Reviews of El Aula Azul, San Sebastian, Spain

Total number of reviews: 63

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 63 reviews of former students of El Aula Azul

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Overall rating El Aula Azul, San Sebastian, Spain	4.8
City	4.8
Organisation	4.7
Facilities	4.0
Social activities	4.0
Quality of teaching	4.7
Value for money	4.6
Homestay	3.7
Shared Flat (apartment)	4.2
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Individual Reviews

El Aula Azul

14. Nov. 2023

1. Lynn (67 years) United States
101.Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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Quality of teaching. Consistent high energy and great balance between focus areas (e.g. listening, conversation, grammar etc) and methods (role play, games, memory quizzes etc). All around amazing experience. Wish I could have stayed longer.

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Only recommendation I have is to better organize the handouts - titles / chapter numbers - binder separators.

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Completely amazed us!!! Didn’t run out of things to explore in the 3 weeks we were there.

14. Nov. 2023

2. Christopher
102.Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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18. Sep. 2023

3. Vela (46 years)

103.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Very helpful and well organised

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No remarks

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Like to learn more about typical Basque and Spanish customs and traditions (food, celebrations, life, etc.), like to take short out-of-town tours to neighbouring towns or districts.

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Diverse and well structured

13. Sep. 2023

4. Isabelle (64 years)

104.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Very well organised, very sympathetic and helpful staff, from the director to the secretariat to the teachers

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The classroom without windows was a bit gloomy and unappealing

11. Sep. 2023

5. Yvonne (60 years) Luxembourg
105.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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The teaching method and the openhandedness of the teachers

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Classroom located in the basement, thus poor air and no light. Poor internet conection

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Participate in after-course activities

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I plan to be a student at El Aula Azul next year

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I would like to visit again. Such a nice experience

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Super

7. Sep. 2023

6. Rikki (32 years) Spain
106.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 4 weeks

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I was there for 4 weeks and really loved my experience at Aula Azul and would definitely recommend it to others. All the teachers were fantastic and staff were super lovely. Lessons were fun and interesting and covered a range of themed topics, vocabulary, grammar and I learned a lot and got lots of speaking practise in the classes which I liked. I also recommend the private classes too as it's good to work on specific things you need more practise with and get more one on one support and speaking practice. They organised lots of activities; Sidraria in the old town, Queseria visit in the country, pinxos, language exchanges while I was there in August so it was great to meet other students and I met lots of really nice and interesting people from around the world of all ages. I wasn't sure if there would be other 30-somethings there but was presently surprised by how many were there at the same time so that was a nice surprise too. Location was amazing, very central and a couple minutes walk to the main beach. Perfect for an after class dip. They even gave me the opportunity to do an exam in the middle of my course to test my level across different areas and get feedback on the things I could improve which was very helpful.

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Nothing, wish I could have stayed longer

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My favourite city in Spain! It is easily walkable to the main areas, 3 beaches all walkable from each other, in summer was nice temperatures, not too hot most days but still warm enough to want to swim at the beaches (both surf and calm bay beach) (though it rained for about a week out of the 4 weeks I was there), lots of bars, beautiful city and cool old town too. Some great day trips too to France (Biarritz, San Jean de Luz, Bayonne) and along the basque country coastline. mountains nearby. Loved it!

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Lovely hosts (with added bonus of them having a dog) and a spacious bedroom with lots of storage and good shared kitchen to prepare my own meals. I liked being able to practise my spanish with native speakers the whole time too and they were very patient with me. Location was also great being in a quieter part of a super cool neighbourhood (as opposed to right in the old town which can be a bit noisy ive heard) and also close to the surf beach, supermakets and lots of pinxos bars etc. Every accomodation is different though so maybe I got lucky.

15. Aug. 2023

7. Valerie (27 years) Canada
107.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 1 week

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Loved the teachers and teaching, location of the school was awesome, many classmates also paired their classes with surf in the afternoon and it seemed like an awesome time! Also recommend the private classes, they’re like a conversation that evolves with your level, although they are, of course, pretty tiring for the brain.

