Reviews of AIP Language Institute, Valencia, Spain

Total number of reviews: 34

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 34 reviews of former students of AIP Language Institute

Accommodation
Overall rating AIP Language Institute, Valencia, Spain	4.5
City	4.7
Organisation	4.3
Facilities	4.5
Social activities	4.0
Quality of teaching	4.5
Value for money	4.5
Homestay	3.2
Shared Flat (apartment)	4.0
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Individual Reviews

AIP Language Institute

3. Apr. 2024

1. Marina (50 years)

101.Course: Intensive Course (25) [Spanish] - 2 weeks

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The teachers. The location

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Reception and organisation

3. Apr. 2024

2. Sonia (61 years)

102.Course: Intensive Course (25) - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

On the whole, the teachers were good listeners and caring. Good exchanges.

Negative aspects

My zero level in Spanish was not taken into account, and the blame was passed on to Madly Simba (and vice versa, it seems). Little or no preparation for certain courses. Reception: the group was not expected, we were forgotten.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

The Fayas

City/place

It's a lovely town, but it's going to be difficult to get a group of students there.

Quality of teaching / language progress

No suitable course

20. Mar. 2023

3. Christian (51 years) Germany
103.Course: Grammar & Conversation Course [Spanish] - 2 weeks

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14. Nov. 2022

4. Catharina (60 years)

104.Course: Conversation Course - 7 weeks

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6. Sep. 2022

5. Reiner (58 years)

105.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

Well organised, many additional offers such as tests and assessments, friendly staff

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too little time to grasp and capture explanations in class. The teacher was already somewhere else.

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interesting, enjoyable, relaxed

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Host family: woman of the house did not seem particularly interested in contact. Flat not in good overall condition, too warm (4th floor, small windows without air conditioning).

22. Aug. 2022

6. Johanna (18 years)

106.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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9. Aug. 2022

7. Patrycja (27 years)

107.Course: Super Intensive - 2 weeks

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The school has very bad organisation, on the first day you lose the first hour of class, even if you submit the level test and have an online interview beforehand. If you have a group class purchased but there are no more than 4 people at your level then the number of hours is reduced and you pay the same. The teachers (not all of course) are poor, with no enthusiasm for their work, they translate in English or type a word into google and read the definition in Spanish, without making the effort to explain in their own words, if they have any material it is inadequate to the level. At school, there are cockroaches walking around in the bathrooms.

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Despite having sent an enquiry about the possibility of accommodation on a particular date and having received a positive reply, after a few days I received information that it was impossible, which meant that I had to look for other accommodation two days before and one day after in a flat shared with the school.

City/place

Concrete town, little greenery, dogs walk and poop on the cobblestones, some clean up after them, some don't.... The beach is about an hour's walk from the centre, but transport seems to work well. Hot and humid climate in summer, hard to tolerate without air conditioning in the room.

Quality of teaching / language progress

All in all I was cheated and the course didn't take place, out of 10 days I booked, only 4 took place.

14. Feb. 2022

8. Ingrid (47 years)

108.Course: Super Intensive - 1 week

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1. Feb. 2022

9. Xavier (20 years) France
109.Course: Super Intensive - 2 weeks

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The way the language was taught was fantastic, easy to understand and slow enough that the information would be transferred.

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However, as much as I liked the classes, it was pretty expensive and many people would not be able to have the opportunity to learn from you. Which is shame because it's a really good school! I also find that being put into a classroom with people studying for longer periods of time doesn't help since I learned at their pace rather than a pace for two weeks of classes.

Accommodation

My room was smaller than the others and no fan. It didn't bother me since it's not the summer but it'd be a nice addition next time. I also didn't get meals so 0 Stars is just because I didn't choose the option.

25. Oct. 2021

10. Isa (58 years)

110.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Sometimes too many participants in one class (sometimes up to 12)

19. Oct. 2021

11. Norbert (49 years)

111.Course: Conversation Course [Spanisch] - 4 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

All AIP employees were very nice, very helpful and also took the time to answer questions. You can also speak to a German in the organization team. As a beginner, I thought that was great too.

Negative aspects

My first accommodation was not according to my expectations regarding the cleanliness of the kitchen and with locals. In general, finding an accommodation in Valencia is very challenging, although the school and those responsible put a lot of effort into it.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

I found the leisure activities and the organizers great.

Other comments

The free computers are not exactly up to date. Small monitors and Win XP. When you can't do something on your smartphone.

City/place

Simply a great city that has everything but is not as overcrowded as Barcelona, for example.

Quality of teaching / language progress

In practice, it is not just a language course. But people try to talk a lot. The basics of grammar are also taught, which is also required for speaking.

Accommodation

The evaluation of the accommodation relates to the host family. The host is really a very nice older lady who also takes the time and tries to have a conversation. I had the small room with little space, no desk but quiet. I would have rated the large room with 5 stars.

