Frequently Asked Questions

Prior to enrolling in a course, we encourage you to take our placement exam so that we can find the best starting level for you! Upon receiving and interpreting your results, we will email you with your course placement.

Spanish Placement Exam: https://forms.gle/XutVUGjqnWnBHNt38

French Placement Exam: https://forms.gle/dhRX48sxdtXWWgmx9

Italian Placement Exam: https://forms.gle/E44nSj11ofxFHNrf6

We do not teach out of a textbook! All of our curriculum is developed in-house and we provide a small workbook for you that we have developed. The workbook corresponds directly with what you learn in class each day. The cost of the workbook and all other course materials is included in your course enrollment. 

Our courses are a mix of grammar instruction and conversation/speaking practice. We maximize opportunities for students to speak in the target language since we understand that that’s what adults want and need.

Our courses are capped at 8 students to allow for personalized attention, meaningful interactions, and ample speaking opportunities in every class.

We understand that adults have many responsibilities that pull them away from class. Most of our students have to miss one or two lessons of each course. This is not a problem at all. We will send you home with the materials that you need for self-study while you are away, and you are encouraged to chat with your instructor upon your return about what you missed.

No! In fact, Vecino Center is a small, locally-owned business that started in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We opened our doors in August 2023 and we are proud to be able to serve the amazing folks in our community. All of our instructors live and thrive in North Carolina while representing cultures and languages from around the world.