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Reviews of Fast Forward Institute, Maceio, Brazil

Total number of reviews: 37
NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.

Average Rating

Based on 37 reviews of former students of Fast Forward Institute
Overall rating
Fast Forward Institute, Maceio, Brazil

Rating: 4.2

4.2 
City

Rating: 4.2

4.2 
Organisation

Rating: 4.4

4.4 
Facilities

Rating: 3.9

3.9 
Social activities

Rating: 3.9

3.9 
Quality of teaching

Rating: 4.5

4.5 
Value for money

Rating: 4.1

4.1 
Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 4.3

4.3 
Shared Flat (apartment) ---
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Individual Reviews

Fast Forward Institute
16. Mar. 2015
1.  (23 years)  
101.Course: Group Super Intensive (1 week) + Group Intensive (1 week) - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 1/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The classes were very good.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The school is closing, so there will be no future students in Maceio.
Other comments
I found it very sad that FF apparently would close and that I was the last student. I had, in terms of activities, very pleased to do fun things with other students, but also for learning a language, I think it's good to talk with a group. I had booked private lessons and group lessons, but actually I now had continuous private lessons. Which on one hand is very instructive, but on the other hand, I think you learn a lot from listening to how others talk. Now I noticed that I was my teacher and my hostess could mean at one point, but other people who spoke Portuguese, I really do not quite understand.
4. Mar. 2013
2. Miguel (20 years)  
102.Course: Group - Intensive - 6 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

29. Oct. 2012
3.  (29 years)  
103.Course: Private tuition (10 indivcual lessons) - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The spacious classrooms, the computer room and,above all, the warmth of the staff.
22. Aug. 2012
4.  (43 years)  Australia
104.Course: Group - Super Intensive - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The staff were so friendly and helpful and Maceio is a lovely city.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Ask Lucas to organise a trip to Unaio dos Palmares.
28. Nov. 2011
5.  (53 years)  Italy
105.Course: Group - Intensive - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
timeliness, organisation and teaching materials
27. Aug. 2011
6.  (52 years)  Australia
106.Course: Group - Intensive - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The rhythm of the morning classes
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Take afternoon classes as well as morning classes.
Other comments
The teachers were excellent but the administration and relationship of the administration could be improved.
28. Jun. 2010
7.  (20 years)  
107.Course: Group - Super Intensive - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The teachers are very helpful and try to adapt their classes to the individual persons as much as possible.
17. Mar. 2010
8.  (45 years)  
108.Course: Group - Super Intensive - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
small groups, capable teachers
28. Dec. 2009
9.  (31 years)  Germany
109.Course: Group - Intensive - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
teaching material and teachers
24. Dec. 2009
10.  (43 years)  
110.Course: GROUP INTENSIVE - 20 Lessons/week - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Quality of the teaching and host family
26. Feb. 2009
11. Martijn (29 years)  
111.Course: Group - Intensive - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

26. Jan. 2009
12. Kathrin (30 years)  
112.Course: 4 x 4 Portuguese and Volunteer Program - 8 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 3/5.0

16. Dec. 2008
13. Katrin  (30 years)  
113.Course: Group - Intensive - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 3/5.0

22. Oct. 2008
14. Tomo (33 years)  Germany
114.Course: Group - Intensive - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

8. Feb. 2008
15.  (57 years)  United Kingdom
115.Course: Group - Intensive - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Friendly and nice atmosphere
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
need to be aware that accent is different.
Other comments
could not understand why we received the exercise book . It was never mentioned in class.
7. Feb. 2008
16.  (61 years)  United Kingdom
116.Course: Group - Intensive - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
---
Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
excellent school with top quality teachers. There were 3 of us and the school was very flexible in offering us a combination of private and group classes as we were not all the same level.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
It was nice that the school offered free internet acces
Other comments
Unfortunately 2 of us were ill during the week, nothing to do with the school as we arrived unwell. The director of the school arranged a visit to a nearby clinic and even came with us to ensure we had good attention. We quickly recovered but it does show the care the school takes about students.
3. Jan. 2008
17.  (40 years)  
117.Course: Group, Super Intensive - 7 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Norman and Daniel
11. Dec. 2007
18.    
118.Course: Group, Intensive - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
isabelle the coordinator was very good and very implicated. the pŕofs were amazing, very professional and amusing. the week endsd were well filled if you wanted to.
7. Dec. 2007
19.  (58 years)  Germany
119.Course: Group, Intensive - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
social life among students
Other comments
good organized and nice atmosphere.
5. Aug. 2007
20. Mitsuki (22 years)  
120.Course: Group, Intensive - 12 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

