Reviews of Academia AIFP, Malaga, Spain
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4.3
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Academia AIFP, Malaga, Spain
Academia AIFP, Malaga, Spain
Based on 38 reviews of former students of Academia AIFP
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (12 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (9 ratings)
Students 50+ years (16 ratings)
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Individual Reviews
Academia AIFP
22. Jul. 2024
Amadou (54 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The training is of excellent quality. The trainers are very available, very attentive and very friendly."
Negative aspects
"With the heat, provide students with fresh water. There was a water fountain but it was empty for the entire week of my training."
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7. Mar. 2024
Katarzyna (56 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"EVERYTHING :)
Next year I will be back for a 4 week course :) Two weeks definitely aren't enough :("
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Minimum two weeks of course"
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"Perfection in every situation (during class and contact with reception)"
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30. Jan. 2024
Katya (30 years) Spain Course: Intensive Course - 6 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I liked the teachers and the administrators. They were helpful and knowledgeable!"
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"Málaga is a pleasant, friendly city. People are conscientious and helpful with strangers on the bus and the sidewalk."
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14. Nov. 2023
Josh (30 years) Spain Course: Intensive Course - 6 weeks
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"I loved the professors and my classmates. I enjoyed my time at this school."
Negative aspects
"Not sure if this applies specifically here. But I had to go to CILE because there wasn't anyone else starting with me. I ended up changing classrooms every week and changed teachers 4 times. I liked all of the teachers but it was difficult to constantly change place and style of teaching."
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4. Oct. 2022
Junghoon (28 years) South Korea Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The location of the school. Friendly staff."
Negative aspects
"My level was not right for the class so that at the first week, I was not able to understand the class at all."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"It is a small school that if not on season, you are mostly likely the only student at the class. So be aware of this.
I started the course from September and for 2 weeks, there were no students beside me at my level."
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"They use audiovisual method more than textbook."
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"If you love sea & beach, holiday places, this is perfect city to study in."
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"It is said that 1 class is for 45 minutes but they do 90 minutes lesson as a one class then 30 minutes break."
Accommodation
"Website said that it is 14 minutes by foot but it took more than 25 minutes. My roommates were not the students from the school but university exchange students from Malaga University so that I was not able to use Spanish much.
The room was at the street so it was very noisy at nights, washing machine does not work well. The cooker was okay to use.
It was only for a month so I was okay to stay here but if I plan to study long-term, I probably would have change the accommodation."
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20. Sep. 2021
Gislene (39 years) France Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Few students per class."
Negative aspects
"The level is not 100% balanced. Extra class/cultural activities."
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"Passionate, vast cultural affluence, and beautiful!"
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4. Aug. 2021
Jovan (47 years) 
Course: Intensive Plus Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Plus Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"We were lucky that we two had the teacher just to ourselves because of Covid. The lessons were tailored to us accordingly, which was very interesting but also very demanding."
Negative aspects
"Have nothing to complain about."
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"Malaga is a pearl with wonderful architecture and wonderful people. The food is sensational!"
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"Since there were only two of us and we speak Italian, the course was quite demanding."
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10. May. 2019
Patrick (73 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Location"
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"Start early and focus on the text book. It looks funky but is a valuable resource when coupled with other resource material."
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"Outstanding venue for our purposes. A most memorable working/studying vacation. We are encouraged to return for another update on our Spanish language skills. Our instructors were fabulous. It is on us to continue our progress here at home."
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18. Feb. 2019
Elisabeth (60 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Helpful advice, emergency telephone number, committed teachers, good methodology"
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14. Jan. 2019
Grainne (55 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Located in the centre of the city. Bright and clean facilities. Friendly teachers."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Be specific in asking what you need."
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"I didn’t like being ignored along with other new students for the first half an hour when all the teachers arrived back from winter holiday. Sitting awkwardly without a greeting does not make me feel welcome."
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2. Jan. 2019
Kevin (52 years) Ireland Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers, Cristina, Noelia and Paula were all excellent."
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"You work to a weekly program driven by their textbook."
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4. Nov. 2018
Gabrielle (61 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Small class size was nice but not many students that were not part of a German school program. Would have liked more regular students and activities."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Loved the city, history, restaurants, walkability, museums, beaches and overall culture. Great place to study Spanish."
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"Helpful staff"
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23. Aug. 2018
Keiko (44 years) Singapore Course: Silver Course (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 1 week
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The faculty members and the professors are very personable, caring. One particular professor spoke very clearly fully using her mouth, more like exaggerating, but it helped A LOT for me to understand the pronunciation/and understanding. The class I was assigned was small (2-3 students), enough for each of us to have opportunity to speak up."
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26. Jun. 2018
Nazira (39 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The sociability and friendliness of the staff and the teachers"
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"Good equipment"
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30. May. 2018
Margit (50 years) Course: Intensive Plus Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Plus Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The whole team was very dedicated, helpful, funny, competent ... just GREAT! very good equipment of the classrooms (big screen with internet to show movies ...)"
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"A small, fine school in the heart of Malaga. You feel "at home" after a few days. Simply a great choice and highly recommended!"