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Not loads of organized activities, but many students suggest activities on a daily basis, you just have to join.

City/place

Felt safe as a solo female traveler, loved the proximity to the beach and the mountains.

4. Aug. 2023

8. Ruth (35 years)

108.Course: 1 week

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Friendly staff, nice teachers, flexibility and interesting leisure activities.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Visit the beautiful village of Zumaia.

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Very friendly and helpful support

City/place

Beautiful landscapes! Unfortunately, there was little on offer for vegans and I was stared at a lot because of my somewhat funky hairstyle (very conservative?).

Quality of teaching / language progress

Individual lessons take you much further ;)

18. Jul. 2023

9. Mari Germany
109.Course: Spanish and Surf - 1 week

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18. Jul. 2023

10. Beate (63 years)

110.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Shared Apartment High Season

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Friendliness, quality of teaching, social contacts

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Cramped classrooms, Old white charts as blackboard

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Sehr nette Vermieterin

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Very nice landlady

6. Jul. 2023

11. Leonhard Germany
111.Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) [Spanisch] - 2 weeks

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20. Jun. 2023

12. Jana (54 years)

112.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

Very friendly and competent teachers and organisation, small learning groups, good range of activities and networking opportunities with other students and locals.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Cooking course, hike along the coast or up the mountains, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

City/place

a city with high living/leisure value and not overrun by tourists at this time of year

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Very good international group composition and age mix

16. May. 2023

13. Shelyna (57 years) Canada
113.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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The teachers and staff were welcoming and friendly. The teachers were professional and the content appropriate. The location of the school was perfect.

Negative aspects

The lessons for the week could have been presented in a more organized way, like a textbook rather than photocopies. The board was dirty and the laptop used for audiovisual was inadequate.

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Amazing! I would come back.

9. May. 2023

14. Malte Germany
114.Course: Spanish Intensiv (12 Wochen) + 1 Woche Surf Kurs - 12 weeks

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2. May. 2023

15. Anna Germany
115.Course: Spanish and Surf - 2 weeks

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11. Apr. 2023

16. Kevin (66 years) United States
116.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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The teachers are friendly and excellent

20. Feb. 2023

17. Blandine (66 years)

117.Course: Intensive Course [Espagnol] - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

Teachers were attentive, the reception was great, and the methods were diversified.

Negative aspects

Some activities were missing during the afternoon.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

San Telmo Museum is free on Tuesday afternoon. There are interesting and free conferences on Thursday. The "pintxo pote" (reduce prices) during some nights in some neighborhoods. Long walks.

City/place

Nice small city, more attractive thanks to the ocean.

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The courses are nice and balanced. It's too bad that there are no windows in the classrooms!

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The room was nice but unfortunately, a desk was missing. Suggestion: a common dinner at least once a week?

8. Jan. 2023

18. Shoko

118.Course: One-to-One Lessons - 1 week

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11. Oct. 2022

19. Leona (23 years)

119.Course: Curso Super Intensivo Low Season - SIELE Prep - 3 weeks

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I liked the teachers and staff at the school best because they were all very nice and also very competent. I learned an incredible amount during my three weeks at the school, which was mainly due to my teacher, with whom I had a private lesson every day. In general, the teaching methods were very original and animating, and the time flew by. The location was very good, it was only two streets to the beach, so it was easy to go there directly after school or during the lunch break.

Negative aspects

Unfortunately, the school was not so well booked at the end of September/beginning of October and the groups were very small (usually only 2 people). As a result, there were hardly any social activities and you had little chance to get to know people. This was different at other schools in the town at the same time, but the classes were larger. All but one of the classrooms are underground, so you have neither daylight nor really good air. I wrote an exam there and sat in the basement for 3.5 hours and could hardly concentrate at the end....

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

As I said, I can recommend everyone to book at least some private lessons. Otherwise, there is the Intercambio every Tuesday, which is really fun and where you can use what you have learned.

