Reviews of Route 66 Idiomas, Valencia, Spain

Total number of reviews: 89

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 89 reviews of former students of Route 66 Idiomas

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Overall rating Route 66 Idiomas, Valencia, Spain	4.7
City	4.8
Organisation	4.6
Facilities	4.3
Social activities	3.2
Quality of teaching	4.6
Value for money	4.5
Homestay	4.5
Shared Flat (apartment)	3.9
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Individual Reviews

Route 66 Idiomas

4. Apr. 2024

1. Jacqueline (73 years)

101.Course: Intensive Language Course - 1 week

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the availability of the teachers.

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perhaps more meetings between students?

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Valencia is a real city to live in. You feel so at home here.

4. Apr. 2024

2. Martine (70 years)

102.Course: Intensive Language Course - 1 week

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Good contact

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None

3. Apr. 2024

3. Marthe (64 years)

103.Course: Intensive Language Course - 1 week

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2 teachers each for 2 hours a day, so it was varied, there were just the 4 of us and we learned a lot about Spanish culture.

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Nothing to declare

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The best with Malaga

20. Mar. 2024

4. Liam, Sylvester (71 years) Us Virgin Islands
104.Course: 16 Semi-private lessons with Christine Wetterwald - 2 weeks

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The staff were friendly, helpful and competent. The teachers tried to tailor the lessons to our requirements and operate within the limits of our knowledge while trying to extend it.

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I didn't find anything that bothered us.

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I appreciated the managements flexibility - making adjustments in the light of sound issues due to Las Fallas.

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A beautiful city with much to offer. Our trip coincided with Las Fallas which while being a fascinating cultural phenomenon (especially for the local population) it did impact on the ease with which one could get about. And naturally how well one might sleep.

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We were generally very satisfied with our lessons. Delighted that we could have semi-private lessons allowing us to proceed at speed that we were capable of.

4. Mar. 2024

5. Lydia (60 years) United Kingdom
105.Course: Private Lessons 5 [Spanish] - 1 week

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Enjoyed the interactive white board, quality of the teaching and the different teaching methods used over the 5 hours of lessons. I dropped a level in my assessment as I have not done any grammar etc for several years.

Negative aspects

Initially not clear which door was the entrance as doors were closed, perhaps a plaque outside indicating the buzzer which could be printed more clearly. As only there for a short time did not get opportunity to be offered any activities.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Find out the correct door and buzzer to get in!

City/place

Fantastic would recommend. Not as busy or touristy as Barcelona, and appears more authentically Spanish.

Quality of teaching / language progress

Enjoyed them and learnt a lot. Very friendly and supportive teacher.

4. Mar. 2024

6. Angelika (61 years)

106.Course: Private Lessons 10 - 1 week

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The school is very centrally located. The technical equipment is very modern. The overall impression is very professional.

21. Feb. 2024

7. Rhonda (65 years) United States
107.Course: Super Intensive Language Course - 1 week

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Ability to have different instructors, who may, or may not, teach in similar fashions, as the methods complemented each other.

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I learned Spanish earlier in life, and really only wanted to speak more fluently, augment my vocabulary and through this, use my grammar knowledge more effectively. I wanted more oral conversation, corrections on pronunciation and incorrect grammar usage. I have no interest in going through a testing process at my age!

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None.

City/place

I had already decided years ago that this is where I am going to retire, nothing I saw or did has changed my mind.

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I loved the individual classes-much more helpful than the morning classes.

30. Jan. 2024

8. Selma Brubak (22 years) Norway
108.Course: Intensive Language Course - 2 weeks

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4. Dec. 2023

9. Karen (60 years)

109.Course: Intensive Language Course - 4 weeks

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Nice, good teachers with a sense of humor. Based on the language test in advance, I was placed in a class that was just right for me in terms of level and that included people of varied ages.

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Sympathetic school. In my month there was only one social activity (paella meal). I didn't mind. Perhaps young people think that is not enough.

City/place

Valencia is a wonderful, beautiful and relaxing city with nice people and delicious food.

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No complaints, everything well arranged.

4. Dec. 2023

10. Anne-sophie (19 years) Austria
110.Course: Intensive Language Course - 4 weeks

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Great Teachers, focus on practising speaking combined with grammar, mixed average age of students.

14. Nov. 2023

11. Kristina (34 years)

111.Course: Intensive Language Course - 1 week

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Very friendly teachers and staff, great location, good organisation, very flexible.

