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Reviews of Violeta Parra Escuela de Idiomas - TANDEM Santiago, Santiago, Chile

Total number of reviews: 73
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 73 reviews of former students of Violeta Parra Escuela de Idiomas - TANDEM Santiago
Overall rating
Violeta Parra Escuela de Idiomas - TANDEM Santiago, Santiago, Chile

Rating: 4.0

4.0 
City

Rating: 4.0

4.0 
Organisation

Rating: 4.0

4.0 
Facilities

Rating: 3.5

3.5 
Social activities

Rating: 3.8

3.8 
Quality of teaching

Rating: 4.3

4.3 
Value for money

Rating: 3.9

3.9 
Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 3.8

3.8 
Shared Flat (apartment)

Rating: 4.0

4.0 
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Individual Reviews

Violeta Parra Escuela de Idiomas - TANDEM Santiago
11. Dec. 2023
1.  (43 years)  
101.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place
---
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: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Friendly group. Helpful with activities you want to do.
Negative aspects
Learned less quickly than in my previous school. Lots of copying from the board. Focus on Spanish of Spain because of people with DELE exams while I was looking for focus on Latam Spanish. No place in professional Spanish individually due to a shortage of teachers.
5. Dec. 2022
2.  (39 years)  
102.Course: Crash Course  - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

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: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Very nice teachers and secretariat.
Negative aspects
Pace of teaching far too fast, school outdated, classrooms poorly equipped and not air-conditioned.
City/place
Great city with many sights and good nightlife. Prices, however, very expensive for South America.
5. Dec. 2022
3. Bogdan Georg   Germany
103.Course: Crash Course  - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place
---
School organization

Rating: 1/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 2/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

20. Dec. 2021
4.  (74 years)  
104.Course: Intensive Course - 2 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: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 1/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Nice building, nice people at the reception.
Negative aspects
The outings were always cancelled for various reasons.
City/place
Very nice and safe in the neighbourhood where I have been.
Quality of teaching / language progress
Partly due to circumstances, I have had many different teachers and most of them are very theoretical and focused on grammar. Whereas in most cases the students are doing it to prepare for their journey. There should be more focus on talking and listening!
Accommodation
Very nice, but tiny room and simple food.
16. Apr. 2019
5.  (59 years)  United States
105.Course: Intensive [Español] - 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: 5/5.0

Social activities
---
Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The welcome
City/place
I found Santiago quite pleasant
Quality of teaching / language progress
Instructor- America is a provincial person with little knowledge of the greater world. When I asked her to explain to the class the difference between a la derecha and derechos, she refused and said I was giving her a rash with my politics. On another occasion when we were doing an exercise regarding colours I explained to America that subtle colour differences were becoming difficult to me as I am becoming colour blind, she laughed at the idea of colour-blindness, I don't think she had ever been exposed to this concept. In general, overtime America made me feel unwelcome and I did not finish the last afternoon class.
20. Nov. 2017
6.  (24 years)  South Korea
106.Course: Super Intensive [스페인어] - 9 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: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
I really liked its free and easy-going environment, and the teachers in particular.
Other comments
Will be back soon :)
18. Aug. 2017
7.  (31 years)  Brazil
107.Course: Super Intensive - 4 weeks

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: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
friendly people
2. Feb. 2015
8.  (68 years)  
108.Course: Intensive - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 1/5.0

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: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The timetable
Other comments
We were more than 8 the first week, contrary to the commitments. In addition it was mentioned on the internet that there was a service in French, but there was not.
5. Dec. 2010
9.  (28 years)  
109.Course: Super Intensive - 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: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Apartment

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Family atmosphere, coherence
13. Apr. 2010
10.  (50 years)  
110.Course: Intensive - 6 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 5/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
---
Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Fast pace of the class.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
2 for four weeks learning the syntax of the frame.
Other comments
Curriculum for other European language speakers.
14. Aug. 2009
11. Mieko (38 years)  New Zealand
111.Course: Intensive - 4 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: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Other comments
I had a good time at this school for 2 months. The school atmosphere is nice and warm, well organised and teachers are very nice, also the location is very convenient. (about 3 minute walk from a subway station). Everybody has to take the morning lessons (group course) and we study grammar in the morning so if you have already studied grammar and want to study conversation mainly, you have to take private lessons. I haven't studied grammar before so it was very good for me. I'd like to visit them again some day!
11. Aug. 2008
12.  (31 years)  Japan
112.Course: Intensive 10 wks + commercial Spanish 2 weeks - 10 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

