Blog and Student Reviews: Gap Year

I’m currently living in Cannes, learning French, whilst staying in the lovely Cannes college and working in the college bar. The past few weeks have gone so fast – I can’t believe it has been over a month since I arrived! This in itself is a testament to how much …fun I’m having, and how […]

The day before my departure it felt as if my guts were turned inside out. I was leaving everything in London, the sheltered life of a European upbringing and most of all I was leaving my family and friends. The pain and sickness  left as soon as the air-plane wheels lost touch with the runway. The […]

Amy Kuan 12 weeks (May – July) in Madrid on a Spanish Gap Year programme: Before I arrived I generally expected the course to be both challenging and fun at the same time, especially considering there was going to be students from all over the world studying at the language school in Madrid. Linguistically I really […]

I was looking for a total immersion in a French way of life and rapid improvement in my French language skills. My French language skills did improve quickly but looking back at it now, honestly I think my expectations were a little naive. I wish I’d had the chance to stay out there for longer, another month […]

Alex Mackula   Russian course: 12 weeks   Gap Year    Before my arrival in St Petersburg I expected to gain a lot from the course.  During my basic learning of Russian before the course began I realised just how complicated the language was. I assumed that the actual course would be equally challenging but as I would be […]

Katy Michael 8 weeks Languages for Life course   I really didn’t know what to expect.  I assumed the classes would have a great emphasis on speaking the language and understanding it rather than working on grammar all day.  I’d read all the CESA Languages paperwork avidly but still felt so nervous about the whole […]

Thanks Ladies for sharing these with CESA students who are thinking about a course in San Sebastian. Yes the school is fantastic. Yes the tuition is excellent. And yes – the sky is really THAT blue!

Emily 12 week Spanish course San Sebastian, Spain !Hola! I´ve spent one month (at the Spanish language school in San Sebastian) here already, as you know, and unfortunately it has taken me one month to touch base with you and to let you know how things are going.

Joanna 12 week Spanish course San Sebastian We are having an amazing time! I think the classes are very well set up and I am learning alot. I enjoy going to classes!

Ben Tansey spent 2 weeks on a Spanish course in Lima: I expected basic conversational improvement and a fun, young atmosphere. The school had fantastic teachers and facilities. The staff seemed to care a lot about your progress as well as general well being. It made for a very relaxed atmosphere, one fun to learn […]