Reviews of Academia El Capitán, Las Palmas, Spain

Total number of reviews: 38

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.

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Based on 38 reviews of former students of Academia El Capitán

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Overall rating Academia El Capitán, Las Palmas, Spain	4.6
City	4.6
Organisation	4.6
Facilities	3.9
Social activities	4.2
Quality of teaching	4.6
Value for money	4.4
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Shared Flat (apartment)	4.5
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Individual Reviews

Academia El Capitán

9. Apr. 2024

1. Niels (54 years)

101.Course: Intensive 30 - 1 week

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19. Feb. 2024

2. Jutta (77 years)

102.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 2 weeks

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inflexible management, teaching with a strong Canarian accent, sleep-deprived teachers (Carnaval)

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super

15. Feb. 2024

3. Helmut (57 years)

103.Course: Standard Intensive 20 [Spanish] - 4 weeks

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The two teachers Eva and Gabriel were very competent. It was great fun with both of them and I learnt a lot.

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Unfortunately, the classes were overcrowded. One day there were 12 students, one week 11 and two weeks ten.

13. Feb. 2024

4. Ilona (59 years)

104.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 2 weeks

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The teacher Yurena was super nice and very welcoming!

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The classrooms had no real windows.

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Very nice people and good and favourable bus connections.

6. Dec. 2023

5. Hans

105.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 4 weeks

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Energetic, enthusiastic teachers.

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The old center is beautiful to see. Shops can provide you with everything.

27. Nov. 2023

6. Christoph (54 years)

106.Course: Intensive 30 - 2 weeks

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Very motivated teacher who responded to us perfectly. Small groups, very intensive.

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Group rooms small and sparse

27. Mar. 2023

7. Nicolas (23 years)

107.Course: Intensive 30 [Spanisch] - 3 weeks

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Super competent teacher! Very pleasant lessons. We spoke a lot of Spanish.

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Surfing on the beach! Cycling in the mountains!

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A beautiful city!

15. Mar. 2023

8. Patric (46 years)

108.Course: Intensive 30 - 1 week

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Great teaching staff (Eva is a great teacher, many thanks for the great week), good organisation and the location between San Telmo and Vegueta simply fantastic and central. The city tour was exciting. And you get to know new people very quickly there, joint activities in the evening with the group were great.

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It was probably our mistake - we assumed in advance that excursions would take place more often to get to know everyday things. The own level should rather be corrected to the lower level.

6. Mar. 2023

9. Heiner (64 years)

109.Course: Standard Intensive 20 [Spanisch] - 4 weeks

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Very capable and nice teachers who made me, as someone who didn't speak Spanish, want to learn the language. Good varied lessons, and small exploration units in the city, in the market hall and museum, combined with small solvable tasks. I liked it very much!

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Beautiful city, sometimes a bit too noisy.

7. Feb. 2023

10. Roland (64 years)

110.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 1 week

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I have been to many Spanish language schools in many places. Unfortunately, often only for one week. This was also the case here, unfortunately. Initially, I was a little shocked by the extra fee to be paid for the teaching material that was announced. That would certainly be a considerable extra charge for the one week and yet just another marginally used textbook at home in the cupboard.... . However, I was able to borrow the book on site for the one week. The price was reasonable. I found the level of the school to be very good. The level of the class members was appropriate. The rooms were pleasant and appropriate, and the location in the Triana district was very good. Our teacher was simply top!

7. Feb. 2023

11. Petra (63 years)

111.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 1 week

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I really liked the activity day at the end of the week. However, after a one-week stay, I don't know how often the activities are repeated, given several weeks of learning at the school. The teacher made a well-trained impression, she knew what she was doing. It was fun to learn with her. Furthermore, it seemed to be common to go to a café together with the teacher/teacher during the break. I found this a very nice approach, that newcomers or those travelling alone can integrate or make contacts more quickly. All in all, I really enjoyed my visit to this school, so I can imagine studying there for a longer period of time.

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While researching the school, I came across an additional "books purchase price" of 30 euros for the price of the individual courses. I thought that was too much for a one-week visit. On site, it turned out that you can also borrow the books for a small fee.

