My name is Jitske and  I am from Netherlands. I always wanted to take a course abroad. I really recommend to do your course at Taronja, they help you a lot to find the best course for you. And help you with your course if you need it. I also recommend to stay in a guest-family. I learned a lot of the Spanish culture and talked a lot with my family. I chose Valencia because I have never been in this part of the country. I really enjoyed my stay and I learned a lot.

Very enjoyable week learning Spanish and Spanish cooking. Staff were friendly and helpful. As a beginner with no Spanish whatsoever, the teachers unsured you do not get left behind. I learned a huge amount of words and verbs and have more confidence in everyday exchanges in the real world and I can read and understand a lot more in the streets around me. The cooking was also very good. The cook gave the lessons in Spanish but also translated in English. We cooked many Spanish dishes but especially local Valencia food. We got a very good insight into local Spanish culture and food practices, the cooking was very hands on and we were allowed to «get our hands dirty» with plenty of practice. Plus we got to eat some wonderful dishes cooked by our professional chef (very tasty!!! Mucho gusto!!!). We also got to see Albufera where the rice grows locally and visited the mill to see the rice-processing.

Great week, highly recommend it.

When I came to Valencia it was very hot, in contrast to Switzerland. I liked that a lot! During the two weeks I learnt a lot of the Spanish language because before I couldn`t express myself in Spanish almost nothing, and now I can speak it a little bit better. I also learnt three past times that I didn`t know before. People in the classroom were very kind and I lived enjoyable and unforgettable moments with them. For example the «Tapas Tour», the «Paella Party», the Copa UEFA match in «Mestalla» and of course the summer ending huge party on the beach.

In these two weeks I visited lots of places, like «Ciudad Vieja», the beach and the sea and much more. I enjoyed a lot here in Valencia.

Thank you for eveything!

 

My name is Joy and I’m English. Before coming to Valencia, I’ve been studying Spanish for six months. I live in Cologne (Germany) and I like languages very much, hence I decided to learn Spanish. Unfortunately I studied only for one week in Valencia, and a week is not enough. Valencia is very beautiful and I was very happy during this week. The teachers in the school are fabulous and my Spanish lessons were always nice. After a week in Valencia, I’m going to go to Madrid to practice Spanish a lot. In the future I definitely will come back to Valencia.

Good luck in Valencia and enjoy the city.

Hi guys! We are Vito and Valentina, an italian couple. We chose this school because it was cheaper than de other Spanish schools. It was the best option! Valencia is a wonderful city, the food is tasty, people are very kind! There are many places if you want to hang out: you can drink something near Plaza Tossal (there’s a chupitería with more than 200 strange chupitos, can you believe that?), Barrio del Carmen, or making «botellón» in Turia’s Park or at the port, and there are many discos if you want to dance…But the best one is at the Ciudad de las Artes y de Las Ciencias. Yes, in Spain you always have party! And the school…it’s amazing! The director «Chef Nando» is great and he cooks paella every Tuesdays. On Wednesdays there are cooking classes where you can learn how to cook the typical Spanish food, and sometimes he cooks also on Fridays, when there are thematic parties on the beach. All the activities are very funny, since Monday with the «Tapas Tour» until the weekend with the excursions, you can’t get bored! The Spanish classes are always dynamic and the students speak a lot, while the teachers are good and nice. We have to thank Victor (Manuel), Ana, Ricardo and Noelia, spending time with you in the classroom and outside has been amazing! We’re going to miss you! And the last thought goes to all the friends we met here: Laura, Luis, Alessandra (x2), Benedetta,Francesca, Alessandro, Virginia, Daniela, Elisa, Gloria, Andrea, Stella, Giulia, Silvia, Pier, Pigi, Viviana, Zen, Vale y Dan. See you soon in Italy! Thanks to all our friends. These holidays wouldn’t have been the same without you! You’ll always be in our hearts!

¡Hasta luego Valencia! ¡Hasta luego Taronja!

Two weeks ago I came to Valencia to learn Spanish and to prepare the DELE B1 exam. Before coming to Valencia I made a level test and I spoke with Marta about my level. She corrected my test and she told me that B1 was more suitable to me, but she told me I couldn’t have these level classes. So I had two options. The first one was to get private classes for 2.5 hours a day. On the contrary, I could have had classes with the students with B2 level. I chose this last option and I had class with Carlos and his students. The first day I wasn’t very happy. It looked like that every student had a higher level compared to me and I didn’t understand any auditory exercise. But after some days I noticed that I improved in a few time. Since last Monday I love classes. I learnt a lot and I met lots of kind people, like Gabriella, who encouraged me to go to «Paella Party», or Libby, an English girl, and Clemente, Suwan and others. Taronja is a very accessible school and the teachers are very professional. Thanks to Carlos, I learnt the language very fast and Carlos created a safe and funny atmosphere for his students. He even has a lot of patience! After two weeks in Valencia I know that «taronja» means «orange» in Valencian dialect, I even know that «estar orgulloso» has a different meaning compared to «ser orgulloso» and I can’t say «parada» when I see a ride, and many things more. Now I’ll study for another week, but  I won’t have any class. Next Friday I have to do the exam. Carlos assured me that when I stay calm everything goes better! I hope to succeed with the exam! Thanks to everyone for these funny weeks.