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Classroom with window to a shaft - 4 hours of zero daylight, bad air and stench, group lessons depend strongly on the level of the participants, in my case unfortunately very boring - but could swap into private sessions.

City/place

Valencia is great, I came back and will probably stay :-)

13. Nov. 2023

12. Felix Germany
112.Course: Intensive Language Course [Spanisch] - 4 weeks

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1. Nov. 2023

13. Daniel (38 years)

113.Course: Intensive Language Course - 2 weeks

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Wonderful professors who are really great with the students and do a great job!

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At one point or another, the coordination between the teachers might be a little off, but I don't think that's too bad and the lessons are absolutely great overall.

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A dream! I could live here

31. Oct. 2023

14. Gertrude (62 years)

114.Course: Intensive Language Course - 4 weeks

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The lessons and the teachers were very good, everyone worked together and the lessons were so varied. I learnt a lot and also enjoyed the language. We only spoke Spanish at school. Once we had paella, which was very nice.

Negative aspects

Classrooms are a bit cramped or the group was large. But usually not everyone was there. The students all left as quickly as possible at 1 p.m. I would have liked to have lingered around, asked this and that, stood around after the course. A large number of the students are currently from Russia, so there wasn't much of a mix from other countries.

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I haven't rated what I haven't used. I made a very good choice with Valencia. I found everything I need to be happy.

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Four weeks of language course seemed like a lot to me at home, but it's not, because there's so much to learn.

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Senora Maria M. is a true love.

31. Oct. 2023

15. Tomoko (63 years) Japan
115.Course: Intensive Language Course - 1 week

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Teachers are excellent. Staff members are friendly.

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Afternoon events are few. I expected any city walking organised where I could have chance to know other students.

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A week is too short, but couldn’t help, it’s my problem.

Accommodation

The owner was old but intelligent and kind. She cooks well, the house is always clean. As it was off-season and I was only student at the house, I was totally lucky.

3. Oct. 2023

16. Marléne (19 years)

116.Course: Intensive Language Course - 4 weeks

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The school is filled with competent, nice and affable teachers. They are all friendly and helpful.

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They advertise things that are not fulfilled by the school. For example, there is talk of activities outside the school that have not taken place even once. This is very disappointing as it makes it difficult to get to know new people.

City/place

Valencia is a great city. Especially for anyone who is neither a fan of big cities nor of small towns. The city offers a lot: life and tranquillity.

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The flat was great. It was modern and spacious. The cleaning was mediocre.

18. Sep. 2023

17. Elisaveta (30 years) Germany
117.Course: Intensive Language Course [Spanish] - 1 week

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Very good teachers, fun and insightful conversations

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Can't really think of any

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I would absolutely come back, it's a great trip & I have heard of several (recent) immigrants that they are very happy to live there

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Very good value for money

5. Sep. 2023

18. Elias Austria
118.Course: Intensive Language Course - 3 weeks

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30. Aug. 2023

19. Nobuko (58 years) Japan
119.Course: Intensive Language Course [Spanish] - 3 weeks

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They choose a good textbook. Excellent teachers for beginners were attended for us. But when one of the teachers was absent for sick, a substitute teacher came, and he wasn't great.

Negative aspects

The classrooms are very small for up to 10 people. Also because of that the air-conditioning was too cold for the people who is sitting in front of it.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

There is an excursion on Monday afternoon and a small something to eat for Friday teatime.

City/place

It's a good size city to stay and the locals are very friendly and helpful.

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It was good

14. Aug. 2023

20. Max Germany
120.Course: Intensive Language Course [Spanisch] - 3 weeks

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12. Jun. 2023

21. Gianluca (52 years)

121.Course: Intensive Language Course [Spagnolo] - 2 weeks

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I liked everything school and teachers who immediately put you at ease

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It is a city to live in

3. Jun. 2023

22. Steve (64 years) Netherlands
122.Course: Super Intensive Language Course - 2 weeks

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Classrooms cramped, 12 students in class, no water available

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Fab

4. Apr. 2023

23. Carla (20 years)

123.Course: Intensive Language Course - 12 weeks

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6. Mar. 2023

24. Merle Anna Maria Germany
124.Course: Intensive Language Course - 2 weeks

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6. Mar. 2023

25. Annelies (71 years)

125.Course: Intensive Language Course - 2 weeks

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Very competent and friendly teachers! The location in the middle of the old town is also nice.

