Reviews of Escuela Montalbán
Total No. of Reviews: 35
NOTE: All evaluations are authentic. Only former participants who have booked a course with us at the school can publish evaluations after the end of the course. Schools could therefore not manipulate evaluations and you can trust in all published evaluations.
| Overall rating Escuela Montalbán, Granada, Spain | 4.5/5.0 (35 reviews) |
|---|---|
| City | 4.7/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.5/5.0 |
| Facilities | 4.1/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.9/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.7/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.1/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 3.8/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.2/5.0 |
| Other | 4.0/5.0 |
Individual Reviews
8. Aug. 2011
1. Marcin (18 years) - Poland
1. Intensive Course - 4 weeks
1. Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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Great teachers, good learning-playing-renembering balance, sympatic atmosphere in school, very good organization and help
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If you can afford Hostal (30-35 euro per day) take it - really worth it, very nice people inside, safe [locked every single moment) and you can try local food in restaurants.
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Quite expensive food in Granada; school is really nice, It is worth your money, try Banos Arabes ! :)
15. Nov. 2010
2. Tom (27 years) - Australia
2. 4 weeks
2. 4 weeks
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Teachers were very very nice.
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The school is quite small which is an huge advantage, but it can be a problem as you might end up in a class not exactly suited for you.
18. Oct. 2010
3. Sharon (58 years) - United States
3. Intensive Course - 1 week
3. Intensive Course - 1 week
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It was a good mix of both grammar and conversation. I feel like the conversation part of the course really helped me learn the language better.
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Granada is a wonderful city to visit. It doesn
5. Jul. 2010
4. Helene (24 years) -
4. Standard Course - 2 weeks
4. Standard Course - 2 weeks
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The teachers were very friendly and helpful, made us talk a lot and chose interesting topics. We were only 4 people in my class, which was great!
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Living in a shared flat is much better, often host families have their own lives and won
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Granada is amazing. I wish I could have stayed there longer
9. May. 2010
5. Dimitra (20 years) - Switzerland
5. Spanish and Tango dance lessons - 3 weeks
5. Spanish and Tango dance lessons - 3 weeks
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teaching methods: learning with fun and games (Maria)
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If they offer, do the Tapas tour offered by the school and the tour of the historical part/Albaicin(arabian area), it
11. Jan. 2008
6. Linda - United States
6. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
6. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
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If you travel in a slow season, ask the school to recommend excursions with other people.
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The teachers I had, Jose, Noelia, and Juan were excellent and made class the best part of my day.
25. Jul. 2007
7. Nava (48 years) - United States
7. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 2 weeks
7. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 2 weeks
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the teachers
4. Jul. 2007
8. Chantale (26 years) - Canada
8. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
8. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
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Everything. One of my best and most memorable travel experiences ever.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Go on the trips with the the tour guide Juan. He is excellent.
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The school itself is pretty, with a nice courtyard, good amenities like clean bathrooms and many computers with internet. DVDs can be borrowed and watched at home. The people that work there, including the manager, his secretary, and all the teachers are extremely friendly, fun, warm, and knowledgeable. I had reserved for one week, then extended it to two weeks, and then the day before leaving reserved for a third week, I was enjoying myself so much. The apartment that we were assigned to was very big and had everything we could need, and we made friends and had a lot of fun while living there.
28. Jun. 2007
9. Danny (26 years) - Canada
9. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
9. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
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The tour guide (Juan) is very interesting
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This school is great.
30. May. 2007
10. Nicole (32 years) - Austria
10. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
10. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
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communication with teacher; excursions and free internet access
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
don`t miss the trekking trips with paco
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It was a very friendly, familiar atmosphere, I really enjoyed the courses (we changed from standard to intensive)and learned a lot there; I had a great time and really miss it now!!
21. May. 2007
11. Barbara (29 years) - Austria
11. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
11. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
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30. Mar. 2007
12. Murray (68 years) - United States
12. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 2 weeks
12. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 2 weeks
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challenging placement
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
take the pre test
28. Feb. 2007
13. Maureen (38 years) - United Kingdom
13. General Spanish Language Course (6 classes per day) - 1 week
13. General Spanish Language Course (6 classes per day) - 1 week
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They only spoke in Spanish which really helped improve my spanish
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The introduction to Granada given by the school was very helpful. I was given tips re: buying tickets for the Alhambra
17. Nov. 2006
14. Myrthe (20 years) - United Kingdom
14. General long-term Spanish Course (4 classes per day) - 8 weeks
14. General long-term Spanish Course (4 classes per day) - 8 weeks
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The relaxed and peaceful atmosphere
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Go in a host family. It's great for your Spanish and social life.
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It's great!
7. Nov. 2006
15. Tracy (37 years) - Germany
15. General Spanish Language Course (Standard-Plus 2) - 1 week
15. General Spanish Language Course (Standard-Plus 2) - 1 week
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Great teachers, nice atmosphere, very personal care
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Extracurricular activities, particularly cooking lessons and horseback riding in the Sierra Nevada.
