Testimonials from the Classes
Thank you so much for your wonderful class this year. I know Sitara learned more in this year than in the past three with [Most Popular Spanish Computer Program]. I would definently recommend you to any home schooling family.
Debbie (Mom)
Hi Sr. Riegg,
Thank you for all you've done! Thanks completely to you, I absolutely love Spanish. I speak it all the time at home. :) I have no idea how God will use this, but I know it will be amazing. You've given me the tools and encouragement to succeed in this language and have sparked my interest in every language. And you've always been an example of someone who is sold out for Jesus and who doesn't hold anything back. Thank you so much.
~Shelby (Spanish 4 student)
We are so delighted with this class, you have no idea! :) It's our privilege that she can have this wonderful high quality class.
Linda
I don't remember if I've mentioned this to you, but I'm really looking into getting a Spanish degree in college... I really enjoy Spanish. So obviously you've been doing something right. :)
Tami
I must admit that I had seen your advertisements at Exodus bookstore and other places and thought to myself...."why do we have to learn Spanish for the glory of God? Why can't we just learn Spanish?" Boy, was I wrong! Your class, and the way Senor Riegg teaches it, has inspired me to be a better parent, a better host parent (to my exchange student), a better teacher, and a better person overall by refocusing my efforts on where they should have been to begin with. I am inspired by the dedication of your family to this ministry! My daughter Isabella has taken Spanish in an after school program at the local public school, and also been tutored privately, as we sought ways to teach her the foreign language of her choosing. In one or two weeks in your class, she has learned more than in one year in these other programs. We talk about your class all the time, and my husband has even attended just to see what all the raves are about. Our foreign exchange student, also an avid Christian, is waiting for a Monday off from school so she can meet you. If you've ever wondered if you are reaching anybody with this ministry, you are, and I don't just mean learning Spanish!
Thank you,
Suzy
"...when I went to Fresno I could understand the Spanish. About 3 days later, during lunch at Gleanings for the Hungry, a Colombian missionary visited us! And he couldn't speak a word of English...So, he stood up there and talked for about 10 minutes, his translator following close behind him. I was shocked at how much I understood. Flabbergasted, actually. :) ...And I will admit I am not a whiz at speaking, but reading and listening are significantly easier, therefore I understood at least 75% of what he said. It was amazing!
Spanish is a beautiful language. Ha ha, and the funny part about the whole thing was, I'm taking a Christian Spanish class, therefore all the Christianese he was using was words I was familiar with; verses taking a secular class and not learning any of the 'religious' terms...
Anyways. Thought that was cool. I finally remembered to tell you. :)
Thanks for being my teacher!"
Aubrey <><
"Thank you so much for all the work that you've done and teaching us this year. I really enjoyed the curriculum, and I've learned more from you in Spanish then with anybody else. Thank you!" -Daniel
"I've learned so much more in one year than with other Spanish programs in two maybe even three years, and better yet I remember it! I love the way you teach, and like the friendly class,...even the friendly competition!! Even the homework is fun!!! Overall, it's an awesome class."
Brian
"We studied Spanish for two years before taking your class, and even had a native speaker visit us and work with us, but we have learned more in six months in your class than in the two years before."
Carol - Mom of 4 Spanish students
"Had the amazing opportunity to talk with some Mexicans tonight at the gym entirely in Spanish. It was fabulous.... I had seen them a few times there before, so I figured, what the heck, I may as well go an see if they're willing to talk with me. So I said, "Hey! How are you doing? You speak Spanish, no? Would you mind helping me practice a little?" Very graciously, he said he would speak with me, and we talked together all in Spanish for about 15 minutes. :) Fue fabuloso. Hablamos de que trabajo el hace, donde estudio espanol, de donde vengo, de donde viene, que deporte hace su hijo, que voy a hacer para trabajo en el futuro, cuantas veces por semana que vengo al gimnasio, y muchas cosas mas.... And he said that anytime that we saw each other at the gym again, he would talk with me and help me practice. :) Yay! Totally turned my mayonnaise day into more like a pizza and dark-chocolate day :)"
Tim - 2nd year student
"I really appreciate our Spanish class. We have some very Christ-like people in the group, and you have done a wonderful job conducting learning in an atmosphere of kindness and having fun, all with Christ as our center. What a blessing. I think God led us to your class."
Cherry (mom)
"Thank you so much - Garrett absolutely loves Spanish."
-Shannon (mom)
"We are so thankful to the Lord for the guidance and direction you are giving for learning how to speak Spanish. We are grateful for any instruction and appreciate the time and effort you have put into the class...Thanks again. Emily is really enjoying the class."