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Highly recommended, also for a city break!

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Above all, do the given homework, the more you will get out of the course!

4. Nov. 2022

26. Sam
126.Course: Intensive Language Course [Spanish] - 1 week

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10. Oct. 2022

27. Carl (23 years)

127.Course: Intensive Language Course [Spanish] - 2 weeks

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22. Sep. 2022

28. Hanna Norway
128.Course: Intensive Language Course - 1 week

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15. Jul. 2022

29. Manuela (51 years)

129.Course: 21.06.2022 + 23.06.2022 - 1 week

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19. Apr. 2022

30. Cecilia (11 years)

130.Course: Private Lessons 9 (3 lessons per day) [Spanish] - 1 week

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Maria, my teacher, was very good. All the people in the school are very nice.

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I like Barcelona better. We were unlucky with the weather; three days with rain in spring. There was a lot of construction and the waterfront area is not very pretty.

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All very well. I was very happy with my teacher Maria.

31. Jan. 2022

31. Anne (31 years)

131.Course: Intensive Language Course - 2 weeks

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The teachers are very motivated and well organised. The lessons are varied and take place in small groups. You can make quick progress.

16. Aug. 2021

32. Amina (24 years)

132.Course: Intensive Language Course [Spanisch] - 1 week

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Spent a week in Valencia and attended a course (20 Lessons). I liked it a lot! Super professors and very competent. School is also very central, I would do it again! :)

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Would definitely use the Valenbisi (city bike) for a longer stay. € 13.30 for a weekly ticket and stations and bike paths are really everywhere. So I never needed the subway.

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I lived with a single elderly lady who was very nice. She always made sure that everything was right and she was very helpful.

2. Jul. 2021

33. Irene (17 years)

133.Course: Intensive Language Course - 2 weeks

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1. Feb. 2021

34. Maximilian (27 years)

134.Course: Intensive Language Course - 8 weeks

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Absolutely amazing language school.

26. Nov. 2019

35. Beata (25 years)

135.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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I will definitely be back :)

2. Nov. 2019

36. Hubert (50 years)

136.Course: Private Lessons 10 - 2 weeks

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The private lessons were great!

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The private lessons were excellent. What you should definitely reconsider is the placement test. The exam was structured in such a way that something small in level A1 was asked almost nothing in area A2 and then mainly everything in area C1 and higher. This is how I was classified in A1, even though I completed A2 in Switzerland. In the end I was able to work in area A2, which was very good.

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TOP!

22. Oct. 2019

37. Carola (54 years)

137.Course: Super-Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) [Spanisch] - 1 week

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17. Oct. 2019

38. Francine (53 years)

138.Course: Intensive Course [Espagnol] - 1 week

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16. Sep. 2019

39. Sybille (36 years)

139.Course: Intensive Course [Spanisch] - 4 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

The family atmosphere and the cordial contact!

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

At the beginning of the month there is always a paella dinner for the teachers and students! Dance once in the Marina Club until the sun rises over the sea!

City/place

I felt safe in Valencia at any time of the day or night, whether in the park, on the beach or in the city. In the 4 weeks I only met 1 unfriendly person - they must have moved! Otherwise I only got to know friendly and helpful people. For those who like it warm, like me, August is perfect. You can safely leave long trousers and sweaters at home. Even at night it is still pleasantly warm. Cycle paths run through the whole city, so that you can explore and traverse them by city bike (Valenbisi). The Turia, the green river bed, also invites you to cycle and / or linger. The city of arts and sciences is always worth a detour, especially for architecture lovers. With the changing light conditions there are always new perspectives to discover. I was also enthusiastic about the countless graffiti works of art that run through the whole city, but especially in the El Carmen district. Here you can drift for hours, from one street to the next and always discover something new. And the nightlife ... for me always something very special to dance on the beach or under the starry sky, therefore an absolute recommendation Umbracle (Fridays) and Marina Club (Wednesdays).

Quality of teaching / language progress

I attended a 4-week A2 language course in August. For the first 2 weeks I had one-to-one tuition in order to get to the language level of the group. For the last 2 weeks I was able to go to the group (4 students). The lessons were never boring and varied with games, listening comprehension, films, free speaking etc. Yes, more activities could be offered by the school. But in the end I didn't miss them. Those who are open-minded can quickly find sports activities, language exchanges and parties, e.g. via Meetup. First and foremost, it was important to me to find a good school with motivated teachers and that worked perfectly with Route66. Learn in a relaxed, family atmosphere!