Other comments
Very well-organized. Friendly, personal atmosphere. extracurricular activities are fun and also a good way to get some extra practice speaking. Teachers are well-qualified and committed to the school and the students.
31. Jul. 2006
16. Emily (29 years) - Romania
16. Spanish + Flamenco - 1 week
16. Spanish + Flamenco - 1 week
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well organized with friendly staff
28. Jul. 2006
17. Liam (31 years) - Romania
17. General Spanish Language Course (5 classes per day) - 1 week
17. General Spanish Language Course (5 classes per day) - 1 week
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the organization and the intensive, rigourous approach to lessons
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A great social and educational experience, gifting the opportunity to learn a lot and enjoy an enchanting city.
19. Dec. 2005
18. Christine - Germany
18. General Spanish Language Course (5 classes per day) - 4 weeks
18. General Spanish Language Course (5 classes per day) - 4 weeks
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the teachers, nice athmosphere
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The tostada de tomate at the cafe around the corner
Other comments
good teachers, nice building, relaxed yet productive athmosphere, movie nights with interesting films,the only negative thing was that we sometimes had the impression that people from the school were coming to our appartment without telling us in advance.
9. Apr. 2012
19. Jean-claude (55 years) -
19. Intensive Course - 4 weeks
19. Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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qualité des cours,effectif réduit des classes,suivi personnalisé de l'élève, ambiance conviviale,programme culturel intéressant, souplesse.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
la participation aux activités culturelles permet de découvrir la ville de Grenade et l'Andalousie et de créer des relations avec les autres élèves
Other comments
l'école est une petite structure à dimension humaine où tout est fait pour le bien-être de l'élève.Sa situation au centre ville permet l'accès à pied à toutes les activités culturelles et festives.
26. Jul. 2011
20. Mario (44 years) -
20. Espagnol Intensif - 3 weeks
20. Espagnol Intensif - 3 weeks
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Ambiance presque familiale - proximité et disponibilité, professionnalisme et amabilité des profs ainsi que des employés du secrétariat
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Un spectacle de Flamenco, le quartier d
24. Aug. 2010
21. Scala (36 years) -
21. Spanish & Cooking - 2 weeks
21. Spanish & Cooking - 2 weeks
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First class organization.Everyone was young and worked with devotion.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
granada that is exceptional and the Escuela Montalban is a perfect means to visit
24. Aug. 2009
22. Leonardo (49 years) -
22. Standard Course - 2 weeks
22. Standard Course - 2 weeks
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All is very good for me. It was a fantastic experience.
25. Dec. 2008
23. Carmela (32 years) -
23. Intensive Course - 1 week
23. Intensive Course - 1 week
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17. Oct. 2007
24. Rene (49 years) -
24. Standard-Plus 2 (Combi Spanish Language Course) - 1 week
24. Standard-Plus 2 (Combi Spanish Language Course) - 1 week
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The competence of the grammar-class with José
13. Oct. 2007
25. Julia (23 years) -
25. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 4 weeks
25. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 4 weeks
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fantastic teachers
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alhambra, go to the beach one day, loads and loads of tapas in great little bars :)
19. Sep. 2007
26. Martina (49 years) -
26. General Spanish Language Course (6 classes per day) - 1 week
26. General Spanish Language Course (6 classes per day) - 1 week
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teachers, building,
19. Sep. 2007
27. Sabine Katharina (40 years) -
27. General Spanish Language Course (6 classes per day) - 1 week
27. General Spanish Language Course (6 classes per day) - 1 week
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teachers, building,
12. Oct. 2006
28. Dagmar (55 years) -
28. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
28. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
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Having held a course for only two people, lively lesson
11. Oct. 2006
29. Bernd (55 years) -
29. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
29. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 1 week
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small learning group
1. Sep. 2006
30. Claire (21 years) -
30. Spanish + horse riding+Flamenco - 2 weeks
30. Spanish + horse riding+Flamenco - 2 weeks
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25. Apr. 2006
31. Bettina (37 years) -
31. General Spanish Language Course (6 classes per day) - 1 week
31. General Spanish Language Course (6 classes per day) - 1 week
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very good organization, good teachers,who are motivating the students to speak. Small groups.
19. Dec. 2005
32. Hanne -
32. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 6 weeks
32. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 6 weeks
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19. Dec. 2005
33. Karoline -
33. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 6 weeks
33. General Spanish Language Course (4 classes per day) - 6 weeks
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the nice and funny teachers
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well organized
3. Mar. 2005
34. Jürgen (30 years) -
34. Superintensive(+35h)
34. Superintensive(+35h)
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very friendly
23. Sep. 2004
35. Anonymous (22 years) -
35. Standard Course
35. Standard Course
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Teacher and students were friendly, It is easy to gain friends even if you travel alone.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The Alhambra is worth seeing as well as the flamenco show in theatre. If you want to go out at night I can recommend the disco "Granada diez". The disco opens at about 1 o´clock in the night, but don´t go there before 3 o´clock. There won´t be anybody before 3.



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