Reviews of Spanish in Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
Total number of reviews: 38
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Average Rating
Based on 38 reviews of former students of Spanish in Cadiz
| Overall rating Spanish in Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain | 4.6 |
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| City | 4.7 |
| Organisation | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 3.8 |
| Social activities | 3.9 |
| Quality of teaching | 4.5 |
| Value for money | 4.5 |
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| Homestay | 4.3 |
| Shared Flat (apartment) | 4.5 |
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Individual Reviews
Spanish in Cadiz
23. Apr. 2024
1. Friederike (38 years) 
101.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 2 weeks
101.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Great teachers, very approachable and open. Learned a lot, laughed a lot. Small classes. The trips were well organized and great for exchanging ideas with other students.
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Small point: The teaching material was not entirely ideal; the school could make improvements here.
City/place
Fantastically beautiful city, with a lot of history and beautiful sandy beaches and gardens. There is hardly any overflow of tourists and a constant feeling of security. The city is well connected via long-distance buses and trains, making trips into the surrounding area easy.
12. Apr. 2024
2. Harald (73 years) United States
102.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 2 weeks
102.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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The teachers were excellent. Lolo and Patricia were patient, creative and kind.
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I was pleased with all aspects of the school. Be careful of holidays, you pay for non class days. I would highly recommend this language school.
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The text book could be better.
City/place
I loved it. Vibrant and energizing.
Quality of teaching / language progress
Good teachers.
12. Mar. 2024
3. Anita (65 years)
103.Course: General Spanish Course - 4 weeks
103.Course: General Spanish Course - 4 weeks
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The classes were small. The teachers were very committed, always polite and in a good mood. They were very good at teaching the language and at motivating us.
Negative aspects
Small rooms, it was very cold in the rooms. The teaching materials were not well bound and pages were missing or incorrectly numbered. One week there were classes from Germany, which was pushing the limit. Only 2 toilets!
City/place
I really liked Cádiz. Everything was clean, the people were friendly. Good food at low prices. The beach was sensational.
Quality of teaching / language progress
We were a small class and were able to benefit a lot.
11. Mar. 2024
4. Rolf (65 years)
104.Course: General Spanish Course - 4 weeks
104.Course: General Spanish Course - 4 weeks
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Great teachers with a lot of commitment and many examples from life in Cádiz and Andalusia.
Negative aspects
Room space is a bit tight. Mix of over 60s with "youngsters" is not sooo ideal (you're no longer 20: Learning pace!)
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Warm and very helpful people
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Would go again!
City/place
Great place, would visit again
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just great!
3. Nov. 2023
5. Lukas (15 years)
105.Course: Spanish Intensive Course [Spanish] - 1 week
105.Course: Spanish Intensive Course [Spanish] - 1 week
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The fun and relaxed nature of the teacher.
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Water dispenser would be great.
3. Nov. 2023
6. Beate (47 years)
106.Course: Spanish Intensive Course [Spanish] - 1 week
106.Course: Spanish Intensive Course [Spanish] - 1 week
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Good organisation, personal contact, nice atmosphere
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At other language schools, there was always a free water dispenser and coffee. Here you had to pay for coffee.
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I found it wonderful and very varied.
26. Oct. 2023
7. Klaus Germany
107.Course: General Spanish Course - 1 week
107.Course: General Spanish Course - 1 week
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24. Oct. 2023
8. Anne (61 years) Canada
108.Course: Spanish 50+ - 3 weeks
108.Course: Spanish 50+ - 3 weeks
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I was at this school for three weeks and it was the perfect length of time for me to improve my language skills. I really enjoyed the well organized and planned grammar classes (Muchas gracias a mi super profesor Lolo), and greatly improved my understanding of grammatical structures and rules. The teacher presented the class with weekly summary charts that were concise, informative and easy to understand, consolidating knowledge and linking it to previously learned knowledge. My conversation teacher, Concha, was good... teaching style seemed fluid / relaxed and sometimes was linked to the grammar learned earlier in the day, sometimes based on events and student interests. I expanded my vocabulary and learned some fun colloquial phrases that I will use often in future conversations. The school organized tours were amazing (wine tour, tapas, and historical tours). I liked that the weekly activities were summarized and always available via QR codes. I liked the school cloth tote bag that was gifted to us, I used it daily, it was really practical for carrying groceries, school workbook, etc. The workbook is excellent, has useful relevant information and lots of practice exercises. It is included in the class fees which is really good. The campus is amazing, beautiful large classroom, top notch technology, nice front garden with shaded comfortable chairs and a back yard lounge and learning area with large table and a coffee machine. Perfect! Kudos to the entire SIC administration and teachers for a wonderful learning experience in a clean beautiful learning space.
