson with Andrea has improved my vocabulary, conversational skills, comprehension and comfort with the language. No two classes are the same, and I am certain no other instructor brings more experience, knowledge of the Spanish language and culture, and positive energy to her teaching. I am a better student and lawyer for having been under her wings.”
-- Dan A. Womac
Attorney/Social Worker
“In my four years with Andrea, my confidence and ability as a Spanish speaker have improved tremendously! Andrea is well-versed in teaching strategies, particularly for the adult learner. She uses diverse methods to make learning and speaking Spanish, both fun and easy. Thanks to her patience, creativity, encouragement and keen ability to detect my strengths and areas that needed improvement, I can now confidently say, "¡Yo soy bilingue!
¡Muchisimas gracias, Andrea!”
-- Stephanie Penceal
President
PJB Consulting Services
2388 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10030
212-926-2039
www.pjb-consulting.com
"I was a complete beginner when I started taking lessons with Andrea.
My learning experience has been fantastic; Andrea has a lot patience and keeps the lessons lively and interesting. She is very encouraging and supportive of my efforts and spends time ensuring my pronunciation is correct."-- Maria Allen - A Brit in NY
“Learning a second language as an adult presents difficulties enough, but doing so with a constantly changing schedule and a typical chaotic NYC life makes it even more of a challenge. Therefore, I truly appreciate the care and attention I receive from Andrea Cukier. Having taken both group and private lessons with her, I have been fortunate to move along at a pace I never dreamed possible. I truly look forward to class every week.
Andrea has helped me move along at a pace that is challenging, but not overwhelming. She is demanding while at the same time understanding. I am motivated to learn; otherwise I would not have decided to study Spanish at this stage of my life. However, having someone who enjoys my progress as much as I do, who keeps the lessons interesting and who clearly enjoys teaching has made a huge difference.”
-- Shelley Simpson
Attorney
"Andrea is a fantastic teacher. You will learn rapidly with her colorful and interesting methods."
-- Andy Leventhal
Medical Student, Columbia University
"I am both a novelist/translator and a businessman who is involved in Latin American dot.com internet marketing. Andrea has helped me in both endeavors. She assisted me in the Spanish dialog I had written for a film script about the great Argentine tango singer Carlos Gardel, a script that is now in production development in Los Angeles. And she polished my skills as a negotiator of dot.com business in Spanish. Andrea is an incomparable teacher."
-- Terence Clarke
"I have been studying Spanish with Andrea Cukier for over a year. She is able to work well with a wide range of students who come to her with an equally diverse array of needs and interests. Not only has her creative and energetic teaching style enabled me to gain a command of the language in a relatively short amount of time, it has also made the process fun."
-- Joanna D'Afflitti
"Andrea's fine method reaches beyond the technical and into the Culture of the language. She is a tremendous asset to me and my career."
-- Rick Miramontez,
Singer
"Andrea makes the difficult and challenging work of learning a foreign language fun and enjoyable. Her teaching is uniquely effective and personalized."
-- Alexander M. Covan,
Graphic Designer