-Maggie
"We are truly enjoying the knowledge and the experience of the class. Thank you for sharing the talent of the language with the boys."
-Gwen
"Thanks for the good work you do in class. It is a blessing to have you teaching Joshua. The class is very interesting and I really appreciate the fact that you incorporate our faith in Christ into the subject material."
-Jack
"I have nothing but appreciation for the humble, loving attitude with which the two of you approach the teaching of this class. My husband and I do not speak a second language and do not wish to send our children to public high school in order to learn one. At Level I, I see you getting the students to speak Spanish, as a 1-2 year would in the home setting (more or less :) )... May God continue to bless your efforts."
-Lorena
"Your hard work is having wonderful results! Gina says that Spanish words & phrases are 'getting stuck' in her head - I think that's just what we want to hear! The whole class seems to be catching on and having fun. Thanks so much for your efforts!"
-Annette
"hola senor.teacher como se llamo usted :) rhiannan p.s i love spanish"
-Rhiannan
"Adam and Amy are watching the Finding Nemo movie is Spanish. It's a crack up and they're laughing and laughing! Great idea, Brad! He said he's actually following it."
-Deana
"We are so thankful to all the Rieggs for the hard work you've dedicated to this curriculum & your students!... I think the fact that Living Waters is not just another grammar-based program is what makes your curriculum unique. You are building students who will be able to think and speak in Spanish, which gives them a tool that can be put to use right away in real life... I think you're on the right track!"
-Annette
"You requested feedback on the ...new curriculum, so here is your feedback ...We really liked it! Your humor made us laugh and really enjoy Spanish!...It was great to be able to understand jokes in another language... Thank you for putting together this new curriculum. We are already having fun with it on Week 1!"
-Cherry
"Muchas gracias! We’re enjoying the clase."
-Diane
"This is a great way to teach and to learn Spanish. The students learn so much this way."
-Jan
"I love the [Spanish] slides so much! They really help me to learn."
-Sabrina
"Thank you so much for all the effort you put into our class and curriculum. Gina & I are thoroughly enjoying it. We look forward to more fun, learning and laughter as your students...really jump into this new style of class! We really appreciate you!"
-Annette and Gina
"I really like the slides. It helps me so much to hear and see and hear and see over and over. I remember the words without studying flashcards, and I have a better grasp of the meaning without translating into English to find it. It's going very well!"
-Tami
Debbie (Mom)
Hi Sr. Riegg,
Thank you for all you've done! Thanks completely to you, I absolutely love Spanish. I speak it all the time at home. :) I have no idea how God will use this, but I know it will be amazing. You've given me the tools and encouragement to succeed in this language and have sparked my interest in every language. And you've always been an example of someone who is sold out for Jesus and who doesn't hold anything back. Thank you so much.
~Shelby (Spanish 4 student)
We are so delighted with this class, you have no idea! :) It's our privilege that she can have this wonderful high quality class.
Linda
I don't remember if I've mentioned this to you, but I'm really looking into getting a Spanish degree in college... I really enjoy Spanish. So obviously you've been doing something right. :)
Tami
I must admit that I had seen your advertisements at Exodus bookstore and other places and thought to myself...."why do we have to learn Spanish for the glory of God? Why can't we just learn Spanish?" Boy, was I wrong! Your class, and the way Senor Riegg teaches it, has inspired me to be a better parent, a better host parent (to my exchange student), a better teacher, and a better person overall by refocusing my efforts on where they should have been to begin with. I am inspired by the dedication of your family to this ministry! My daughter Isabella has taken Spanish in an after school program at the local public school, and also been tutored privately, as we sought ways to teach her the foreign language of her choosing. In one or two weeks in your class, she has learned more than in one year in these other programs. We talk about your class all the time, and my husband has even attended just to see what all the raves are about. Our foreign exchange student, also an avid Christian, is waiting for a Monday off from school so she can meet you. If you've ever wondered if you are reaching anybody with this ministry, you are, and I don't just mean learning Spanish!
Thank you,
Suzy
"...when I went to Fresno I could understand the Spanish. About 3 days later, during lunch at Gleanings for the Hungry, a Colombian missionary visited us! And he couldn't speak a word of English...So, he stood up there and talked for about 10 minutes, his translator following close behind him. I was shocked at how much I understood. Flabbergasted, actually. :) ...And I will admit I am not a whiz at speaking, but reading and listening are significantly easier, therefore I understood at least 75% of what he said. It was amazing!