31. Jan. 2007
21.  (42 years)  
121.Course: Group, Super Intensive - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
the professors and the organisation is really professionel
Other comments
the lessons are very intensive and real fast. As a beginner it's sometimes hard to follow. But the professors are explaning as long until everybody understands.
2. Jan. 2007
22. Alessandro (30 years)  
122.Course: Group, Intensive - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

9. Oct. 2006
23.  (23 years)  Brazil
123.Course: Group, Intensive - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
teachers
Other comments
teachers are very nice. I had a good time in maceio.
9. Sep. 2006
24.  (24 years)  United Kingdom
124.Course: 4 x 4 Portuguese and Volunteer Programs - 8 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The teachers, the other pupils and the social and cultural trips organised
26. Jul. 2006
25.  (52 years)  
125.Course: Group, Intensive - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The teachers and the other students
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
It is sometimes hard to get cash. Use visa not mastercard, pay for school in cash and bring debit card. Travellers checks are not accepted broadly
Other comments
This is a fabulous experience. This was my second year there. As a language teacher myself, I can easily and enthusiasticly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn Portuguese
26. Apr. 2006
26.  (57 years)  
126.Course: Group, Super Intensive - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
the teachers and the atmosphere in the school
25. Apr. 2006
27.  (53 years)  
127.Course: Group, Super Intensive - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 2/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
small classes, excellent teachers
19. Dec. 2005
28.    Finland
128.Course: Group, Intensive - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
high quality of teaching
16. Sep. 2004
29.  (24 years)  
129.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
personal contact with the teacher
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
join every activity the school offers
21. Jul. 2004
30.  (23 years)  Japanese
130.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
teachers are very very kind and friendly. They always think about solutions of problems of each student.
Negative aspects
conputer system was not good.
27. May. 2004
31.  (34 years)  Israel
131.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The people, ALL of them!!!
Negative aspects
The host family
27. May. 2004
32.  (32 years)  Israel
132.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Excellent teachers, excellent management and excellent supporting stuff
Negative aspects
The host family didn't serve its purpose of enhancing the learning experience.
Other comments
the time we spent in Fastforward Maceio would have been perfect if it wasn't for the host family... However, the school was very helpful and understanding in dealing with the problems we had with the host family.
23. Mar. 2004
33.  (24 years)  Germany
133.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
small size
14. Jan. 2004
34. Anonymous   
134.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Other comments
The quality of teaching seemed to be quite variable depending on the teacher you had. This was limited to a certain extent by a regular rotation of teachers.
5. Oct. 2003
35.  (30 years)  Germany
135.Course: Language Year (6-12 months)

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Well organized, friendly staff, clean, well trained professors.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Staying with a host family is a must - people are very friendly.
7. Sep. 2003
36. Wim (31 years)  Belgium
136.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

1. Sep. 2003
37.    Japanese
137.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
All the teachers are friendly. When I finished my course at school, they held a special heart-warming small party. That was very impressive.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The school is located near the sea. You can enjoy studying in a cosy school in the morning and swimming in the beautiful sea in the afternoon. The school has a variety of activities. In addition, you can take part in various lessons such as capoeira and samba.
Other comments
When I was studying at this school, there were only 6 students. All the teachers and the staff knew and took good care of every student. I felt like we were a family.

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