Negative aspects
I would have preferred that the weekly activities and excursions be presented during the pause or during lunch time rather than taking up class time.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Flamenco shows at Perla de la Pena.
Other comments
Wonderful school, I was impressed by the administration and my grammar teacher.
City/place
Third time in this beautiful city. Lots of leisure, cultural, and sporting activities, flamenco events are incredible, beaches are gorgeous, food is wonderful and the people....ohhhh the people! Lovely historical center and people.
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Fantastic experience, I was in a B1 group and we were almost all 50+ learners, lots in common, good times exploring the city together.
2. Oct. 2023
9. Devica (25 years)
109.Course: General Spanish Course - 4 weeks
109.Course: General Spanish Course - 4 weeks
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The teachers are very good and adapt to the pace of the students. At the same time, they demand enough to progress. In general, the atmosphere at the school was great. Huge thanks to Lolo, Bojar, Paloma and Concha, as well as Ina and JuanMa. Alejandro and Luis always have an open ear for problems, information, etc. outside the school.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
There are also individual lessons after school, which are very useful for actually solving your own problems with the language or if you simply want to have 1 hour individually. Highly recommended.
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A brilliant language school.
City/place
One of the most liveable cities I know personally!
Quality of teaching / language progress
Grammar parts were excellent.
29. Aug. 2023
10. Maria (50 years)
110.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 1 week
110.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 1 week
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Small learning groups, committed, attentive teachers, very good organisation, central location of the school.
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Intensive, constructive, interesting
2. Aug. 2023
11. Mark (51 years)
111.Course: Spanish Combi Course - 2 weeks
111.Course: Spanish Combi Course - 2 weeks
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Very diverse teachers, great organisation. The individual lessons in the afternoon were also great. (Gracias Gloria!)
Negative aspects
There is nothing to complain about
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The coffee in the small café next door and especially the bocadillos from Kike y Toni.
Other comments
Very good service! Extraordinarily competent support in case of problems.
City/place
Wonderful for learning Spanish - especially if you live in the old town. Tourists don't get lost here in the evenings. Which means you have to use your Spanish pretty quickly. A wonderful city. Absolutely recommendable! I will be back.
2. Aug. 2023
12. Heike (56 years)
112.Course: Spanish Combi Course - 2 weeks
112.Course: Spanish Combi Course - 2 weeks
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Super nice atmosphere and 1a structured lessons. Highly recommended
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Wonderful. You really make progress.
2. Aug. 2023
13. Julia
113.Course: Spanish Intensive & Surf Lessons - 1 week
113.Course: Spanish Intensive & Surf Lessons - 1 week
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12. Jun. 2023
14. Birgit (51 years)
114.Course: Spanish 50+ - 1 week
114.Course: Spanish 50+ - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
Motivated, friendly, always good-humoured teachers; super location, brand new premises.
City/place
Great city, I will definitely come back. Great combination of old town, culture, beach, bars, restaurants, shopping.
Quality of teaching / language progress
Age structure was a good fit
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Very friendly and accommodating
30. May. 2023
15. Mária (50 years) Slovakia
115.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 1 week
115.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 1 week
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8. May. 2023
16. Marc (25 years)
116.Course: Spanish Intensive Course [Spanish] - 2 weeks
116.Course: Spanish Intensive Course [Spanish] - 2 weeks
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- Very friendly Spanish teachers.
- Lessons in the A1+ course have brought me to a much higher level within 2 weeks. I now feel confident in most situations when talking to strangers.
- Leisure programme is also very good for the most part and there are also free events.
- Teachers are responsive to wishes, learning goals and interests.
- Good group sizes (4-7)
Negative aspects
- Some leisure activities were expensive. But you don't have to do everything.
- It would be a good idea if there were some leisure activities on Mondays or Tuesdays (e.g. tapas evening / lunch together / ...), so that you could get to know the people from your own course and from other courses better.
- Unfortunately, there were few students my age (25) during my week.
- Many were pensioners or only 16
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The tapas evening, the city tour, the beaches and the whole atmosphere of the city are wonderful.
Other comments
All great.