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Very warm host mother with a lot of patience and tireless motivation to want to speak Spanish with us. She spoiled us with delicious Spanish cuisine and cooked something different every day for 4 weeks. The rooms are very simple. But since I was always out and about, i.e. at school, on the beach, exploring the city or at parties, that didn't bother me. The rooms are mainly intended for sleeping ;-) I would always go to a host family to get to know not only the Spanish language but also the culture and the locals better! Highlight in the family: eating together with your 8 Spanish-speaking friends! For me they spoke a little more slowly ;-)

11. Sep. 2019

40. Riki (18 years) Austria
140.Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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The teacher was very nice and the lessons are designed with lots of fun activities

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It was a really great experience and I notice a significant change in the classroom. Through this experience I got to know a lot of new people from all over the world and I also got more self-confident. Especially speaking Spanish is a lot easier for me. Really recommendable!

13. Aug. 2019

41. Elly (23 years) United Kingdom
141.Course: Super-Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) [Spanish] - 6 weeks

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The teachers!

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Bring plenty of sun cream and make sure to make an effort to get to know others.

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The teachers were very enthusiastic and extremely friendly. The school itself was clean, tidy, and well organised! Couldn’t recommend it any more highly

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Unfortunately the other flatmates were very unclean and were very loud (partying during the week until 3 in the morning).

31. Jul. 2019

42. Viktor (50 years) Russia
142.Course: Intensive Course Summer [Испанский] - 4 weeks

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Friendly atmosphere, interesting teaching methods

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We studied almost from scratch. 4 weeks. We reached level A 1.1. The groups are really small. We had 3 people. There were 2 teachers. The first 2 hours Claudia, then 2 hours Elena. The teachers are very sociable and friendly. We studied in the morning. Study materials: two books for A1 course with audio support (one is mainly theory, the other is for exercises). Free coffee, biscuits, water in the library. The school has free Wi-Fi. Almost all classrooms are air conditioned. The whole team at the school is very friendly. Game methods of learning are actively used, which accelerates progress. For the first time we tried the intensive (trained with the whole family) and liked everything very much.

31. Jul. 2019

43. Iuliia (46 years) Russia
143.Course: Intensive Course Summer - 4 weeks

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Обучались с нуля семьей (3 человека). Наша группа состояла из нас троих. В результате, на наш взгляд, добились не плохого прогресса в освоении языка. Очень понравились наши учителя Клаудия и Елена. Все сотрудники школы были доброжелательны и внимательны. Мероприятия от школы не посещали (хотя нас приглашали), организовывали для себя самостоятельные экскурсии. Планируем продолжать изучать испанский язык. И если получится, хотели бы следующим летом, опять приехать продолжить обучение.

31. Jul. 2019

44. Liubov (19 years) Russia
144.Course: Intensive Course Summer - 4 weeks

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30. Jul. 2019

45. Aleksandr (47 years) Russia
145.Course: Intensive Course Summer - 4 weeks

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Everything was great.

26. Jun. 2019

46. Alexander (41 years) Russia
146.Course: Super-Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 1 week

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11. Jun. 2019

47. Claus (68 years) Germany
147.Course: Super-Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) [Spanisch] - 2 weeks

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Central location, friendly staff

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Noisy patio caused by the open backdoor of a bar in the neighbourhood, very bad mattress, small room, common kitchen ok apart from the cockroaches.

4. Apr. 2019

48. Rebecca (23 years) Germany
148.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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The teachers Sandra and Martha! The exercises and in combination with little games, group work, conversations..

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Would definitely recommend it!

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I liked that I had two teachers, I liked that we had many varied conversations to practice to talk in Spanish.

14. Mar. 2019

49. Maria (44 years)

149.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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13. Mar. 2019

50. Adelheid (66 years)

150.Course: Intensive Course [Spanisch] - 2 weeks

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The exhibition of the Fallas and the architecture of opera, Museum of Science, Oceanogràfic and the frescoes of Chusr of St. Nicolau.

12. Mar. 2019

51. Birgit (57 years) Italy
151.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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5. Mar. 2019

52. Angelika (56 years)

152.Course: Intensive Course [Spanisch] - 2 weeks

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Modern classroom equipment, small groups with a maximum of 6 people, excellent female professors

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excellent

11. Feb. 2019

53. Rozanna (32 years) United Kingdom
153.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 2 weeks

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Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable teachers. Class sizes were small which allowed maximal opportunities to practice speaking.