Spanish is a beautiful language. Ha ha, and the funny part about the whole thing was, I'm taking a Christian Spanish class, therefore all the Christianese he was using was words I was familiar with; verses taking a secular class and not learning any of the 'religious' terms...
Anyways. Thought that was cool. I finally remembered to tell you. :)
Thanks for being my teacher!"
Aubrey <><
"Thank you so much for all the work that you've done and teaching us this year. I really enjoyed the curriculum, and I've learned more from you in Spanish then with anybody else. Thank you!" -Daniel
"I've learned so much more in one year than with other Spanish programs in two maybe even three years, and better yet I remember it! I love the way you teach, and like the friendly class,...even the friendly competition!! Even the homework is fun!!! Overall, it's an awesome class."
Brian
"We studied Spanish for two years before taking your class, and even had a native speaker visit us and work with us, but we have learned more in six months in your class than in the two years before."
Carol - Mom of 4 Spanish students
"Had the amazing opportunity to talk with some Mexicans tonight at the gym entirely in Spanish. It was fabulous.... I had seen them a few times there before, so I figured, what the heck, I may as well go an see if they're willing to talk with me. So I said, "Hey! How are you doing? You speak Spanish, no? Would you mind helping me practice a little?" Very graciously, he said he would speak with me, and we talked together all in Spanish for about 15 minutes. :) Fue fabuloso. Hablamos de que trabajo el hace, donde estudio espanol, de donde vengo, de donde viene, que deporte hace su hijo, que voy a hacer para trabajo en el futuro, cuantas veces por semana que vengo al gimnasio, y muchas cosas mas.... And he said that anytime that we saw each other at the gym again, he would talk with me and help me practice. :) Yay! Totally turned my mayonnaise day into more like a pizza and dark-chocolate day :)"
Tim - 2nd year student
"I really appreciate our Spanish class. We have some very Christ-like people in the group, and you have done a wonderful job conducting learning in an atmosphere of kindness and having fun, all with Christ as our center. What a blessing. I think God led us to your class."
Cherry (mom)
"Thank you so much - Garrett absolutely loves Spanish."
-Shannon (mom)
"We are so thankful to the Lord for the guidance and direction you are giving for learning how to speak Spanish. We are grateful for any instruction and appreciate the time and effort you have put into the class...Thanks again. Emily is really enjoying the class."
-Maggie
"We are truly enjoying the knowledge and the experience of the class. Thank you for sharing the talent of the language with the boys."
-Gwen
"Thanks for the good work you do in class. It is a blessing to have you teaching Joshua. The class is very interesting and I really appreciate the fact that you incorporate our faith in Christ into the subject material."
-Jack
"I have nothing but appreciation for the humble, loving attitude with which the two of you approach the teaching of this class. My husband and I do not speak a second language and do not wish to send our children to public high school in order to learn one. At Level I, I see you getting the students to speak Spanish, as a 1-2 year would in the home setting (more or less :) )... May God continue to bless your efforts."
-Lorena
"Your hard work is having wonderful results! Gina says that Spanish words & phrases are 'getting stuck' in her head - I think that's just what we want to hear! The whole class seems to be catching on and having fun. Thanks so much for your efforts!"
-Annette
"hola senor.teacher como se llamo usted :) rhiannan p.s i love spanish"
-Rhiannan
"Adam and Amy are watching the Finding Nemo movie is Spanish. It's a crack up and they're laughing and laughing! Great idea, Brad! He said he's actually following it."
-Deana
"We are so thankful to all the Rieggs for the hard work you've dedicated to this curriculum & your students!... I think the fact that Living Waters is not just another grammar-based program is what makes your curriculum unique. You are building students who will be able to think and speak in Spanish, which gives them a tool that can be put to use right away in real life... I think you're on the right track!"
-Annette
"You requested feedback on the ...new curriculum, so here is your feedback ...We really liked it! Your humor made us laugh and really enjoy Spanish!...It was great to be able to understand jokes in another language... Thank you for putting together this new curriculum. We are already having fun with it on Week 1!"
-Cherry
"Muchas gracias! We’re enjoying the clase."
-Diane
"This is a great way to teach and to learn Spanish. The students learn so much this way."
-Jan
"I love the [Spanish] slides so much! They really help me to learn."
-Sabrina
"Thank you so much for all the effort you put into our class and curriculum. Gina & I are thoroughly enjoying it. We look forward to more fun, learning and laughter as your students...really jump into this new style of class! We really appreciate you!"
-Annette and Gina
"I really like the slides. It helps me so much to hear and see and hear and see over and over. I remember the words without studying flashcards, and I have a better grasp of the meaning without translating into English to find it. It's going very well!"
-Tami