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: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Atmosphere
Other comments
Private lessons were quite good.
1. Apr. 2008
13.  (20 years)  Germany
113.Course: Crash Course - 4 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: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The Lessons.
3. Feb. 2008
14.  (33 years)  
114.Course: Intensive - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

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: 1/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
it is well located and in the center of the city.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Pablo Neruda ,le musée pré -colombiano-valparaiso
18. Oct. 2007
15. Elodie (24 years)  
115.Course: 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: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
the thursdays
2. Oct. 2007
16.  (27 years)  
116.Course: 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: 4/5.0

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
nice and qualified teachers, friendly atmosphere,
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
excursions on Tuesdays, empanadas and wine the first day
Other comments
Can't evaluate the acomodation, as we stayed with relatives; if you go to Santiago Violeta Parra is a very good choice
2. Oct. 2007
17.  (27 years)  
117.Course: 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: 4/5.0

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
small classes, very nice and competent teacher, friendly staff, who helps you with every possible problem you have
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
welcoming with empanadas and wine at the first day, excursions on Tuesday afternoons
Other comments
I can strongly recommend this school; it was better than I expected; I can't say anything about accomodation because we stayed with relatives.
22. Aug. 2007
18. Sebastian (25 years)  
118.Course: Super Intensive - 4 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: 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: 4/5.0

22. Aug. 2007
19.  (26 years)  
119.Course: Super Intensive - 4 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: 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
Gabriel and Dario, the perfect and funny spanish teacher. And all the other friendly theacher of the school. It was a very interesting and funy time at the school and the load of spanish was very good. Thank you! Best regards!
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
You have to go to the Pubmeeting every thursday. And the other programms at weekends!
Other comments
The school is very interesting and the teacher very funny!
18. Jul. 2007
20.  (25 years)  Australia
120.Course: Intensive - 4 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: 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
Friends and Teachers
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Expect to wait 20 minutes for the bill
16. Jul. 2007
21.  (65 years)  
121.Course: Intensive - 4 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: 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
Competence and friendliness
4. Apr. 2007
22. Seliena (27 years)  
122.Course: Super Intensive + Individual - 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: 4/5.0

27. Mar. 2007
23.  (28 years)  
123.Course: Super Intensive - 4 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: 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
interaction during class
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
thursday night out
14. Mar. 2007
24.  (21 years)  United Kingdom
124.Course: Super Intensive - 4 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: 3/5.0

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 friendly atmosphere
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
don´t have any qualms about asking to change teachers or the length/type of course you´re doing, it{s generally seemed to be fairly easy to change things about since the management is quite flexible.
13. Feb. 2007
25.  (28 years)  
125.Course: Intensive - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

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: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
atmosphere
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
musee,maipo,valpo,mercado central
Other comments
it's a good school ,well located with very friendly teachers and administrators, i recomand violeta to all internationnal student.hasta luego
1. Nov. 2006
26.    
126.Course: 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: 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
students
20. Mar. 2006
27.    Australia
127.Course: Intensive - 4 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: 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
Hard to choose - great organization, teachers, excursions, friendliness
Other comments
A fantastic experience. I can recommend this school to anyone, of any age.
10. Feb. 2006
28.    
128.Course: Crash Course - 9 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

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

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
A very warm and familiar atmosphere
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
the weekly "new-students" - meeting either in the beautiful garden or inside with wine and empanadas (every monday during lunch, for free!)
Other comments
It was a big help that most teachers spoke either german or english and most of them spoke even both languages. It makes the learning a lot more effective! About the city, once you've gotten used to the different cleanliness standards in whole Chile and the low care about broken and unfixed things, you will start to love the people and the country!
19. Dec. 2005
29.    
129.Course: 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: 4/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay Executive

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Organisation and the small clases
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Try to get in contact with the school early for any reservation number or other organisational things. They will help you.
Other comments
The Grammar is done very quick
19. Dec. 2005
30.    
130.Course: Individual course in Santiago - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