4. Dec. 2018

54. Carole (63 years)

154.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 3 weeks

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8. Nov. 2018

55. Helen (55 years)

155.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Small study group, change to another group with a different level of ability would have been possible. Average age not too young :)

29. Oct. 2018

56. Vaiva (39 years) Lithuania
156.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Location, helpful staff (I mostly communicated with Pablo) and 1st day of school welcoming lunch with two different types of paella. I was lucky to have 2 completely different weeks: for the 1st week we were two people in the class for 3 days and alone for the rest of the week. For the second week there were 6 students in the class. Met with 4 different teachers. I am grateful for the response to my wishes.

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Recommendation definatly to stay with host family. Take at least 2 week course.

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The host family was awesome and the same could be said about the location.

29. Oct. 2018

57. Evelyn (48 years)

157.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Great atmosphere, awesome teacher

30. Jul. 2018

58. Dora-lucia (42 years)

158.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Everything. The speakers were always very well prepared and always answered my questions. The entire organization of the pickup and accommodation went perfectly.

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The school offers many activities.

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I definitely want to come back and keep improving my Spanish. Thank you for the friendliness and great teaching and hospitality. I will definitely recommend the school. Thank you <3

30. Jul. 2018

59. Margareta (20 years) Croatia
159.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 3 weeks

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23. Jul. 2018

60. Petruta (38 years)

160.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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The teaching and the excellent preparation of the teachers as well as the organization of the entire stay.

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The location of the school is very central and the organization of the courses was top-notch. Happy to repeat next year.

11. Jul. 2018

61. Charles (26 years) Spain
161.Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks

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Brilliant teachers and fun lessons

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Pastries on Fridays

3. Jul. 2018

62. Sigrun (51 years)

162.Course: 1 week

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2. Jul. 2018

63. Babette (23 years) Netherlands
163.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Amanda was a very Nice and good teacher. Made the lessons a pleasure

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Some teachers spoke Spanish that was too difficult for beginners level

28. Jun. 2018

64. Carolin (32 years)

164.Course: Intensive Course [Spanisch] - 2 weeks

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The location is great and right in the center of the city. There are a lot of bars, cafes and restaurants around.

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Windsurfing :)

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Small course sizes, very nice young teacher, internet works, coffee for free :)

19. Jun. 2018

65. James Brown (53 years) Spain
165.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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All the staff were friendly and extremely helpful.

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I strongly recommend staying with a Spanish host family. That way, you will get the most out of your language experience. Also, Valenbisi has a great city bike scheme. It's good value and the best way to explore the city.

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I have two criticisms. One is the lack of organized social activities. As a single person, I would have appreciated more opportunities to mingle and get to know other students in other groups. The coffee breaks are short and people tend to revert to their own language groups. My other criticism is that the classes followed similar pattern everyday; a general chat and then exercises from the book. We didn't play any games nor do any role plays. A more varied teaching programme would be good. Overall though, I enjoyed my two weeks and my Spanish progressed a lot.

4. Jun. 2018

66. Mark (57 years) United Kingdom
166.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 1 week

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friendly, efficient admin & small class size.

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small class size.

14. May. 2018

67. Paulette (71 years)

167.Course: Semi-Intensive Course - 1 week

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Mixing of students from other countries; The enthusiasm of the teachers. I only attended a few hours of classes, compared to others who had been there for a long time, but I really felt like I was part of the group, despite the difference in age .. I particularly enjoyed the idiomatic lessons, in Spanish.

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A bike ride on the Tùria, the museum of ceramics, paella ..

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I will gladly recommend this school.

10. May. 2018

68. Sabine (51 years) United Kingdom
168.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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The teaching was very lively and I learned a lot about what I wanted to concentrate on like the subjunctive and grammar.

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The boulangerie downstairs :)

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Great staff.

23. Apr. 2018

69. Grietje (39 years)

169.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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The lessons and the teachers, very fun and learned a lot. Because I was only there for a week I did not learn as much as I would like to, but I think this was mainly due to the short duration of my stay. For example, I think with 1 week more (and with more talent for languages) that this would have gone much better.

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Nice school with good, very nice teachers and well organised, thanks!

