Reviews of Fast Forward Institute
Total No. of Reviews: 53
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 Fast Forward Institute, Porto, Portugal | 4.4/5.0 (53 reviews) |
|---|---|
| City | 4.6/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.5/5.0 |
| Facilities | 4.0/5.0 |
| Social activities | 4.4/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.5/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.2/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.2/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 3.6/5.0 |
| Other | 3.9/5.0 |
Individual Reviews
22. Feb. 2012
1. Lara (44 years) - Netherlands
1. Combined Course 4+2 (group+individual) - 2 weeks
1. Combined Course 4+2 (group+individual) - 2 weeks
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The professionalism of the teachers and the good combination of fun and learning , plus their devotion to teach Portuguese.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Exploring the City.
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Fast forward strives to help each individual student to his or her ability and it seems to me a personal goal of each teacher to install the love for their language in the students they teach.
2. Feb. 2012
2. Eva (18 years) - Spain
2. Combined Course 4+1 (group+individual) - 2 weeks
2. Combined Course 4+1 (group+individual) - 2 weeks
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Realmente aprendi el idioma que estaba estudiando. Los profesores cumplieron con mis expectativas.
24. Jan. 2012
3. Alan (59 years) - Netherlands
3. Combined Course 4+2 (group+individual) - 2 weeks
3. Combined Course 4+2 (group+individual) - 2 weeks
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Friendly and professional teachers
29. Nov. 2011
4. Laura (30 years) - Netherlands
4. Group Intensive - 1 week
4. Group Intensive - 1 week
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The teachers, staff and students
6. Sep. 2011
5. Nadine (21 years) - Switzerland
5. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
5. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
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that the teachers were really care about the students. it didn
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all the activities
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would have been nice to learn about Portugals history in class
7. Sep. 2010
6. Oliver (31 years) - United Kingdom
6. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
6. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
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Very friendly and welcoming with a good sense of humour
31. Aug. 2010
7. Luis Jesus (43 years) - Spain
7. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
7. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
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Quality of teaching and general ambience in the school.
3. Aug. 2010
8. Konrad (28 years) - Denmark
8. Group Intensive - 1 week
8. Group Intensive - 1 week
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Very, very friendly teachers. The school is relatively small and very cozy, which makes you feel like in a family :) The quality of teaching is high, and adjusted to students individual needs. I strongly recommend this school to everyone who would like to learn wonderful Portuguese language, and spend time in a social, friendly, entertaining manner.
16. Jun. 2009
9. Reuben (26 years) - United Kingdom
9. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
9. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
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Staff very friendly and helpful, felt like a family
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
take advantage of the guided tours, they're really interesting and usually for free
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very good. consultant spotted an error in my booking dates and contacted me straight away, meaning it was sorted well in advance
15. Nov. 2008
10. Britta (44 years) - Germany
10. 6 weeks
10. 6 weeks
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Adaptation of individual classes to the needs and capacity of the students.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Take more than just one week, as you probably won't want to leave.
Other comments
The teaching concept is very good. The teachers have all completed higher education/university language courses and thus can teach linguistically very sound classes. They also have infinite patience. The family atmosphere at Fast Forward is very special. I have taken a 6 week 6 h a day course of individual lessons. It took all that time to break me of my Spanish speaking habits. Now I am working in Angola and have no communication problems.
31. Oct. 2008
11. Peter (64 years) - United States
11. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
11. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
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The Personal Attention
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The teachers did a very good job and the staff was very nice.
31. Oct. 2008
12. Pauline (21 years) - France
12. Group Intensive - 3 weeks
12. Group Intensive - 3 weeks
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The melting Pot with other students
23. Jul. 2008
13. Stian (35 years) - Norway
13. Combined Course 4+2 (group+individual) - 3 weeks
13. Combined Course 4+2 (group+individual) - 3 weeks
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Tania
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Cemeterio da Agramonte
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Teachers are skilled, and the staff is always helpful. If you want to have maximum education value, you should give feedback during the course (not just after the course has ended). Some private lessons in between classes are also very efficient.
