Reviews by former students who attended a course in Playa del Carmen
The staff of IH are like family to me.
6 April 2024
Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks
Student age: 61 years
Nice atmosphere, committed teachers and fun activities besides lessons.
5 April 2024
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 53 years
Friendliness of the teachers, location of the school, tips on leisure activities and help with organisation, patience of the teachers, organisation of transport from the airport to the accommodation, communication/support in Germany
Please give the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the main topics and requirements.
19 February 2024
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
Student age: 53 years
It's very well situated so in few minutes you are at the beach or in the grocerie Store
11 January 2024
Course: Intensive 20 - 3 weeks
Student age: 28 years
I enjoyed the personal attention and friendly atmosphere. Anne was most caring and helpful.
2 January 2024
Course: Intensive Spanish - 2 weeks
Student age: 83 years
It is informal and that creates a pleasant atmosphere. Lots of room for questions. Extremely nice people. Small group.
25 December 2023
Course: Intensive Spanish - 1 week
Student age: 66 years
The teachers are very friendly and very patient. The lessons in general were a lot of fun.
3 October 2023
Course: Group Lessons - 3 weeks
Student age: 0 years
They understood where I was having problems and addressed them to help me understand better.
30 August 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 19 weeks
Student age: 61 years
The locations of the school and the student apartment are excellent. After-class activities are well organized almost every day.
Rooms in the dormitories are cleaned daily and kept in good condition. The water pressure in the showers is sufficient. There is a kitchen in the cafeteria and cooking utensils can be used freely.
Rooms are equipped with a small refrigerator and freezer.
1 August 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Student age: 59 years
The welcome, the well-structured courses and the overall atmosphere.
I have very fond memories of it.
4 July 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 56 years
The school is really well organized and teachers are well trained and enthusiastic.
Great staff. Welcoming and helpful.
21 June 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 58 years
The professors in the school as well as the directors were amazing.
19 June 2023
Course: Intensive Spanish - 4 weeks
Student age: 16 years
Really good school, super nice teachers and beautiful premises.
Possibility of different activities offered by the school :)
Thank you for the great experience! I will definitely come back again :)
6 June 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 0 years
Previous knowledge of B1 on my part. Excellent teaching. Small classes, mixed ages and nationalities. The teacher, Yant, is a walking encyclopaedia of languages and an excellent and talented teacher. She intensified and slowed down the lessons when we had weak points. I also had the opportunity to apply and improve my knowledge with many speaking periods. Will return. In summary: an excellent Escuela. Bravo!
Small but nice
5 June 2023
Course: Intensive Spanish - 8 weeks
Student age: 79 years
Spanish teacher taught well.
4 May 2023
Course: Spanish + Cooking - 1 week
Student age: 56 years
I felt very comfortable at International House and would recommend it to anyone. In the afternoons, there is an additional voluntary programme (free of charge). Many classmates often do activities together after class. IH has been very familiar.
17 April 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 27 years
I loved this school very much. Unfortunately, I could only come for a month. It's in a great location and, what's important, the teachers are super good. I hope I will have the opportunity to study here again. Thanks for everything
8 March 2023
Course: Intensive Spanish - 4 weeks
Student age: 45 years
Free additional activities such as cooking classes, dance classes, city tours, and more are available.
27 February 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Student age: 69 years
With Eder we had a super teacher in the beginners' group. He understood how to teach clearly with little extra excursions and with a lot of fun. If we had had the time, we would have liked to extend our stay with him.
8 February 2023
Course: Intensive 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 54 years
I only did one week (2 hrs per day) in private lessons with Fernando. Great teacher and the one on one really made me focus and work on improving my spanish.
25 January 2023
Course: Private lessons 10 - 1 week
Student age: 70 years
Q&A - Questions and answers about Playa del Carmen
- How touristy is Playa del Carmen?“Of course, Playa is touristic but it all depends where you stay and where you go. There is a main street that´s quite touristic but Playa is also a place where locals live and work.
One good thing about Playa is that it´s a kind of hub, from where you can explore the area.
You can go north to Cancun and Isla Mujeres, south to Akumal (swim with turtles), XpuHa (beautiful beach) Tulum and the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve. You can also go inland towards Coba, Valladolid and Chichen Itzá. You have the island of Cozumel that is only a 30-minute ferry ride away. Lots of people choose Playa for its convenient location.
I would say for 1 person who doesn´t like Playa, there are 99 who love it!”Anne Calderon, Student Advisor from Agora Language Center - Dec 19, 2023FAQ about courses in Playa del Carmen
- What is the best language school for adults in Playa del Carmen?Chichén Itzá Language School has received the best overall rating in Playa del Carmen.Which Spanish school in Playa del Carmen has the best location?International House - Riviera Maya, located in Calle 14 between 10th and 5th avenue, Quintana Roo has been voted as the school with the best location in Playa del Carmen.What is the best airport to arrive to in Playa del Carmen?Best airport to arrive to in Playa del Carmen is Cancún International (50.1 km from city center). See information about all arrivals and airport information for Playa del Carmen.What type of business Spanish courses are offered in Playa del Carmen?In Playa del Carmen the following courses are offered specifically for business Spanish: Business Spanish Private, Medical Spanish.Do schools in Playa del Carmen offer courses to prepare for Spanish exams? Which exams?Schools in Playa del Carmen offer specific preparation courses for the following exams: DELE.I'm not a go-to-bars, loud nightlife, kind of person. Would that make Playa del Carmen a bad choice for seniors?“As for Playa del Carmen, I would say it is an ideal place for those who want to stay active, no matter what their age. The Riviera Maya has miles and miles of clean, white sandy beaches for walking, running, or cycling. ”Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 12, 2023Do you have a language school that offers courses for senior students?“Yes, we only have one school offering this type of course: Don Quijote / Solexico Language & Cultural Centers. The programme starts on specific dates (to be consulted on the school's profile) and lasts 2 weeks. This two-week Spanish programme is a motivating combination of classroom teaching and a rich, integrated cultural programme which varies according to the time of year and location. Ideal for our Senior students! ”Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Aug 31, 2023I will be in Playa de Carmen and I am interested in private classes in the morning. Is this something that can be organized?“Yes, we can organise private lessons in the morning. Just let us know what your desired dates are and we can send you more information.”Nuria Castro, Enforex Spanish Department from Don Quijote / Solexico Language & Cultural Centers - Nov 21, 2022
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