DECEMBER -- 2O10


Students from:

UK and USA



University Students from:

USA



Students from:

Japan



Students from:

New Zealand, Canada and USA



NOVEMBER -- 2O10




Students doing volunteer work




Students from:

South Africa and USA



"Our time spent at Amigos del Sol was invaluable. I really enjoyed the conversations we had on the way to and from class. I think it´s great, you get to know fellow students and practice your Spanish. It´s amazing how much you can learn just from listening to other people speak. It gives it a personal touch too. After just a couple of lessons we went from knowing absolutely no Spanish to actually making simple conversation with people we met. Being travellers, Rogelio structured the lessons and content he taught us perfectly to our needs. He really offers personalized service and I highly recommend Rogelio and Amigos del Sol. "

 

Grant Smith
South Africa
Student / Traveler
24 years old



" Our 4 days at Amigos del Sol was such a wonderful experience. Rogelio was very accomodating with our schedule, he based the lessons on what we wanted to learn so every minute was useful. After 4 days of lessons we can continue our travels through Central America with confidence instead of feeling lost and overwhelmed. The school was very quiet when we were there with only 2 of us at beginner level. I was very impressed that we were able to get private lessons but only be charged for group lessons. The lists of vocabulary are great! Rogelio´s teaching techniques are brilliant. "

 

Kathryn Gilson
e-mail available upon request
South Africa
Student / Traveler
25 years old




OCTOBER -- 2O10




Students and teachers




" Miriam was an excellent teacher. She was diligent in correcting my speech, patient in listening, clear in explaining the grammar and usage, and tireless in working to get me to speak more. I thoroughly enjoyed my two week class at Amigos del Sol. I´d recommend it to anyone who wants to learn or improve their Spanish. "

 

Bill Sette
e-mail available upon request
USA (Arlinton, VA )
Retired
63 years old



" I thoroughly enjoyed my 1-week refresher course at Amigos del Sol. Having studied at University and in other countries, I found Amigos del Sol´s ways of conceptualizing and explaining Spanish Grammar to be unique and very useful, very much focused on how Spanish is spoken today. I found the teachers to be very friendly and super competent. I enjoyed having 3 different instructors and the fact that each of them was so knowledgable in Oaxacan Culture, and so willing to share their experiences. "

 

Margaret Rice
e-mail available upon request
USA (Arlinton, Virginia )
Environmental Scientist Retired
61 years old



" My classes and teachers were great. It was helpful to be corrected and encouraged, it is a great school. My teachers, the director, and the rest of the staff were all very nice and helpful. Classes were enjoyable and flexible. I was able to study the things I wanted to and learn more. Thank you all. "

 

Kevin Cline
USA (Dayton, OM )
Linguist
29 years old




A student from:

Germany



" Amigos del Sol is a really nice place to learn Spanish. They are always eager to teach you their language and more about Oaxaca and its every day life. So when you like to, you can go out with them, see the city and the things they are interested in. You can also go on tours to other villages. When you want something, you just have to say it and you will find a conclusion. They want to make you feel at home here. "

 

Michel Mehle
Germany ( Munich )
Student
22 years old




SEPTEMBER -- 2O10





Graduation ceremony





Students from:

Canada and UK



" The week long class was excellent with the right balance of repetition plus new verbs and vocabulary. Both Rogelio and Celso listened to my requests and adjusted the content as appropriate. "

Conrad Mishan
e-mail available upon request
UK ( London )
Project Manager
35 years old





Graduation Ceremony





AUGUST -- 2O10




Graduation ceremony




University Students from:

USA



A student from:

Japan



Students from:

Australia, Australia, USA, Germany, Canada



"Amigos del Sol is an excellent school. The classes are small and the teachers are committed to helping their students improve their Spanish. The best part was the cost, was much cheaper than any comprable language instruction in the New York metropolitan area, where I live. "

 

Howard Lipoff
USA ( Little Falls, New Jersey )
Teacher
46 years old



Students from:

Germany, Japan, USA



Students from:

USA, Jamaica



Students from:

USA, Germany, England




Students from USA




JULY -- 2O10




Students after their graduation



Students from:

Holland, United Kingdom, Holland



" Though I only had 7 days of classes at Amigos del Sol, I learned a lot. The methods are very efficient, the groups are small so thaty you have lots of opportunity to ask questions and practise speaking and the material is very clear. And of course, most importantly the teachers are very nice and patient! I´m very happy that I took classes at this school! it really helped me a lot! so thanks for the classes and the good time! "

Miriam Hopman
e-mail available upon request
Holland ( Amsterdam )
Student
20 years old



" It´s a great school with great methods and teachers. Everybody is very patient and nice. If you want to learn Spanish in a fun and good environment, you should try this school. "

Celine Hogentoren
Holland ( Amsterdam )
Student
20 years old



" I enjoyed the teaching and thought it was a good idea to split the classes up between grammar and conversation. I´ve learnt a lot in such a short space to time. "

George Blacksell
United Kingdom ( London )
Student
20 years old





Good friends studying together




University Students doing volunteer work



Students from:

Germany




JUNE -- 2O10



Students from:

USA




University Students




Students from:

USA



Students from:

USA




MAY -- 2O10



Students from:

Australia



" Rogelio (hopefully I have spelt that correctly!) was fantastic, I
thoroughly recommend him to other potential students. We really enjoyed our classes with Rogelio at Amigos del Sol. The teaching was excellent, and very practical for our beginner status. We could only fit in three days of study at the school, but in this time we vastly improved our communication for travelling. We highly recommend the classes with Rogelio, they were a highlight of our time in beautiful Oaxaca."



Gemma Cooke
Australia (Melbourne)
Architect
32 years old


" The teacher was great and very friendly and made the learning fun. The teaching technique was very good for learning practical spanish.The teaching was perfect as we learnt practically what we needed for making travelling around Mexico easier and more enjoyable. It was also great to be able to start mid week as this was when we arrived."

Kelly Ryall
Australia (Melbourne)
Composer
38 years old




APRIL -- 2O10




Students from:

Norway




"Amigos del Sol is a school that serves you intensive spanish classes. Friendly environment, and friendly teachers. I´ve learned a lot in three months, and along the way I have felt the progress everyday. "

 

Ole-Marius Seppola Isaksen
Norway (Tromso)
Student
20 years old



Students from:

Austria, USA, Austria




Students from:

USA, Japan




Students from:

Japan, Norway, Norway, USA, Australia, Canada



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