2. Apr. 2008
14. Richard (65 years) - United States
14. Combined Course 4+2 (group+individual) - 3 weeks
14. Combined Course 4+2 (group+individual) - 3 weeks
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Luciana Espinha
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In winter there are fewer students
4. Jan. 2008
15. Joanna (47 years) - Spain
15. Combined Course 4+3 - 3 weeks
15. Combined Course 4+3 - 3 weeks
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If you go in the Winter, take warm clothes with you! Appartments usually don't have heating!
14. Nov. 2007
16. Michael (56 years) - United Kingdom
16. Combined Course 4+2 - 1 week
16. Combined Course 4+2 - 1 week
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Make sure you've got the right zones for your "andante" card if using public transport.
10. Sep. 2007
17. Marcel - Spain
17. Group Intensive - 3 weeks
17. Group Intensive - 3 weeks
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A small school with an excellent familiar atmosphere. It is nearly impossible to feel bad among such people. A perfect combination between studying and holidays.
5. Sep. 2007
18. John (28 years) - Switzerland
18. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
18. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
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the friendly staff that made you feel like studying Portuguese in a family rather than a school environment
13. Feb. 2007
19. Molly (56 years) - United States
19. Group Intensive - 1 week
19. Group Intensive - 1 week
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the staff
20. Sep. 2006
20. Paulina (22 years) - Poland
20. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
20. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
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friendly atmosphere, small classes
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
book as early as possible
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very helpful staff, very efficient teachers, the only problem was that because of a small number of students the classes were made of a mixed level
21. May. 2012
21. Achim (49 years) -
21. Group Intensive - 1 week
21. Group Intensive - 1 week
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nette Lehrer, gute Atmosphäre, freundliches Miteinander, Kaffee und Wasser zur Selbstbedienung
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Leider musste ich in einen bereits laufenden Kurs und da kam ich nicht richtig mit
10. Oct. 2011
22. Kenichiro (21 years) -
22. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
22. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
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先生や学校のスタッフがとても気さくで親切だったこと。授業も楽しくアクティビティもとても楽しかった。学校の立地も良く、学校や街自体の雰囲気もとてもよかった。
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特に無し
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特に無し
30. May. 2011
23. Karim (51 years) -
23. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
23. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
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L 'ambiance, l ' Organisation
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le visite de la vieille ville, quartieer Ribeira, le pont Luis 2
27. May. 2011
24. Jean-marie (54 years) -
24. Group Intensive - 1 week
24. Group Intensive - 1 week
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Convivialité avec l
25. Apr. 2011
25. Angelita (33 years) -
25. Private Super Intensive - 2 weeks
25. Private Super Intensive - 2 weeks
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I professori hanno tutti un grado di competenza incredibilmente elevata. L
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Che saranno trattati con rispetto estremo, cordialità ed è necessario lo stesso trattamento verso di loro, i portoghesi sono persone umili ma molto molto sensibili.
29. Nov. 2010
26. Ruth (49 years) -
26. Group Intensive - 1 week
26. Group Intensive - 1 week
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persönliche Ansprache des gesamten Teams
27. Oct. 2010
27. Heinlin (51 years) -
27. Group Intensive - 1 week
27. Group Intensive - 1 week
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13. Sep. 2010
28. Friedrich-karl (59 years) -
28. Combined Course 4+1 (group+individual) - 1 week
28. Combined Course 4+1 (group+individual) - 1 week
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rel. small school, objective, very personal and pleasant atmosphere. High quality of teaching.
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Privatunterricht (nachmittags).
13. Aug. 2010
29. Alvaro Iñigo (22 years) -
29. Group Super Intensive - 4 weeks
29. Group Super Intensive - 4 weeks
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10. Aug. 2010
30. Susanne (55 years) -
30. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
30. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
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familiäre Atmosphäre, sehr freundlich
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ich habe die Familie gewechselt, daher ist diese Bewertung schwierig. Die zweite Familie war sehr nett und die Entfernung zur Schule zu Fuss möglich.(25'- 30')
Auch die Lehrer waren unterschiedlich, die erste Gruppe war auch voll von spanischsprechenden Studenten,was die Sache für den Lehrer nicht einfacher gemacht hat, in der zweiten waren nur noch 3 wirklich interessierte Lerner mit guter Lehrerin.