6. Sep. 2021

12. Ruth

112.Course: Super Intensive Plus - 1 week

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21. Sep. 2020

13. Mara (20 years)

113.Course: Intensive Course + Windsurf 3 - 2 weeks

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Good division of work

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Internet connection

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I love it

25. Jul. 2020

14. Christiane (31 years)

114.Course: Intensive Course Online - 5 weeks

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If online courses are offered, teachers should receive appropriate training so that they can use the technology.

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I had taken the intensive course. The lessons were mostly online, due to the current Corona situation. Actually, I only wanted to brush up my Spanish for 4 weeks. At the beginning of the 4th week the teacher (who had already looked after me for the first full 3 weeks) convinced me to book another week and take the certificate. I received feedback on the test very late (after more than 3 months).

7. May. 2020

15. Inhong (26 years) South Korea
115.Course: Intensive Course + DELE - 24 weeks

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23. Dec. 2019

16. Sarah (16 years) United Kingdom
116.Course: 1 week

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16. Dec. 2019

17. Kai (29 years)

117.Course: Superintensive Plus - 1 week

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6. Dec. 2019

18. Madelief (18 years)

118.Course: Intensive Course [Spaans] - 10 weeks

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3. Dec. 2019

19. Sara (30 years)

119.Course: Superintensive Plus - 1 week

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The small classes and the approachable and friendly teachers

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A very nice city. Impressive

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Would take a course there again. The teachers are very competent.

25. Nov. 2019

20. Silvia (26 years)

120.Course: Intensive Course + DELE [Spagnolo] - 4 weeks

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28. Oct. 2019

21. Thomas (34 years)

121.Course: Superintensive Plus - 2 weeks

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28. Oct. 2019

22. Sabina (32 years)

122.Course: Superintensive Plus - 2 weeks

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The staff is great and the study groups are small.

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The premises could be improved. There are many small classrooms, some of which are interior, so that the air in the rooms is not necessarily conducive to learning.

7. Oct. 2019

23. Claas (42 years)

123.Course: Superintensive Plus [Spanisch] - 3 weeks

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17. Sep. 2019

24. Marcin (19 years) Poland
124.Course: Intensive Course + Business - 2 weeks

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You need to remember that 25 lessons a week means only 4 classes a day which I find a bit unfair

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My appartment was newly refurbished but it needed a few improvements and because of that the workers kept coming in, which was a little uncomfortable at times.

14. Sep. 2019

25. Dalibor (29 years) Austria
125.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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21. Aug. 2019

26. Jim (23 years) Netherlands
126.Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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The teacher

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

L’umbracle and the Gokart

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Tips! - The cleanliness of the apartment needs to improve. - Some teachers do not know how to organise/lead the school activity. For example, the tapas night was very chaotic and limited.

17. Aug. 2019

27. Oscar (27 years) Sweden
127.Course: Intensive Course [Spanska] - 2 weeks

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12. Jun. 2019

28. Nico (40 years) Netherlands
128.Course: Intensive course + Business - 1 week

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Good organisation, friendly and skilled teachers and a very nice and personal approach.

12. Jun. 2019

29. Neli (39 years) Germany
129.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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10. May. 2019

30. Valentina (19 years) Italy
130.Course: Superintensive Plus - 3 weeks

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I liked the way the teachers approached towards us alot. They were not only interested in teaching us, you could see that they care a lot to create a sincere relationship with us.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

It’s very important to be on time because it’s a form of respect towards the teachers and your classmates!

Other comments

I loved AIP, for several reasons: the nice atmosphere, the attitude of teachers and the availabity of all the people who work there. That’s why I recommend it to everybody.

10. May. 2019

31. Greta (19 years) Italy
131.Course: Superintensive Plus - 3 weeks

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Type of teaching, relationship between students and teachers, availability of secretary and teachers. Small number of students in each classroom.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Don’t miss classes; be on time

Other comments

I would recommend everybody who wants to improve their Spanish, to attend this school. The teachers are amazing!

1. Apr. 2019

32. Guy (67 years) France
132.Course: Superintensive Plus - 1 week

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The teachers.

City/place

Beautiful and very interesting.

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Very interesting.

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A bit far from the school.

6. Mar. 2019

33. Ulrike (58 years) Germany
133.Course: Intensive course + DELE - 1 week

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I liked the lessons, which were well structured and held by dedicated, active, humorous teachers. We learned and laughed a lot. I lost my fear of speaking.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

My friend and I lived in an apartment between the old City centre and AIP idiomas. Both were within walking distance (+/- 20 minutes) . I would recommend other students to live in a central location.

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I was really satisfied!!!

City/place

I cannot comment on nightlife as we went for walks in the afternoons until early evenings and never at night. We had a nice apartment with a balcony, where we prepared our meals,. We spent our evenings doing our homework :), reading, talking, drinking wine, watching Spanish and Latin-American movies on Netflix etc.

Quality of teaching / language progress

I did not join afternoon activities, so I cannot rate this point. The classrooms are well equipped, but there are no windows.

2. Aug. 2018

34. Anna Katharina (19 years) Austria
134.Course: Intensive course [Spanish] - 2 weeks