Quality of teaching / language progress
The course is the same as the Standard course, except that it starts at 9 am instead of 9:45 am. This allows specific topics to be practised in the first hour, sometimes in a smaller group, as others in the course had only booked Standard.
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All good.
6. May. 2023
17. Karin (63 years)
117.Course: Spanish 50+ - 1 week
117.Course: Spanish 50+ - 1 week
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I was in a course together with younger people. On the one hand, that was very nice for me. However, they always had lessons in the morning before I joined them.
17. Apr. 2023
18. Gudrun
118.Course: Spanish 50+ - 2 weeks
118.Course: Spanish 50+ - 2 weeks
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6. Feb. 2023
19. Manfred (55 years)
119.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 2 weeks
119.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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The Spanish teachers (Borja - grammar, Concha/Carmen - conversation) were super nice, dedicated and competent! Highly recommended! I was lucky with the group and it was a very nice community, even after the lessons!
City/place
Cadiz is a charming city, but it takes a while to really understand the charm of this city and the hustle and bustle. Every day you discover something new, exciting, interesting - Cadiz and its surroundings (Vejer, Barbate, ...) are like an onion - and in the end you know why Andalusia is so well-known and popular.
Quality of teaching / language progress
I would have liked it if you had been given more practice examples/exercise worksheets to do at home. I learn most by practising, practising, practising!
Accommodation
My host Rosario was an elderly lady who spoiled me like crazy with her cuisine, although she had a hard time because I am a vegetarian. I must have put on 5 kg. If I had been a meat eater, I would have exploded for sure.
2. Nov. 2022
20. Marietta (68 years)
120.Course: Spanish 50+ - 2 weeks
120.Course: Spanish 50+ - 2 weeks
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I liked it very much. The school management and the teachers were very friendly. The lessons in these short 2 weeks were very informative for me and helped me to refresh my knowledge. The teachers (Concha and Carmen) are very attentive to the students and the situation in class, and they have a good sense of humour. I think that's great. I would return again!
Negative aspects
Unfortunately, there was a public holiday in each of these 2 weeks: no school. But that's not the school's fault!
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It's a beautiful, interesting city and you can get to the sea in no time. However, if someone is looking for more greenery nearby, I would not recommend this city.
City/place
It is a very special city because of its location, with many narrow streets. But you can also get to the big beaches very quickly. Very clean, very lively and I always felt safe.
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I honestly don't understand the difference between 50+ and another course. Is it the price? I was in class with 4 young people. I don't mind at all, I love young people. But there are many who think they are only in class with older people.
1. Nov. 2022
21. Andreas
121.Course: Conversation Course - 1 week
121.Course: Conversation Course - 1 week
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14. Oct. 2022
22. Martin
122.Course: Spanish Combi Course - 2 weeks
122.Course: Spanish Combi Course - 2 weeks
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12. Sep. 2022
23. Ronny (40 years)
123.Course: 1 week
123.Course: 1 week
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11. Jul. 2022
24. Maria (65 years)
124.Course: Spanish Intensive Course [Spanish] - 5 weeks
124.Course: Spanish Intensive Course [Spanish] - 5 weeks
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30. May. 2022
25. Alan (58 years) United Kingdom
125.Course: Spanish 50+ - 1 week
125.Course: Spanish 50+ - 1 week
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Juanma was a pleasant & patient teacher.
Negative aspects
Wasn’t aligned to individual need as was not a beginners class as requested. Left during day 2 as felt pressured by one of the teachers.
Other comments
Did not meet the expectation or learning overall poor.
City/place
Pleasant city for a few days
Quality of teaching / language progress
The class wasn’t suitable for beginners.
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The family were nice people but Not recommended. There was smokers, pets and a lot of noise. The bedroom was adjacent to the family’s living room were they watched tv until 1am, the room had poor furnishings. I left after 2nights. Hostel accommodation more comfortable.
15. Nov. 2021
26. Wolf (80 years)
126.Course: Spanish 50+ - 1 week
126.Course: Spanish 50+ - 1 week
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Excellent teaching of LOLO, grammatically as well as didactically.
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Classrooms too narrow
City/place
Repeat in any case: course and city
12. Oct. 2021
27. Pia (41 years)
127.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 1 week
127.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 1 week
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The teachers were all very personable, competent and responded to questions and requests. Since no one else was at my level, I sometimes had one-to-one tuition at no extra charge.