12. Jul. 2010
31. Alessia Giovanna (25 years) -
31. Group Intensive - 8 weeks
31. Group Intensive - 8 weeks
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15. Apr. 2010
32. Sonja (62 years) -
32. Group Intensive - 3 weeks
32. Group Intensive - 3 weeks
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Das Engageman de Lehrer
18. Nov. 2009
33. Grit (39 years) -
33. Combined Course 4+1 (group+individual) - 1 week
33. Combined Course 4+1 (group+individual) - 1 week
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Die Leute, die in der Sprachschule arbeiten sind sehr nett und sympathisch.
16. Nov. 2009
34. Léonie (46 years) -
34. Private Intensive - 1 week
34. Private Intensive - 1 week
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ontspannen sfeer met goed lesniveau
10. Jun. 2009
35. Luva (64 years) -
35. Group Intensive - 1 week
35. Group Intensive - 1 week
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excellent atmosphere, professional and welcoming
3. Jun. 2009
36. Alexandra (40 years) -
36. Group Intensive - 1 week
36. Group Intensive - 1 week
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very fexibel, very friendly, the most teachers are great and support the learner a lot
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experience with different teachers
17. Feb. 2009
37. Fran (22 years) -
37. Group Intensive - 1 week
37. Group Intensive - 1 week
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atmosphere
16. Nov. 2008
38. Regula (58 years) -
38. Private Intensive - 1 week
38. Private Intensive - 1 week
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My teacher Elisabetta Silva
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It is clean and the service is good and very nice and helpful.
6. Feb. 2008
39. Simon (24 years) -
39. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
39. Group Intensive - 4 weeks
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Ambience, teacher, director
27. Jan. 2008
40. Lorenzo (40 years) -
40. Combined Course 4+1 (group+individual) - 2 weeks
40. Combined Course 4+1 (group+individual) - 2 weeks
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all the staff is an example of kindness and Helpfulness
29. Oct. 2007
41. Sandra (32 years) -
41. Group Intensive - 1 week
41. Group Intensive - 1 week
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Cultural visits organized and team very nice
26. Oct. 2007
42. Ana (27 years) -
42. Group Intensive - 1 week
42. Group Intensive - 1 week
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everything
10. Oct. 2007
43. Harald (42 years) -
43. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
43. Group Intensive - 2 weeks
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family atmosphere in school, very helpful teachers and staff
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Porto and surroundings offer a great choice of trips. See on weekend also cities of Braga, Guimaraes or others to reach easily by train.
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Good offer of leisure activities, high involvement of teachers, I recommand the school to everyone being interested in learning Portuguese, excellent accomodation in family
4. Oct. 2007
44. Uwe (37 years) -
44. Combined Course 4+1 - 2 weeks
44. Combined Course 4+1 - 2 weeks
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3. Oct. 2007
45. Sylvia (35 years) -
45. Combined Course 4+1 - 2 weeks
45. Combined Course 4+1 - 2 weeks
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friendly and open-hearted teacher
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good service
19. Sep. 2007
46. Dianne (berendina J. ) (42 years) -
46. Combined Course 4+1 - 1 week
46. Combined Course 4+1 - 1 week
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Very good atmosphere, the teachers are very good
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The team at school is very professional and the people are very friendly. For me it was important that is was small. Good communication between the teachers. Exactly what the students needed.
For me it was the right school.
12. Sep. 2007
47. Alexandra (26 years) -
47. Group Super Intensive - 2 weeks
47. Group Super Intensive - 2 weeks
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der zusammenhalt aller untereinander
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die Metroplole Porto!
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ich komme geren wieder zu dieser sprachschule, ehrlich gut und fü rmich bis jetzt immer die möglichkeit auch mal kurzfristig einen platz zu bekommen.
11. Jul. 2007
48. Chiara (66 years) -
48. Group Intensive - 1 week
48. Group Intensive - 1 week
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no idea
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nice
18. Apr. 2007
49. Sofia (35 years) -
49. Group Intensive - 1 week
49. Group Intensive - 1 week
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I like the activities
19. Mar. 2007
50. Annette -
50. Combined Course 4+1 - 1 week
50. Combined Course 4+1 - 1 week
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