City/place

The city is simply gorgeous! Nestled in a mountain landscape, with three beaches right in the centre. The sea offers many activities such as surfing, kayaking, stand-up paddling or swimming. The nightlife was also great, there are lots of young people and there's actually something going on every night, especially on Friday and Saturday, of course. The prices for beer and wine seemed very reasonable to me (about 1€ for a glass of beer, 1.50€ for a glass of wine), but you had to pay more for food. Overall, the locals made a very open and warm-hearted impression on me, and it was fun to talk to them once a week at the "intercambio de las lenguas".

Quality of teaching / language progress

I was very happy to have the one lesson of private tuition per day in addition to my normal course. The teacher there made a lot of effort to adapt the lessons to my individual needs and prepared me well for my exam.

Accommodation

Contrary to my expectations, you don't live with other language students, but with local people. It's a wonderful chance to practise your language skills alongside your lessons, but of course you sometimes feel a bit like an intruder because you're living in someone else's home. I was lucky enough to live with a really nice older lady in Gros, a very hip and central part of town. The flat and my room were very nice and I felt comfortable there.

29. Aug. 2022

20. Marisa (60 years)

120.Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 2 weeks

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Shared flat high season

22. Jun. 2022

21. Waltraud (63 years)

121.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Super small group and homogeneous in age

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Very few cultural activities offered free of charge or at low cost

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Very beautiful, enjoyable

30. May. 2022

22. Antonia (22 years) Germany
122.Course: Spanish and Surf [Spanish] - 1 week

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Everyone was very nice, the classes were interactive and fun

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Every week the hours and timetable changes

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The surfing was so much fun and well organized

7. Dec. 2021

23. Zouhra (23 years)

123.Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks

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The teachers respond to the students individually and the subject matter is interesting.

31. Aug. 2021

24. Elisabeth (28 years)

124.Course: Spanish and Surf - 1 week

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All employees were super friendly, open and helpful. The lessons were great fun and our interests were also asked about. (Level B2) There were various leisure activities such as a language exchange, a tour of the city and a Basque ball game. If something could not take place or you were not satisfied, they offered alternatives.

30. Aug. 2021

25. Linda Switzerland
125.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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5. Aug. 2021

26. Emmy (22 years)

126.Course: Spanish and Surf - 2 weeks

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3. Dec. 2019

27. Beata (54 years) Poland
127.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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I love the city. In September 2019 the weather was perfect.

3. Nov. 2019

28. Heike (55 years)

128.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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30. Oct. 2019

29. Petra (60 years)

129.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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1. Oct. 2019

30. Gordana (49 years) Croatia
130.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Small school, great teachers, a few afternoon activities organised by school

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This is the evaluation for the second room. The first one was substandard. Thank you for finding proper housing for me.

9. Sep. 2019

31. Anna (39 years) Denmark
131.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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What's up with the restaurant waiters? They are very rude and the service is usually quite slow and bad. :) Everybody else was very friendly.

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I found the teaching highly enthusiastic and helpful and the additional activities fun and interesting.

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I liked the landlady and the apartment in general. However, it could have been kept a little more tidy. My room was fine and tidy and bright although small. Location was just about 20 minutes' walk from school which I consider a max distance for comfort.

5. Sep. 2019

32. Femmy (37 years) Netherlands
132.Course: Spanish and Surf - 2 weeks

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It would have been better if the school were in a building which had no classrooms in the basement.

27. Aug. 2019

33. Fabia (31 years) Germany
133.Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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25. Jul. 2019

34. Paola (61 years) Italy
134.Course: Intensive Course [Spagnolo] - 2 weeks

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26. Jun. 2019

35. Ronald (50 years) Netherlands
135.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Good teachers. Lots of interaction.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Join the intercambio!

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Friendly people and great location.

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Lots of activities, but sometimes very expensive.

11. Jun. 2019

36. Margit (61 years) United States
136.Course: Spanish for seniors - 1 week

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11. Jun. 2019

37. Cilla (72 years) Australia
137.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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It’s quite a rainy city but a good size. I found a jazz club and three bars with open mike sessions to play in and a guitar school which were all within walking distance.

