Taronja is a great place to learn spanish, make friends and to enjoy yourself. Teachers are very knowledgeable and helpful. They show a lot of interest and will always help you, no matter how many mistakes you make. Students have different ages and nationalities and all share the desire to learn spanish. Next to classes, there are a lot of activities that help you learn spanish. They also help you make friends and make sure you´ll have a great time. The receptionists are always prepared to help anyway they can. Hopefully I can return to Taronja in the coming years. -Raj

I learned a lot during my two weeks and I liked the people at Taronja.           Thank you all! -Bart

I have had a very nice week. I chose to do the super intensive course and I was afraid it might be too heavy and boring. But no, I enjoyed my time and improved my spanish while having fun. I have also enjoyed my time that I shared with my host family which the school had selected for me. I return to Paris with many good memories. -Patrizia

I stayed for just one week but it was an interesting and memorable experience. My level of spanish increased a lot, and my speech is much more fluent thanks to my teachers Everyone one who works at the school is friendly and they help you get around. The school is very centrally located, which is ideal for visiting the rest of Valencia. -Anonymous

I loved my classes in Taronja, I enjoyed my classes with Carlos and Lucia a lot. Teachers with great humor and high level of teaching, they know very well how to present the lectures to the students. I also love the ambiance during classes, the teachers really show interest, and they always try to correct every mistake. As well all the other students in my class were very friendly, nice and always ready to help. Thanks for everything. I already miss you guys. Cya later! -Olga

ARK ACADEMY

The Ark Academy group can look back on a fantastic week with us, they return back home enriched by new experiences and great memories of classes and activities. Below you can read all about their week: Every morning we had a special program with spanish lessons. A lot of our classes took place outside of the classroom, interacting with the spanish on the streets of Valencia. At first it seemed quite hard but in the end it turned out to be great fun. In the afternoons we had activities and cultural trips to get to know more about spanish culture and customs. We visited «El Casco Antiguo», the central market and the «Fallero» museum, where they explained us all about the famous FALLAS. Furthermore, we were very lucky to be right in time for ¨La Semana Santa¨(Holy week) and we could see a procession on the beach. A special tradition that you don´t see on many places in the world, and we could see how it is celebrated here in Spain. To end the week we went to Biopark, which is a zoo that feels like a safari. You don´t see any bars in the entire park. Sometimes there was just a small creek between us and the animals 🙂      

Group Principessa

We are 3 italian girls and we came here to learn spanish. We arrived at Valencia on third of april and we lived in groups of two persons in different families. The families were very likeable and organized. Every day our families prepared us a big sandwich with water, fruit juice and chocolate. Every morning from 9:00h until 14:05h we had class at Taronja, a very good school, where the teachers are very likeables, for example Angel and Lucia. The teachers put us in 4 different groups. Every morning from 13:00h we went outside the school because we made some activities on the street. For example one day we went to the train station and asked for information about the tickets. Another day we went to the central market because we wanted to get information about the prices of the meat and menues. To be in Valencia and to go to the school alone made us feel like we´re living here. Every morning we had to walk. One day which we liked very much was sunday, because we went to the Oceanografico and the Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias. This vacaitions were very cool and funny!   Names: Francesca, Alessia, Alessandra County: Italy     We are two boys and one girl and we´re from Italy. We went here for one week, because we wanted to study spanish. Between the 3 and the 9 of april we went to the spanish school Taronja. We have been in two families. Las familias eran simpáticas y muy amables. In school we had two teachers which are very likeable and they came with us visiting the city of Valencia. We liked that we had to talk in normal situations like in a market or a shop. Our teacher Angel have been the most likeable teacher of the school. It was a phenomenal experience and we want to repeat it next year.   Names: Gianluca, Marialucia, Alessandro Country: Italy       Hi at all! The experience in Valencia was phenomenal, the people are very nice and friendly. We liked the school very much, the lessons have been very funny and as well we won´t forget the teachers which came with us visiting the city. The families were very nice and lovely, they treated us very good, even though two of our classmates had to change the family. What we liked very much was the organisation of our italian school, because we could make activities and the teachers let us go out for the night. To summarize: our experience was unforgettable. We want to say thank you to our teachers from Taronja Angel and Lucia which went with us to visit the city and for giving us the opportunity to do every morning a different activity. We will recommend the city of Valencia because it´s a beautyful city and as well the school.   Names: Chiara, Anna Maria, Giulia Country: Italy       We arrived here one week ago and we really enjoyed our stay. We got to know very good teachers, which are likeable and they helped us to visit a bit of the city which is wonderful. We made activities in which we could practice speaking with different persons and at the same time we could improve our pronounciation. The families were very generous and they treated us like their own children. We will never forget this experience, which made us grow up in many aspects, for example the responsibility. We are very sad that we have to leave this beautiful country full of happy people. We spend a great week here and we want to say thank you to all the teachers and the families for everything they did for us. We hope that we can come back on our owns. Kisses and hugs to all.   Names: Giulia, Silvia, Maria Country: Italy     ¡Hola! We stayed here for one week visiting Valencia and we really liked it. Even though we didn´t do activities for the evening and we didn´t go out for partying we enjoyed our stay very much. The teachers have been very likeable and we learned a lot. We had the opportunity to get to know many persons. The families were very nice and they treated us like their own children. The family, the school and the city gave us incredible vacations! We ate a lot! 😉 See you soon! We don´t want to go back to Italy!   Names: Giulia, Lorena, Virginia Country: Italy       Hi! How are you? We went to Valencia for one week for learning spanish in an intensive course. We really liked the city even though we didn´t have much possibility to visit all of it. The lessons have been very nice and funny, thanks to our teachers Carlos and Angel. The family treated us like their own children and we liked very much to talk to them. It was a magic experience. We want to come back to  Valencia one day and as well to visit the family. Many kisses.   Names: Maria Elena, Miriana, Claudia Country: Italy       This experience at Taronja school was incredible. We never were bored, thanks to all the activities we made outside and in class. We got to know people from other countries and many likeable people, like the teachers which are very nice and polite. We really liked the trip to the Calle Colon, where we made shopping and as well the trip to the central market. We learned many things, as well about the culture of Spain, thanks to the good explanation of the teachers. One thing that we liked the most was the dinner where we were all together eating paella and drinking sangria. The experience at Taronja was very interesting, as well because it´s a different way to learn and we really liked the culture, the typical meal, the language and the happy people. We are very sad to leave the school and we will tell this experience to all our friends.   Names: Beatrice, Giada, Valeria Country: Italy     Our experience at Taronja school was marvellous. The school is very different to the school in Italy. The teachers are very likeable and handsome. With Victor we studied inside the school meanwhile we made with Patricio expriences outside the school, for example we went to the Plaza Redonda, to the central market and to many shops where we learned a lot. We think that this is a different and very good way to learn. Thanks to Taronja, now our spanish is better.   Names: Diuetta, Virginia, Ranaldi Country: Italy     We liked this experience in Taronja school very much, because we had a lot of fun. It was a good way to improve the language and to get to know to people from all over the world. As well we liked to go out on the street, because it´s a funny way to learn. We liked very much the teachers from the school, the lessons always have been interesting with them. They are very likeable and nice and they explain the things very good.   Names: Viviana, Valeria Çountry: Italy       We liked the school very much, because the lessons are very interesting and funny. We really liked the lessons in the street and the teachers which are likeable and lovely. This week we learned a lot, above all new words. As well we got to know the traditions of the city and we visited new places. This trip was very funny!   Names: Ilaria, Valeria, Andrea,Chiara Country: Italy       We liked the school and as well the teachers, because they are very funny, likeable and they know how to teach. The only thing we didn´t like that much was that we made just a few activities for the evening and just at our last day we walked around the city. But all in one it was a funny experience.   Names: Chiara, Chiara, Marta Country: Italy       We liked very much to learn spanish in this school and the activities have been very funny. As well the teachers are very likeable and they gave us the opportunity to get to know us better. We didn´t like to go out on the street for asking people.   Names: Debora, Silvia, Benedetta Country: Italy

My name is Cora and I am from Germany. I’ve been in Valencia for six months and it has been an unforgettable time! At first I was just a student at the school but after a while I started to work for Taronja. I loved working and learning and never in my life did I make so many special friends. I met many people, from whole over the world. Valencia is the perfect city in my eyes. On one side it’s not very big nor is it small but it has everything (beautiful beach, old buildings, modern part). On the otherside it is not as touristic as Barcelona or Madrid and the weather is always nice, with the sun shining. About the school I just want to say that it’s fantastic. The teachers are super nice and they always help you, the classes are very fun and the activities super cool. I promise you’ll have a phenomenal time! I don’t want to leave! I miss it already! See you again soon Cora Germany