25. Dec. 2022

12. Tatiana (47 years) Slovakia
112.Course: Standard Intensive 20 [Španielčina] - 2 weeks

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6. Dec. 2022

13. Thomas (37 years)

113.Course: Intensive 30 - 2 weeks

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The teacher :-)

6. Dec. 2022

14. Myriam (61 years) Canada
114.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 2 weeks

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My teacher was fantastic and with only 2 of us in the classroom, my progress is noticeable.

Negative aspects

Classroom are small, warm (no air conditioning) and windows are facing a noisy corridor, especially when other businesses are on a break. Very few activities (one afternoon a week only). Not the best for people who wish to socialize with others.

Other comments

Small but friendly school. It’s a basic school, no frills, but teachers are all good.

City/place

Great city. Lots to do and see and public transportation is fantastic.

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Teacher was well organized and her explanations were very clear. Enjoyed her method, could have used more summary notes after each class.

5. Dec. 2022

15. Sabina (35 years)

115.Course: Intensive 30 - 2 weeks

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28. Nov. 2022

16. Claire (62 years) Canada
116.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 2 weeks

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28. Nov. 2022

17. Guido Belgium
117.Course: Intensive 25 - 2 weeks

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1. Nov. 2022

18. Viviana (39 years)

118.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 1 week

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I would have preferred to have packages and offers for several weeks as well. And then the price for continuing the school online is unfortunately too expensive. They could make cheaper online packages

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I prefer the southern part

5. Sep. 2022

19. Lea (20 years)

119.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 4 weeks

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The teachers seem absolutely enthusiastic about what they do and are in a great mood every day. Their positive energy ensures motivation and fun in class. Most of the lessons are held in Spanish, and unknown words are first explained in Spanish. At least that is the case in the A2 course. Small groups and joint breaks, which are used to practise speaking! Much emphasis on speaking, writing is practised less. Homework, variety of teaching methods...

Negative aspects

In my opinion, the borrowed/purchased book was used very little, but there were a lot of worksheets.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

The excursions provide contact with classmates also from other levels/classes.

City/place

It's not a city you have to visit. But even if it is not a beautiful city, there are some nice places. Public transport is cheap, reliable and available all over the place - even to the south. Las Palmas has beautiful beaches and a great, warm sea. Temperatures are fairly constant at around 25°C, but even on hotter days a more or less strong wind provides cooling.

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For 4 weeks a pleasant way to make good progress. For shorter periods, I would recommend taking more lessons.

18. Aug. 2022

20. Paola

120.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 2 weeks

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I really liked the teaching method because we also had a lot of fun

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I can't say anything I didn't like

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

You cannot learn a language in 2 weeks but it takes longer

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All very kind and friendly

Quality of teaching / language progress

My course was very educational, in just two weeks I learned a lot more vocabulary and although it is a bit expensive I am happy

2. May. 2022

21. Géraldine (46 years)

121.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 2 weeks

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I liked the availability of the teachers and their adaptation to our needs.

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The change of schedules but it was material constraints that led to the change of hours so the school managed as well as possible.

12. Jul. 2021

22. Alessandra (42 years)

122.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 1 week

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Mariate TOP teacher

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Nothing, all good

28. Jun. 2021

23. Reinhild (66 years) Austria
123.Course: Intensive 30 - 1 week

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If you are there for only one week avoid weeks with an holiday - this will reduce the number of classes.

Quality of teaching / language progress

As I was the only student at my level it turned out to be to a 1 to 1 course with a reduced number of lessons.

29. Mar. 2021

24. Marek (55 years)

124.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 2 weeks

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The school is of a very good standard. Demanding teacher. A good balanced division between grammar and conversation. Noticeable progress in my language level.

Negative aspects

There were no afterclass meetings but this was due to Covid.

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Very good place for learning. Mostly local residents.

4. Mar. 2021

25. Claudia (54 years)

125.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 8 weeks

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The school is a family and all the teachers, all women by the way, were very nice.

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Everything was OK

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Explore the island because it has a lot to offer

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Is a good language school

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Is a great place to live

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Learned a lot

21. Dec. 2020

26. Tom Badi (18 years)

126.Course: Standard Intensive 20 [Spanish] - 3 weeks

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Very good school, extremely committed and friendly teachers. Lessons are a lot of fun and you make friends quickly.

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Lessons focused on grammar. Speaking is less practiced.