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There were very small classes which were very well taught.

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The owner was extremely helpful and liked to chat in Spanish. The room was good, with lovely views but noisy from traffic. I had to keep the windows closed at night and it got a bit hot. The bathroom serviced 4-5 people and there was no separate toilet.

14. Jan. 2019

38. Jean François (69 years)

138.Course: One to Two programme [Espagnol] - 1 week

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A good atmosphere and a very good conviviality. Quality teaching given by a very attentive and available teacher.

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I highly recommend this school located in the city centre of San Sebastian to have a really good time there. It's a school at a human scale.

1. Dec. 2018

39. Aya (47 years)

139.Course: Intensive Course [スペイン語] - 1 week

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The overall feeling of home was good. The teachers were also polite.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

There are many people who do not know Japan well, so it may be better to think about sentences introducing Japan.

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Both teachers and staff were kind.

2. Nov. 2018

40. Comtois (69 years)

140.Course: Super-Intensive Course (20 group + 5 one-to-one) - 3 weeks

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Warm welcome. Teachers are devoted and adapt their courses so that the students can make the most of it. The whole AulaAzul team is very nice. The teachers are creative and very good pedagogue. I loved everything about this school. The students were nice and very motivated to learn, a good group. I improved my accent and my grammar. My sentences are more complete.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

I highly recommend to the students to take part to the evening exchanges. I noticed that the ones who participate to these events used to slightly increase their speaking.

Other comments

The school is very well located in Concha Bay, only 5 minutes walk from the sea. It's fantastic!

30. Oct. 2018

41. Johannes (57 years)

141.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Location, very friendly teachers

30. Oct. 2018

42. Couture (69 years)

142.Course: Super-Intensive Course (20 group + 5 one-to-one) - 3 weeks

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The teaching team and the student coordination is great. Many teachers are very competent, dynamic and creative.

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Encourage students to participate in extra-curricular activities by presenting class activities and explaining the usefulness of these ones.

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I think that teachers should be more attentive to older students who have a little more hearing problems; give them more written exercises and reading and especially talk to them slowly in front of them. It was my case. I would have benefited more from my program if the school had acted like this with me. Thank you for the next ones.

29. Oct. 2018

43. Yuriko (28 years)

143.Course: Intensive Course [スペイン語] - 2 weeks

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The teachers and the people at the reception were very kind. You will receive a homely atmosphere.

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I will practice the grammar that I did not understand. I think that the number of students in one class is Max 5 people and you can learn happily.

29. Oct. 2018

44. Walter (65 years)

144.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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The situation and the kindness of the teachers, young and cool

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Visit of SS and its curiosities and its many tapas bars

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We will hopefully be back in 2019, but 2 weeks this time ...

29. Oct. 2018

45. Cecile (60 years)

145.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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The atmosphere is nice and cool! The young and dynamic teachers are very friendly

10. Sep. 2018

46. Dominique (18 years)

146.Course: Super-Intensive Course (20 group + 5 one-to-one) - 1 week

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the very kind teachers and the participation oral time

24. Aug. 2018

47. Deborah (57 years) United Kingdom
147.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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So friendly, very encouraging, teachers very experienced in helping adults in learning Spanish. A nice mix of teaching styles.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Say yes if you are unsure! For example the language exchange (intercambio) was very good.

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I want to go back!

13. Aug. 2018

48. Michael (21 years) United Kingdom
148.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 2 weeks

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The teachers were brilliant and the small class sizes meant you had plenty of opportunities to speak and ask questions. The general atmosphere of the school was warm and friendly and it was very easy to get to know everyone and make some friends!

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Pintxopote every Thursday evening is not to be missed! Do not worry about stationery because paper and folders will be provided. Make the most of the activities that are put on by the school because it's a great way to meet people. Join the WhatsApp group as well so you can make plans!