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25. May. 2018
Tobias (34 years) Course: Spanish & Flamenco - 4 weeks
Course: Spanish & Flamenco - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers were very nice, competent and helpful. The class was great and I was able to get from 0 to B1, thanks to good methods and teaching material. I am very enthusiastic about the school and about Málaga itself. I will be back!"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Take as many classes as possible. Here you learn as much in one day as you would in a Spanish class in Germany in a month. Or even more. And on the weekend, explore the city, which has a lot to offer."
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"Everything perfect. Could not be better. Keep it up! :)"
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20. Mar. 2018
Rolf (54 years) Course: Intensive Plus Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive Plus Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Very well trained teachers who always motivated and supported you in the best possible way.."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Basketball game Malaga. Great atmosphere."
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17. Dec. 2017
Sylvia Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The competent teachers and the many leisure activities."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"None"
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"Everything was great!"
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13. Nov. 2017
Sylvia (34 years) Course: Spanish & Flamenco - 4 weeks
Course: Spanish & Flamenco - 4 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The city of Málaga is very lively and diverse!
There is a lot of culture, some of which is free to visit! Museums, monuments, parks, the mountains, the sea ...
The teachers always give a lot of insider tips, so you can also get to places where there are not too many tourists.
On weekends it can get really loud and the next morning the streets are a bit dirty but that's how it is in a big city. On Monday, however, there is nothing more to see, because really every day the garbage is picked up and it is swept every day!
The lessons are very intensive and you get a lot of support. Every Friday there is a test to check how far the level of knowledge is already advanced.
The teachers are very competent and friendly and also the school management does everything to make you happy!
The school is very clean, there are multimedia boards, PCs, kitchen..."
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"With the Spanish buses you can get quickly and cheaply to other great cities like Córdoba, Seville, Nerja and Granada. Even the school organizes many excursions, so it really never gets boring!
Even though the school is not in a very nice neighborhood, there is an Aldi and a Lidl around the corner to remember home during the break"
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10. Jul. 2017
Dominic (22 years) Switzerland Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The friendly teachers."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Try "Pachange exchange""
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1. Apr. 2017
Martin (28 years) Germany Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers are fantastic but also the reception staff is more than helpful and kind. I registered very late and arrived on Monday evening. I could only arrive the next day and had no confirmation, but the school was very flexible and Cristina arranged everything to start on time. Great new school building, everything perfect."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"I will probably go again next year, but for at least 2 or 3 weeks to enjoy more."
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"Thank you to all."
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18. Oct. 2016
Andrei (33 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"A school for the Spanish students of the German language. 90% of the classes in it are devoted to it. Also at the school engaged in foreign students studying Spanish. 99% say the Germans. Over the past year except for me there was only one non-German student. If you are from Germany - I would recommend this school. There are even signs and inscriptions all in Spanish and German. If you are like me, are not connected with Germany, I do not advise. Germans after playing a handful to each other and communicate in their native language. Director of the German school. And he judging by the reviews of teachers, it is very difficult boss. From that school big staff turnover and the quality of teaching is not the best. Teachers are not rare trash when it is direct in the classroom give write some text, and then in the end of the session to check it. And while the students themselves write about their business. Thus a half hour classroom is spent on what could be the homework. Beyond classroom activities were not provided. One time I asked for a children's group of German students on a tour, which was held by a teacher from the school, who himself was the first time in this place. That's all. More or anything not offered for 2 weeks. My resume - learn Spanish in a Spanish environment - it's very cool, and I will still repeat, but school choice I was very wrong"
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7. Dec. 2015
Michael (62 years) Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Teacher Anna"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Castillo Gibralfaro and the small town of Nerja"
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26. Oct. 2015
Katarzyna (28 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Close to the center, friendly service, nice people"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"At a time when I was there, there were very few students from other nationalities, all students were from Germany; apartment not entirely clean."
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"I was missing opportunities of conversing in Spanish after class."
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10. Sep. 2014
Cecile-louise (20 years) Course: Intensive Plus Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive Plus Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers and the intensive course"
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"Generally, I liked the school. The teachers are very competent and always friendly. The school location was also very convenient as it is near the center & the beach."
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24. Jun. 2014
Kiichi (66 years) Japan Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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"All teachers are very kind and let me speak as much as possible."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Tell the school about any inconveniences caused in the home stay."
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"The listening exercises with CD are too fast. It is necessary to explain and help students listen better."
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15. Apr. 2013
Jacob (28 years) Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeksOverall rating
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"Very sympathetic teacher. Out of season ther lessons are held in small groups."
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14. Oct. 2019
Eckhard (62 years) Course: Silver Course (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 3 weeks
Course: Silver Course (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 3 weeksOverall rating
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"For me, the one-to-one tuition was helpful in consolidating my knowledge."
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6. Jan. 2023
Vincent (25 years) Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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16. Dec. 2021
Anastasia (34 years) Course: Silver Course (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 5 weeks
Course: Silver Course (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 5 weeksOverall rating
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2. Aug. 2021
Paolo (38 years) Course: Intensive Plus Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Plus Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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11. Nov. 2019
Sibylle (64 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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10. May. 2019
Camille (70 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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6. May. 2019
Anne (18 years) Germany Course: Intensive Plus Course - 4 weeks
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29. Oct. 2018
Dana (53 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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13. Jun. 2018
Frank (25 years) Germany Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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18. May. 2017
Frank (66 years) 
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21. Feb. 2015
Jana (25 years) Czech Republic Course: Gold Course (20 Group + 20 Individual) - 2 weeks
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