City/place
Cadiz is a beautiful city in a great location. Very relaxed and safe, friendly residents and everything within walking distance.
11. Oct. 2021
28. Linda (56 years) Denmark
128.Course: General Spanish Course - 1 week
128.Course: General Spanish Course - 1 week
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7. Oct. 2021
29. Sabine (60 years)
129.Course: Spanish 50+ [Spanisch] - 2 weeks
129.Course: Spanish 50+ [Spanisch] - 2 weeks
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Teachers and staff very nice. Lollo in particular also gave good tips for leisure time. The location of the school is great.
Negative aspects
Lessons sometimes unorganized. Classrooms tiny. The house has just been renovated, so it was sometimes unbearably loud during class. Contrary to what was on offer, very few leisure activities were offered. Tapas evening together once a week.
City/place
It really is a very beautiful city and the beach is on the doorstep. A lot to see during the day. You can also do great shopping. But why is there not even a little music anywhere. Just tapas bars without music, nothing else. I just lacked the positive mood. I definitely recommend another city for beginners. The Spanish spoken in Cadiz was very fast and choppy and I found the inhabitants to be mostly very unfriendly.
27. Sep. 2021
30. Sabine (64 years)
130.Course: Spanish & Culture - 4 weeks
130.Course: Spanish & Culture - 4 weeks
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It is the oldest city in Europe with a very, very beautiful city center and wonderfully located on the Atlantic Ocean, great beaches and waves right next to the center and still in September a lot of culture (music, concerts, dance, especially flamenco, cinema, theater).
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Single room with private bathroom. Half board: Dolores cooked great for me, always fresh and very Spanish. :-))
10. Aug. 2021
31. Margaret (45 years) Ireland
131.Course: General Spanish Course - 1 week
131.Course: General Spanish Course - 1 week
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Great atmosphere. The teachers were excellent and created a very encouraging learning environment for all.
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Yes I would go back. Accommodation in general in the city is very expensive.
16. Mar. 2020
32. Mayumi (50 years) 
132.Course: General Spanish Course - 4 weeks
132.Course: General Spanish Course - 4 weeks
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Insider tips about what future students should not miss
There were few Japanese students.
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I want to come back to this school.
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The teachers were so passionate and explained very well.
26. Feb. 2020
33. Ebraham (61 years) United Kingdom
133.Course: Spanish Combi Course - 1 week
133.Course: Spanish Combi Course - 1 week
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The fact that when there were one to one lessons, they did not reduce the hours of tuition which some other schools do apparently.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Go off-season for smaller classes
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Excellent textbook but sadly no accompanying answer book to carry on working on it on return
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The activities could have been better. For instance a get together should have been held on the Monday when new students join and not on the Thursday. It was in town at 9:30 when it could have been earlier and more local. Not much else arranged or explained, eg go to cinema would have been nice.
19. Nov. 2019
34. Krzysztof (30 years) United Kingdom
134.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 2 weeks
134.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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School Residence - Low Season
28. Oct. 2019
35. Kamila (40 years)
135.Course: General Spanish Course - 1 week
135.Course: General Spanish Course - 1 week
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10. Sep. 2019
36. Takashi (63 years) Japan
136.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - High Season - 2 weeks
136.Course: Spanish Intensive Course - High Season - 2 weeks
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15. Aug. 2019
37. Ruby (33 years) Germany
137.Course: General Spanish Course - 1 week
137.Course: General Spanish Course - 1 week
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The teachers really speak Spanish at their own pace. This was a great relief for me after having followed many courses in the Netherlands.
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The residence is centrally located in the old town. This means that all facilities are close by, but this also causes a lot of noise. At night, the streets are full and the rubbish man or the high-pressure cleaner comes to clean the city. If you do not sleep well or cannot stand noise, the residence is not recommended.
26. Mar. 2019
38. Robert (62 years) Japan
138.Course: Spanish Intenisve Course - Low Season - 3 weeks
138.Course: Spanish Intenisve Course - Low Season - 3 weeks
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Cadiz is a wonderful place to study Spanish. The local people are extremely friendly.
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I was lucky enough to attend Spanish in Cadiz during the low season, so I benefited from low student numbers. The teachers and the administrative organizer were all excellent. I cannot comment on activities and excursions as I didn't participate in any. I would certainly return to SIC in the future.
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The residence was centrally located which was very convenient. The 15-minute walk to school was not a problem as the route took me along the seafront with beautiful views.