5. Oct. 2020

27. Giada Germany
127.Course: Standard Intensive 20 [Spanish] - 4 weeks

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30. Jan. 2020

28. Joseph (24 years)

128.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 1 week

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29. Jan. 2020

29. Marialuisa (61 years)

129.Course: Standard Intensive 20 [Spagnolo] - 3 weeks

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beautiful place

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I found myself very happy with the welcome, the logistics and the validity of Áurea's teaching

16. Dec. 2019

30. Jill (29 years) Italy
130.Course: Standard Intensive 20 [Spanish] - 4 weeks

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21. Oct. 2019

31. Hankó András (39 years) Hungary
131.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 2 weeks

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9. Oct. 2019

32. Peter (56 years)

132.Course: Standard Intensive 20 - 1 week

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17. Sep. 2019

33. Danielle (68 years) Australia
133.Course: Standard Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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I loved the approach to teaching with regular formal style classes and one day a week of outside of the classroom study. Excursions and cultural outings are a great idea and bonus also. Loved the staff and cheerful approach to conducting things.

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Give it a go. This is a delightful language school on an amazing island. The school nicely reflects the warm, relaxed island character of this amazing part of the world.

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The staff and teachers also embody the best qualities of this fabulous archipelago. Serious Spanish within a professional framework but gaining much more thanks to the location and spirit of place.

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A really interesting city and diverse enough for a long stay. Very convenient location to explore all of the amazing island from.

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It was a joy. Quite challenging at times, but fun. Our teacher Pilar was fabulous and kind and helpful. Our classmates delightful. All of it memorable.Thank you all for a wonderful 4 weeks of happy learning and related activities.

13. Sep. 2019

34. John (67 years) Australia
134.Course: Standard Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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We had a small class ranging (over a month) from 4 to 6 students. All were friendly and supportive and created a fine ambiance for learning. Our teacher, Pilar, was also very friendly, supportive and highly competent.

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I would suggest that students try to use the weekends to see other parts of the island; to hire a car if possible. Gran Canarias has much to offer and it would be a shame not to venture beyond Las Palmas. We found the cultural progam very enjoyable and informative and it was a pity that we were the only ones to take advantage of it.

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We enjoyed our time with the administrators of the course, Monika and Angel, when we participated in the cultural program. Both were friendly, informative and great company.

City/place

Las Palmas is not a beautiful city at first glance, but it does tend to grow on you. We were there in August, which is very humid, and it might be more pleasant in winter. The old city of Triana and Vegueta has considerable charm. We found the locals very friendly and tolerant of out attempts to learn the language.

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My only criticism of the school relates to the ambient noise in the classroom. This is not the fault of the school, but rather of the building conditions that are common in Las Palmas.

17. May. 2019

35. Juri (42 years) Germany
135.Course: Semi-Intensive Course - 1 week

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9. Apr. 2019

36. Gunda (55 years) Germany
136.Course: Standard Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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19. Mar. 2019

37. Alexandra (29 years) Germany
137.Course: Standard Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Friendliness of the teachers and staff, quality of the classes is really high, excursions and activities that are fun, interesting and offered at an affordable price. And most of all the passion with which the people there work.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Every Thursday it's tapas night in the old town of Vegueta, don't miss it!

Other comments

Muchas gracias amigos!

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Las Palmas is a nice city with lots of activities and a beautiful beach. As a woman I always felt safe, even at night. There are clubs, bars, restaurants, a beautiful old town and the rest of the island is easy to reach from Las Palmas.

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I had an amazing time at the school. I ended up having private classes and they were great, interactive and fun! The quality was really high and I managed to get through the entire Level A1 in 2 weeks (with having some prior knowledge). The school also organises outdoor classes where you can go and talk to locals which is extremely helpful and a wonderful learning experience. I have learned a lot about the culture and history of Spain and the Canary Islands and highly recommend this school!

22. Jan. 2019

38. Valeri (48 years) Finland
138.Course: Standard Intensive Course - 1 week

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Open class day and additional excursions. My class had students in the same age group, 40+, which helped to keep the study process on equal levels for all!

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Do the language level test before you book a school and trip - then you won't be disappointed!

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Good school,location and helpful staff. Very easy and fast communication with administrator Monica, thanks to her! If you would like to do a morning español class and an afternoon surf class then book to live next to Playa Las Canteras!

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