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Overall I had a great two weeks in San Sebastián thanks to the great staff at El Aula Azul who made everyone feel so welcome. The only very minor complaint I had is that some of the classes did not have air conditioning and could get quite hot on some days (although generally in San Sebastián that isn't a problem!). Overall though that didn't ruin my experience at all though and I'd highly recommend the school. Hopefully I'll be back next year!

13. Aug. 2018

49. Patrice (24 years)

149.Course: Intensive Course + Surf - 3 weeks

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The small classes and that great emphasis is placed on speaking a lot.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Surfing in San Sebastian. An absolute must! Also Pintxo Pote Thursdays in Gros! Generally, San Sebastian has something for everyone. In any case, get to know the beach, water sports, as well as cuisine and culture!

11. Aug. 2018

50. Paola (60 years)

150.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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6. Aug. 2018

51. Felix Maximilian (17 years)

151.Course: Super-Intensive Course [Spanisch] - 3 weeks

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3. Aug. 2018

52. Heidi (30 years) Norway
152.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 2 weeks

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I liked the learning groups, that the groups were not too big and the teachers were really good

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Join the pintxo pote

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I liked smaller groups better than bigger. Could talk a bit more in class.

11. Jun. 2018

53. Jib Myoung (26 years) South Korea
153.Course: Intensive Course - 20 weeks

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The teachers were super friendly and their teaching skills were very high.

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Try to ask as much as possible.

21. May. 2018

54. Alexander (16 years)

154.Course: Super-Intensive Course [Spaans] - 2 weeks

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23. Apr. 2018

55. Heather (60 years) United Kingdom
155.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 1 week

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Enthusiasm; professional teachers who knew their subject who on the whole are good at teaching Spanish as a foreign language

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There was an error. The school's website said I’d be sent a test before the course started. When I hadn’t received one, I emailed the intermediary at your organisation who replied I would be tested on arrival. I wasn’t. I was given a feedback form by the school on the Tuesday morning and I stated that perhaps, I was in too high a class. Anyway there were only 3 in the class and I felt that one of our 2 teachers needed to make more allowance for me. One of the 2 directors asked to discuss what I’d written on the feedback form. She said she had seen my test result and I was in the correct class but would talk to the teacher. On Wednesday morning, the director was very apologetic. They had not sent me a test. I have accepted compensation from the school which I feel is just but also generous. The full cost of the course is being reimbursed - paying for an extra 1 hour private lesson whilst I was there and there will be 4 Skype lessons. However, I haven’t had any further contact regarding these. I will contact them.

21. Sep. 2017

56. Jocelyn (64 years) Australia
156.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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So friendly with some of the best teachers I've ever had.

16. Sep. 2017

57. Jill (39 years) United Kingdom
157.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Light, bright place and efficient atmosphere. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Fabulous teachers.

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I loved my excursion with IGO Paseos and would recommend it to all visitors as it was such a great opportunity to get out into the hills!!

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Such a wonderful class of beautiful people. I was very lucky.

4. Sep. 2017

58. Petra (39 years) Italy
158.Course: Super-Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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The school is very familiar. The class room was no more than 4 students. Also the teachers are very helpful and engaged.

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We had a whatsapp group to meet us and speak outside of the school in Spanish. We had a very funny group

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In my opinion, I really liked the school because of the atmosphere of familiarity.

29. Aug. 2017

59. Valeria (23 years) Russia
159.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Friendly people, interesting classes, people speaking with you Spanish all the time!

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Take part in all the activities!

29. Aug. 2017

60. Lucas (16 years) Belgium
160.Course: Super-Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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15. Aug. 2017

61. Ria (29 years) Germany
161.Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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The friendly staff

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Zuriola Beach and local wine Txakoli

11. Jul. 2017

62. Janice (61 years) United Kingdom
162.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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nice relaxed atmosphere very nice teachers who love their jobs a nice friendly place

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Definitely go to the language exchange evening as you will make friends. Try the hop on hop off bus which will help you to orientate.

10. Apr. 2017

63. Magda (60 years) Spain
163.Course: Super-Intensive Course - 1 week

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Very cheery. Helpful. Excellent teaching methods.

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It's in a perfect location! Go for a swim after class.

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