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

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
learning spanish and meeting new people
11. Aug. 2005
31.  (21 years)  Canada
131.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

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
teacher Luis was excellent, I also really enjoyed the social aspects of the class - a reception with empanadas and wine every monday afternoon, tours on tuesdays, the excursions on the weekends were great and well organized, and the guide Jorge is very personable and knowledgeable
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Pablo Neruda´s house is a 2-minute walk from the school and is not to be missed!
23. Jun. 2005
32.  (25 years)  The Netherlands
132.Course: General

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

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
People being nice and friendly, feeling at home straight away, nice teachers -> all good!
12. May. 2005
33.  (27 years)  England
133.Course: General

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: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Friendly and flexible
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Don't sit in the park near the river and beware of the romany women there!
Other comments
School was excellent. Only comment is that the level evaluation was strange, i was in a beginners class despite knowing all past tenses, others in the intermediate class only knew present tense!
31. Mar. 2005
34.  (28 years)  Us
134.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

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: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Friendly teachers
Other comments
I wasn't informed about the Monday lunch in the backyard until my last week there. I was there for a month and never had the opportunity to go to the winery with the school. I wanted a shared flat with other students, but ended up living with the 60 year-old owners of the flat. Towards the end, they have stayed at home all day long and I felt very uncomfortable. I would advice others to ask about this before arriving.
12. Mar. 2005
35.  (26 years)  Ireland
135.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The teachers
25. Jan. 2005
36. Anonymous (33 years)  
136.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

11. Nov. 2004
37.  (25 years)  Sweden
137.Course: General

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: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Very friendly atmosphere
5. Oct. 2004
38.  (21 years)  
138.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 2/5.0

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: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
monday
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
suezia, bella vista
9. Sep. 2004
39.  (26 years)  England
139.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The quality of the teachers that i had.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Make sure you get Roxanna or Luisa as they are both amazing teachers.
Other comments
Overall it was an excellent experience that was only let down by the disorganization of the administrative staff. This includes being constantly asked for receipts to prove that i'd paid when there really is no need if things are organized properly. Overall it has been a fantastic experience with high quality teaching and excellent out of class activities which made it easy to settle in and meet people.
12. Aug. 2004
40.  (24 years)  Norway
140.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

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: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Good teachers, fun activities
5. Aug. 2004
41.  (36 years)  Ireland
141.Course: One-to-One

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: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Closeness to wher I was staying
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
I would have preferred to cover aspects of hte language that I needed instead of sticking to the textbook
Other comments
The staff were very helpful and friendly.
31. May. 2004
42.  (28 years)  Japanese
142.Course: One-to-One

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money
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Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization

Rating: 2/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Teacher
Negative aspects
Office help was lazy
31. May. 2004
43.  (32 years)  Deutschland

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: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
young and friendly teachers, a lot of fun
Other comments
You will learn a lot of spanish grammar. I had a great time at TANDEM for 4 weeks.
21. May. 2004
44. Moritz (25 years)  Deutschland
144.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: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

18. May. 2004
45. Anna (20 years)  Deutschland
145.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: 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

12. May. 2004
46. Danny (27 years)  Germany
146.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

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

10. May. 2004
47.  (20 years)  Deutschland

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
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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 teachers
Other comments
i felt very welcomed and I've learned a lot in this week.
1. Apr. 2004
48. Andreas   
148.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

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: 4/5.0

23. Mar. 2004
49.  (33 years)  Switzerland

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 4/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 1/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 3/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The host family in Valparaiso was just perfect
Negative aspects
Organization questionable, teacher was sometimes not prepared and the lessons could have been more didactically prepared 
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Be absolutely sure that you know the address of your lodging before arriving
16. Mar. 2004
50.  (20 years)  Usa
150.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

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: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Nice and funny teachers.
5. Dec. 2003
51. Mahler-hutter (20 years)  Oesterreich
151.Course: General

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: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

