DECEMBER 2OO2

• I´ve had nothing but positive experiences at Amigos del Sol. The teachers are friendly, helpful and well-trained, and they are willing to be flexible to meet your needs. I highly recommend the school.
  Kathy Hobson, USA. kwhobson@juno.com
  
  
• The teachers and the classes were very good. I like the flexible study-schedule.
  Felix Clauss, (Student),Germany.
  
• This is a marvelous school. Friendly director and teachers. Wonderful international atmosphere with students all ages from all over the world.
  Ruth Toliver, (Teacher),USA. rujoto3@aol.com
  
  
• I enjoyed the conversations with the teachers the most. I think they offered a good mix of teaching, patience and fun.
  Tim Van Der Heijden,Holland. timboektoe17@hotmail.com
  
  
• Amigos del Sol worked very well for us and was able to reach us at our level of Spanish. The flexibility of the school in adapting to the students level and schedule is remarkable.
  Elayne Gallagher, (University Professor),USA.
  
  
• The teachers we had are very professional and helpful. The service is good. This is a good school.
  Ting Li, (Student),China.
  
  
• The teachers are very professional and very good. We liked how each class focused on a different aspect of the language. Amigos del Sol features a well-developed Spanish Program that is both professional and friendly. A great learning environment.
  Michael Kirshenbaum & Rosemary Seifried,
  (Park Ranger),USA. mkirshenbaum@att.net
  
  
• Brilliant teachers. Very good set up with half of the time focused on learning and then the other half to practice informal interesting conversations.
  Emily Jade Barr, (Film Maker/Editor),Australia.
  
  
  

NOVEMBER 2OO2

• I enjoyed the conversation and the intensive courses with my friendly and encouraging teachers.
  Attiya Khan, (Psychologist),Germany. Khanattiya@hotmail.com
  
  
• A friendly atmosphere, which gave me a positive experience for learning Spanish. I enjoyed being in a small class(my wife and myself), having the opportunity to speak and practice Spanish during the class. Enthusiastic teachers who made sure that the conversation kept flowing.
  Ole Petter Lindstad, (Enginner),Noruega. olelindstad@hotmail.com
  
  
• I took private classes with a really terrific teacher. Who took the time to listen to what I really wanted and needed. She set a warm, friendly tone for each meeting. The staff at the school was always warm and helpful. I had a great time improving my Spanish while enjoying this fascinating area.
  Marina Abbott, (English Professor),USA. marina123@cox.net
  
  
• The teachers were knowledgable, use a lot of hummor in their teaching and were generous with information. I felt challenged as well as supported in my learning. I was given a great deal of information and the time to ask as many questions as necessary. Having such small classes is a huge benefit.
  Jennifer Hill, (Registered Nurse),New Zealand. jennyjhill@hotmail.com
  
  
• Excellent, everybody is friendly. I had a great time and I made some good friends. Highly recommended.
  David Hall, (Electrician),England. davepanther@hotmail.com
  
  
• I enjoyed the pace of teaching/learning, the professional and informal style of the school, the study book, and the opportunity to work with two different teachers. Visiting Oaxaca alone, it was a wonderful focus for my stay. I improved my Spanish, met wonderful and interesting people. I have recommended the school to others and will continue to do so.
  Miriam Green, (Retired Social Worker),Canada. miriamg@total.net
  
  
• My teachers were very nice and I enjoyed coming to my classes. My classes were very helpful and the atmosphere was good for learning. I liked the emphasis on conversation.
  Jen Pruim, (Elementary Teacher),USA.
  
  
• At Amigos del Sol, you get the chance to learn Spanish in an amicable, relaxed atmosphere. The teachers are excellent and you will find that you have gained a lot after your stay, highly recommended.
  Synne Movik, (Consultant),Noruega. synne.movik@noragric.nlh.no
  
  
• The classes sizes are small, the teachers are friendly and the pace is fast but not too fast. After only one or two days, I felt I was really learning a lot.
  Andy Melvin, (Journalist),Escocia. andymelvin@ekno.com
  
  
• Small classes, teachers spoke clearly, easy to understand. Both instructors were great at including information about the city in the classes.
  Guy Merolle, (Teacher),USA.

OCTOBER 2OO2

• Enjoyable. I enjoyed my time, found the teachers very patient, helpful, accomodating,etc.. I have never learnt another language before and didn´t think I could. (I lacked the confidence). Coming here has helped/shown me that I have the ability!
  Megan Chapman, (Student),England. megofmegs@hotmail.com
  
  
• Good teaching in a friendly relaxed atmosphere.They adapt themselves very well to your needs. Good balance of grammar, conversation and vocabulary.
  Carl Holland, (Professor),Britain.
  
  
• Learning Spanish has made my experience of Oaxaca richer, and the teaching methods and teachers of Amigos del Sol made it even better. The teachers were effective and even more importantly, really nice! It has been a very good experience that I will recommend to others. It was also a good place to meet other travellers.
  Melissa O´Brien, (Public Servant),Australia. moggyo@yahoo.com
  
  
• I found a high level of instruction in a relaxed and friendly environment. Teachers and everyone else were very friendly and relaxed.
  Stuart McGrow, (Enginner),Scotland. smcgrow@hotmail.com
  
  
• An enjoyable and useful week which will help us in our travels. Nice teachers, conversation based learning.
  Katherine Day, (Copywriter),U.K.
  