13. Apr. 2018

70. Jutta (55 years)

170.Course: Intensive Course [Spanisch] - 1 week

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That there were only max. 6 students per class and that there was a lot of talking

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There could be some activity program for older participants as well.

13. Oct. 2017

71. Katharina (23 years) Germany
171.Course: Intensive Course Summer - 1 week

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+ good lessons/teachers and small groups (2 different teachers every day: 1 for the first 2 lessons, the second for lessons number 3 and 4) + homestay + school is right in city centre + placement test had to be taken before arrival

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- wasn't told the correct results of the placement test - Is it really necessary to buy 2 books for 45€ if you stay less than 4 weeks? not like promised online: - there was only 1 activity per week (and no city tour or welcome lunch as promised online) - I was told the homestay's address very late and there was another (nice) person from my home country (but it said online this wouldn't happen, so less opportunity to talk Spanish)

30. Sep. 2017

72. Julia (38 years) Germany
172.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Meeting other students

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The head of school was very unorganized. He made lots of mistakes with the booking and just seemed to mend these faults. When we asked for the inclusions in our packages, he always got angry and represented us as the persons who were inflexible despite the fact that we booked and paid for the different offers.

25. Sep. 2017

73. Stephen (65 years) United Kingdom
173.Course: Intensive Course [Spanish] - 1 week

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With only 2 in the class the teaching was fairly intensive, though rewarding. The two teachers were excellent in their different ways. One concentrated on grammar and vocab while the other encouraged us to talk more, discussing Spanish culture and history.

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I would have been prepared to pay more for accommodation. The meals in particular were distinctly average thought it was helpful to be in a non-English-speaking household.

18. Sep. 2017

74. Natalia (40 years) Russia
174.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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11. Sep. 2017

75. Johannes (34 years) Switzerland
175.Course: Intensive Course Summer - 2 weeks

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8. Sep. 2017

76. Lisa (25 years) Germany
176.Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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The qualtiy of teaching was excellent! We were a small group of 2-3 students in class and the teachers were very motivated. It was possible to propose subjects we did in class. I really enjoy the stay there!!!

1. Sep. 2017

77. Jana (20 years) Germany
177.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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1. Sep. 2017

78. Kristina (15 years) Germany
178.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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26. Aug. 2017

79. Heike (52 years) Germany
179.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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small group, good teachers

9. May. 2017

80. Anne Marie Hofmann (69 years) Denmark
180.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Very competent teachers. Few students in the class.

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I did not participate in any social activities, I don't know if there were any. But I was with two friends, so I did not miss it.

8. May. 2017

81. Birgit (69 years) Denmark
181.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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I liked the area Razzafa where we stayed.

8. May. 2017

82. Lisbeth Annette (66 years) Denmark
182.Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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The teachers were excellent.

15. Mar. 2017

83. Ingrid (72 years) Sweden
183.Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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The teachers were excellent. My hostess was very nice and the accomodation good. The food was very tasty.

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Very good. I appreciated especially the small groups and that we had homework to do.

10. Oct. 2016

84. Josephine (21 years) Germany
184.Course: Intensive Course - 7 weeks

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The school is very centrally located, which is perfect. With a maximum capacity of a mere 6 students per classroom, a lot of time and care is given to the individual. The teachers are all very friendly, relaxed and funny. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who'd like to learn Spanish.

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Students and staff at the school are all friendly and welcoming. Free coffee & tea makes morning classes a little easier to get through :) All in all a wonderful school.

17. Sep. 2016

85. Giada (18 years)

185.Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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30. Aug. 2016

86. Glenys (55 years) United Kingdom
186.Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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Friendly and effective teachers, good class size, good feedback.

27. Feb. 2016

87. Johanna (46 years) Netherlands
187.Course: Semi-Intensive Course - 1 week

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Limited number of students, informal atmosphere.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Treat yourself once to the spa at Hotel Las Arenas.

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Dedicated and professional management with seasoned teachers. Chapeau!

23. Jun. 2015

88. Victor (63 years) United Kingdom
188.Course: Special package for the group of 14 students - 1 week

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We were a group of 14 adult students divided into 2 groups. The materials used were geared to our level and age. Every single person working in the school was very welcoming and helpful. The owner, René, was absolutely great

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The staff (teaching and administrative) were most attentive. The group was absolutely delighted with the experience. I am recommending the school to every student of Spanish I speak to.

7. Apr. 2014

89. Patrice (46 years)

189.Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks