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Julia, in her early 20's, had low intermediate Italian, and knew exactly what she wanted... to combine some serious beaching with a fun Italian language programme! “I needed to refresh my Italian, but didn't want to hit a city like Florence or Rome over the summer, the temperatures would have been - [Christmas Language Course Vouchers](https://cesalanguages.com/christmas-language-course-vouchers/) - Give the gift of languages this Christmas with a CESA Languages Abroad course Immersion Practice Travel Culture You can book and pay for a specific programme. Or purchase Vouchers to be used against any course. We’ve arranged vouchers for private tuition in Rome, A’level revision in Nice, Spanish and Surfing in San Sebastian …. So let CESA know what you require, and we’ll - [Seriously improve your German in Berlin](https://cesalanguages.com/seriously-improve-your-german-in-berlin/) - Alastair Holt 12 wks in Berlin German Languages for Life course I am training to become a solicitor in London I thought it would be a great idea to learn German in Germany during my Gap Year to help my career, as I believed it would be a fantastic experience ; one that would broaden my - [Four weeks in Berlin](https://cesalanguages.com/four-weeks-in-berlin/) - Sarah James 4 wks in Berlin German Standard Course I’d only learnt German at school so expected it to be very much the same experience at the German language school in Berlin, maybe a bit more intense because German was the only subject being studied. I was pretty nervous before I went. CESA even warn you - [German course in Berlin](https://cesalanguages.com/german-course-in-berlin/) - John MacKenzie 2 wks in Berlin Standard Course I was able to arrange my own accommodation in Berlin and so this was where I decided to study. I had two weeks and wanted to improve general language skills – in part to see if I could still learn a language, or if now I'm in - [One week learning German in Berlin](https://cesalanguages.com/one-week-learning-german-in-berlin/) - Jenny Ashford 1 week German course in Berlin Standard Course I was hoping to learn some basics and make some friends in the class to spend time with sightseeing/socialising when not in class. My trip really exceeded by expectations : ) The lessons were brilliant, much better than German language lessons I remember from Secondary - [One week German course in Berlin](https://cesalanguages.com/one-week-german-course-in-berlin/) - Holly Owen One week in Berlin Standard Course I'm in my thirties and didn't want to be in a classroom with a mass of 17 yr olds, who were more agile minded than me and would have completely different goals and motivations to me. Actually it turned out the other students in my beginners class ranged - [Improving my German in Berlin](https://cesalanguages.com/improving-my-german-in-berlin/) - Anna Burton 8 weeks in Berlin Languages for Life course Berlin is an amazing city with a fascinating history. It was wonderful, everything was very cheap and convenient and I always felt safe (so much safer than in London). The night life was excellent and I had a great social life. The lessons at the - [Extended my German course in Berlin!](https://cesalanguages.com/extended-my-german-course-in-berlin/) - George Chapman 8 weeks in Berlin (extended to 16) Languages for Life course Having never embarked on such a course I had no real expectations other than that presented to me by CESA Languages, via the website, brochure etc. From this I had an idea in my mind of a German language school, where we’d - [Intensive German course in Berlin](https://cesalanguages.com/intensive-german-course-in-berlin/) - Gemma Dutton 2 weeks in Berlin Intensive Course I was very nervous about not understanding anything and daunted at spending so much time with strangers! Linguistically I expected to struggle at first, but hoped to see some real improvement by the end. On a totally paranoid level I just hoped that the school really existed - [A Beginner's view of Berlin](https://cesalanguages.com/a-beginners-view-of-berlin/) - James Fraser 4 weeks in Berlin Standard Course As I was an absolute beginner, I was looking forward to a challenging, perhaps difficult, but interesting course, to meet students from different cultures and backgrounds also to visit many areas within the locality. It was all good! The German language course was very interesting, difficult at - [Suzi's German course in Berlin](https://cesalanguages.com/suzis-german-course-in-berlin/) - Suzi Taylor 2 weeks in Berlin Standard Course My expectations were far surpassed! If I’m honest, I expected to refresh my German, mainly through speaking, to do some grammar but no literature and to be taught in quite a large group. I also expected some organised (probably boring) afternoon activities. The classes were far better - [Lucy Perkins Private tuition](https://cesalanguages.com/private-tuition-in-paris-2/) - 1 week French language course in Paris Private Tuition - 20 lessons I needed to work on my French in the Christmas holidays and chose to go with CESA Languages as they responded quickly to my questions by email and on the phone. I could only spare one week and wanted to concentrate purely on - [Portuguese Combined Course](https://cesalanguages.com/portuguese-combined-course/) - John Chalmers 2 weeks Combined Course Lisbon, Portugal. I knew I wanted a structured course which would be intensive, focused and shared with similar students to myself. I felt the course chosen certainly met my needs. I found the Portuguese Combined Course in Lisbon was professional, well structured and surprisingly good fun. Addressing general language concepts in the - [Portuguese course in Lisbon](https://cesalanguages.com/portuguese-course-in-lisbon/) - Ralph Richards 2 weeks Portuguese Course Lisbon, Portugal My plan was to learn some Portuguese in the company of other committed students and to immerse myself in some of the Portuguese culture and enjoy the local food and weather (warmer than the UK at least)! It was 100% successful. The Portuguese school in Lisbon provided - [Lucy Millett: 4 weeks on a Standard course](https://cesalanguages.com/lucy-millet/) - I thought it would be large classes, wasn’t expecting to make real friends and learn as much as I did. I learnt than I had expected to learn, the classes were small, the teachers taught in English and it was less formal and more fun than I had thought. I enjoyed the first week but - [Richard Lloyd: 36 week Chinese Gap Year Course](https://cesalanguages.com/richard-lloyd-chinese-gap-year-course/) - I cannot recommend the school in Beijing highly enough. I have been here for nearly seven months now and I am in no doubt that coming to Beijing was probably one of the best decisions I have ever made! So much do that I have now agreed to work in Beijing for the foreseeable future! - [Portuguese Languages for Life course](https://cesalanguages.com/jessica-long/) - Jessica Long 8 weeks Portuguese course/ Lisbon I expected to be able to come home having a basic level of conversation and grammar. In general, I hoped for clean, friendly accommodation and welcoming, patient staff at the language school. The experience far exceeded my expectations I came home having a high intermediate level of Portuguese; - [Portuguese Gap Year Course: Lisbon](https://cesalanguages.com/nicola-berkin-6-week-portuguese-gap-year-course/) - Nicola Berkin 6 weeks Portuguese course I expected to be challenged as it was so long since I had done Portuguese at university. I expected to do one topic of grammar a day (similar to university) and I expected the teachers to be very helpful and friendly. Generally my expectations were met. I was certainly - [Gillian King: 2 week Greek Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/gillian-king/) - My teacher, Lena, was excellent. Lessons were well presented and systematic. I helped a lot by going back to basics a lot at times and filling in early grammar I should have known. The staff were approachable and willing to help. The best part of the course was the excellent lessons with Lena, we were - [James Appell: 16 week Russian Gap Year Course](https://cesalanguages.com/james-appell-16-week-russian-gap-year-course/) - In the first month of my gap year, while I was still at home wondering what to do with myself (my gap year was unplanned, forced upon me after the whole A-level exams cock-up - a story for another time), I got sick of hearing everyone talking about Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and all the other - [Kathryn: Russian Gap Year course](https://cesalanguages.com/kathryn/) - 10 week course. I decided to learn Russian for pleasure! I thought it was a beautiful language and like nothing I'd ever studied before and I really wanted to get a good grasp of it; and where better to do that than in Russia? I found the Russian language school staff really friendly and learning was - [German language course in Berlin](https://cesalanguages.com/ms-mccormack/) - Ms McCormack 8 weeks German language course in Berlin I expected it to be quite intensive and thought the lessons would be of a high standard. I wanted to really improve my German and develop a love of the language. My expectations were fulfilled. The teachers were excellent I really improved my German and developed - [Gap Year German course in Berlin](https://cesalanguages.com/jack-sommers-8-week-gap-year-course/) - Jack Sommers 8 week Gap Year German Course I wanted my overall ability to improve to near fluency and that the course would be both educational and entertaining. I feel I achieved both goals! As a place to learn German in Berlin, the language school was great. The lessons were good and the teaching effective yet - [Learning German in Berlin to help your CV](https://cesalanguages.com/geraldine-lynch-6-week-standard-course/) - Geraldine Lynch 6 weeks Standard German course in Berlin I hadn't studied German after A-level and upon completing my Physics Degree wanted to improve my German, mainly for personal satisfaction. It will also help to have it on my CV. The classes were enthusiastically taught and quite a lot of homework was given, encouraging me - [Anthea: Combined Course in Cologne](https://cesalanguages.com/anthea-heyes/) - One week I expected to be taught a mixture of grammar and topics and to have homework each day. I could not have hoped for a better course. I found the lessons very beneficial. They were always prepared, and a variety of teaching methods were used, which greatly helped to reinforce what we had learnt. - [Miss Barton: 4 week Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/miss-barton/) - I expected to grasp some general German in the four weeks I was there. I also expected basic, clean accommodation close to the school. My expectations were definitely met, I learnt enough German to get me started. The accommodation was great and only 2 minutes walking distance from the school. The school was great and - [Jenny Linnel: German Course](https://cesalanguages.com/jenny-linnel/) - I expected my spoken German to improve considerably. I also expected grammatical aspects to come more naturally by the end of the course. Generally I expected it to be a great way to meet people and become accustomed to the new environment with people in the same situation as myself. I expected my skiing to - [Mr Abra: Intensive German Course](https://cesalanguages.com/mr-abra/) - Five week German course. I expected a significant improvement in my basic colloquial German. I also expected to benefit in a broadening of my knowledge of German history and culture. My expectations were met on both counts. The lessons were well structured, well prepared and delivered by very competent and experienced teachers in a friendly - [Kay French: Standard Group Course](https://cesalanguages.com/kay-french/) - Five weeks German course. I wasn't sure what to expect from my German course in Lindau and was a little nervous. However, after a couple of days I settled in fine. The lessons were very good and as my confidence with the language grew I began to forget that I was learning. The lessons were - [German Gap Year in Munich](https://cesalanguages.com/hannah-bishopp/) - Hannah Bishopp 12 weeks German course in Munich I expected to expand my command of German, to experience a different culture and an opportunity to meet people from other countries. I also expected the opportunity to visit Munich and Bavaria and to see a large number of places of interest. My German improved significantly. The - [German Private Tuition in Munich](https://cesalanguages.com/tracey-anne-lynch/) - Tracey Anne Lynch I hoped that I would get a balanced education which would include speaking, grammar, reading and writing. I also hoped that the teacher would challenge me and push me beyond my current linguistic abilities. I had two teachers who took turns teaching which I found very helpful. It gave a variety of - [Two weeks German course in the Gap Year](https://cesalanguages.com/bethany-crowhurst/) - Bethany Crowhurst 2 weeks German Course in the Gap Year I spent two weeks at the German language school in Berlin and had an amazing time! The course itself focuses on immersion so you are constantly required to interact in German which can be initially quite full on but I really felt it helped me develop my language - [Brett Cayley: 2 week Intensive Course](https://cesalanguages.com/brett-cayley/) - تحية من الرباط - Greetings from Rabat I have recently returned from a two week stint in Rabat learning Arabic. I have met a variety of different people from all over the world. The students and staff are very friendly and hospitable. I spent the first week with a Moroccan family which was a great experience - [Gino: Intensive Russian Course](https://cesalanguages.com/gino/) - Two weeks course. I was a touch unsure what to expect, yet the pre-arrival information I received gave an impression of a well organised school. Linguistically the school was excellent. The teaching was robust and the improvements I made in merely two weeks were marked. The school was very well organised. I have no - [Mr King: 1 week Combined Course in Bordeaux](https://cesalanguages.com/mr-king/) - I expected a general linguistic revision with a particular emphasis on oral work. The description given of the family encouraged me to have high expectations of my famille d`accuiel. My expectations were met fully! There was a good variety of approaches with plenty of opportunities to speak. The right balance between “closed” and more “open” - [Junta Sekimori:4 week Standard course](https://cesalanguages.com/junta-sekimori/) - I expected my French to improve substantially by the time my 4 weeks were up, I expected endless sunshine, golden sand and many other gap year students willing to share the experience with me. The weather lived up to my expectations, and even excelled them, in the entire 29 days it rained once on the - [Rachel Johnston: 16 week Languages for Life Course](https://cesalanguages.com/rachel-johnsto16-week-languages-for-life-programme-in-cannes/) - I arrived on the course knowing very little French (I could hardly count to ten), so I expected to improve with both understanding and speaking ability. I also expected to make a lot of new friends. Were my expectations met? Yes! I met some amazing people and some friends I hope to keep for life. - [Elena Lynch: 2 week Intensive Course](https://cesalanguages.com/catherine-shipley/) - Elena Lynch 2 weeks in Montpellier Intensive French course I expected to improve my grammar considerably, to meet some very nice people, to have a lot of fun, to enjoy the course. I expected to be speaking French the whole time. My expectations were definitely met. I enjoyed the lessons a lot. I especially like the - [Emily: 2 weeks Combined Course](https://cesalanguages.com/emily/) - Emily 2 weeks in Paris (1) Combined Course I expected the teaching to be intensive for rapid linguistic improvement, and to be taught in a relaxed and friendly environment. My expectations were definitely met. The private lessons were particularly enjoyable and beneficial; being virtually identical to the supervisions I have at University. Group lessons were also - [Johnny Blackman: 8 weeks Languages for Life Course](https://cesalanguages.com/johnny-blackman/) - I'd always wanted to go to Argentina and when I decided, having graduated that the time had come to sort out a Spanish language course, I immediately thought of studying in Buenos Aires! The CESA Languages staff had talked me through the various course options and explained the school was home to a wide range of student nationalities - [French Summer Course in Tours](https://cesalanguages.com/mr-wong/) - Mr Wong 2 week Summer course in Tours I expected that I would improve my French to a certain extent. I also expected to learn something new, that I hadn't learnt at school before. I thought I would meet some new friends and experience different things in life. My expectations were definitely met. The - [Mrs Wardley: 4 week Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/mrs-wardley/) - Quite frankly I did not know what to expect having never participated in anything similar before: I hoped to improve my spoken French and being retired, I hoped that I would not be in a class of teenagers. My expectations were very much met. I enjoyed the whole French course experience in Antibes and much - [Miss French: 2 week A-level Revision course](https://cesalanguages.com/miss-french/) - I expected there would be more A-level students (there were only 5 of us) on the French A level revision course. I thought my French generally, rather than just A-level topics would improve. I thought most of my time would be spent working really hard. I expected more freedom in the evenings because of the - [Zara: 3 week Combined course](https://cesalanguages.com/zara/) - I loved how the lessons were all in Italian, as it really immersed us into the language. Being a complete beginner taking a dictionary to class became a necessity. I liked how there was a mix of all ages at the college. The teachers were very friendly and welcoming. By the end of the course - [Lisa: 2 week Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/lisa/) - Lisa, decided against a Gap Year before University. She still wanted to work on her Italian though and chose to spend 2 weeks in Florence over the summer holiday. She was going to read Medicine, but had done GCSE Italian and wanted to build on this and view the artworks of Italy, before she was - [Two week Italian course](https://cesalanguages.com/stuart-2-week-italian-course/) - Stuart (29 yrs old) 1 week Private Tuition & 1 week Standard Italian Course Stuart felt Italian would be useful for his future career, as he works as an Engineer for Ferrari (yes, really!) you can see his point. “Compliments to all the staff at the college, particularly Maddalena and Silvia, my teachers in the - [Stephanie: Languages for Life](https://cesalanguages.com/stephanie/) - Milan for 12 weeks - amazing! I’ve always wanted to go there and my Gap Year was the perfect opportunity! It was my first trip abroad on my own and it was daunting to even think about it, just before I went. So mostly I tried not to. The Italian school in Milan was brilliant, in - [Mrs Heraghty: Italian Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/mrs-heraghty/) - " I didn’t really think too much about it before I booked a two week course – I just went for the experience!! I have done something similar in France around 5 years ago, so I had some idea of what to expect. I really hoped to be able to “chat” more spontaneously as a result of - [John: 2 weeks Mini Group Course](https://cesalanguages.com/john-2-weeks-mini-group-course/) - John 2 weeks in Paris (1) Mini Group Course I knew where I wanted to study French (Paris) and that I didn't want to be with a lot of young people (it's been years since I described myself as a student - and really couldn't have faced studying with lots of bright young teenage things - [Jenny: 8 weeks Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/jenny-8-weeks-standard-course/) - Why would you want to learn German in Vienna? My friend, who is not at all interested in languages, just didn’t understand! Learning a language abroad, in a city you didn’t know beforehand is an amazing, exciting incredible experience: 1/ you meet people from all over the world 2/ you get to know another culture - [Matteo: 32 weeks Italian Gap Year Course](https://cesalanguages.com/matteo/) - Matteo, 19, wanted a Gap Year to remember, to have fun but to really tackle his languages. He followed a full Academic Year course in Italy and then booked again for a German course in Berlin - now that's dedication! "The thirty-two week Academic Year programme in Italy was fantastic. I divided my time between - [Linda: 2 week Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/linda/) - "I expected it to be hard work but that it would be of benefit to me as I knew would be speaking the Italian language constantly. The course was certainly hard but I am much more confident to ‘have a go' at speaking Italian now. It was difficult for the first couple of days as - [Daisy: 6 weeks Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/daisy/) - Daisy, wanted to improve her Italian as she was planning to move to Italy with her boyfriend. “I expected to finish my course with a more than basic understanding of Italian, whilst able to converse with relative ease with the natives. It was also as much to do with making new friends, having just - [Rosie: 2 weeks Intensive Course](https://cesalanguages.com/rosie-2-weeks-intensive-course/) - Two week Intensive programme prior to going to University. She already had good Italian and French but wanted to hone her skills, before starting University. “I expected to improve any spoken Italian by growing in confidence during the course. I certainly feel more confident when I speak, but hindsight tells me that 2 - [David: 3 weeks Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/david-3-weeks-standard-course/) - David, in his early 60's was looking for a short Italian course week programme, suitable for a beginner. He was studying a language abroad for the first time. “I found the whole experience very enjoyable. It was the first time I had taken this type of trip and I would definitely go again, - [Adrian: 2 weeks Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/adrian/) - Adrian is a Doctor, in his early 60's, who speaks some German and wanted to improve his Italian and he loves Italy and wanted to get the most from his visits to the country. He decided to follow a two week programme at elementary level in the wonderful mediaeval city of Siena. “I - [Isobel: 11 week Italian Gap Year](https://cesalanguages.com/isobel/) - Isobel : 11 wk Gap Year programme - from beginner level. Having studied French at school she felt confident in tackling Italian from scatch: I had no idea what to expect and I had never heard or spoken to anyone who had taken a language course abroad in their Gap Year. Katherine at CESA was very - [Emma & Adam: 5 week Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/emma-2/) - Friends, Emma (22) and Adam (22) spent 5 weeks on a Standard course in Viareggio from July to September with CESA, hear what they both thought of their time in Viareggio: EMMA: "I expected to learn quite a bit of Italian whilst having a really good time! I expected it to be quite hard work - [Michael: 1 week Private Tuition](https://cesalanguages.com/michael/) - "On my first morning in Valencia, Maria, my hostess, realised that I had had a cold shower because the boiler was not turned on. She took me out on the balcony, where her rabbit was thumping around in its cage, showed me the boiler, and explained how to twiddle its knobs and fire it up - [Adam: 1 week Super Intensive Course](https://cesalanguages.com/adam/) - “I wanted to bring together my known Spanish vocabulary so that I could use it effectively in sentences. My expectations were met; I thought the course in the Spanish language school in Valencia was at the right level for me. The teachers were all good and the lessons worked well. The school was well located, - [Jenny: 6 week Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/jenny/) - "I had learnt Spanish to AS level in the UK and once I'd graduated wanted to use some free time to combine improving my language skills with seeing another part of the world. Had no real idea what to expect from Argentina - just liked the idea of going somewhere different. I enjoyed the lessons. - [Mr Roberts: 16 week Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/mr-roberts/) - “I expected a more intensive course (in the style of a regular school in England) and for the accommodation to be smaller, but with more Spanish speakers. The accommodation met my expectations. The lessons were well planned and presented, with a good mix of textbook learning and oral practice. The Spanish school in Santiago was - [Learn Spanish in Benalmadena, Spain](https://cesalanguages.com/evelyn/) - Eve Wade: 2 week Standard Course. "I expected that I would be older than the other students in my Spanish language class but hoped that Iwould not be. Actually my class consisted of a Japanese gent even older than me (!) plus 6 others; one other Irish girl, about 30yr old and younger Spanish students from Sweden, - [One week in Salamanca](https://cesalanguages.com/fay/) - Fay 1 week Standard Course Salamanca, Spain “I wanted to do the course to improve my Spanish a little and meet new people. I learnt much more than I thought was possible in a week. The style of teaching was more interesting than I had hoped for and the teachers were all brilliant and used - [Katherine: 2 week Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/katherine/) - “I thought I would re-gain confidence in speaking Spanish and I certainly did. In hindsight I think I should have stayed more than 2 weeks to make the most of regaining my confidence in speaking Spanish and properly start to express myself in the language. However, I did learn a lot, a lot came back - [Learn Spanish in Valencia](https://cesalanguages.com/jo/) - Josie Little 4 weeks Standard Course in Valencia I wasn't sure what to expect, I hoped there would be a few people who spoke my language as I was almost a complete beginner, and I did ask to be roomed with someone who could speak a little English if possible. I took the course because - [Standard Course in Valencia](https://cesalanguages.com/nadine/) - Charlotte Ramsey Two weeks Spanish course in Valencia I felt my Spanish course surpassed my expectations. All the teachers and lessons were excellent, I met some great people on the course and my family were wonderful. The lessons had great interaction and a good mix of content. The reception staff were very friendly, the school - [Lucy: 4 week Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/lucy-2/) - I was very tired and very nervous, I was on the other side of the world from home and didn't know a soul. I tried to ring home to let them know I had arrived safely in Quito but the card I had didn't work. The hotel phone cost me $17.00 to speak to my - [Jack: 4 week Standard Course](https://cesalanguages.com/jack/) - "I expected the course to further develop my grammatical and linguistic Spanish skills and generally improve my conversational Spanish. I also looked forward to being taught by native Spanish speakers in a country other than Spain. I definitely improved my all round Spanish langue and grammar but I also felt the course set me up - [Victoria: 4 week Intensive Course](https://cesalanguages.com/victoria/) - " Since having no previous knowledge of Spanish I hoped to gain a basic grasp of the language and have fun at the same time. Did I feel my expectations were met? Definitely, I progressed more than I could have imagined. I felt I learnt more Spanish in a month than I did french in - [Shezre: 4 week Intensive Course](https://cesalanguages.com/shezre/) - Shezre decided to follow several language programmes with us; to Cannes, Madrid, Seville and Granada. Here she talks about her initial 4-week Intensive Group course in Madrid in November for her Gap Year. "Having studied A-level Spanish I already have a basic knowledge of the language, and expected it to become easier to speak in - [Spanish Gap Year Course](https://cesalanguages.com/howard/) - Howard 8 week Spanish course "I expected to find the course very difficult linguistically as I had found French at school very hard. I did not expect the lessons to be very interesting, as I’ve not found languages interesting in the past. I was unsure what to expect from my accommodation because I had heard - [Julia: 4 week Summer Course](https://cesalanguages.com/julia-2/) - "At the start of my course I was a little worried that all the students would be too studious and not want to have a good time. How wrong I was, there were lots of friendly people all very willing to enjoy themselves, which meant I had a brilliant social life whilst in Malaga. I - [Sarah: Summer Course](https://cesalanguages.com/sarah/) - "The lessons were better than I could have imagined! Fantastic! After being a little disappointed with my assessed level I really got to grips with the grammar and now have a much greater understanding. We had a maximum of 9 students in our class, which was perfect for teacher-pupil interaction. The lessons were well structured, - [Mrs Collis-Hastie: 2 week Over 50s Course](https://cesalanguages.com/miss-collis-hastie/) - “I expected to have an opportunity to extend my Spanish vocabulary especially the verb tenses and to improve my pronunciation. To meet a variety of European students from a similar age group so that the intellectual side of the work could be tempered and enlivened by the social contacts. Were my expectations met? Very much - [Janet: 2 week Over 50s Course](https://cesalanguages.com/janet/) - “I have done two similar courses at other schools in Spain so I expected this to be rather similar in most respects. By choosing the Master class I hoped to have a more varied time with interesting activities. By living “on campus” instead of in an apartment I hoped to feel fully integrated into the - [Intensive Spanish Course in Granada](https://cesalanguages.com/elizabeth/) - Elizabeth 2 weeks in Granada Intensive Course “I expected quite formal lessons in a similar way to school. Lots of grammar and writing! The style of the school was very different; it was very relaxed and fun. It never felt like you were working hard even though you were learning a lot. They used so - [Tom: 4 week Spanish Course](https://cesalanguages.com/tom/) - Before arriving on the course I hoped that I would be able to achieve a firm grounding in Spanish in preparation for an EU work placement in Barcelona during the Summer. Having not enjoyed languages at school I had only a vague hope that I would be able to communicate in simple Spanish by the - [Christian: 6 week Spanish Course](https://cesalanguages.com/christian/) - “ I expected quite an academic approach to learning Spanish, in particular with reference to the grammar aspects of learning. I also expected most people to be much younger than me (I’m 35). Linguistically the course proved more challenging than I first imagined – the pace of learning was extremely quick. The other students were - [Jo and Emily: 12 weeks Spanish Gap Year Course](https://cesalanguages.com/jo-and-emily/) - 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! Emily and I walked up Mount Urgull yesterday and after a tough climb, we reached the top. The views of San Sebastian up there are breathtaking and it´s so peaceful - [Jennifer: 8 week French Gap Year Course](https://cesalanguages.com/jennifer/) - Cannes was definitely the best part of my overseas Gap Year, last year. The French college was perfect for me, and being able to see the festival was just amazing. A Norwegian friend from college and I actually walked the red carpet and saw a film due to some unbelievably good luck in being at - [Phoebe: 12 week French Gap Year Course](https://cesalanguages.com/phoebe/) - Well the important thing is my French. I have every confidence it has flourished under the instruction of my prof. Katia, who was amazing and extremely patient. The teachers at the college are brilliant, and with lessons taught solely in French, it is a steep learning curve. Every lesson is structured well and it is - [Lara: 12 week French Gap Year Course](https://cesalanguages.com/lara/) - "Greetings from Cannes! I have been living here on the sunny Cote d'Azur for just over a week now, and so far I'm having a fantastic time. There was lots to take in at first; getting acquainted with the college and where everything was, exploring the quaint, but bustling town of Cannes, and being trained - [Michaela: 12 week French Gap Year Course](https://cesalanguages.com/michaela/) - "I hadn’t ever taken a course with a language school before so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I thought perhaps it would be similar to my A level lessons, and in each lesson you would cover: listening, reading, writing and speaking. My expectations were met, most of the teachers structured their lessons using the four - [Charlotte: 1 week French Teenager Course](https://cesalanguages.com/charlotte/) - Mrs Dawn Wise: “I booked my daughter on the CESA Languages course in Antibes having seen their ad on Schoolstrader. It was absolutely fantastic and my daughter wanted to stay longer. The company were so efficient, kind and helpful.” Charlotte's view: "I expected to improve my French especially my oral skills. I also thought I - [Stefania: 24 week Italian Gap Year Course](https://cesalanguages.com/stefania/) - I have an Italian background but I had little knowledge of the language. I was looking forward to the linguistic challenge, but was very nervous and excited. Definitely felt better prepared for the experience after talking to the CESA staff. Having lessons solidly in Italian was the real challenge - but it made learning the - [How much will I improve as a result of my course?](https://cesalanguages.com/how-much-will-i-improve-as-a-result-of-my-course/) - The Number One Question. This is what the whole thing is about. Firstly, be realistic. If you only give us two weeks of your time do not expect to jump from ordering beer to fluency by the end of your course! Having said that a two week course can give you a great jump start especially - [How do I measure my current language ability?](https://cesalanguages.com/how-do-i-measure-my-current-language-ability/) - We are only asking you to give an indication of your current language ability when you enrol. Once you are booked onto a language course the college will either send you a linguistic questionnaire via CESA or wait until you arrive at the college and assess your level on the first day of lessons. Only - [Should I prepare before going on a course?](https://cesalanguages.com/should-i-prepare-before-going-on-a-course/) - Absolutely. The more you know the better. In reality both CESA and the colleges are well aware the best of intentions somehow get de-railed in reality. However, no one expects you to work in-depth before you arrive. Obviously if you can manage something before departure, you will be the one who benefits. Here are some - [Why go abroad when I could study in the UK?](https://cesalanguages.com/why-go-abroad-when-i-could-study-in-the-uk/) - Put simply: Abroad, you live the language, rather than just learning it. Living the language means... being surrounded by native speakers who talk at machine gun speed walking the local streets admiring the bill boards, architecture and shops relaxing in cafes, bars or restaurants travelling on the local transport system experiencing the local culture; museums, - [What are the language teachers like?](https://cesalanguages.com/what-are-the-language-teachers-like/) - All language teachers are native speakers, trained to teach their own language to foreign nationals. They will ONLY speak in the target language in class. Their aim is to make your language learning experience fun. That is not to say that it won't involve some hard work on your part. They are there to encourage you - [What will my course cost and what else should I budget for?](https://cesalanguages.com/what-will-my-course-cost-and-what-else-should-i-budget-for/) - This depends on where you are going and what course you follow. The individual course details for each college contain the course and accommodation fee information and the Important Information details, cover transfer costs, books, daily living expenses etc. We have tried to make it as clear as we can. If you still feel confused - [What accommodation is offered?](https://cesalanguages.com/what-accommodation-is-offered/) - All of the language colleges abroad will arrange accommodation for the duration of your course. Generally there are set arrival and departure dates (these have been specified throughout the individual course details) and the colleges prefer you to keep to these whenever possible. Accommodation costs are quoted in the language course PDFs and the Course - [Would this be a good way to spend my Gap Year?](https://cesalanguages.com/would-this-be-a-good-way-to-spend-my-gap-year/) - Absolutely. It will be great fun and very beneficial. It will help you in your university or college studies and will be very impressive on your CV when you enter the job's market. You'll make new friends, experience a different culture and come back with memories that will stay with you forever. We have plenty - [Can I get a language qualification?](https://cesalanguages.com/can-i-get-a-language-qualification/) - Yes! But it's not compulsory. Which, as many CESA language students have just come off the academic treadmill in the UK, is nice to know. The language colleges issue Course Certificates proving your attendance and the level of language ability you attained. In addition state recognised exams are offered to language students studying French, Spanish, German, Russian - [Your First Day @ College](https://cesalanguages.com/your-first-day-college/) - Whilst each college has it's own method of organising the first day of a language course, we can offer a few general guidelines to give you an idea of what you're walking into. Full and specific information is always provided, once you've enrolled. However if in any doubt, please ask. You will need to sit an - [Books & Materials](https://cesalanguages.com/books-materials/) - Each student receives a language text book, which is used in class. In addition the college draw upon a range of authentic materials (newspaper articles, literature etc) alongside cassettes and OHPs according to the needs of the group or individual, depending on the course booked. - [Holly: French Easter A level Revision course](https://cesalanguages.com/holly/) - “I didn't really have many preconceived ideas about the course. I thought we’d be in small groups, taught by native speakers and be staying with a typical French family. Did the French A level Revision course meet my expectations? Definitely: especially the high standard of teaching, college facilities and accommodation. I liked the small classes and - [Joanna: A week in Winter](https://cesalanguages.com/joanna-a-week-in-winter/) - Basically I wanted a break. January was getting me down and I felt I needed a week in the snow AND I'd promised myself all the previous year that I'd brush up my German language skills - so I decided to call CESA. After that it's was just a question of packing. There are no bad weather - [Miss Knox: 3 week Standard Spanish course](https://cesalanguages.com/miss-knox/) - I expected that I would be thrown in at the deep end as it was a Spanish immersion course and I know no Spanish at all. I thought that the other people on the course were likely to be young people travelling in South America. The Spanish language course in Santiago was brilliant and met - [Judith: French Over 50 Course](https://cesalanguages.com/judith/) - Judith 2 weeks: Over 50 Course Nice, France "In a nutshell the Over 50 French course in Nice was fantastic. Expectations were met in every way. The lessons were excellent. I was placed in a lower level as I was having problems the first day, but it was also recognized right away and the class - [Kate: French Combined Course](https://cesalanguages.com/kat/) - Kate French Combined Course One week duration “I thought it was going to be really hard to understand what was going on, I was unsure how the teachers would be able to teach grammar if they only spoke French. I was pretty unsure it wouldn't make a huge amount of difference to my French. Actually, - [Standard French Course: 2 wks](https://cesalanguages.com/mary/) - Mary 2 weeks in Montpellier Standard Course “I expected a pleasant atmosphere with friendly and motivated staff and students. I had never done anything like this before, so didn’t know what to expect in the lessons. I wasn’t sure if there would be homework or how much written work there would be. I knew there - [Three weeks French Course in Aix](https://cesalanguages.com/miss-baker/) - Miss Baker 3 weeks French course in Aix Linguistically I had taken other language courses abroad with CESA from beginner’s level so I had an idea of what to expect, I knew roughly the level of French I could expect to reach after 3 weeks which was simple conversational French. For me all my expectations - [Elaine: Wanderwege in Kitzbuhel](https://cesalanguages.com/wanderwege-in-kitzbuhel/) - Two weeks. German and Hiking in Kitzbuhel. I fell for Kitzbuhel on sight, there are only two main streets but they are made up of medieval houses, lovely mountain cabins mixed in with pastel-colour burgher houses, so clean, so tidy and so neatly set in the Tyrolean landscape. The population jumps to some 20,000 during - [French Easter A level course in Nice](https://cesalanguages.com/french-a-level-course-in-nice/) - Mr Sampson French A level Revision Easter Course in Nice I wanted to speak tons of French and really get to grips with colloquialisms and idiosyncrasies etc. The French A level course in Nice worked well in fact it was better than my French tuition in the UK as it was conducted 100% in French – - [French Group Course in Nice](https://cesalanguages.com/french-group-course-in-nice/) - Stephanie Shaw 3 weeks Standard course in Nice The best surprise for me was that the CESA staff seemed to be so knowledgeable and asked plenty of questions to help me properly consider where I wanted to go and what course would best suit me! A great start to what proved to be a - [Mandarin Intensive Course in Beijing](https://cesalanguages.com/mandarin-intensive-course-in-beijing/) - Rodolfo Cavalcanti 4 weeks Chinese language course Intensive course in Beijing Studying Chinese in Beijing was wonderful!!! I liked it very much, especially the people that I met at the Chinese language school in Beijing. At all times the teachers, employees and students were kind, friendly and willing to help me in my studies. My class - [Becoming Fluent in Spanish!](https://cesalanguages.com/becoming-fluent-in-spanish/) - Hannah (23) spent 20 weeks in Madrid on a Spanish Gap Year course from July to November: I had been to the Spanish language school in Madrid before. My expectation was that I would achieve fluency in Spanish at the school, by the time I had completed 20 weeks there. My expectations were met! The - [Learning Italian in Sorrento... 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I was exceedingly challenged by the standard of the lessons and it took 2 to - [Vocab and Chateaux in Tours](https://cesalanguages.com/vocab-and-chateaux-in-tours/) - Serena Grigg 3 weeks Tours Mini Group Course After just three short weeks study in Tours, I am aware that my French has really improved, my vocab still needs a lot of work but I'm beginning to realise there will ALWAYS be more vocab! However I was really pleased that my spoken skills and comprehension - [Over 50s Course in Nerja](https://cesalanguages.com/over-50s-course-nerja/) - Len Slater 2 weeks Over 50s Course / Nerja On the first day, the applicants for the Club 50+ met each other in the school garden – the new ones feeling a little awkward, the more experienced ones (who had obviously been through similar experiences before) looking more relaxed. One by one, we were called - [Spanish in Palma de Mallorca](https://cesalanguages.com/spanish-in-palma-de-mallorca/) - Mrs Goodwin: I expected the opportunity to converse in Spanish, increase vocabulary and knowledge of grammar, and to meet other students socially. The teaching was excellent and the school was in a nice situation in Palma and the staff were approachable. The best part was the 2nd week lessons with Paula who was an excellent - [French course in Nice](https://cesalanguages.com/french-course-in-nice/) - Ms Lamb Standard Course French in Nice 4 wks I wanted concentration mainly on pronunciation, grammar, refinement of the spoken language. I’d already got a good level of French but needed some serious brushing up, to get rid of the rust. Was told by CESA Languages to expect a professional study environment with a laid back - [French Private Tuition in Nice](https://cesalanguages.com/french-private-tuition-in-nice/) - Clive Richards One week: French Private Tuition Nice, France I’d attended a few private classes in the UK to refresh my somewhat rusty school French and wanted to take the whole thing to a better level. Saw an advert in The Telegraph and decided to try a course abroad – whole new concept to me, - [French course in Paris](https://cesalanguages.com/french-course-in-paris/) - Sandra Stephens 1 week in Paris (1) Mini Group Course CESA were recommended to me by a friend and I found you really helpful and very professional. I had a tremendous time in Paris and can't wait to go back. I thought Paris was a great place to stay, the Parisians were very willing to - [Learning Spanish in Granada](https://cesalanguages.com/learning-spanish-in-granada-2/) - Colin Heath 5 weeks in Granada Standard Course I really hadn't a clue what to expect, but hoped to receive a background in conversational Spanish which I could build on in the years ahead. I certainly received a very broad insight into Spanish grammar in very pleasant surroundings whilst enjoying my stay and - [Spanish & tapas in Granada](https://cesalanguages.com/spanish-tapas-in-granada/) - Emily Reynolds 8 weeks in Granada Intensive Course I'm an English graduate who wanted to pull up my Spanish, so having spotted CESA's courses on line I decided that a couple of months in Granada was the ideal solution. In the weeks before going, I had visions (nightmares?) of my school days, large classes of mainly - [French teenage course in France](https://cesalanguages.com/french-teenage-course-in-france/) - Rebecca Worth 2 weeks French course Antibes, France I was really looking forward to my stay in Antibes. The website and preparation booklet explained the course without exaggeration or over complication. It showed courses dedicated to the French lessons, whilst showing potential students what fun could be had. In this way I expected a relaxed - [French and beach life in Antibes](https://cesalanguages.com/french-and-beach-life-in-antibes/) - Alicia Carter French Teenager course 2 weeks French programme in Antibes I was looking for a serious course to help me improve my French, with GCSE's behind me, didn't feel I was anyway ready for the AS year to come. Wanted a course that was fun, but where I'd learn a lot. The teachers made - [One month in San Sebastian](https://cesalanguages.com/one-month-in-san-sebastian/) - Clara Jones 4 weeks Spanish course San Sebastian I liked having different teachers, so we could learn different accents, mannerisms etc. I already had A level Spanish, though I'd not used it for a couple of years, so I really needed to refresh my skills as much as improving them. I found the tutors were really - [Learning Spanish in Barcelona](https://cesalanguages.com/learning-spanish-in-barcelona/) - Jake Thomson 2 weeks Standard Course I felt the school community was terrific - the staff and teachers were friendly and easy going and everyone was very approachable. The lessons were well prepared and having to speak in Spanish throughout class time every morning made a huge difference to my confidence and overall - [Intensive Mandarin Course in Shanghai](https://cesalanguages.com/intensive-mandarin-course-in-shanghai/) - Coman Mihaela Alcmena 4 weeks in Shanghai Intensive Mandarin course Q: How are you finding your studies in China? A: I think that being in China helps me learn Mandarin much faster than if I would try to learn it in my own country. It's not an easy language to learn; therefore it - [Four weeks in Shanghai](https://cesalanguages.com/four-weeks-in-shanghai/) - Name: Susanne Risch 4 weeks in Shanghai Intensive Chinese language course Q: How are you finding your studies in China? A: My studies in Shanghai have been the perfect introduction of the Mandarin language and a great opportunity to get at least a first insight in the Chinese way of living. Besides I - [Learn Chinese in Beijing with CESA](https://cesalanguages.com/1867/) - Kirsty 4 weeks Standard Course Chinese in Beijing (1) Q: How are you finding your studies in China? A: Very interesting as Mandarin is very different from any European language. It has been a good challenge. Q: What do you find most interesting about Beijing? A: The difference in culture and the opportunity to have - [2 months in Shanghai](https://cesalanguages.com/2-months-in-shanghai/) - Taras M. Czebiniak 8 weeks Intensive Course Chinese language studies in Shanghai Q: How are you finding your studies in China? A: I have really been enjoying my studies. I came to Shanghai with certain goals for my language development and I think that I have met those. Among them has been to gain a working - [Language study in Lima](https://cesalanguages.com/language-study-in-lima/) - 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 - [French course in Aix](https://cesalanguages.com/french-course-in-aix/) - Rick Bailey 2 weeks Standard Course in Aix Every morning I looked forward to getting up and walking into school. At 33 yrs of age that is quite something and completely unexpected! The teachers were very good, even though we had different teachers over the week, the French teaching methods used in the lessons were seamlessly put - [Spanish for Teenagers in Malaga](https://cesalanguages.com/spanish-for-teenagers-in-malaga/) - Uaine 2 weeks in Malaga Spanish Teenager course Before I attended the course I expected that I would learn some basic Spanish, meet new people and have some fun in the sun. I definitely feel my expectations were met. I learnt a lot more Spanish than I thought I would and had a really good - [Learn Italian in Sorrento](https://cesalanguages.com/learn-italian-in-sorrento/) - Meredith spent 4 weeks last summer in Italy with CESA: I honestly had no idea what to expect from my Italian course in Sorrento. I was prepared (as best I could mentally) for the culture shock but beyond that I had no idea what I was getting myself in to. Absolutely I was very happy - [German Language Gap Year course](https://cesalanguages.com/german-language-gap-year-course/) - Alex Lewington: 20 weeks in Berlin I was hoping that the course would help improve my German language skills enough to help me through my final A level exam, and I was expecting it to be tough but doable. An absolutely brilliant course. Not only did my German language Gap Year help improve the quality of my German - [Summer School in Florence](https://cesalanguages.com/summer-school-in-florence/) - Katie Allen : 4 weeks July/August I had done a week’s course in Florence before so I knew roughly what to expect from that side of things. I wasn’t sure what living with a host family would be like but I was hoping for a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Thankfully I felt that my expectations were - [Summer School in San Sebastian](https://cesalanguages.com/summer-school-in-san-sebastian/) - Ania: 2 weeks Summer School San Sebastian, Spain I expected to improve my Spanish conversation and grammar skills and have the opportunity of meeting new people. I was a little nervous before I went, but thankfully the Spanish lessons in the language school were great. Actually I found them both interesting and well structured. The language school - [French Summer School in Antibes](https://cesalanguages.com/french-summer-school-in-antibes/) - Katy Heinemann : French teenage Course : 1 wk I expected everyone at the Summer School to be fluent French speaking (don't know why, nerves I guess), and the language students to be less international than they were. I also expected far less people at the campus. In reality - the lessons worked for me, I thought - [Learn Russian in St Petersburg pre Uni](https://cesalanguages.com/learn-russian-in-st-petersburg-pre-uni/) - Claire Jones 10 weeks Intensive Russian course I expected to get basic grounding in the Russian language, understand more about grammar, and be able to speak conversationally. I hoped to experience various aspects of Russian culture, Russian history etc. to set me up prior to reading Russian at Uni. The amount of language - [Summer School in Moscow](https://cesalanguages.com/summer-school-in-moscow/) - Sarah : 2 wks Standard Course I knew it would be a short course, so I didn't expect to learn more than some basic grammar and words, just enough to make simple sentences. In general, I didn't really know what to expect apart from what the CESA Briefing Pack said about Moscow itself. Linguistically I'd - [Gap Year in St Petersburg](https://cesalanguages.com/gap-year-in-st-petersburg/) - 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 - [Spanish and Surf in San Sebastian](https://cesalanguages.com/spanish-and-surf-in-san-sebastian/) - 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! > Spanish language school in San Sebastian Emily and I walked up Mount Urgull yesterday and after a tough climb, we reached the - [Spanish and beach life in San Sebastian](https://cesalanguages.com/spanish-and-beach-life-in-san-sebastian/) - 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. Kind of hit the ground running but - [Jo & Emily's Photos](https://cesalanguages.com/jo-emilys-photos/) - 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! - [A Summer course in Barcelona](https://cesalanguages.com/a-summer-course-in-barcelona/) - Dominic Taylor 3 weeks Spanish course Standard Course in Barcelona I had GCSE Spanish and felt if my language skills were going to be of any use to me I'd better take them further than this! In truth my GCSE Spanish really wasn't worth a lot, but I was able to start from elementary rather - [3 weeks in Barcelona](https://cesalanguages.com/3-weeks-in-barcelona/) - Sandra Holt 3 wks Spanish course Standard Course I was looking forward to going and thought I would have a great time, I was however very nervous about going on my own. I thought Barcelona was a great place and was pleased with the new friends I met through the school to share the experience - [Spanish in Barcelona](https://cesalanguages.com/spanish-in-barcelona/) - 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 - [One week of Italian lessons in Sorrento](https://cesalanguages.com/one-week-of-italian-lessons-in-sorrento/) - Mrs Johnston : 1 wk Standard Course I wanted to spend a well structured week studying Italian and hoped for good progress in the language, from a limited starting point. I thoroughly enjoyed my short trip to Sorrento (only wish it could have been longer). The lessons were fast paced, with no wasted time and - [Intensive French language course](https://cesalanguages.com/intensive-french-language-course/) - Sarah Osprey: 1 wk Summer Intensive Course in Nice I had been to the French school in Nice last year so I knew roughly what to expect and my expectations were met. In lessons my abilities were stretched, the teaching was of a high standard and given that we spent much of the time debating and - [Learn Spanish in Argentina](https://cesalanguages.com/learn-spanish-in-argentina/) - Lucy Pollock : 2 weeks Spanish course in Buenos Aires I had already done an Italian course through CESA in Florence, so this gave me a fairly good idea of what to expect. I imagined the lessons would involve a mixture of grammar exercises and general conversation with other students from all over the world. However I had - [Spanish language classes in Buenos Aires](https://cesalanguages.com/spanish-language-classes-in-buenos-aires/) - George Dodds-Smith : 2 weeks in Buenos Aires. I was looking for an intensive Spanish language course that would get me speaking a fair bit of Spanish in just two weeks and I was hoping for a good place to meet other people. Great result for me, in both categories! The lessons at the Spanish - [Spanish language lessons in Malaga](https://cesalanguages.com/spanish-language-lessons-in-malaga/) - Laura Meadows 12 weeks Spanish language course I wanted to learn Spanish and experience the Spanish culture, all of which I gained through the school and living with the Spanish family. Learning a language is only REALLY successful abroad when you're surrounded by the language all day. I decided to go with CESA Languages as - [Gap Year language course in Granada](https://cesalanguages.com/gap-year-language-course-in-granada/) - Zara Richards 8 weeks Spanish language course From the information CESA gave us I knew that all the lessons would be with native speaking teachers and would all be in Spanish, however this still didn't prepare me for the first few days - they seemed really difficult. It all worked well for me in - [Susanna: Learning Spanish in Seville](https://cesalanguages.com/learning-spanish-in-seville/) - Susanna Pettigrew : 8 weeks in Seville I hoped that after the first four weeks I would be able to know the basics of the Spanish language, such as numbers, colours, food, clothes, family etc. I was a bit concerned though as I went out there with no previous knowledge of the Spanish language. There - [French A'level Revision course in France](https://cesalanguages.com/french-alevel-revision-course-in-france/) - Kate: 1 week in Nice Easter A'level course I really imagined that the French Easter A'level Revision course in Nice would be similar to my French course at school in the UK. Very teacher led, not much interaction with the students etc... Well I imagined wrong! I couldn't believe how wrong I was. I have never had the experience of having - [Learning Spanish in Malaga](https://cesalanguages.com/learning-spanish-in-malaga/) - Mark Lenton 4 weeks Spanish course in Malaga I was looking for some intensive teaching with modern methods but confess to feeling anxious about living with a Spanish family as I suspected I would be one of the eldest students (being in my 50s), and worried about opportunities out of class. However I was determined - [Spanish language course in Cuenca, Ecuador](https://cesalanguages.com/spanish-language-course-in-cuenca-ecuador/) - Toby Roberts : 8 weeks Spanish course in Cuenca, Ecuador Before I went on the course I felt I had realistic expectations, I didn't expect to become fluent in Spanish (no matter how good the tutors that wasn't, sadly, going to happen in just eight weeks) but I did hope I'd reach a standard where - [Teenage language course in Benalmadena](https://cesalanguages.com/teenage-language-course-in-benalmadena/) - Isabel Reynolds : 2 weeks Spanish Summer Programme Benalmadena, Spain I wanted to work on my Spanish post GCSE exams and to have a good time, but mostly improve my spoken Spanish before starting my AS Spanish course. My Mum found out about the teenager Spanish language courses abroad offfered by CESA and we chose - [Summer Spanish course in Granada](https://cesalanguages.com/summer-spanish-course-in-granada/) - Sally Gray : 2 weeks Spanish course I'd been on a language course before and was expecting it to be the same with a good broad cover of all aspects of the language - reading, writing, listening and speaking. I wasn't expecting to mix with the other students much and thought the work would be very - [Sandra 8 week course](https://cesalanguages.com/french-language-course-in-paris-2/) - 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 - [Learning Spanish in Granada](https://cesalanguages.com/learning-spanish-in-granada/) - Jessica Fuller 12 weeks: Spanish course in Granada As I was a complete beginner I thought the first couple of weeks Spanish language lessons would be quite difficult and that it would be really tough to communicate, but I hoped it would get easier as the weeks passed. Linguistically the experience from the first week onwards - [Three weeks learning Russian in Moscow](https://cesalanguages.com/three-weeks-learning-russian-in-moscow/) - Jo Hubbard 3 weeks Russian course in Moscow I studied at the Russian language school with CESA before and the first time round I was pleasantly surprised by the class size, central location and the friendliness I experienced. Frankly I was amazed by how much Russian I understood from the teachers from the beginning (I - [French Easter A level course in France](https://cesalanguages.com/french-a-level-course-in-france/) - Hilary Smith French A level Easter course Nice, France I didn’t really have many preconceived ideas about the course. I thought we’d be in small groups, taught by native French speakers and be staying with a “typical” French family. The course was exactly as I expected, especially the high standard of teaching, college facilities and - [French Intensive Course in Nice](https://cesalanguages.com/french-intensive-course-in-nice/) - Hannah Ridgley Intensive French Course 2 weeks in Nice Linguistically I was hoping to improve my written French but also gain more confidence in my speaking. But writing and listening were my main priorities. Generally I was hoping to meet others with the same interest in French and meet other Europeans, not English people! 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And wow did I learn a lot! Having already done - [Video: Learn French in Cannes](https://cesalanguages.com/video-learn-french-in-cannes/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzdEevWFoVw Learn French in beautiful Cannes this year. Fantastic short and long term courses for all language levels, with start dates throughout the year. View Cannes school details on line - [Charlotte's Photos: French Teenage course in Antibes](https://cesalanguages.com/charlottes-photos-french-teenage-course-in-antibes/) - Charlotte went to Antibes for a French course and sent us some fabulous photos of her time there. Thanks for sharing! - [Rachel's Photos: French Teenage Course in Biarritz](https://cesalanguages.com/rachels-photos-french-teenage-course-in-biarritz/) - Rachel went to Biarritz for 2 weeks. Hope you enjoy her photos! See her written report in the next post. French course in Biarritz for Teenagers - [Michaela's Photos: French course in Bordeaux](https://cesalanguages.com/11115/) - Michaela studied in Bordeaux with CESA Languages. We hope you enjoy her photos of her time in France. You can read her written review on studying French in Bordeaux here. - [Junta Sekimori: 4 week Standard course](https://cesalanguages.com/junta-sekimori-4-week-standard-course/) - I expected my French to improve substantially by the time my 4 weeks were up, I expected endless sunshine, golden sand and many other gap year students willing to share the experience with me. The weather lived up to my expectations, and even excelled them, in the entire 29 days it rained once on the - [Katarina's Vlog: Seville](https://cesalanguages.com/katarinas-vlog-seville/) - View Katarina's Vlog: 11 weeks learning Spanish in Seville https://youtu.be/FLYzN1ZDvY0 You can also read her Student Review on the CESA Blog. 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Leslie - [French in Aix-en-Provence](https://cesalanguages.com/14034-2/) - Dominique Combined Course in Aix-en-Provence One week course duration Dominque had previously studied in Tours with CESA Languages I thought my course was well organised and gave me more confidence in speaking French which was my personal goal. Your course... 1 week Intermediate Combined Course (20 + 4) in Aix-en-Provence Your teachers...Clara et Julie The - [A well organised Spanish course in Nerja](https://cesalanguages.com/a-well-organised-spanish-course-in-nerja/) - Angela Over 50 Course in Nerja One week course I was really impressed with the course. 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Antibes was a beautiful location to practise my French and learn about the culture of the region, and the weather and Côte d'Azur itself were massive parts of making it so enjoyable (I happily spent almost all of my - [Easter Teenage course in Benalmadena](https://cesalanguages.com/easter-teenage-course-in-benalmadena/) - Connie and Tilly went together to Spain Easter Teenage Course in Benalmadena One week elementary level programme Both mothers kindly gave feedback on the girls' experience... Tilly's mother ... This afternoon I picked up Tilly and her friend Connie on their return from their stay in Benalmadena. 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Study French in France, joining group language classes or private courses for all levels, throughout the year. ## Reviews - [- Teenage Course - CC](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/teenage-course-cc/) - Yesterday, my son came back home safely. He talked a lot about the fun he had in Salamanca on the Teenage course. The first week we were worried as he thought a one month period was too long, but now he really wants to come back. He has great memories of time shared with his - [Berlin, Teenager Courses, - College Camp - Luke](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-teenager-courses-college-camp-luke/) - School was amazing, right from the start. I was worried if the class would be the right level for me, as I only knew a little German, but it was perfect - hard work with home work (!), but I can see I've made progress. - [Tokyo, - Standard Course - Diana](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/tokyo-standard-course-diana/) - Tokyo was amazing. The scenery, the shrines and the activities you can do there will keep you entertained. The Japanese language school was fantastic. The teachers were extremely helpful and they go above and beyond to help you have the best experience with them and learn Japanese. I loved that each teacher has their own - [Tokyo, - Standard Course - Wyatt](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/tokyo-standard-course-wyatt/) - just wanted to let you know that Wyatt had an absolutely amazing time learning Japanese in Tokyo. He loved his host family and his classes! It was an incredible experience for him! 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So I chose - [A-level, Nice, - Easter A' level course - Sampson](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/a-level-nice-easter-a-level-course-sampson/) - I wanted to speak tons of French and really get to grips with colloquialisms and idiosyncrasies etc. The French A level course in Nice worked well in fact it was better than my French tuition in the UK as it was conducted 100% in French – v. good! The staff were excellent and the school - [Nice, A-level - Easter A' level course - Anna](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-a-level-easter-a-level-course-anna/) - Everything was amazing: the school and the standard of lessons and the family. Thank you so much for arranging this course. - [Nice, A-level - Easter A' level course - Kate](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-a-level-easter-a-level-course-kate/) - A. had a fantastic time and really enjoyed learning French. The family the lessons the evenings out were all thoroughly enjoyed by her. With many thanks. - [A-level, Nice, - Easter A' level course - Holly](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/a-level-nice-easter-a-level-course-holly/) - I didn’t really have many preconceived ideas about the course. I thought we’d be in small groups, taught by native speakers and be staying with a typical French family. Did the French A level Revision course meet my expectations? Definitely: especially the high standard of teaching, college facilities and accommodation. I liked the small classes - [Berlin, Teenager Courses, - College Camp - Ms MV](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-teenager-courses-college-camp-ms-mv/) - I loved my week in Berlin at the Teenage Campus. I thought my room was really nice and spacious and wish I could have stayed at least one more week there. The lessons were well organised as well as the activities. I would definitely recommend this German course to my friends. - [Berlin, Teenager Courses, - College Camp - Clair](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-teenager-courses-college-camp-clair/) - I was hoping to learn some basics and make friends in the class to spend time with sightseeing and socialising when not in class. My trip FAR exceeded my expectations. The lessons were brilliant, much better than the German language lessons I remember from secondary school. A lot of German was covered each week but - [Berlin, Teenager Courses, - College Camp - I Schmidt](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-teenager-courses-college-camp-i-schmidt/) - This is way overdue but worth sending. Our daughter loved her course! She misses Berlin. Her German took a step change for the better and she made many friends with whom she is still in contact. Thank you so much! - [Berlin, Teenager Courses, - College Camp - Elizabeth](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-teenager-courses-college-camp-elizabeth/) - I expected comfortable accommodation, that the other students would be from a range of countries and aged between 16-20 yrs of age and that the classes wouldn’t be too large and the teachers would be experienced. Overall I felt that these expectations were met and the course was a success. I found that the German - [Lima, Gap Year, - Standard Course - Ben](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lima-gap-year-standard-course-ben/) - 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 and (occasionally more importantly!) socialise in.I enjoyed the lessons. I required - [Lima, - Standard Course - Angela](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lima-standard-course-angela/) - I’ve met so many nice people from all around the world. The teachers are really nice, and they make the classes really fun. You learn so much in the classes! The school also offers a wide variety of activities every week. You can learn to cook or make pisco. Peruvian food is delicious. There are - [Lima, - Standard Course - Vidar](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lima-standard-course-vidar/) - With plans of staying in Lima and attending the university for 5 months, I was in need of a smooth introduction to the culture and the language. The 4 weeks I have spent in the Spanish language school in Lima has been very enriching, both linguistically and socially! I have learned a lot of Spanish, - [Lima, - Standard Course - Bob](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lima-standard-course-bob/) - Our class had five different nationalities, and every week some new students, which was a lot of fun to compare languages and learn from each other and make friends. The classes are small, what leads to an almost individual approach. The teachers are very professional, young and funny. You don’t expect of course to speak - [Malaga, - Teenage Course - Uaine](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-teenage-course-uaine/) - Before I attended the course I expected that I would learn some basic Spanish, meet new people and have some fun in the sun. I definitely feel my expectations were met. I learnt a lot more Spanish than I thought I would and had a really good time in general. The night life in Malaga - [Malaga, Teenager Courses, - 1508 - Sophie G](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-teenager-courses-1508-sophie-g/) - I thought that a Spanish course would be of benefit to me, in terms of language skills but I wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of how the lessons were taught, what the social side would be like and what kind of people would be there. My Summer Programme was brilliant and far exceeded - [A-level, Salamanca, - A' level course Salamanca - Jayne](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/a-level-salamanca-a-level-course-salamanca-jayne/) - Jayne loved the course. She got on well with the teachers and although it was very intense, she feels a lot more confident with her Spanish AS level preparation now. We will be in touch for next year's A level programmes so watch this space! - [A-level, Salamanca, - A' level course Salamanca - Alex's mother](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/a-level-salamanca-a-level-course-salamanca-alexs-mother/) - Thought I’d let you know, Alexander arrived back safe and well after having the most wonderful time; he gave the trip a definite 10 out of 10. He thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the course and thinks he gained much from it, however, the social activities – what can I say, he took full advantage - [A-level, Salamanca, - A' level course Salamanca - Claudia's mother](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/a-level-salamanca-a-level-course-salamanca-claudias-mother/) - Just wanted to say that Claudia had a great time in Salamanca. Toni (Claudia’s hostess) was lovely, the teachers at the Spanish language school were excellent and she had both a fun time and learnt a lot. The trip has given her much more confidence and been hugely beneficial on a number of fronts. Please - [A-level, Salamanca, - A' level course Salamanca - Fleur](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/a-level-salamanca-a-level-course-salamanca-fleur/) - I had a great time doing the language course, and I thought that the one on one lessons were so useful to help me improve my oral skills and confidence speaking. As well my host family- my host mother was really welcoming and friendly, so I had a really fun time! - [A-level, Salamanca, - A' level course Salamanca - Jasper's parent](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/a-level-salamanca-a-level-course-salamanca-jaspers-parent/) - I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you very much for Jasper’s week in Salamanca last week. He thoroughly enjoyed himself and most importantly feels he has made great improvements to his Spanish. He has asked to return next year! Please could you also thank his host family very much for looking - [A-level, Nice, - Easter A' level course - Kate](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/a-level-nice-easter-a-level-course-kate/) - I really imagined that the French Easter A’level Revision course in Nice would be similar to my French course at school in the UK. Very teacher led, not much interaction with the students etc… Well I imagined wrong! I couldn’t believe how wrong I was. I have never had the experience of having fun French - [A-level, Nice, - Easter A' level course - Hilary](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/a-level-nice-easter-a-level-course-hilary/) - [A-level, Nice, - Easter A' level course - Jo](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/a-level-nice-easter-a-level-course-jo/) - Nice is a very comfortable place to learn French in France. I loved the whole experience and it totally met my requirements. I knew that I needed to work on my French before the exams, and felt a week in France was essential to polish my French language skills. The French A level course in - [Benalmadena/Teenagers, - Easter Teenage Course - Tilly](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/benalmadena-teenagers-easter-teenage-course-tilly/) - Tilly’s mother … This afternoon I picked up Tilly and her friend Connie on their return from their stay in Benalmadena. They scarcely drew breath on the way home as they told me about their week. Tonight when I asked whether Tilly felt their Spanish had improved, the answer was ‘definitely’ and when I asked - [Benalmadena/Teenagers, - Easter Teenage Course - Connie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/benalmadena-teenagers-easter-teenage-course-connie/) - Connie's mother kindly share feedback on her daughter's Spanish course: I would like to second everything Anna said!! The girls had a blast – the language skills are an additional bonus!!! Connie has been chattering to me in Spanish all afternoon!!! - [Benalmadena/Teenagers, - Summer Teenage Course - Elliot](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/benalmadena-teenagers-summer-teenage-course-elliot/) - It was very good. Nice friendly host family. Made me feel very welcome. Nice people on the course. - [Benalmadena/Teenagers, - Summer Teenage Course - Leah](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/benalmadena-teenagers-summer-teenage-course-leah/) - Feedback from Leah's mother… I just wanted to drop you a note to say Leah had a great week in Benelmadena. She had a great experienced. Very well organised and would definitely recommend to friends. Thanks again. - [Rabat, Gap Year - Intensive Course - Brett](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/rabat-gap-year-intensive-course-brett/) - Greetings from Rabat I have recently returned from a two week stint in Rabat learning Arabic. I have met a variety of different people from all over the world. The students and staff are very friendly and hospitable. I spent the first week with a Moroccan family which was a great experience and they spoke - [Rabat, - Standard Course - Ms V](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/rabat-standard-course-ms-v/) - My arrival, transfer & reception all went very smoothly & efficiently. There were a few little problems with the apartment, air conditioner not working properly sort of thing, that were immediately fixed by the very efficient & friendly staff. I am in the advanced class at the Spanish school in Playa del Carmen with 4 - [Rabat, - Intensive Course - Leonard](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/rabat-intensive-course-leonard/) - Your course…Excellent Your teachers…Excellent The school…Excelllent The accommodation…Excellent What did you think of CESA staff in the UK …Good job. Any final thoughts you’d like to add?Academic course, intense learning.Good value for the money - [Rabat, - Standard Course - John](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/rabat-standard-course-john/) - The thing I was most pleased about was the quality of the teaching and instruction throughout the course. It was consistently good, challenging and the teachers were excellent and very motivational. I also enjoyed my tutoring sessions. I liked the fact that the teaching and tutoring staff encouraged the use of Arabic outside of the - [Malaga, - Teenage Course - Sarah](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-teenage-course-sarah/) - The lessons were better than I could have imagined! Fantastic! After being a little disappointed with my assessed level I really got to grips with the grammar and now have a much greater understanding. We had a maximum of 9 students in our class, which was perfect for teacher-pupil interaction. The lessons were well structured, - [Malaga, - Teenage Course - Simon](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-teenage-course-simon/) - I enjoyed my stay in Malaga very much! It definitely exceeded my expectations. - [Malaga, - Teenage Course - Julia](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-teenage-course-julia/) - At the start of my course I was a little worried that all the students would be too studious and not want to have a good time. How wrong I was, there were lots of friendly people all very willing to enjoy themselves, which meant I had a brilliant social life whilst in Malaga. I - [Antibes/Teenagers, Teenager Courses, - Summer Teenage Course - Sarah](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-teenager-courses-summer-teenage-course-sarah/) - I loved it. I made lots of friends and the excursions meant we did something different each day . The social side was great. The lessons were very good and I felt I learnt a lot. I want to go again next year, for sure. - [Antibes/Teenagers, Teenager Courses, - Summer Teenage Course - Joe](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-teenager-courses-summer-teenage-course-joe/) - I didn’t want to go. Was actually quite cross with my mother for booking the course as I felt I’d done enough work for the year and wanted a rest. Very suprised to discover I really liked it – straight away! No really, I wanted to stay a third week. The French lessons were good - [Antibes/Teenagers, Teenager Courses, - Summer Teenage Course - Alicia](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-teenager-courses-summer-teenage-course-alicia/) - I was looking for a serious course to help me improve my French, with GCSE’s behind me, didn’t feel I was anyway ready for the AS year to come. Wanted a course that was fun, but where I’d learn a lot. The teachers made us work, but we had fun too and the beach life - [Antibes/Teenagers, Teenager Courses, - Summer Teenage Course - Mark](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-teenager-courses-summer-teenage-course-mark/) - Last Easter in a weak moment I agreed to go on a French summer course to work on my language skills – my parents thought that immersion in the language would help me. I knew it was a weak subject for me, so agreed to give it ago – but would only go for a - [Antibes/Teenagers, - Summer Teenage Course - Charlotte](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-summer-teenage-course-charlotte/) - I expected to improve my French especially my oral skills. I also thought I would be more independent and meet a few people. My expectations were definitely met. The course was brilliant. I improved my French, both speaking and widening my vocab. I loved meeting so many different people and from so many different countries.The - [Antibes/Teenagers, - Summer Teenage Course - Mrs W](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-summer-teenage-course-mrs-w/) - I booked my daughter on the CESA Languages course in Antibes having seen their ad on Schoolstrader. It was absolutely fantastic and my daughter wanted to stay longer. The company were so efficient, kind and helpful. - [Moscow, Gap Year - Standard Course - James](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/moscow-gap-year-standard-course-james/) - In the first month of my gap year, while I was still at home wondering what to do with myself (my gap year was unplanned, forced upon me after the whole A-level exams cock-up – a story for another time), I got sick of hearing everyone talking about Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and all the other - [Moscow, - Standard Course - SG](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/moscow-standard-course-sg/) - I knew it would be a short course, so I didn’t expect to learn more than some basic grammar and words, just enough to make simple sentences. In general, I didn’t really know what to expect apart from what the CESA Briefing Pack said about Moscow itself. Linguistically I’d say that yes my expectations were - [Moscow, - Standard Course - Jo](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/moscow-standard-course-jo/) - I studied at the Russian language school with CESA before and the first time round I was pleasantly surprised by the class size, central location and the friendliness I experienced. Frankly I was amazed by how much Russian I understood from the teachers from the beginning (I had started from scratch). I hadn’t expected the - [Benalmadena, Teenager Courses, - Summer Teenage Course - Isabel](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/benalmadena-teenager-courses-summer-teenage-course-isabel/) - I wanted to work on my Spanish post GCSE exams and to have a good time, but mostly improve my spoken Spanish before starting my AS Spanish course. My Mum found out about the teenager Spanish language courses abroad offfered by CESA and we chose Benalmadena because I liked the idea of being being by - [Benalmadena, Teenager Courses, - Summer Teenage Course - Carmen](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/benalmadena-teenager-courses-summer-teenage-course-carmen/) - It all felt a bit strange to start with. After a few days I adjusted though and really enjoyed it. Loved talking with Spanish people. Improved my grammar. Lovely hostess. - [Benalmadena, Teenager Courses, - Summer Teenage Course - Mark](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/benalmadena-teenager-courses-summer-teenage-course-mark/) - I want to let you know that Mark had a fabulous time and wants to go back next year. Thank you!!!! - [Aix-en-Provence, - Standard Course in Aix en Provence - Paul](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/aix-en-provence-standard-course-in-aix-en-provence-paul/) - The teachers were very good and the school very well run. I enjoyed the week and the extremely warm weather! - [Aix-en-Provence, - Standard Course in Aix en Provence - Rick](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/aix-en-provence-standard-course-in-aix-en-provence-rick/) - Every morning I looked forward to getting up and walking into school. At 33 yrs of age that is quite something and completely unexpected! The teachers were very good, even though we had different teachers over the week, the French teaching methods used in the lessons were seamlessly put together and I could feel the - [Aix-en-Provence, - Standard Course in Aix en Provence - Sarah](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/aix-en-provence-standard-course-in-aix-en-provence-sarah/) - I was lucky enough to be able to spend two weeks in July in Aix. The school was terrific, their teaching method really effective and my French has definitely benefited. I was suprised as how helpful and interested the teachers were. I loved getting to spend time out of class with the other students and - [Antibes/Teenagers, - Easter Teenage Course - Georgina](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-easter-teenage-course-georgina/) - I had a wonderful week! Antibes was a beautiful location to practise my French and learn about the culture of the region, and the weather and Côte d’Azur itself were massive parts of making it so enjoyable (I happily spent almost all of my free time outside). Lila (my teacher) was crazy but so much - [Antibes/Teenagers, - Summer Teenage Course - Rachael](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-summer-teenage-course-rachael/) - I expected the French classes to feel very long and hard, to learn lots, meet lots of new people mainly from Ireland and England and to have a bit of fun. The classes flew by and didn’t feel as long as they really were at all, as they were designed to be fun, using up - [Antibes/Teenagers, Teenager Courses, - Summer Teenage Course - Katy H](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-teenager-courses-summer-teenage-course-katy-h/) - I expected everyone at the Summer School to be fluent French speaking (don’t know why, nerves I guess), and the language students to be less international than they were. I also expected far less people at the campus. In reality – the lessons worked for me, I thought they were fun and found that I - [Antibes/Teenagers, Teenager Courses, - Summer Teenage Course - Anita](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-teenager-courses-summer-teenage-course-anita/) - When I settled in, all went well, but I was nervous to begin with. I was happy in Antibes and made some great friends. Once I got used to the school routine and the fact that everyone had to speak French in lessons, I enjoyed it. I hope to go again next year! - [Antibes/Teenagers, Teenager Courses, - Summer Teenage Course - R Worth](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-teenager-courses-summer-teenage-course-r-worth/) - I was really looking forward to my stay in Antibes. The website and preparation booklet explained the course without exaggeration or over complication. It showed courses dedicated to the French lessons, whilst showing potential students what fun could be had. In this way I expected a relaxed academically focused course. I felt the French programme - [Antibes/Teenagers, Teenager Courses, - Summer Teenage Course - Miss GT](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-teenagers-teenager-courses-summer-teenage-course-miss-gt/) - My daughter had a great time. The lessons were very beneficial and helped to improve her French. Her room was lovely and she was lucky to have a nice roomate. She enjoyed the after class activities and was able to discover more of S. France. Next year she will hopefully be able to do a - [Salamanca, - Languages for Life - Katie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/salamanca-languages-for-life-katie/) - I headed to Salamanca for a new lifestyle of 5 Spanish lessons a day, siesta & fiesta. Time flew by far too fast on the course, in a blur of an ever-changing student body at school and after-party exhaustion. Although as someone who is staying more permanently it’s sad to see people come and friends - [Salamanca, - Standard Course - Fay](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/salamanca-standard-course-fay/) - I wanted to do the course to improve my Spanish a little and meet new people. I learnt much more than I thought was possible in a week. The style of teaching was more interesting than I had hoped for and the teachers were all brilliant and used many different teaching techniques. I was also - [Palma de Mallorca, - Combined Course - Mrs G](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/palma-de-mallorca-combined-course-mrs-g/) - I expected the opportunity to converse in Spanish, increase vocabulary and knowledge of grammar, and to meet other students socially. The teaching was excellent and the school was in a nice situation in Palma and the staff were approachable. The best part was the 2nd week lessons with Paula who was an excellent teacher. The - [Palma de Mallorca - Over 50 Course - Mrs B](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/palma-de-mallorca-over-50-course-mrs-b/) - I got to know Palma very well, and even managed a few hours on the beach. Good activities with our guide. Lovely course with great people, from all over Europe. - [Palma de Mallorca, private tuition, - Private Tuition - Mamiko](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/palma-de-mallorca-private-tuition-private-tuition-mamiko/) - I enjoyed staying in Palma last week and the teacher was great and really helped me. I hope to go back to the school again soon! - [Aix-en-Provence, - Summer course in Aix-en-Provence - Yvonne](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/aix-en-provence-summer-course-in-aix-en-provence-yvonne/) - Loved all aspects of our course – french in Aix-en-Provence – teachers very welcoming and helpful – classes catered to different abilities so never felt out of our depth too much – loved interaction and conversations being in french which took us out of our comfort zone – we organised our own accommodation so can’t - [Aix-en-Provence, - Combined Course in Aix-en-Provence - Dominique](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/aix-en-provence-combined-course-in-aix-en-provence-dominique/) - I thought my course was well organised and gave me more confidence in speaking French which was my personal goal. I had an excellent hostess. CESA staff in the UK were always very helpful, I have been on a previous course so the reason I booked a second course was my favourable first experience and - [Aix-en-Provence, - French and Painting - Alexa](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/aix-en-provence-french-and-painting-alexa/) - I enjoyed the language course and especially the painting course, a lot. It was a very nice way to spend the afternoons and practice some additional French and the teacher was very kind too :) - [Aix-en-Provence, - Combined Course in Aix-en-Provence - Peter](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/aix-en-provence-combined-course-in-aix-en-provence-peter/) - I choose Aix because I’d heard it was beautiful and CESA staff assured me that the school were very professional and would provide me with a first class experience. They were quite right. I thought the course was absolutely fantastic. I felt motivated by the school, the staff and the other students from the very - [Aix-en-Provence, - French course in Aix en Provence - Amy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/aix-en-provence-french-course-in-aix-en-provence-amy/) - Linguistically I had taken other language courses abroad with CESA from beginner’s level so I had an idea of what to expect, I knew roughly the level of French I could expect to reach after 3 weeks which was simple conversational French. For me all my expectations were met and I was really happy with - [Aix-en-Provence, - Combined Course in Aix-en-Provence - Debbie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/aix-en-provence-combined-course-in-aix-en-provence-debbie/) - Learning French at a language school doesn’t sound like the perfect holiday – but for me that’s what it really way. I had a ball for three weeks in the sunshine of Provence. I ate great food, meet lovely people and lived with a divine hostess, who enjoyed sharing her lifestyle and love of French - [Aix-en-Provence, - Standard Course in Aix en Provence - Charlotte](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/aix-en-provence-standard-course-in-aix-en-provence-charlotte/) - All was great! I only wish I had stayed there longer :) - [Buenos Aires, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Jess](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/buenos-aires-gap-year-languages-for-life-jess/) - 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. - [Buenos Aires, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Johnny](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/buenos-aires-gap-year-languages-for-life-johnny/) - I’d always wanted to go to Argentina and when I decided, having graduated that the time had come to sort out a Spanish language course, I immediately thought of studying in Buenos Aires! The CESA Languages staff had talked me through the various course options and explained the school was home to a wide range - [Playa del Carmen, - Standard Course - Micaela](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/playa-del-carmen-standard-course-micaela/) - My arrival, transfer & reception all went very smoothly & efficiently. There were a few little problems with the apartment, air conditioner not working properly sort of thing, that were immediately fixed by the very efficient & friendly staff. I am in the advanced class at the Spanish school in Playa del Carmen with 4 - [Salamanca, Gap Year - Languages for Life - Hamish](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/salamanca-gap-year-languages-for-life-hamish/) - When planning to start learning Spanish again, (which I’d not studied since GCSEs) I knew it would be best to start right from the beginning. Within my first three weeks as a student in the language school in Salamanca it became increasingly hard to leave (which really squashed my plans to go travelling in South - [Combined Course, Salamanca, - Combined Course - Dorothy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/combined-course-salamanca-combined-course-dorothy/) - The Spanish Course in Salamanca… Excellent The teachers…they were friendly and professional and spoke very clearly The school…excellent and classes were of a very high standard The accommodation…excellent , the hostess was very friendly and organized CESA staff in the UK … Great advice and quick to react to any problems - [Salamanca, - Languages for Life - Lie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/salamanca-languages-for-life-lie/) - I could have easily gone to another city or picked another school, but I happened to end up in Salamanca, something I have never regretted. I am trying to think about what exactly it is that made me come back for the third year in row now. First of all there is of course Salamanca - [Salamanca, - Languages for Life - Freddie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/salamanca-languages-for-life-freddie/) - The Spanish course experience in Salamanca for me is the perfect mix of social fun vs studying. Outside the classroom it’s non- stop partying with your class mates, which you would think would make lessons a drag. However I found the classes almost as entertaining as the night-life (even with a hangover.) The teachers are - [Salamanca, - Languages for Life - Lucy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/salamanca-languages-for-life-lucy/) - It didn’t take long to decide that a trip to Salamanca would be an excellent way to practice my Spanish before continuing my studies at university, and also a wonderful way to enjoy my year off; not to mention the tan I was hoping to show off to all of my friends when I got - [Salamanca - Intensive Course - Lisa](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/salamanca-intensive-course-lisa/) - Our daughter really enjoyed both her course and socialising. She thought the course provided an appropriate amount of challenge and the immersion helped her better understand spoken Spanish. - [Cologne, - Standard Course - Fiona](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cologne-standard-course-fiona/) - The teachers were very helpful and kind and so was the whole staff. I only signed up for a week this time, because I wanted to check it out, now I know that I want to come back and spend more time, hopefully 3-4 weeks. I can clearly see that this is a good way - [Cologne, - Languages for Life - Anthea](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cologne-languages-for-life-anthea/) - I expected to be taught a mixture of grammar and topics and to have homework each day. I could not have hoped for a better course. I found the lessons very beneficial. They were always prepared, and a variety of teaching methods were used, which greatly helped to reinforce what we had learnt. The teachers - [Sorrento, Gap Year - Languages for Life - Isobel](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/sorrento-gap-year-languages-for-life-isobel/) - I had no idea what to expect and I had never heard or spoken to anyone who had taken a language course abroad in their Gap Year. Katherine at CESA was very supportive during the first week which was very helpful and the information pack I received was also useful.As it turned out, by the - [Sorrento, - Standard Course - Alice](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/sorrento-standard-course-alice/) - By immersing myself within the Italian culture for three weeks in Sorrento, I became more a resident, than a tourist. Throughout this trip, my Italian language skills were challenged as I tried to get directions (many times), ask about products in shops, order food off a menu, or get help in a pharmacy. The language - [Sorrento, - Standard Course - Mrs Johnston](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/sorrento-standard-course-mrs-johnston/) - I wanted to spend a well structured week studying Italian and hoped for good progress in the language, from a limited starting point. I thoroughly enjoyed my short trip to Sorrento (only wish it could have been longer). The lessons were fast paced, with no wasted time and the staff had a truly professional approach. - [Sorrento, - Standard Course - Meredith](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/sorrento-standard-course-meredith/) - I honestly had no idea what to expect from my Italian course in Sorrento. I was prepared (as best I could mentally) for the culture shock but beyond that I had no idea what I was getting myself in to. Absolutely I was very happy with the way the Sorrento Italian language school was set - [Sorrento, - Standard Course - Gabriella](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/sorrento-standard-course-gabriella/) - I expected to have general conversations with others, be able to understand and converse about ordinary, everyday situations. I also expected to meet new people from different places, make some new friends and see some of the area. My vocabulary improved dramatically, and I met lots of brilliant people and generally had a fabulous time. - [Sorrento, - Standard Course - Sarah](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/sorrento-standard-course-sarah/) - Here I am at the end of week 2 with a number of things to catch you up on. I had a great start to my weekend, the school planned a trip to see two towns along the Amalfi Coast on Saturday. We met bright and early in front of the school, from there we - [Buenos Aires, - Standard Course - Lucy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/buenos-aires-standard-course-lucy/) - I had already done an Italian course through CESA in Florence, so this gave me a fairly good idea of what to expect. I imagined the lessons would involve a mixture of grammar exercises and general conversation with other students from all over the world. However I had never been to South America before, I - [Buenos Aires, - Standard Course - George](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/buenos-aires-standard-course-george/) - I was looking for an intensive Spanish language course that would get me speaking a fair bit of Spanish in just two weeks and I was hoping for a good place to meet other people. Great result for me, in both categories! The lessons at the Spanish language school in Buenos Aires worked for me. - [Buenos Aires, - Standard Course - Jenny](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/buenos-aires-standard-course-jenny/) - I had learnt Spanish to AS level in the UK and once I’d graduated wanted to use some free time to combine improving my language skills with seeing another part of the world. Had no real idea what to expect from Argentina – just liked the idea of going somewhere different. I enjoyed the lessons. - [Buenos Aires, - Standard Course - Kate](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/buenos-aires-standard-course-kate/) - Before I went to the Buenos Aires, I studied Spanish in the United States for a total of six years. Yet despite all that, I couldn’t speak fluently. In fact, I couldn’t even understand native Spanish speakers during higher level conversations. Because of this I knew, without a doubt, that I had to go to - [Buenos Aires, - Standard Course - J](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/buenos-aires-standard-course-j/) - I was a student at at the Spanish language school in Buenos Aires for 7 weeks so I could learn Spanish. What I can say is that it really was an unforgettable experience and I had a really great time. The instructors are more than qualified, the staff is more than friendly, you can party - [Viareggio, - Standard Course - Julia](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/viareggio-standard-course-julia/) - I needed to refresh my Italian, but didn’t want to hit a city like Florence or Rome over the summer, the temperatures would have been killing, so decided on the beach resort of Viareggio – now I could tan as well as study! The only hassle is, if it’s a busy beach day, you have - [Guadeloupe, - Standard Course - Mr B](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/guadeloupe-standard-course-mr-b/) - Guadeloupe, my class, and accommodation were EXCELLENT! The language school has a high teaching quality and I was paired with other beginners and a very experienced and kind teacher. My apartment is spacious and the host family is very friendly. - [Guadeloupe, - Private Tuition - Paul](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/guadeloupe-private-tuition-paul/) - Teachers… Knowledgeable School… Clean, reasonably organized Accommodation… Ok. Sufficient for my needs CESA staff in the UK … Professional I opted for private tuition as I didn’t want a full morning of classes for two weeks. This worked well for me. Nice winter break, plenty of sunshine and improved my French. - [Guadeloupe, - Standard Course - Anne](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/guadeloupe-standard-course-anne/) - I was very pleased with my experience in Guadeloupe. My French instructor was excellent; she was extremely knowledgeable and well-prepared, and created a comfortable and fun classroom environment that was conducive to learning. She also tailored specific assignments to meet my learning needs and goals, such as loaning me a short novel by a Haitian - [Cologne, - Standard Course - Roland](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cologne-standard-course-roland/) - The course definitely met my expectations met. My teacher, Svea is sincere, knowledgeable & I'd like her to teach me again! I'd have liked better tea/coffee/lunch snacks facilities in the school. However I thought the German school staff and the CESA staff in the you did a great job - the service was very good. - [Granada, - Intensive Course - Emily](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/granada-intensive-course-emily/) - I’m an English graduate who wanted to pull up my Spanish, so having spotted CESA’s courses on line I decided that a couple of months in Granada was the ideal solution. In the weeks before going, I had visions (nightmares?) of my school days, large classes of mainly disinterested students and feared having a bad - [Granada, - Standard Course - Colin](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/granada-standard-course-colin/) - I really hadn’t a clue what to expect, but hoped to receive a background in conversational Spanish which I could build on in the years ahead. I certainly received a very broad insight into Spanish grammar in very pleasant surroundings whilst enjoying my stay and learning Spanish in Granada. I thought the approach to the - [Granada, - Standard Course - Debbie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/granada-standard-course-debbie/) - I thought the course was great. Staff were simpatico and always very helpful. The room in the school apartment was simple, but adequate and very convenient being so close to the school, though to get into the centre of Granada there is a very very steep hill, lucky that I have been doing step ups - [Granada, - Intensive Course - Elizabeth](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/granada-intensive-course-elizabeth/) - I expected quite formal lessons in a similar way to school. Lots of grammar and writing! The style of the school was very different; it was very relaxed and fun. It never felt like you were working hard even though you were learning a lot. They used so many different methods to teach Spanish in - [Milan, Gap Year - Languages for Life - Ruby](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/milan-gap-year-languages-for-life-ruby/) - I spent 12 weeks in Milan through CESA languages and I can honestly say I had the absolute time of my life. The staff at the school were so friendly and the teachers always encouraged me to speak Italian at all times, but I never felt forced. The school organised weekly activities from Aperitivos to - [Milan, Gap Year - Languages for Life - Stephanie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/milan-gap-year-languages-for-life-stephanie/) - I’ve always wanted to go there and my Gap Year was the perfect opportunity! It was my first trip abroad on my own and it was daunting to even think about it, just before I went. So mostly I tried not to. The Italian school in Milan was brilliant, in a good location in Navigli, - [Milan, - Standard Course - Mrs H](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/milan-standard-course-mrs-h/) - I didn’t really think too much about it before I booked a two week course – I just went for the experience! I have done something similar in France around 5 years ago, so I had some idea of what to expect. I really hoped to be able to “chat” more spontaneously as a result - [Over 50, Viareggio, - Over 50 Course - Ms B](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/over-50-viareggio-over-50-course-ms-b/) - Course was very good. I was placed at correct level both in grammar and conversation. Teachers very good considering they had pupils with different first languages. Austrians, Dutch, French etc. Made lessons interesting and fun. Tanya, private teacher, great at going over AQA GCSE vocabulary etc. Office staff most friendly and helpful. Especially Simona. She - [Viareggio, - Standard Course - Eliza](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/viareggio-standard-course-eliza/) - Things went very well. I was happy with the school. I was very comfortable in my group. Hotel just perfect. Spotless, very welcoming and helpful, good breakfast, near to Beach and all amenities. Weather perfect. 22°. I don't understand why more English speaking people don't come to Vieareggio. It's lovely place and easy to get - [Viareggio, - Standard Course - Emma](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/viareggio-standard-course-emma/) - I expected to learn quite a bit of Italian whilst having a really good time! I expected it to be quite hard work but enjoyable and satisfying. I expected the quality of teaching to be high and for the teachers to be friendly and helpful. I thought that there would be a lot of social - [Gap Year, Italian, Italian Language Courses, Italy, Viareggio, - Standard Course - Adam](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/gap-year-italian-italian-language-courses-italy-viareggio-standard-course-adam/) - The method of the teaching was effective and the way the lessons were set out in that there were separate grammar and conversation classes helped us focus. Teaching quality and interaction varied between teachers, but was very good. The school had a reasonable building, was well situated and had very pleasant and helpful teachers and - [Montpellier, - Standard Course - Mrs M](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/montpellier-standard-course-mrs-m/) - My expectations changed almost on a daily basis. I was expecting an intensive time in class and was a little apprehensive for the one on one sessions. I chose a host family and was also apprehensive about about that but chose this option so I would be immersed both in the language and culture. It - [Montpellier, - Standard Course - Mary](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/montpellier-standard-course-mary/) - I expected a pleasant atmosphere with friendly and motivated staff and students. I had never done anything like this before, so didn’t know what to expect in the lessons. I wasn’t sure if there would be homework or how much written work there would be. I knew there would be 3 hours of lessons a - [Montpellier, - Intensive Course - Elena](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/montpellier-intensive-course-elena/) - I expected to improve my grammar considerably, to meet some very nice people, to have a lot of fun, to enjoy the course. I expected to be speaking French the whole time. My expectations were definitely met. I enjoyed the lessons a lot. I especially like the lessons with Christine. She corrected us the minute - [Montpellier - Languages for Life - Lisa](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/montpellier-languages-for-life-lisa/) - It was great .... difficult though! I had to work hard to keep up the pace. The host house was fantastic as was the school . I was put in a great class. It was a challenge but my French really benefited as a result. The teachers certainly keep me on my toes ! - [Montpellier, Over 50, - Combined Course - Mrs G](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/montpellier-over-50-combined-course-mrs-g/) - It was a sink or swim situation, as I leapt into the unknown! My expectations changed almost on a daily basis. I was expecting an intensive time in class and was a little apprehensive for the one-on-one sessions with a French private tutor. I chose a host family and was also apprehensive about that, but - [Granada, - Standard Course - Ryan](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/granada-standard-course-ryan/) - Granada is a great town, good value - each beer came with free tapas – so no real need to spend money on dinner. Lots of cultural things to see. It was quite easy to meet Spanish people through the teachers etc but in August the town is quite quiet, because the Uni students are - [Granada, - Languages for Life - Zara](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/granada-languages-for-life-zara/) - From the information CESA gave us I knew that all the lessons would be with native speaking teachers and would all be in Spanish, however this still didn’t prepare me for the first few days – they seemed really difficult. It all worked well for me in the end, once I’d settled in and got - [Granada, - Languages for Life - Jessica](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/granada-languages-for-life-jessica/) - As I was a complete beginner I thought the first couple of weeks Spanish language lessons would be quite difficult and that it would be really tough to communicate, but I hoped it would get easier as the weeks passed. Linguistically the experience from the first week onwards was amazing. I felt I could see - [Granada, - Standard Course - Sally](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/granada-standard-course-sally/) - I’d been on a language course before and was expecting it to be the same with a good broad cover of all aspects of the language – reading, writing, listening and speaking. I wasn’t expecting to mix with the other students much and thought the work would be very much from text books and focused - [San Sebastian, - Standard Course - Colin](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/san-sebastian-standard-course-colin/) - I had really bad Spanish – could order a beer just, kinda get a room in a hostel (but generally reverted to English) and work out straight on from my left or right if trying to ask for the train station – otherwise zip. Decided to “do” something about this. Found CESA. Liked the look - [San Sebastian, - Standard Course - Clara J](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/san-sebastian-standard-course-clara-j/) - I liked having different teachers, so we could learn different accents, mannerisms etc. I already had A level Spanish, though I’d not used it for a couple of years, so I really needed to refresh my skills as much as improving them. I found the tutors were really good at explaining concepts and made sure - [Biarritz/Teenagers, - Teenage Course - Sophia](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/biarritz-teenagers-teenage-course-sophia/) - I liked my week in Biarritz very much. The combination of language learning, sport and free time worked perfectly forme. Actually I was sad when the week was over. Next year I plan on coming out for two weeks. Thanks for all the support! - [Biarritz/Teenagers, - Teenage Course - KCA](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/biarritz-teenagers-teenage-course-kca/) - My course on the whole was very memorable and enjoyable. I went to Biarritz for the teen summer course for just one week. I liked the balance between morning lessons and afternoon activities. I wish I had stayed more than one week as I think that longer would have been more beneficial. All the other - [Biarritz/Teenagers, - Teenage Course - Rachel](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/biarritz-teenagers-teenage-course-rachel/) - Before I arrived, I hoped to improve my French, particularly oral and listening skills. I also hoped that I would become more independent and have the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. My experience in Biarritz definitely matched up to my expectations! The course was excellent; I definitely felt that my French - [Biarritz/Teenagers, Teenager Courses, - Teenage Course - Elsbeth](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/biarritz-teenagers-teenager-courses-teenage-course-elsbeth/) - I expected a very intensive learning environment. I was unsure as to what our teachers would be like and whether I would be able to understand them or not. I didn’t know the teachers at the French school in Biarritz were going to be so helpful and pleasant. My experience surpassed my linguistic and general - [Biarritz/Teenagers, Teenager Courses, - Teenage Course - Isobel](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/biarritz-teenagers-teenager-courses-teenage-course-isobel/) - My French course was one of the best times of my life. I made loads of international new friends and learnt French at the same time! The location was perfect for me and I am so glad I went. My favourite memory was in class. My teacher asked one of my friends a question in - [Montpellier, Gap Year, - Intensive Course - Elena](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/montpellier-gap-year-intensive-course-elena/) - I expected to improve my grammar considerably, to meet some very nice people, to have a lot of fun, to enjoy the course. I expected to be speaking French the whole time. My expectations were definitely met. I enjoyed the lessons a lot. I especially like the lessons with Christine. She corrected us the minute - [Montpellier, Gap Year - Languages for Life - Meg](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/montpellier-gap-year-languages-for-life-meg/) - Going to Montpellier to study French was easily one of the best experiences of my life. I had always wanted to improve my language skills and going to Montpellier allowed me to finally do it! In no time at all, I went from very basic conversational skills to being able to converse freely, express my - [- Languages for Life - Mrs R](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/languages-for-life-mrs-r/) - Loved my time in Montpellier. I had a very specific goal when I booked this course. As a false beginner I wanted to complete the A1 and A2 language levels. I succeeded. Please tell them that I’m still smiling and missing them all! I had an wonderful time, exploring and chatting to many people and - [Montpellier, - Languages for Life - Miriam](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/montpellier-languages-for-life-miriam/) - After volunteering and trekking in Nepal for the first part of my gap year, I studied French in Montpellier for 26 weeks. I would highly recommend this as a way of keeping your brain alive for university studies whilst gaining a valuable life skill and having great fun at the same time. I took Maths - [Montpellier, - Intensive Course - Harriet](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/montpellier-intensive-course-harriet/) - I just wanted to say thank you very much for helping me organise my trip to Montpellier September -December, it was absolutely amazing. I arrived home just two days ago and it is all very strange speaking English constantly! I can’t thank you and your company enough for finding me such an amazing host family - [Montpellier, - Combined Course - Cath](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/montpellier-combined-course-cath/) - I am back from my month in Montpellier and I had a wonderful stay. The school was excellent and it was also very good for my French to stay with a family and share a meal each evening. I think I would like to repeat the experience next year and I was wondering whether you - [Nice, - Standard Course - Ms L](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-standard-course-ms-l/) - I wanted concentration mainly on pronunciation, grammar, refinement of the spoken language. I’d already got a good level of French but needed some serious brushing up, to get rid of the rust. Was told by CESA Languages to expect a professional study environment with a laid back atmosphere and students to be of lots of - [Nice, Over 50, - Over 50 Course - Ms Rankin](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-over-50-over-50-course-ms-rankin/) - I wanted to pick up my somewhat rusty French. A’level skills more years ago than I care to remember coupled with regular holidays in France didn’t quite add up to the skill level I once had. So this year I decided to do something about it – a New Year’s Resolution if you will. I - [Nice, Over 50, - Over 50 Course - Judith](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-over-50-over-50-course-judith/) - In a nutshell the Over 50 French course in Nice was fantastic. Expectations were met in every way. The lessons were excellent. I was placed in a lower level as I was having problems the first day, but it was also recognized right away and the class I was placed in was excellent. The teachers - [Nice - Languages for Life - Craig](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-languages-for-life-craig/) - The course has been very informative and I have had some very good teachers. The staff are friends and helpful. - [Nice, private tuition, - Combined Course - Michael J](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-private-tuition-combined-course-michael-j/) - I thought the school in Nice was pretty good. I was only there for oen week of group lessons and 10 individual lessons, but I made a lot of progress which really helped me prepare for the French A Level oral exam. It was the third French language school I have visited and I thought - [Nice, - Private Tuition - C Richards](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-private-tuition-c-richards/) - I’d attended a few private classes in the UK to refresh my somewhat rusty school French and wanted to take the whole thing to a better level. Saw an advert in the newspaper and decided to try a course abroad – whole new concept to me, so had no idea what to expect really. I - [San Sebastian, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Jo](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/san-sebastian-gap-year-languages-for-life-jo/) - 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! Emily and I walked up Mount Urgull yesterday and after a tough climb, we reached the top. The views of San Sebastian up there are breathtaking and it´s so peaceful - [San Sebastian, Gap Year - Languages for Life - Emily](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/san-sebastian-gap-year-languages-for-life-emily/) - !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. Kind of hit the ground running but it in a good way. My stay with - [San Sebastian, - Standard Course - Ania](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/san-sebastian-standard-course-ania/) - I expected to improve my Spanish conversation and grammar skills and have the opportunity of meeting new people. Learn Spanish in SpainI was a little nervous before I went, but thankfully the Spanish lessons in the language school were great. Actually I found them both interesting and well structured. The language school teachers were also - [Antibes - Combined Course - FF](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-combined-course-ff/) - Thank you very much for organising such a successful trip to Antibes for our son. He came back really pleased by his progress in French. He thought the teaching was very helpful. The one-to-one classes were a real boost in particular. He also got to meet a lot of new people of different ages (mostly - [Kitzbuhel, - German and Hiking - Phil](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/kitzbuhel-german-and-hiking-phil/) - I wanted to work on my German language skills and get some exercise walking in the hills. I hoped to gain some additional confidence in German. The language lessons were well run and the tutor was very friendly and positive. He also took us on some excellent excursions to the town centre and to the - [Kitzbuhel, - German and Hiking - Elaine](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/kitzbuhel-german-and-hiking-elaine/) - I fell for Kitzbuhel on sight, there are only two main streets but they are made up of medieval houses, lovely mountain cabins mixed in with pastel-colour burgher houses, so clean, so tidy and so neatly set in the Tyrolean landscape. The population jumps to some 20,000 during the busy ski season January to April, - [Kitzbuhel, - Standard Course - Jenny](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/kitzbuhel-standard-course-jenny/) - I expected my spoken German to improve considerably. I also expected grammatical aspects to come more naturally by the end of the course. Generally I expected it to be a great way to meet people and become accustomed to the new environment with people in the same situation as myself. I expected my skiing to - [Kitzbuhel, - Standard Course - Joanna](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/kitzbuhel-standard-course-joanna/) - Basically I wanted a break. January was getting me down and I felt I needed a week in the snow AND I’d promised myself all the previous year that I’d brush up my German language skills – so I decided to call CESA. After that it’s was just a question of packing. There are no - [Nice, - Languages for Life - Melissa](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-languages-for-life-melissa/) - Everything has been perfect! I absolutely loved my homestay and the French school in Nice was beautiful. I feel that I got placed in just the right level, I’ve made some awesome friends, and I love the city. Couldn’t have been happier. - [Nice, - Standard Course - Maddy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-standard-course-maddy/) - Great way to spend a fortnight in the summer. My host couple were lovely and the French lessons went well, and I had the chance to explore Nice and spend afternoons sunbathing on the beach! - [Nice, - Leaving Cert Course - Siobhan](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-leaving-cert-course-siobhan/) - I just wanted to get in touch to say thanks very much. I had a great time in Nice, and learned plenty of French. Thanks Katherine for the support before the course. Great to have someone to turn to, when the nerves kicked in! - [Nice, - Standard Course - Anne](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-standard-course-anne/) - Course… Everything I hoped for and more! Teacher… Jean-Philippe was fabulous!! School… Very good!! Accommodation… Suited my needs perfectly. What did you think of CESA staff in the UK … very helpful!! Any final thoughts you’d like to add? I really appreciated that Jean-Philippe not only explained the proper grammar, but he also explained what - [Nice, - Intensive Course - Hannah R](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-intensive-course-hannah-r/) - Linguistically I was hoping to improve my written French but also gain more confidence in my speaking. But writing and listening were my main priorities. Generally I was hoping to meet others with the same interest in French and meet other Europeans, not English people! I also hoped all the lessons to be conducted in - [Nice, - Leaving Cert Course - Tim](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-leaving-cert-course-tim/) - Thank you to the team at CESA for Tim's recent stay. The French classes were a great success. Also could you pass on our thanks to his hostess, who made Tom very comfortable and provided such wonderful food. He really enjoyed his time in her home. - [Nice, - Combined Course - Kate](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nice-combined-course-kate/) - I thought it was going to be really hard to understand what was going on, I was unsure how the teachers would be able to teach grammar if they only spoke French. I was pretty unsure it wouldn’t make a huge amount of difference to my French. Actually, the lessons were really easy to follow, - [Rome, - Standard Course - Linda](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/rome-standard-course-linda/) - I expected it to be hard work but that it would be of benefit to me as I knew would be speaking the Italian language constantly. The course was certainly hard but I am much more confident to ‘have a go’ at speaking Italian now. It was difficult for the first couple of days as - [Over 50, Siena, - Over 50 Course - Ann H](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/over-50-siena-over-50-course-ann-h/) - Before going I was frightened to death! However the experience exceeded my expectations giving me far more confidence in Italian. Now thinking of doing a GCSE or AS to improve my grammar. Language course: The language lessons were “Fantastico”! Really liked our teacher – well presented work, given in depth. Our Italian class was very - [Over 50, Siena, - Over 50 Course - Ms Lamb](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/over-50-siena-over-50-course-ms-lamb/) - I was hoping for an intensive course with a lot of practice in listening and speaking and ideally a nice friendly atmosphere and some enjoyable tours with like-minded people. Thankfully I can say that all of these goals were realised! I was exceedingly challenged by the standard of the lessons and it took 2 to - [Siena, - Standard Course - Adrian](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/siena-standard-course-adrian/) - I wanted intensive tuition programme in both grammar and conversation and to have two glorious weeks in Siena. My expectations were definitely met. The lessons were excellent; and our teacher managed to stick to the programme whilst also adjusting to our individual needs. The school is good, and there is an excellent structure to the - [Siena, - Standard Course - David](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/siena-standard-course-david/) - I found the whole experience very enjoyable. It was the first time I had taken this type of trip and I would definitely go again, perhaps to a different part of Italy next time. The help and assistance I received from CESA Languages staff, was excellent. From making the enquiry by telephone I was booked - [Siena, - Standard Course - Rosie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/siena-standard-course-rosie/) - I expected to improve any spoken Italian by growing in confidence during the course. I certainly feel more confident when I speak, but hindsight tells me that 2 weeks was perhaps not long enough for me to progress as much as I would have liked to. I thought that the lessons were taught in a - [Antibes, - Standard Course - Steve](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-standard-course-steve/) - I had such a great time on my beginners French week this year and I would like to come back for several weeks next year. I will be in touch in the New Year! - [Antibes, - Standard Course - Mrs W](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-standard-course-mrs-w/) - Quite frankly I did not know what to expect having never participated in anything similar before: I hoped to improve my spoken French and being retired, I hoped that I would not be in a class of teenagers. My expectations were very much met. I enjoyed the whole French course experience in Antibes and much - [Antibes, - Standard Course - Steven](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/antibes-standard-course-steven/) - Thank you for such a great week! I had a blast and learned more than I ever dreamed. This is because I had an excellent teacher. What also was wonderful is to be in a class of 20-30 year olds. I makes me feel quite young. I am seriously considering coming back but this time - [Venice, - Standard Course - Stuart](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/venice-standard-course-stuart/) - Compliments to all the staff at the college, particularly Maddalena and Silvia, my teachers in the first week. I had a great time talking Ferraris with them both! Keep up the good work. Everyone at CESA were very helpful and efficient, you dealt with my late booking well, no hiccups at all. Thank you! I - [Florence, - Combined Course - Jade](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/florence-combined-course-jade/) - Comments from her mother:Yes she arrived last night for her second course in Florence, and checked into her new accommodation – a nice flat about 12 minute walk from the language school in Florence. She has done her assessment and gone back into the class she was in on her earlier course in September, with - [Florence, - Standard Course - Katie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/florence-standard-course-katie/) - I had done a week’s course in Florence before so I knew roughly what to expect from that side of things. I wasn’t sure what living with a host family would be like but I was hoping for a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Thankfully I felt that my expectations were both met and surpassed particularly with - [Florence, - Languages for Life - Colin](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/florence-languages-for-life-colin/) - It was such a spur of the moment decision to take off to Florence to learn Italian, so I didn’t really have many expectations before I went. The Italian language course in Florence was brilliant, enjoyable and worthwhile. There were 12 in my class which perhaps was sometimes too many for conversation, however the teaching - [Florence, - Combined Course - Zara](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/florence-combined-course-zara/) - I loved how the lessons were all in Italian, as it really immersed us into the language. Being a complete beginner taking a dictionary to class became a necessity. I liked how there was a mix of all ages at the college. The teachers were very friendly and welcoming. By the end of the course - [Florence, - Standard Course - Sophie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/florence-standard-course-sophie/) - I'm home and exhausted! What with trying to speak in Italian for two weeks and visiting every garden in Florence, I am done in. I had a fairly quiet middle weekend, ready to face school the second week. I felt like a kid again, but without the mental capacity. Fortunately, I managed to keep up - [Florence, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Lucy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/florence-gap-year-languages-for-life-lucy/) - To be honest I didn’t really know what to expect. I just had an instinct that it would be an amazing experience and there would be a lot to do. Linguistically, I expected it to be difficult but I did hope to be challenged so I wasn’t too worried. The lessons moved faster than I - [Florence, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Stefania](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/florence-gap-year-languages-for-life-stefania/) - I have an Italian background but I had little knowledge of the language. I was looking forward to the linguistic challenge, but was very nervous and excited. Definitely felt better prepared for the experience after talking to the CESA staff. Having lessons solidly in Italian was the real challenge – but it made learning the - [Florence, Gap Year, - Academic Year Course - Matteo](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/florence-gap-year-academic-year-course-matteo/) - The thirty-two week Academic Year programme in Italy was fantastic. I divided my time between Rome, Milan and Florence. Being away from home is difficult for some people but I figured that the more I travelled the greater sense of independence I developed. Spending time in a different culture really does act as a launch - [Rome, - Combined Course - Elizabeth](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/rome-combined-course-elizabeth/) - All very good. School only 10 minutes from my accommodation, and that was very central. School excellent. I took the test and was placed in the exactly correct class. Same teacher for all lessons, which provides continuity and meant same classmates so get to know each other. Relaxed. Emphasis on conversation in class. My private - [Rome, - Standard Course - Mrs K](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/rome-standard-course-mrs-k/) - Super friendly school. Relaxed atmosphere. Very professional teachers. - [Rome, - Standard Course - Robert](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/rome-standard-course-robert/) - I had studied French, but had no Italian. Loved the classes. We covered all of the basics and build from there. Love Rome and my Italian course teachers. Would definitely recommend it! - [Rome, - Standard Course - Daisy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/rome-standard-course-daisy/) - I expected to finish my course with a more than basic understanding of Italian, whilst able to converse with relative ease with the natives. It was also as much to do with making new friends, having just moved to Italy for my boyfriend’s job. My expectations were met linguistically and generally. The lessons were as - [Rome, - Combined Course - Ms B](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/rome-combined-course-ms-b/) - The classes are well prepared, the teachers are punctual, focused, very patient and encouraging, They are very skilful at including all the students, which is a difficult task as we have different first languages. Though only a handful of English speakers, which surprised me. The one to one sessions are particularly rewarding as the student - [Tours, - Mini Group Course - Sue](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/tours-mini-group-course-sue/) - Your course… Excellent. I was put into an appropriate group. Your teachers… Very supportive & thorough. There were two and they liaised with each other really well. The school… A lovely old building with attractive roof terrace. Isobelle, the director, was nearly always on hand & was lively & encouraging & answered students queries. The - [Tours, - Mini Group Course - Jack](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/tours-mini-group-course-jack/) - I’ve just spent 4 fantastic weeks learning French in Tours. In those 4 weeks I have learned so much and really gained confidence in speaking French. My teachers were great at using different methods to hold our attention whilst we improved our vocabulary etc on the French Mini Group course. There were only five of - [Tours, - Mini Group Course - Mr Carter](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/tours-mini-group-course-mr-carter/) - I found CESA’s French course in Tours on the internet and I just felt this was the right French language school for me. Once I’d enrolled CESA came back to me promptly with course confirmation and briefing information on Tours, my hosts and the school and were always quick to answer my questions by phone - [Tours, - Mini Group Course - Serena](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/tours-mini-group-course-serena/) - After just three short weeks study in Tours, I am aware that my French has really improved, my vocab still needs a lot of work but I’m beginning to realise there will ALWAYS be more vocab! However I was really pleased that my spoken skills and comprehension were markedly better by the end of my - [Tours, - Mini Group Course - Mr Wong](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/tours-mini-group-course-mr-wong/) - I expected that I would improve my French to a certain extent. I also expected to learn something new, that I hadn’t learnt at school before. I thought I would meet some new friends and experience different things in life. My expectations were definitely met. The lessons were really good. My teacher was very nice. - [Venice, - Standard Course - Dan](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/venice-standard-course-dan/) - Your course… The course was absolutely fantastic – hard, but awesome! Your teachers… Equally brilliant! The school… Lovely environment! The accommodation… the mini apartment was awesome, really excellent and absolutely made my trip!! What did you think of CESA staff in the UK … Emails were all answered perfectly and with excellent info. Any final - [Venice, - Italian and Art History - Geraldine](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/venice-italian-and-art-history-geraldine/) - Just to thank you to you all at CESA, for a terrific week at the school in Venice. Maddalena and Suzanna were very helpful and always charming and I thoroughly enjoyed the art history course with Domenico who is wonderfully knowledgeable about all aspects of Venice. Please pass on my very sincere thanks to them - [Venice, - Standard Course - Justyna](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/venice-standard-course-justyna/) - I expected to consolidate my knowledge of Italian and to improve it, especially the spoken language. I also wanted to integrate myself into the Italian culture and to have many opportunities to use my newly learnt language skills. All of my expectations were met! I thought the Italian lessons were brilliant, I really liked that - [Venice, - Standard Course - Connie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/venice-standard-course-connie/) - My time in Venice was spectacular, the atmosphere was so enjoyable with incredibly lovely people in class and out. The accommodation was very well suited to the culture of Italy as it was situated next to beautiful church and had an amazing view over the river. The boat ferries were a success and I managed - [Cannes, - Standard Course - J S](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cannes-standard-course-j-s/) - I expected my French to improve substantially by the time my 4 weeks were up, I expected endless sunshine, golden sand and many other gap year students willing to share the experience with me. The weather lived up to my expectations, and even excelled them, in the entire 29 days it rained once on the - [Cannes, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Charlotte](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cannes-gap-year-languages-for-life-charlotte/) - 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 - [Cannes, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Rachel](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cannes-gap-year-languages-for-life-rachel/) - I arrived on the course knowing very little French (I could hardly count to ten), so I expected to improve with both understanding and speaking ability. I also expected to make a lot of new friends. Were my expectations met? Yes! I met some amazing people and some friends I hope to keep for life. - [Cannes, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Lara](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cannes-gap-year-languages-for-life-lara/) - "Greetings from Cannes! I have been living here on the sunny Cote d'Azur for just over a week now, and so far I'm having a fantastic time. There was lots to take in at first; getting acquainted with the college and where everything was nad exploring the quaint, but bustling town of Cannes. Not to - [Cannes, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Phoebe](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cannes-gap-year-languages-for-life-phoebe/) - Well the important thing is my French. I have every confidence it has flourished under the instruction of my prof. Katia, who was amazing and extremely patient. The teachers at the college are brilliant, and with lessons taught solely in French, it is a steep learning curve. Every lesson is structured well and it is - [Cannes, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Jennifer](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cannes-gap-year-languages-for-life-jennifer/) - Cannes was definitely the best part of my overseas Gap Year, last year. The French college was perfect for me, and being able to see the festival was just amazing. A Norwegian friend from college and I actually walked the red carpet and saw a film due to some unbelievably good luck in being at - [Cannes, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Natalie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cannes-gap-year-languages-for-life-natalie/) - Linguistically I was expecting the course to focus more heavily on conversational skills than writing. I was hoping that after 3 months the course would enable me to gain confidence in speaking and be near fluent. Generally I was expecting the course to have a mixture of teaching methods and be conducted solely in French, - [Lindau, - Standard Course - Kay](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lindau-standard-course-kay/) - I wasn’t sure what to expect from my German course in Lindau and was a little nervous. However, after a couple of days I settled in fine. The lessons were very good and as my confidence with the language grew I began to forget that I was learning. The lessons were very interesting and varied. - [Lindau, - Intensive Course - Mr A](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lindau-intensive-course-mr-a/) - I expected a significant improvement in my basic colloquial German. I also expected to benefit in a broadening of my knowledge of German history and culture. My expectations were met on both counts. The lessons were well structured, well prepared and delivered by very competent and experienced teachers in a friendly atmosphere. I have no - [Benalmadena, - Standard Course - Susan and David](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/benalmadena-standard-course-susan-and-david/) - After the first day: David and I have finished our first lesson and are waiting for the kids. Was lovely. By the end of the week my brain will be exhausted!!!! The staff here seem lovely and very helpful. The weather is fantastically hot! Early days but so far so good! At the end of - [Benalmadena, - Standard Course - Eve](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/benalmadena-standard-course-eve/) - I expected that I would be older than the other students in my Spanish language class but hoped that Iwould not be. Actually my class consisted of a Japanese gent even older than me (!) plus 6 others; one other Irish girl, about 30yr old and younger Spanish students from Sweden, Holland, Russia and Japan. - [Over 50, Tours, - Languages for Life - Mr & Mrs Baker](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/over-50-tours-languages-for-life-mr-mrs-baker/) - I am 75 and my husband is 82. We loved the course. The teachers and the director were such fun and very approachable. We worked hard and we got the results we wanted. I can’t believe it, that I am actually speaking French and being understood. The staff are friendly and there is lots of - [Tours, - Mini Group Course - Ms GT](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/tours-mini-group-course-ms-gt/) - I’ve just finished a short French course in Tours at a terrific language school. It was a great experience, better than I have had in the past at other schools. The teaching methods, the school and the French teachers were great, but for me the best part had to be my host family. They were - [Tours, - Mini Group Course - Clara](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/tours-mini-group-course-clara/) - I spent 4 weeks in Tours improving my French, and I couldn’t have been happier with my choice! The assessment test at the beginning of my stay was the ideal way to identify where I should be placed, according to my French knowledge. The classes were kept very small which allowed the teachers to properly - [Gap Year, Paris (9th District), - Languages for Life - Sandra](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/gap-year-paris-9th-district-languages-for-life-sandra/) - 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 would have really helped me. The French language courses offered - [Gap Year, Paris (9th District), - Standard Course - Miriam](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/gap-year-paris-9th-district-standard-course-miriam/) - Linguistically my expectations were exceeded – lessons were far more dynamic than I had prepared myself for, and we were encouraged and helped with our speaking so much that after 6 weeks I felt confident in any conversation which was incredibly rewarding. I really learnt a lot of French. Socially my expectations were also met - [Paris (9th District), - Private Tuition - Mrs F](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/paris-9th-district-private-tuition-mrs-f/) - Having been recently widowed I was looking for a new experience, and felt that a French course, a chance to explore Paris and meet new people would be good for me. I admit to feeling very nervous before I went on the course. I suppose as with anyone, it was that fear of the unknown. - [Paris (9th District), - Standard Course - H Jones](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/paris-9th-district-standard-course-h-jones/) - I can’t believe how motivating learning French in Paris on this course was! Right from the start I felt I learnt so much from the classes. I really liked the emphasis on communication skill and found the lessons were very interactive. The teachers at the French language school in Paris, had to help me with - [Paris (9th District), - Standard Course - Ms G](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/paris-9th-district-standard-course-ms-g/) - Without a doubt the best part of the course was my teacher, Nolwenn. She was excellent – encouraging students to “give it a go” without worrying whether it is perfect or not. She was able to instill a level of confidence in students to actually get us to speak the language. I truly can’t think - [Paris (9th District), private tuition, - Private Tuition - Lucy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/paris-9th-district-private-tuition-private-tuition-lucy/) - I needed to work on my French in the Christmas holidays and chose to go with CESA Languages as they responded quickly to my questions by email and on the phone. I could only spare one week and wanted to concentrate purely on A level revision. I hoped to achieve a greater fluency and accuracy - [Cannes, - Standard Course - Claudia](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cannes-standard-course-claudia/) - I absolutely loved Cannes, from the French lessons, to the friends I made, to the city itself. The Campus was a friendly environment. The rooms were clean and the food was good most days, but if I did not like the main dish I always knew I could go and eat a delicious Panini and - [Cannes, - Languages for Life - HH](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cannes-languages-for-life-hh/) - I am writing this having been in Cannes for about 1½ weeks, although I feel so at home here it could have been months! I am having a really lovely time, meeting new people almost every day, spending afternoons on the beach, getting to know my way round Cannes… and learning lots too! In fact, - [Cannes, - Standard Course - Nicola](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cannes-standard-course-nicola/) - The college definitely met and in fact in so many ways exceeded my expectations and I would have stayed all summer if I could. I think the French language classes were really well done. Everyone in the class was at the same level and the teacher was very kind and understanding with any questions asked. - [Cannes, - Languages for Life - Beth](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cannes-languages-for-life-beth/) - I have an endless amount of words (both English and French) to describe Cannes: “jolie”, “incroyable”, inspiring, evocative, blue, “tranquille”, light-hearted, s l o w, “detendue” … Looking back I feel very nostalgic for my time in Cannes. It’s hard to express, you get used to a new surroundings, especially one as incredible as Cannes, - [St Petersburg, - Intensive Course - Clare](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/st-petersburg-intensive-course-clare/) - I expected to get basic grounding in the Russian language, understand more about grammar, and be able to speak conversationally. I hoped to experience various aspects of Russian culture, Russian history etc. to set me up prior to reading Russian at Uni. The amount of language I learnt, and the spoken level I achieved definitely - [St Petersburg, - Standard Course - Gino](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/st-petersburg-standard-course-gino/) - I was a touch unsure what to expect, yet the pre-arrival information I received gave an impression of a well organised school. Linguistically the school was excellent. The teaching was robust and the improvements I made in merely two weeks were marked. The school was very well organised. I have no complaints at all, the - [Nerja, - Standard Course - Christina](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nerja-standard-course-christina/) - I was 16 years old, and going away alone without my twin sister for the first time. My first thought when I reached Nerja was ‘Oh no, it’s so hot, and so Spanish, and all I can say is ‘gracias’…how am I going to survive?!’ However, everything always looks better in the light of day, - [Nerja, - Intensive Course - Victoria](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nerja-intensive-course-victoria/) - Since having no previous knowledge of Spanish I hoped to gain a basic grasp of the language and have fun at the same time. Did I feel my expectations were met? Definitely, I progressed more than I could have imagined. I felt I learnt more Spanish in a month than I did french in two - [Nerja, Over 50, - Over 50 Course - Carol](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nerja-over-50-over-50-course-carol/) - The Spanish language course in Nerja was excellent – lots of conversation about topics which the five of us found interesting (e.g. different customs and habits of the Swiss, Germans, Spanish with me representing the UK) and which our teacher Marion also learnt from – in particular the process of making compost which seems rare - [Nerja, Over 50, - Over 50 Course - Angela](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nerja-over-50-over-50-course-angela/) - I was really impressed with the course. It was extremely well organised and efficient so very little time had to be spent on administration, assessments etc. The course in the classroom was very motivating as it was a very good balance of speaking and listening and included some very well structured speaking activities that gave - [Nerja, Over 50, - Over 50 Course - David](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nerja-over-50-over-50-course-david/) - Just to let you know my thoughts on the Spanish course for over-50s in Nerja, in October. I enjoyed the course very much and found all the teachers and staff friendly and helpful. On the first morning, they assessed each students ability and split us into four groups based on our level. I was in - [Nerja, Over 50, - Over 50 Course - Len](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nerja-over-50-over-50-course-len/) - On the first day, the applicants for the Club 50+ met each other in the school garden – the new ones feeling a little awkward, the more experienced ones (who had obviously been through similar experiences before) looking more relaxed. One by one, we were called in for the level test and finally found each - [Nerja - Standard Course - Ms S](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/nerja-standard-course-ms-s/) - The language school itself in Nerja was super: excellent teachers and administration, light and airy classrooms, and a lovely garden at the back for socialising in the break. I had three different (male) teachers, all very different in their way. One of the teachers, Francisco, gave excellent illustrated talks on Andalusia and Pablo Picasso, as - [Gap Year, Paris (9th District), - Languages for Life - Edward](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/gap-year-paris-9th-district-languages-for-life-edward/) - I wanted to work on my French after finishing University. Paris was the obvious choice for me, as I prefer cities to smaller towns, and commuting never bothered me, though I can see it might be an issue for some. I expected the course to be hard work, and it was, but it wasn’t a - [Berlin, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Alastair](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-gap-year-languages-for-life-alastair/) - I am training to become a solicitor in London I thought it would be a great idea to learn German in Germany during my Gap Year to help my career, as I believed it would be a fantastic experience ; one that would broaden my horizons, introduce me to a European culture that was new - [Berlin, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - George](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-gap-year-languages-for-life-george/) - Having never embarked on such a course I had no real expectations other than that presented to me by CESA Languages, via the website, brochure etc. From this I had an idea in my mind of a German language school, where we’d be encouraged to achieve real progress. The German language school in Berlin was - [Barcelona, - Standard Course - Sian](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/barcelona-standard-course-sian/) - I have always loved the Spanish language and I wanted to become more fluent. I also thought that improving my Spanish would help me in the future for job opportunities in the Travel and Tourism sector. I found CESA through my college in Bristol and decided to give you a call. Barcelona had always been - [Barcelona, - Standard Course - Amy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/barcelona-standard-course-amy/) - The apartment and the city are both really cool and the school was also great. - [Barcelona, - Languages for Life - Monica](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/barcelona-languages-for-life-monica/) - I studied Spanish in Barcelona and I plan to come back soon because of how great the experience was. I picked up the language so easily, I met interesting people from around the world, and I got to experience everything Barcelona has to offer. A great school in a great location, I highly recommend it - [Barcelona, - Standard Course - Jake](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/barcelona-standard-course-jake/) - I felt the school community was terrific – the staff and teachers were friendly and easy going and everyone was very approachable. The lessons were well prepared and having to speak in Spanish throughout class time every morning made a huge difference to my confidence and overall ability (though it was very tiring at times). - [Barcelona, - Standard Course - Sandra](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/barcelona-standard-course-sandra/) - I was looking forward to going and thought I would have a great time, I was however very nervous about going on my own. I thought Barcelona was a great place and was pleased with the new friends I met through the school to share the experience with. The Spanish school in Barcelona is in - [Barcelona, - Standard Course - Dominic](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/barcelona-standard-course-dominic/) - I had GCSE Spanish and felt if my language skills were going to be of any use to me I’d better take them further than this! In truth my GCSE Spanish really wasn’t worth a lot, but I was able to start from elementary rather than beginner level, even though I had no confidence in - [Barcelona, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Katy H](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/barcelona-gap-year-languages-for-life-katy-h/) - 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 - [Barcelona, Gap Year, - Standard Course - Samantha](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/barcelona-gap-year-standard-course-samantha/) - I expected a high standard of teaching, friendly people and sunshine. I feel my expectations were met. My teacher was fantastic and I learnt a lot during my two week course. The lessons were great, my teacher insisted that we only spoke Spanish and encouraged us to speak it outside of lessons for example ordering - [Barcelona, Gap Year, - Standard Course - Howard](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/barcelona-gap-year-standard-course-howard/) - I expected to find the course very difficult linguistically as I had found French at school very hard. I did not expect the lessons to be very interesting, as I’ve not found languages interesting in the past. I was unsure what to expect from my accommodation because I had heard of people having bad experiences - [Gap Year, St Petersburg, - Standard Course - Alex](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/gap-year-st-petersburg-standard-course-alex/) - 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 immersed completely in Russian I was confident - [Gap Year, St Petersburg, - Standard Course - Kathryn](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/gap-year-st-petersburg-standard-course-kathryn/) - I decided to learn Russian for pleasure! I thought it was a beautiful language and like nothing I’d ever studied before and I really wanted to get a good grasp of it; and where better to do that than in Russia? I found the Russian language school staff really friendly and learning was the best - [Berlin, - Standard Course - Sarah](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-standard-course-sarah/) - I’d only learnt German at school so expected it to be very much the same experience at the German language school in Berlin, maybe a bit more intense because German was the only subject being studied. I was pretty nervous before I went. CESA even warn you to expect this in the notes they send - [Berlin, Gap Year, - Standard Course - Davide](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-gap-year-standard-course-davide/) - I felt the standard of teaching was very high and the general vibe of the campus was excellent. The lessons were a good mix of grammar and practice. The teachers encouraged speaking and discussion as much as possible. The only problem I found was that the difference between the best and worst students in the - [Berlin, Gap Year, - Standard Course - Beth](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-gap-year-standard-course-beth/) - I spent two weeks at the German language school in Berlin and had an amazing time! The course itself focuses on immersion so you are constantly required to interact in German which can be initially quite full on but I really felt it helped me develop my language skills. All the teachers are really approachable - [Berlin, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Jack](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-gap-year-languages-for-life-jack/) - I wanted my overall ability to improve to near fluency and that the course would be both educational and entertaining. I feel I achieved both goals! As a place to learn German in Berlin, the language school was great. The lessons were good and the teaching effective yet informal. German lessons consisted of discussions where - [Berlin, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Ms McC](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-gap-year-languages-for-life-ms-mcc/) - I expected it to be quite intensive and thought the lessons would be of a high standard. I wanted to really improve my German and develop a love of the language. My expectations were fulfilled. The teachers were excellent I really improved my German and developed a love of the language and of the culture - [Berlin - Over 30 Course - Ms Jones](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-over-30-course-ms-jones/) - I had the most wonderful week in Berlin. Everything worked out perfectly for me, and I was there between heatwaves (my main concern) and I avoided the seemingly frequent problems with BA, so I was lucky. The Hotel is fabulous -there is no other word, and although I’d looked at the website before my trip, - [Berlin - Over 30 Course - Clara](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-over-30-course-clara/) - I had an amazing time here, brilliant teaching at the right level for me, beautiful accommodation, and lots of interesting people. - [Berlin - Standard Course - SF](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-standard-course-sf/) - I had a great time at my German language course in Berlin. The teachers were very professional, the other students in my class were on the same language level as I was and the school and CESA were quick and helpful. Great course and great service. - [Berlin - Business German - LH](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-business-german-lh/) - The lessons in Berlin were great. Especially the one to one in the afternoon which has brought me to a higher level. Absolutely recommended. - [Berlin, - Languages for Life - Alex](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-languages-for-life-alex/) - I was hoping that the course would help improve my German language skills enough to help me through my final A level exam, and I was expecting it to be tough but doable. An absolutely brilliant course. Not only did my German language Gap Year help improve the quality of my German but I thoroughly - [Berlin, - Standard Course - Geraldine](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-standard-course-geraldine/) - I hadn’t studied German after A-level and upon completing my Physics Degree wanted to improve my German, mainly for personal satisfaction. It will also help to have it on my CV. The classes were enthusiastically taught and quite a lot of homework was given, encouraging me to work on my language skills outside of the - [Berlin, - Standard Course - Suzi](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-standard-course-suzi/) - My expectations were far surpassed! If I’m honest, I expected to refresh my German, mainly through speaking, to do some grammar but no literature and to be taught in quite a large group. I also expected some organised (probably boring) afternoon activities. The classes were far better than I expected and even the German school - [Berlin, - Standard Course - Jenny](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-standard-course-jenny/) - I was hoping to learn some basics and make some friends in the class to spend time with sightseeing/socialising when not in class. My trip really exceeded by expectations : ) The lessons were brilliant, much better than German language lessons I remember from Secondary School. A lot was covered in a week, but I - [Berlin, - Standard Course - James](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-standard-course-james/) - As I was an absolute beginner, I was looking forward to a challenging, perhaps difficult, but interesting course, to meet students from different cultures and backgrounds also to visit many areas within the locality. It was all good! The German language course was very interesting, difficult at times of course, but very enjoyable. I felt - [Berlin, - Intensive Courses - Gemma](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-intensive-courses-gemma/) - I was very nervous about not understanding anything and daunted at spending so much time with strangers! Linguistically I expected to struggle at first, but hoped to see some real improvement by the end. On a totally paranoid level I just hoped that the school really existed and that I wasn’t being ripped off! When - [Berlin, - Standard Course - Holly](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-standard-course-holly/) - I’m in my thirties and didn’t want to be in a classroom with a mass of 17 yr olds, who were more agile minded than me and would have completely different goals and motivations to me. Actually it turned out the other students in my beginners class ranged from early 20’s to late 40’s, which - [Berlin, - Standard Course - John](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-standard-course-john/) - I was able to arrange my own accommodation in Berlin and so this was where I decided to study. I had two weeks and wanted to improve general language skills – in part to see if I could still learn a language, or if now I’m in my 40’s I’d left it too late. I - [Berlin, - Languages for Life - Anna](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-languages-for-life-anna/) - Berlin is an amazing city with a fascinating history. It was wonderful, everything was very cheap and convenient and I always felt safe (so much safer than in London). The night life was excellent and I had a great social life. The lessons at the German language school were very interactive and involved lots of - [Cuenca, - Standard Course - Lucy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cuenca-standard-course-lucy/) - I was very tired and very nervous, I was on the other side of the world from home and didn’t know a soul. I tried to ring home to let them know I had arrived safely in Quito but the card I had didn’t work. The hotel phone cost me $17.00 to speak to my - [Gap Year, Paris (Les Halles), - Mini Group Course - Nicola](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/gap-year-paris-les-halles-mini-group-course-nicola/) - I wanted to improve both spoken and written French, grammar and vocab skills – everything frankly! I was delighted with the college, well located in Paris – easily accessed and equally easy to reach all the main sights. The staff, all very professional and native speakers of French were wonderful and the school staff generally - [Paris (Les Halles), - Mini Group Course - Sandra](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/paris-les-halles-mini-group-course-sandra/) - CESA were recommended to me by a friend and I found you really helpful and very professional. I had a tremendous time in Paris and can’t wait to go back. I thought Paris was a great place to stay, the Parisians were very willing to wait for me to try and form coherent sentences without - [Paris (Les Halles), - Mini Group Course - John](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/paris-les-halles-mini-group-course-john/) - I knew where I wanted to study French (Paris) and that I didn’t want to be with a lot of young people (it’s been years since I described myself as a student – and really couldn’t have faced studying with lots of bright young teenage things around me). So when I spoke to CESA Languages - [Paris (Les Halles), - Combined Course - Emily](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/paris-les-halles-combined-course-emily/) - I expected the teaching to be intensive for rapid linguistic improvement, and to be taught in a relaxed and friendly environment. My expectations were definitely met. The private lessons were particularly enjoyable and beneficial; being virtually identical to the supervisions I have at University. Group lessons were also enjoyable. The location of the French language - [Paris (Les Halles), - Combined Course - Emily](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/paris-les-halles-combined-course-emily-2/) - I’m reading French at University and wanted a real brush up of my skills over Easter before the end of year exams. I needed some intensive teaching to ensure some rapid linguistic improvement (!), and hoped for a relaxed environment with some friendly people so that whilst I’d learn a lot, I could enjoy the - [Paris (Les Halles), - Combined Course - Matt](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/paris-les-halles-combined-course-matt/) - I wanted to improve my French for work and I was looking for a teaching environment that was exclusively French so that I could use what I already knew (a good O’level plus some Adult Education classes of late), but was still hesitant to use in real situations. I also hoped to expand on this - [Paris (Les Halles), private tuition, - Private Tuition - Ms L](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/paris-les-halles-private-tuition-private-tuition-ms-l/) - Whilst studying at University in Paris, I wanted to take classes, to hone my French. The French lessons in Paris (Les Halles) have been fantastic and the school very welcoming, my lessons have been with a fantastic lady called Marion. Thanks for all of your help throughout my time in Paris and I hope to - [Berlin - Standard Course - Matt](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/berlin-standard-course-matt/) - I thought it was a good course and am very glad I went. The standard of teaching was very high and there was a good atmosphere in classes. I didn’t meet as many Germans as I would have liked, but did enjoy meeting people from all over the world. I think staying in the course - [Lisbon, - Academic Year Course - Jessie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lisbon-academic-year-course-jessie/) - I really loved my experience in LIsbon and feel I learnt a lot. I now speak good Portuguese, which was my goal. Nice people at the school. - [Lisbon, - Private Tuition - Brian and Jo](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lisbon-private-tuition-brian-and-jo/) - Brian and I were both more than impressed with the Portuguese classes. Hermina, our instructor, was absolutely fantastic. The classes were intense and exactly tailored to our level. It was the best language-learning experience I’ve ever had. Thanks so much for setting it up! - [Lisbon, - Private Tuition - Monique](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lisbon-private-tuition-monique/) - Everything worked out very well. I enjoyed very much living in the house with my hostess and also the private classes, which meet my needs. - [Lisbon, - Languages for Life - Heidi](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lisbon-languages-for-life-heidi/) - As I had never been to Europe before, I really wasn’t too sure what to expect from the whole adventure. I was very excited to experience a European city, meet new and different people as well as get to learn a new language – Portuguese – which has always been a dream of mine. Linguistically, - [Lisbon, - Languages for Life - Jessica](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lisbon-languages-for-life-jessica/) - I expected to be able to come home having a basic level of conversation and grammar. In general, I hoped for clean, friendly accommodation and welcoming, patient staff at the language school. The experience far exceeded my expectations I came home having a high intermediate level of Portuguese; the home stay was brilliant, friendly and - [Lisbon, - Standard Course - Nicola](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lisbon-standard-course-nicola/) - I expected to be challenged as it was so long since I had done Portuguese at university. I expected to do one topic of grammar a day (similar to university) and I expected the teachers to be very helpful and friendly. Generally my expectations were met. I was certainly challenged. I was placed in level - [Madrid, Gap Yar - Languages for Life - Amy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/madrid-gap-yar-languages-for-life-amy/) - 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 wasn’t sure what to expect, I assumed it would be hard at first and - [Madrid - Standard Course - Sarah](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/madrid-standard-course-sarah/) - My time in the Spanish language school in Madrid was the most fun I’ve had ever! I met so many people through the school from all over the world and I am still in touch with many of them now 2 months on. Madrid is an amazing city with so much to do and the - [Madrid - Standard Course - Alice](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/madrid-standard-course-alice/) - It went so well! I loved Madrid and I enjoyed my classes. Extra lessons worked well. All good practise. Professional and very friendly teachers. - [Madrid, Gap Year - Languages for Life - Hannah](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/madrid-gap-year-languages-for-life-hannah/) - I had been to the Spanish language school in Madrid before. My expectation was that I would achieve fluency in Spanish at the school, by the time I had completed 20 weeks there. My expectations were met! The class sizes were small with the average being made up of around 4 students. This meant time - [Madrid, Gap Year - Standard Course - Shezre](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/madrid-gap-year-standard-course-shezre/) - Having studied A-level Spanish I already have a basic knowledge of the language, and expected it to become easier to speak in everyday situations, without having to think so much! Other than that I didn’t know what else to expect. I loved the Spanish course in the Madrid school, its situation, staff and students. The - [Cuenca, - Standard Course - Toby](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cuenca-standard-course-toby/) - Before I went on the course I felt I had realistic expectations, I didn’t expect to become fluent in Spanish (no matter how good the tutors that wasn’t, sadly, going to happen in just eight weeks) but I did hope I’d reach a standard where I could have a decent conversation with native Spanish speakers. - [Cuenca, - Standard Course - Jack](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/cuenca-standard-course-jack/) - I expected the course to further develop my grammatical and linguistic Spanish skills and generally improve my conversational Spanish. I also looked forward to being taught by native Spanish speakers in a country other than Spain. I definitely improved my all round Spanish langue and grammar but I also felt the course set me up - [Munich, - Languages for Life - Lizzie](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/munich-languages-for-life-lizzie/) - Can I just say that I would absolutely recommend others to take a CESA language course and I would love to go back to Munich again, sometime. I was lucky enough to be out there for 12 weeks, and the course certainly helped me build my German skills, helped my self-confidence and inspired me to - [Munich, - Private Tuition - TA Lynch](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/munich-private-tuition-ta-lynch/) - I hoped that I would get a balanced education which would include speaking, grammar, reading and writing. I also hoped that the teacher would challenge me and push me beyond my current linguistic abilities. I had two teachers who took turns teaching which I found very helpful. It gave a variety of and different but - [Seville, Gap Year - Languages for Life - Katarina](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/seville-gap-year-languages-for-life-katarina/) - Before I begin this lengthy review, let me say, I cannot recommend the Spanish language school in Sevilla highly enough. The school, the people who work there, the quality of teaching, the city – it is all amazing and far surpassed my expectations. If you want to learn Spanish, it is a great place to - [Seville, - Languages for Life - Susanna](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/seville-languages-for-life-susanna/) - I hoped that after the first four weeks I would be able to know the basics of the Spanish language, such as numbers, colours, food, clothes, family etc. I was a bit concerned though as I went out there with no previous knowledge of the Spanish language. There really was no reason to worry though, - [Seville, - Standard Coursre - Christina](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/seville-standard-coursre-christina/) - I expected quite an academic approach to learning Spanish, in particular with reference to the grammar aspects of learning. I also expected most people to be much younger than me (I’m 35). Linguistically the course proved more challenging than I first imagined – the pace of learning was extremely quick. The other students were far - [Seville, - Standard Course - Tom](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/seville-standard-course-tom/) - Before arriving on the course I hoped that I would be able to achieve a firm grounding in Spanish in preparation for a work placement in Barcelona during the Summer. Having not enjoyed languages at school I had only a vague hope that I would be able to communicate in simple Spanish by the end - [Seville, Spanish, - Languages for Life - Katarina](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/seville-spanish-languages-for-life-katarina/) - Before I begin this lengthy review, let me say, I cannot recommend the Spanish language school in Sevilla highly enough. The school, the people who work there, the quality of teaching, the city – it is all amazing and far surpassed my expectations. If you want to learn Spanish, it is a great place to - [Lisbon, - Combined Course - Ian](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lisbon-combined-course-ian/) - it’s all great. My host is lovely, the room fine and all very local to the school. The first day at school was tough, but they do warn us it will be tough. Private lesson in the afternoon was excellent. 23 degrees in April. Sun shining. Vinho verdi. Pasteis de Natas. Amazing city to explore. - [Lisbon, - Standard Course - Ralph](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lisbon-standard-course-ralph/) - My plan was to learn some Portuguese in the company of other committed students and to immerse myself in some of the Portuguese culture and enjoy the local food and weather (warmer than the UK at least)! It was 100% successful. The Portuguese school in Lisbon provided me with some first class tuition. Anna was - [Lisbon, - Combined Course - J C](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/lisbon-combined-course-j-c/) - I knew I wanted a structured course which would be intensive, focused and shared with similar students to myself. I felt the course chosen certainly met my needs. I found the Portuguese Combined Course in Lisbon was professional, well structured and surprisingly good fun. Addressing general language concepts in the morning group lessons and then - [Malaga, Over 50, - Over 50 Course - Grace](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-over-50-over-50-course-grace/) - Your course…perfect for my needs. Relaxed, fun and informative. Your teachers…so friendly and motivating The school… very clean, safe, organised and all staff very welcoming. The accommodation… n/a What did you think of CESA staff in the UK … very helpful. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in learning a language abroad. - [Malaga, Over 50, - Over 50 Course - Peggy](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-over-50-over-50-course-peggy/) - I attended a two week course in Malaga which I really enjoyed. Excellent text book, covering just the lessons of the week. In addition cookery course very enjoyable and informative. Extra activities/lectures of general interest on site every day, never a spare moment! Your teachers… Excellent teachers, with good humour, interested in the students and - [Malaga, Over 50, - Over 50 Course - Mrs W](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-over-50-over-50-course-mrs-w/) - We really enjoyed our Spanish Over 50 course in Malaga. We soaked up as much as we could culturally and found the language side really enjoyable. The teachers were amazing and so involved in their jobs. It was a pleasure to be there. We filled in a questionnaire there and my only problem was with - [Malaga, Over 50, - Over 50 Course - Monica](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-over-50-over-50-course-monica/) - I am really enjoying the Spanish language course in Malaga and living at the school is awesome. My room is spacious, clean and very comfortable. I have met a lot of nice people and will definitely consider coming back. Thank you - [Vienna, - Languages for Life - Matthew](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/vienna-languages-for-life-matthew/) - I’d heard from a friend that the best way to learn German is to live in a German city. I’d been to Vienna before, loved it and thought why not study there! When I contacted CESA they were quick to respond and gave good advice. They made the booking easy. I liked the school’s location - [Vienna, - Languages for Life - Jenny](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/vienna-languages-for-life-jenny/) - Why would you want to learn German in Vienna? My friend, who is not at all interested in languages, just didn’t understand! Learning a language abroad, in a city you didn’t know beforehand is an amazing, exciting incredible experience: 1/ you meet people from all over the world 2/ you get to know another culture - [Vienna, - Standard Course - Miss B](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/vienna-standard-course-miss-b/) - I expected to grasp some general German in the four weeks I was there. I also expected basic, clean accommodation close to the school. My expectations were definitely met, I learnt enough German to get me started. The accommodation was great and only 2 minutes walking distance from the school. The school was great and - [Bordeaux, - Combined Course - Mr K](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/bordeaux-combined-course-mr-k/) - I expected a general linguistic revision with a particular emphasis on oral work. The description given of the family encouraged me to have high expectations of my famille d`accuiel. My expectations were met fully! There was a good variety of approaches with plenty of opportunities to speak. The right balance between “closed” and more “open” - [Bordeaux, Gap Year, - Languages for Life - Michaela](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/bordeaux-gap-year-languages-for-life-michaela/) - I hadn’t ever taken a course with a language school before so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I thought perhaps it would be similar to my A level lessons, and in each lesson you would cover: listening, reading, writing and speaking. My expectations were met, most of the teachers structured their lessons using the - [Munich, Gap Year - Languages for Life - Hannah](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/munich-gap-year-languages-for-life-hannah/) - I expected to expand my command of German, to experience a different culture and an opportunity to meet people from other countries. I also expected the opportunity to visit Munich and Bavaria and to see a large number of places of interest. My German improved significantly. The best part of the language course was the - [Munich, - Languages for Life - Becca](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/munich-languages-for-life-becca/) - I decided to take a Gap year as I wasn’t quite ready to start University, and intense studying, so soon after A-levels! Having already been to Munich a couple times and because I have a few friends there, I was motivated to do a language course and further my German knowledge from its current A-level - [Malaga, - Standard Course - Mark](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-standard-course-mark/) - I was looking for some intensive teaching with modern methods but confess to feeling anxious about living with a Spanish family as I suspected I would be one of the eldest students (being in my 50s), and worried about opportunities out of class. However I was determined to work hard – this wasn’t meant to - [Malaga, - Languages for Life - Laura](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-languages-for-life-laura/) - I wanted to learn Spanish and experience the Spanish culture, all of which I gained through the school and living with the Spanish family. Learning a language is only REALLY successful abroad when you’re surrounded by the language all day. I decided to go with CESA Languages as they were recommended in the English newspapers - [Malaga, - Spanish and Dance - Laura S](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-spanish-and-dance-laura-s/) - I’m just on my way back from my week in Malaga and wanted to share some feedback. In sum I had a really fantastic time and much of that was because of the school. Everything was organised incredibly well and the overall ‘feel’ of the school is that they take learning seriously but they also - [Malaga, - Over 50 Course - Janet](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-over-50-course-janet/) - I have done two similar courses at other schools in Spain so I expected this to be rather similar in most respects. By choosing the Master class I hoped to have a more varied time with interesting activities. By living “on campus” instead of in an apartment I hoped to feel fully integrated into the - [Malaga, - Over 50 Course - Mrs C H](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-over-50-course-mrs-c-h/) - I expected to have an opportunity to extend my Spanish vocabulary especially the verb tenses and to improve my pronunciation. To meet a variety of European students from a similar age group so that the intellectual side of the work could be tempered and enlivened by the social contacts. Were my expectations met? Very much - [Malaga, Over 50, - Over 50 Course - Mrs G](https://cesalanguages.com/reviews/malaga-over-50-over-50-course-mrs-g/) - My views … on my course…perfect for my needs. 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