Group Tonbridge

  We are students from the Tonbridge School, England. During our stay we studied spanish and the culture of the region. We went to a football game which was an experience we´ll never forget because of the ambience. The most unforgettable moments were the visits of the mercado central, the beach and the catedral (above all the view from the tower). As well we won´t forget the interesting classes and the teachers. Also we went to the Oceanografico to see the pretty penguins and dolphins. We don´t want to go tomorrow! Thanks to all for a incredible week in which we learned a lot!   Names: Nick, Alberto, Liam, Paddy, Ross, Thomas, Roberto, Jánness Country: England

Group Dulwich

The education in this school is very calm and easy to understand. We like that we can go

outside and talk to the people in the streets, so we can practice our spanish in an interactive way. The school is a little bit hidden but altogether very good. The teachers Victor and Guillermo are marvellous and they like our jokes and they are very nice, likeable and they jave the skill to teach admirable.   Names: Joseph, Kingsley Country: England     The lessons are very interactive and the teachers make the lessons very emotional and useful. In some ways the lessons are better than in England, because we talk a lot and I think that talking is the most important thing to improve my spanish. As well the interactivity with people from the street is very useful, because we learn something about the culture of Valencia and we have the opportunity to talk to different people.   Names: Bertie, Rupert Country: England   This week we saw many interesting places. The best of our trip was the journey to the beach with bikes. It´s called «Saler» because there are many wind and sun and the journey was really relaxed even though it wasn´t for much time. I was shocked that there are so many beggars. Nevertheless I don´t think that the number of beggars belittle the beauty of the city. As well I was shocked because the cinema was so full of people even though it was saturday. If you were in London normally it would be empty. Also the size of the Mestalla stadium was very impressive. I would like to play football in this stadium, but just if I had enough skill for football!   Names: Leo y Samuel Country: England     When we came to Valencia we got t know our families and after that we went out. We ate with the families for the first time. Later we had lessons at Taronja. The weather was really good during our holidays. It was very hot, even though the problem was that the heat produced a terrible stench. We want to say thank you to our teachers because they have been nice and likeable. If we can come back next year, we´ll do it.   Names: Lukas, Fergus, Joyce Country: England       George and I arrived at Valencia for the first time and we expected a lot. Nice weather, delicious paella and pretty girls. We were not disappointed. Taronja is a school en el city centre with many bars and the teachers are very likeable. The lessons always have been full of jokes. Valencia is a beautyful city. From the old architecture of the townhall to the Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias, which is really modern and futuristic, the city offers a lot to the people and you can always do something.   Names: George, Pierre-Louis Country: England   Here you can see a little video of one of our trips!

Group John Lyon

  My time in Valencia was absolutely fantastic. We had a great time at the Oceanografico. We saw a lot of interesting attractions at the aquarium. As well the Science Museum in Valencia was quite fun to visit. At the very first night when we arrived we met our supervisor Marta who took us by coach. She´s very nice and sometimes really fun tu be with. The Taronja school was a good experience for us to visit Valencia. In the morning we also had to study two lessons each day, even though we were allowed to go outside of our classroom during break time. We had different teachers for each interval. My time at Valencia was very fantastic. Valencia is unforgettable! Names: Henry, Anthony and Devin Country: England         The Taronja school is very good. We are Aaron, Anooj and Louie and we´re from England. We were in Valencia and went to the Taronja school and we really enjoyed it. The teachers at the school are funny and nice. We visited the old town and played a football match on Monday. It was amazing. On Tuesday we went to the Oceanografico and also saw a dolphin show. On Wednesday we went to the beach and the science museum. It was very fascinating, We visited the zoo on Thursday and on the last day we spent the whole day at the national park. The voyage to Valencia was fantastic and we got to know many people from all over the world.   Names: Aaron, Anooj, Louie Country: England  

My experience in Valencia and with Taronja has been one of the best experiences of my life. I liked it so much that I hope to return for two or three months. The teachers and students were very nice! The teachers were very kind, friendly and very interactive with the students.  The after-school activities were really fun and an opportunity to speak with the others students, who had a wide range of different ages and nationalities. Kayla U.S.A