My name is Adela and I am the longest-serving teacher at the Spanish school. I’m Valencian and passionate about my country, its cuisine, its landscapes, its traditions, etc. As a child I loved to read and write stories and as I grew older I decided to be a specialist in Spanish language and literature and so I studied Spanish Philology. In my time as a Spanish teacher I have learned to enjoy my profession. To teach others and help them on their path of learning is a task full of enriching and unforgettable moments. Another of my greatest passions are cats and I can assure you that my cats, Batman and Sultan, are unique in their kind. They are Persian cats and I have to brush their fur to be shiny every day. I do not do any sports but I’m going to Flamenco classes to stay in shape, to learn to coordinate the whole body and disconnect me from the world. Well, a big salute and hopefully see you very soon!

Hello! I’m Cristina, I’m 17 years old and I’m from Italy. It’s the first time here in Valencia for me. It is a beautiful city with many opportunities for young people. The historical center is also very nice. Taronja School is very good. The teachers are young and very prepared. Spanish classes are small, with people from all around the world. Your talking a lot and your also listening to plenty of music.I have really enjoyed these two weeks in Valencia and at Taronja School!

  I’m Martin from Holland. By now I have only studied at Taronja School for one week but I liked it so far very much. I’ve had Spanish classes in a group with people from many different countries. The Spanish classes were fun and interesting. Every day you could take part in an activity organized by the Spanish school. In the end, a very cool time!    

  I’m Adela from Hong Kong. Valencia is very nice. In my spare time, I go out to restaurants or to have a coffee with my friends. I like ham and beer with lemonade. I also like the beach. The sunlight is very nice.

In May I had only one wish: to spend the summer holidays in Spain. I wanted to practice the language, meet new friends and have a good time. I chose Valencia as my destination because I wanted to visit a city close to the Mediterranean Sea, and because a friend of mine advised me to go to this city. Then, I decided me for Taronja because my hope was raised by the amount of offered extracurricular activities and due to the fact that it was a school that could foster friendships for its family atmosphere. All in all I spent four fun weeks of my life here and all my expectations had been exceeded. I had the opportunity to visit two great cities (Madrid and Barcelona), to participate in a crazy event, the Tomatina, to learn how to cook for example delicacies of Elche and the Spanish kind of omelette, dancing on the beach under the stars with young people from other schools and to learn a lot of idioms. But what I will always remember most is the heat and the availability and sympathy of all teachers. All this and more at Taronja, a family that has impacted me. See you soon Taronja!

Hello my name is Jasmine. I’m from Hong Kong. I’ve studied psychology at the University of Kong Hong. I love the culture of Spain, especially the history, food and tourism. I enjoy reading books and playing hockey in free time. I always travel to Spain because I love the beaches. I would like to go to Barcelona or Valencia to study. I chose Valencia because it is very traditional and is the home of paella. Iwanted to experience Spanish life here. Also, Fernando has visited Hong Kong University to talk to students, a year ago, so I had to come to Taronja School this summer. The teachers are friendly and the classes are interesting. I liked the Paella Party and partying a lot because I was able to meet new friends and experience typical activities here.They are very funny! I enjoyed these 3 weeks in Valencia and at Taronja School. I think I speak and read Spanish better now. Thanks, teachers and friends!    

Hello! My name is Adele and I am 17 years old. I am French and from la isla de la reunion. I was a student at the Taronja School for 2 weeks. It was a great experience! I’ve went to Taronja to improve my Spanish and to prepare an exam. The courses are very good and the teachers are very fun. I found that I preferred the multitude of teachers I had at Taronja, everyone was always happy and also the activities. The activity that I liked the most was paella on Monday night. On this night you can meet new people and eat good paella from the famous Chef Nando. Valencia is a very nice city with a very nice historic center. The beach and its pesto are the best bits of Spain. My 2 weeks in Valencia were really fun. My dream is to return to Valencia next year. Thank you to the school! Thank you, see you soon!

  Hello everybody! I’m Kiki from Hong Kong. I like Valencia and Taronja very much. The Spanish teachers are very nice. I studied a lot. The buildings in Valencia are magnificent plus the food is very delicious (Chef Nando is the best. When I can (I’m so poor right now) I’m going to visit Valencia again! Greetings Kiki

I am Teresa, I’m 23 years old and I live in Torno, Italy. I came to Valencia to learn Spanish because I really like the language. In order to study this language I was a student at Taronja school, at which I have followed a course of two weeks. During the two weeks at the Spanish school I had lots of fun, with the Spanish teachers as I also had with other Spanish students. In addition, through school I’ve met many people and I have gone to many parties organized by the Spanish school. Concluding I’m claiming that my experience in Valencia and at the Spanish school was very sweet and Taronja has given the best. Sentenced everything! Goodbye.  

Hallo! I liked a lot my vacation in Valencia! I also think that the Spanish school improved my Spanish – in all cases I think the Spanish teachers are very motivated and ambitious in teaching us. They have good ideas to sustain attention during these four hours! And above that they have helped me to accomodate my daughter – Thank you! I also liked the beach, the city centre and the IVAM, especially Mar Solí. See you next year?

  Hello everybody! I’m Gabriella from Italy, my city is Turin. In Italy I am a professor of photography. Valencia is a very interesting and beautiful city. I really like the city center, the cathedral, the central market, the Almodin, the Lonja and many other sites. I like Taronja School very much because people are very kind and the teachers are very professional and friendly.

Hi, I’m Mariajo, yes like garlic, though it has nothing to do with that, but my full name is Maria José. I’m a Spanish teacher of the school and I graduated in Spanish Philology. I did a professional training for teaching at the Spanish school and then I was teaching already. I love being a Spanish teacher. I learn many things from other countries while I teach my language and my culture. As for my hobbies, I really like the countryside, but I never say no to a good beach day. I like extreme sports, I love motorbikes and occasionally I pick up a good book and lose myself in it: daydreaming. I hope to see you soon at the Spanish school!