Gaia, Luana, Greta, Giorgia: Hello! We are Italians from «Gadda Rosselli». We went to Valencia for a week and we liked it a lot. First of all because of the funny clases and second because of the activities out of the school. We have visited the old part of the city, the central market, we have cooked a very nice paella and we have made graffiti and also we have danced salsa. The weather wasn’t the best because it rained but we have passed good with the families and our friends. Kabir: The teachers are nice and the clases are funny and interesting. Andreas: We have learned new words and how to improve the language. Paolo: We have learned a lot during the clases in a funny way, laughing a lot. The activities were funny. We have liked it a lot. Alessia: My experience in Taronja School is been very funny. ¡I have liked it a lot! The teachers are really nice and the activities are very interesting. Andrea: I have liked Taronja School a lot because the teachers are nice and the activities were very funny but my favorite activities are the activities where we went ons the street to ask thing at young, Spanish people to improve our learning of the language. Hello! We are Giorgia, Grazana, Marina y Paola and we are Italian students and today we like to tell about our week in Valencia. Our experience was very positive and useful to improve our Spanish. We did a lot of activities and as well we participated with the clases where they kept asking questions so we were always speaking in Spanish. Our families are lovely and friendly. During dinner they asked about our lives in Italy, the habits and what we want to do when we get older. the food was very tasty and delicious. With the school we made typical dishes like: tapas, paella, Fideua an gazpacho. One night we had salsa clases and that was the perfect ending for this beautiful experience. Sara: I have liked Valencia because it’s an active city although the weather didn’t help. Alexia: Valencia is a pleasing and interesting city split in two parts: the old part which is very tradicional and where you can eat something typical and the new part which is very modern and where we can go for shopping. Matteo: I have liked the salsa lesson and the tapas. Laura: Valencia is a city that i’ve loved a lot and it’s a city where you can party. I’ve seen San Vicente and I’ve liked it a lot and it went really well. Véronica: I’ve liked Valencia very much  because it’s and interesting city and also lovely. I’ve liked the monuments and the old part of the city. Hello! We are an Italian group with students of the school «Gadda Rosselló» and we can say that our experience in Taronja School and in Valencia was wonderful and full of interesting and fantastic activities. The teachers from the school were young and friendly and they showed us the beauty of the city of Valencia. The families were available and welcoming and made us thankful for the Spanish food. Sure we will come back to Valencia! Hello! This week has been wonderful. We visited a lot of interesting places like: the North station which was very original, the church of San Nicolas which was awesome, the central market which was very different in comparison with other markets, the fish market which was very big and in general the city of Valencia what us left with our mouth open. Also a thank you to the friendly people. We did very funny activities like how to make graffiti, asking to people about the city and its traditions, making up a country, dancing salsa, having a cooking class, doing group games and a lot more also a thank you to the teachers. In conclusion we can say that this week has  been unforgettable. This week has been wonderful, funny and it made us improve our Spanish. The teachers have been very friendly and the clases interesting because the temes we discussed about have been attractive, the school is original and colorful which we have liked a lot.  The activity we liked the most has been the one with the graffiti because it’s something for youth. During some projects we had to speak with people from the street: most of the people, in particular young people have been very friendly and able to help us while some older people have been angry and nervous. With the weather we haven’t had luck: it rained the first few days so that’s why we couldn’t enjoy the city at its fullest. In conclusion the trip to Valencia has been special and we would like to do it another time: we recommend it to who wants to have fun and learn the language.

At the end of the week it was easy to understand why our professor suggested this trip because for me it has been an unforgettable experience. To see las fallas for the first time was clear that «la noche de la crema» will be the best one, that doesn’t mean that the other activities weren’t good. I like Valencia. I like the lessons, I love las fallas. I hate english breakfast. We would never thought we would have taken advantage of lessons but after spending time at the school with Angel I hope they can come to our school. They’ll meet me talking more spanish than now. I’m coming back for my sabbathic year because of this trip, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn and improve his english. In my opinion it’s interesting that teachers use iPads to teach, it works well with no doubts. Plus, we have liked the philosophical lessons too, where we had to discuss on deeper topics, like the question: What’s more important: love or happiness? which started a revolution. Plus, we have improved our spanish level with no doubt.    