24. Nov. 2003
52.  (29 years)  Brasil
152.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: 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
Everything was outstanding.
Negative aspects
Nothing I didn't like
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Walk around Santiago, to get to know the city.
Other comments
Friends, There is something I didn't like about the accommodation. I had to change accommodation because The Bella Vista Hostel is one of the most horrible places i have ever seen in my life. Really bad organised, they don't speak Spanish but the worst part is related to the cleaning conditions of the "rooms". A lot of rubbish and very low quality of service. I think it is an excellent place for horror movies. Then, I moved to the Monte Verde Apart Hotel, great quality and excellent service. Regards, MARCOS FAGUNDES
15. Oct. 2003
53.  (34 years)  The Netherlands
153.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 1/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 2/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 1/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 1/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 2/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Free coffee and tea.
Negative aspects
No heating !!
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Suecia (part of the city)
Other comments
Teachers are not inspired, no heating, no library, no computers, no place to study. Do I need to say more ?!
3. Sep. 2003
54. Catherine (31 years)  England
154.Course: One-to-One

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

30. Aug. 2003
55.  (21 years)  Brd
155.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 2/5.0

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: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The weekend excursions.
Negative aspects
Long breaks.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Bring a hot water bottle.
30. Aug. 2003
56.  (21 years)  Brd
156.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 3/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 2/5.0

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: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Weekend excursions
29. Aug. 2003
57.  (61 years)  Usa
157.Course: General

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: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Excellent instructors.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Outstanding classical music offerings in Santiago.
29. Apr. 2003
58.  (32 years)  Germany
158.Course: General

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: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Very friendly athmosphere, very good teachers
Other comments
I liked the shared appartment very much! International athmosphere with other students and a friendly and helpful Chilean owner.
18. Apr. 2003
59.  (27 years)  Deutschland
159.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money
---
Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 3/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 2/5.0

Social activities
---
Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Teachers
Negative aspects
too many different locations for studying
16. Apr. 2003
60.  (27 years)  
160.Course: General

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: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
The info meeting on monday is quite nice
31. Mar. 2003
61.  (34 years)  Uk
161.Course: General

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
Warm and friendly atmosphere
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Excellent excursions
28. Feb. 2003
62.  (19 years)  England
162.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

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: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
the very welcoming atmosphere
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
trip to undurraga vineyard
Other comments
My experience was very positive, and in the six weeks, i surprised myself how much my spanish improved. Hard work, but very much worth it.
26. Feb. 2003
63.  (31 years)  Austria
163.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
good atmosphere
Negative aspects
Noisy and stuffy classrooms.
22. Jan. 2003
64. Paul   Usa
164.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 3/5.0

Value for money

Rating: 2/5.0

Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization

Rating: 1/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

Rating: 2/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 2/5.0

Additional information
Other comments
The organization was very poor. I was never contacted prior to arrival about my homestay or the airport pick-up that are supposed to be part of the price. Furthermore I tried for a month to contact them before arrival and was not answered until the day I arrived at the school. there was also no way to contact them over the weekend or to find out how to get to my homestay or who i would be staying with.
1. Jan. 2003
65. Reto (23 years)  Switzerland
165.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
Other comments
very nice teachers!
9. Nov. 2002
66. Astrid (29 years)  Switzerland
166.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

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: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 4/5.0

19. Sep. 2002
67.  (30 years)  France
167.Course: General

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: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
Atmosphere was great! Progress also!
15. Sep. 2002
68. Michael (31 years)  Deutschland
168.Course: General

Overall rating

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
---
Detailed review
City/place

Rating: 3/5.0

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: 5/5.0

Additional information
Other comments
I lived with friends, so I needed no accommodation.
6. Aug. 2002
69. Robert (20 years)  Usa
169.Course: General

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: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Other comments
If you're a complete beginner but you're serious about learning Spanish, I'd suggest you take a language course in your home country before traveling --- the whole language immersion experience will be easier and much more effective after you have a foundation to build on.
21. Jul. 2002
70.  (21 years)  Brasil
170.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

Overall rating

Rating: 5/5.0

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
the friends I got to know!
Negative aspects
People from Chile are not very punctual.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Experience the night life in Santiago!
10. Jul. 2002
71.  (39 years)  Usa
171.Course: General

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

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
friendly atmosphere
15. Apr. 2002
72.  (32 years)  Switzerland
172.Course: General

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

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
very friendly people and very competent teachers
28. Feb. 2002
73.  (26 years)  Germany
173.Course: General

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: 3/5.0

Social activities

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

Rating: 5/5.0

Additional information
Positive aspects of school
great atmosphere

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