  
• My spanish improved much more than I expected in just one week; I learnt a lot about Mexico and its people, and it was fun! friendly atmosphere, very good teachers.
  Juliette Holmes, (Student),England. juliette8367@hotmail.com
  
  
• The classes are very personal(only two students in my class), therefore I felt very relaxed when making contributions and answering questions. All of the staff at Amigos del Sol are extremely friendly and approachable. Amigos del Sol is a friendly and relaxed atmosphere in which to attend spanish classes.
  Michelle Frankovic, (Accountant),Australia.
  
  
• I liked both of my teachers very much, a very easy atmosphere, I liked it a lot.
  Mike Meili, (Technician),Switzerland. gothmog@www.com
  
  
• It was a very welcoming experience studying at Amigos del Sol. Small classes and a feeling of not being in a large school were the things that attracted us. I would definately recommend it to others. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the courtyard of the school is lovely. Everyone is very friendly and helpful.
  Simon Waters, (Chef),Australia.
  
  
• Amigos del Sol was definitely a very good choice! contact by internet, no registration fee, no prefixed start date. Just show up and begin the course. All teachers and staff are very friendly and helpful. Highly to recommend!
  Rene Zaugg, Switzerland.
  
  
• I had very good teachers, I could study and have fun everyday. I think Amigos del Sol is a great school and has a very friendly atmosphere.
  Aoi Harata, (Student),Japan. aoiharata@hotmail.com
  
  
• The school was very accomodating to my schedule. The teachers were very professional,patient and very nice. The classes were stress-free and the teachers were very willing to help with anything. The book was also very useful. This was a very good experience!
  Heather Oakes, (Teacher),USA. hvoakes@earthlink.net
  
  
  
  

SEPTEMBER 2OO2

• The school was great fitting in around your holiday needs. You can start any day for as short as a week. I enjoyed having two different teachers and staying with a family, it´s like living in Oaxaca.
  Sue Mahony, (Lawyer),Australia.
  
  
• Teachers were very friendly, classes were fun and relaxed, and there was lots of opportunity to practice spanish.
  Daniel Lucy, (Banker),England.
  
  
• Even though I had studied español for several years, I had doubts and fears that I would not be able to speak, understand others, and respond. Now I have much more confidence, and it was fun. Your school is professional and well-managed. I was treated with much patiente and friendliness by everyone at the school.
  Estrella Bonasera, (Manager),USA. starrface@starplace.com
  
  
• I really enjoyed the professional and friendly atmosphere and the respect and care given to the students. Everyone was skilled and helpful.
  Charlotte Finn, (Social worker),USA. bburgel@hdrinc.com
  
  
• In only one week I have a very good introduction to español and I can now communicate better with people. I enjoyed most the intensive and well structured program, the small size classes and my fantastic teachers.
  Bill Shum, (Traveler),Australia. unpaidbill@hotmail.com
  
  
• Amigos del Sol provides not only a friendly environment for learning or improving spanish speaking abilities, but also suits its instruction to the needs of individual students giving the students the opportunities to develop their speaking abilities at a steady progressive pace.
  Thomas McCullough, (Student),USA. Tprestonmccullough@yahoo.com
  
  
  
• I enjoyed the relaxing and stress free atmosphere, it was the perfect learning environment. However, I was always motivated because the more Spanish I learnt, the more I could communicate with the teachers and people in the city.
  Peter Rigby, (Student), Canada. riggscdn@hotmail.com
  
  
• My teachers were extremely enthusiastic, this high energy helped me quite a lot in my effort to learn español.
  Bill Burgel, (Manager),USA. bburgel@hdrinc.com
  
  
• The teachers were great and the program was well-structured. I never expected to learn so much after only 4 weeks.
  Robert Brava-Partain, (Lawyer),USA.
  

AUGUST 2OO2

• I was interested in coming to Oaxaca because friends encouraged me to explore this beautiful, culturally rich area. We picked Amigos del Sol because we were impressed with the internet site and were assured a friendly family. Our hopes were far exceded by the helpful, competent staff and a family that was unbelievable, warm and accommodating. We´ll be back.
  Eva Hunter, (Teacher). evaLouhoney@yahoo.com
  
  
  
• We found Amigos del Sol on the internet and it was very fortunate. Our teachers were extremely patient and pleasant. The director and the assistant director of the school are very organized and helpful. We felt very welcome and would readily return.
  Bruce Hunter, (University Researcher). hunter@unt.edu
  
  
  
• Amigos del Sol creates an environment that is informal and friendly. Teachers, staff members and student interaction encourage a positive learning experience. Amigos del Sol helped me learn Spanish and about the culture of Oaxaca.
  Jennifer Woo , (student). jenniferjwoo@yahoo.com
  
  
  
• I appreciated the flexibility of the school and teachers. The classes were small and the teachers were patient, friendly and willing to accomodate the needs of their students. The extra curricular options like salsa dancing, cooking and tours to various towns added to the whole experience of learning Spanish were very helpful.
  Susan Judith Johnson, (Teacher). sjj_@sympatico.ca