ALESSIO BERGAMIN, SARA BROTTO, NICOLA GRAZIOTTO, MATTIA PERTINI During this week we have eaten well at the hosting families too. The school is good, the teachers are experienced. We have done many interesting activities and we have been able to learn a lot about some tipic things. We have seen the Crida and the first Mazcleta of the year which was a great experience. We didn’t have problems and liked it very much. We’d like to come back because it’s a good city. During the night there are many locals and pubs for young people. We have improved in our spanish as well. We can have fun in the weekend and it’s a city for the young.   FEDERICA, MARTINA S., LAURA M., GIULIA S., SARA M., ANNA, CHIARA T., DEBORAH, GIULIA B., MARTINA B. Hello, we are a group of students from the last course and we’ve been here for a week in order to improve our spanish. This week has been full of activities, like visiting the Fallero Museum, IVAM, Belles Artes. The best ones have been the Oceanographic where we’ve seen a show with dolphins, and some activists from Greeen Peace jumping on the water to protest. On sunday we went to teh beach by bicycle and it was amazing because we sang a lot. All of the hosting families have been really caring and we ate really well Our time at school has been funny because the activities were really interesting and have let us improve the language. The teachers as well have been good and funny. The beer is cheap! Can’t wait to come back to Valencia another time.   GIORGIA, ILARIA, ALICE, CHIARA, LAURA It has been a beautiful week in Valencia, we don’t want to come back to Italy anymore. We have visited many things of the city like the Ciudad de las artes y de las ciencias, the Fallero Museum and the beach. The families who hosted us were helpful funny and we ate very well. Taronja School helped us to talk better in spanish. The teachers Victor, Teresa have teached us with joy and entertainment with different activities.

Hello! We are students from Russia. We were really impressed by this journey. We visited a lot of interesting places. For example, the city of arts and sciences, the beach of Valencia, shopping halls, we went by bike in the river Turia, we went on the Miguilette and on Torres de Serano. We were really lucky because we could see the biggest party: Las Fallas! We saw things that we haven’t seen in our life yet, how they burn all the dolls and the beautiful fireworks. We like to thank our Spanish and Russian teachers because they gave us the opportunity to have a wonderful time here in the atmosphere of a beautiful city!

Muchas gracias por esta única experiencia durante las 12 semanas que me quedó aquí. Llegué a Taronja con conocimientos escritos pero me faltaba hablar mejor que podía hablar antes. Taronja es una escuela para los cuales quieren mezclar aprendizaje con diversión. Aquí los profesores dedican su tiempo y esfuerzo para que los profesores se preocupan por ellos. Llevaré  los mejores tiempos conmigo y espero que veamos muy pronto!

Hola, soy Eryn. Tengo 19 años y soy de Bélgica. He disfrutado de cada día en Toronja. Los profesores son estupendos y  trabajan de una manera divertida. Así, he aprendido muchísimo. Cada semana había muchas actividades para practicar el español y conocer a personas de todo el mundo. Quiero quedarme, pero mi tiempo aquí ha pasado. Voy a echar de menos a la gran familia de Toronja.

Hello! This summer I was at Taronja school for 10 weeks and they were 10 great weeks. Before the day that I came to Taronja I didn´t know any words in Spanish. I want to say thank you to all of the fenomenal and kind teachers because of whom I can now converse in Spanish in a level that I had hoped. If I had prolonged my period here, I would have done it straight away. I am forever grateful for all of the interesting classes, the fun activities and overall the possibility of getting to know all of the fantastic students and teachers. If I have the possibility, I will come back without thinking 2 times. A big hug Linus  

My name is Alicia and I am Dutch. I went to Taronja for 1 month. It is a special school and I like the activities (especially la Tomatina!) and the teachers and the interns. I enjoyed the classes, they were very fun and the teachers are kind and creative. I met a lot of international people at Taronja. I also love the city of Valencia. It is a young city, the atmosphere is great and I like the bars, Tapas and the Spanish restaurants. The time went very fast, but another time I would like to return to Taronja. Thank you everyone!  

Me llamo Anna y fui a Valencia sólo para una semana. Es muy poco tiempo pero en la escuela hicieron de este semana una de las mejores en mi vida. Los profesores son super simpáticos y te ayudan cuando lo necesitas.  La escuela hace también muchas actividades pues no es un problema hacerse amigos y conoces mucha gente. Me gustaba mucho esta semana y espero que vuelva a Valencia y a Taronja.

I had an incredible and unforgettable month in Valencia and Taronja. I only had a short amount of time to learn Spanish, but I think that I learnt a lot thee. I love the classes and all of the teachers teach well and in different ways. I would like to go back to Taronja one day, but for more time. Thank you very much everyone!

Debby, Holanda Hi everyone. This week has blown away my expectations. What an energetic team you are! (Ana how much energy you have!) I really liked your program. You have brought me great ideas. I hope, without a doubt, to be able to come back. Lots of love, Debby

I completed 2 weeks of intense Spanish, which for me was a great experience. I made a lot of new friends and I spent many unforgettable moments with the creative teachers, who helped me to compile my collection of new knowledge of the language. I´m going home with a bigger brain for which there is no space! Thank you very much.