Private Client Reviews

When I had my first couple lessons with Odin, my English was just on a daily speaking level - slang, same 30 sentences all over again, limited vocabulary. I lived overseas for some time, so my English was good enough to work, but then I came up with the idea to study in a university in New York, and this college requires academic vocabulary and I had to send them my TOEFL scores.

That was in August, and I was trying to find any studying materials on internet, but I could tell it was useless. Then, one this holy spirit - BowTiedGrandma - gave me contact with Odin. After a few messages they’d been setting up 30 classes for me, and Odin very proactively said “Alright dude, I have a information that you have barely three months, let’s do 3-4 sessions weekly starting tomorrow.”

I was shocked and surprised, but you could tell that my first couple sessions were mostly questions and I had a problem understanding things. In December, I had my first TOEFL exam, and I haven’t succeeded. I was depressed - no university, no New York. But then I took another one, I told to Odin about my biggest gaps and under 3 lessons, he managed to switch my mindset into a state of confidence without complicating things.

Even though I had little time, so my scores were not perfect, I had scores good enough for the university, so they accepted me and I will go to New York this year!

Would I be going there if I didn’t know these two BowTieds? Who knows, but thanks to them I don’t have to ask myself this question. Whether you’re into English, Spanish or French - Odin is your best choice. You might even build a friendship after a while, in addition.

- Cipper


Learning Spanish with BowtiedOdin has been a fun but challenging experience! Becoming conversational in another language in three months is no easy task, and after learning with him for 3 months have gained a lot of respect for ANYONE who has learned or is trying to learn another language.

The lessons that BowtiedOdin personally curates for each student really help you learn at an accelerated rate, I have made more progress in four months than I have made my entire life trying to learn Spanish. My main goal was to learn Spanish so I could speak to my friend’s Panamanian grandmother who ONLY speaks Spanish, and I can tell it has strengthened my relationship with her! Not only is it good that I can communicate with her now, but I can tell she appreciates the fact that I put in the effort to learn her language.

I have been following BowtiedOdin on Twitter and Substack for a while, and while his tweets and articles are super helpful, learning from him directly is a DIFFERENT LEVEL. I regret not pulling the trigger and booking lessons with BowtiedOdin sooner! He makes learning entertaining by making the lessons and out of class activities about your interests and topics relevant to the reason why you're trying to learn. I've been so amazed at the progress I have made that I continue to pay for lessons currently. BowtiedOdin makes learning languages not just something to check off the list, but a new part of your life.

- V


Fantastic course—worth every bit of time and money invested! If you're weighing your options between other teachers, Rosetta Stone, Duolingo, etc., let me make the choice easy for you: work with Odin!

I initially taught myself Spanish, but I soon reached my own limits. That's when I found Odin on X and reached out to him for help. He proved to be incredibly responsive and supportive. While I had hoped working with Odin would advance my skills, the results far exceeded my expectations. Many times I doubted I'd reach a certain level in such short time, yet I consistently achieved the progress he predicted. To Odin, you're not just another client—he genuinely wants to see you become bilingual or multilingual.

Odin provides resources tailored to your interests and optimal learning styles. He sets you up for success throughout your time together and beyond. Odin is transparent about the time commitment required to reach your desired proficiency level, and if you put in the work you’ll get there. He sets high expectations and motivates you to meet them. Lessons are consistently enjoyable, and I found time flying by because they were so engaging and interesting.

I’ve enjoyed working with Odin, and will certainly continue learning from him in the future!

- Jake D.


Outstanding course that took me and my wife from Zero to Conversational in just 12 weeks!!!!

I met Odin online from some mutual friends on X (Twitter) and was intrigued with his posts about learning a second language so I inquired about his Spanish Zero to Conversational course. My wife and I wanted to learn how to speak and read Spanish since we have family in Puerto Rico and run vacation rentals on the island.

Odin was very upfront with how the course would be challenging and that we would need to put in the work. This is a fast paced course that guides and encourages you to learn! After completing the 12 weeks and looking back I am amazed at the speed we learned (so was our native speaking family) and the amount of material that Odin presented us with. I learned more in the first 4-6 weeks of his course than the 2 yrs of Spanish in high school. Our family could not believe we could speak in their native language in such a short amount of time.

Not only did we learn a ton from his teaching methods and resources but we also had a lot of fun in class. Learning is supposed to be fun and engaging, Odin hit it out of the park with the entire course. On top of him being a great teacher he also custom fit the course to us with Puerto Rico slang and an amazing tailored resource guide, filled with audio and visual resources. He nailed everyone of my interests and music likes with my answers to his intake survey!

Well done with much value. Money more than well spent! Highly recommend!

- BowTiedScapeGOAT


What an amazing experience! My husband and I enrolled in this highly personalized Spanish course together and i have to say that this course exceeded all of my expectations and truly transformed my ability to converse in Spanish. I was skeptical that this could happen in 12 weeks, but, I found as long as I put in the hard work, it was absolutely possible!

The course is meticulously structured and was tailored to me. Odin used my interests and hobbies to choose course material as an example. I feel the course balances grammar, vocabulary and conversational practice. Odin provides personalized feedback making sure I felt supported and motivated. The course is worth every penny and then some! An incredible example of that is during week 10 my husband and I went to visit my family in Puerto Rico.  We were able to have conversations with all my cousins and as native Spanish speakers, they were impressed with how much we learned so quickly!  

Highly Recommend!

- Linda S.


What made you want to work with me?

I wanted to learn French because I was a ‘native’ when I was younger and also did well in it during my time at school. I thought I could teach it to myself and get to a good level (B2 or above). I was about to start DuoLingo or something but then I saw your account on Twitter and saw that you specialized in languages. I figured you’d have some good advice for me and you did! You were welcoming and you provided me with simple frameworks that fitted with the way I learn and my lifestyle.

What problems were you expecting to solve going in? Have those problems been solved?

The biggest issue that I had was that I thought grammar was the most important thing but my perspective on that changed entirely since working with Odin. I had no framework in place to tackle the 4 areas: reading, listening, speaking and writing.

These issues have been tackled and I am already feeling more confident in writing, speaking, reading and listening to French.

Do you have any examples of how our work together helped you individually?

I think the best advice that you gave me was to maximize immersion but through doing things that you enjoy, and even if it’s a small amount it still adds up; it sounded simple but it was so effective. For me, this is watching ‘The Adventures of Tintin’ on the way to work and writing in my journal on my phone.

What were your likes and dislikes specifically?

Likes: Odin is a straightforward teacher who prioritizes what works for you rather than taking a generic approach. As Odin’s first language was English, he understands what it’s like to learn a new language from scratch.

Dislikes: Time zones could cause a potential issue with communication if you wanted a focused session. Personally, this has not been an issue for me.

Who do you think would most benefit from our services?

Anyone who wants to acquire their first language and those who have ‘dormant’ language skills that they want to build upon. Additionally, those who are capable of learning independently would benefit the most from working with Odin.

Would you recommend?

I would 100% recommend that you work with Odin if you are 1) looking to learn your first foreign language or 2) if you are aiming to relearn a language like I am. However, Odin will give you the tools but ultimately it is you that has to do the work.

- B.F