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Student Comments
Jeff Woldrich
- "Great for all levels and paces. I learned more in less time than
in any other program and with an open air view of the crashing surf
de bout. The program is firmly rooted in an immersion style, but the
few-on-one class sizes make it flexible and fun. Study hard or relax
on the beach it's up to you. "¡Va a aprender muchÌsimo!"
jwoldric@itsa.ucsf.edu
Chris Wilson
- "I found Puerto Escondido to be the perfect balance between big
city and small town Mexico. There are a lot of great things to do
but the town isn't just another tourist resort. My Spanish classes
were designed to fit my learning style. The personal attention I
received helped me to get as much as possible from my time in
Puerto".
Chris061080@aol.com
Ben Schatz
- "When I was researching various Spanish schools around Mexico, I
was trying to find a school that would not only give me the
intensive Spanish instruction that I was looking for, but that would
allow me to enjoy my vacation as well. Puerto Escondido appeared to
be a place that I could have a great vacation, but I was somewhat
apprehensive that Puerto would be serious enough for me.
What I found was instruction that was as intense as I
wanted it to be, but relaxed enough to allow for a great vacation in
a beautiful place. The balanced pace of the classes was complemented
by excellent instructors who tailored their lessons to my interests.
As far as Puerto Escondido is concerned, I can't think of a more
perfect place to study Spanish. The town has great restaurants, very
friendly people, and plenty of things to do. Brian set up several
excursions such as rock-climbing, a trip to a nearby ecological
project, and of course, surfing. Brian also set up a "pseudo-homestay"
with an incredibly friendly family. The pseudo-homestay gave me the
freedom to come and go as I pleased, but also gave me plenty of
opportunity to practice my Spanish with the family".
benschatz@yahoo.com
Michelle
Fisher
- "From my perspective, Puerto Escondido is a perfect place to study
for those who are looking for a town off the beaten path. Although
Puerto Escondido is not 'third world', it also is far from
resembling the U.S. or even Mazatlan. Maybe all the Mexican resorts
used to resemble Puerto Escondido way back when before the big
corporations moved in. Ma and Pa shops and hotels abound and people
are extremely friendly, especially if you want to practice your
Spanish. I made friends with two women who owned a tienda
just by stopping by for a cold beverage every afternoon.
Additionally and importantly, as a single woman traveller in Puerto
Escondido, I felt safe for my entire visit. My pseudo homestay with
Las Salinas was exactly what I wanted: they supported my
efforts as a language learner by listening lots, helping me laugh at
my mistakes, and explaining many expressions or words that weren't
in the dictionary, only in common conversation. They also gave me
space when I was too tired to form a sentence. At el Instituto, the
professors developed classes specializing in my personal needs and
at a self-determined pace (when I tried to take the easy way out,
the professors would challenge me even more, they were also
committed to my goals as a student). Because we used my experiences
outside the classroom and materials chosen between the professor and
I, I feel that I learned quickly due to relativity and interest,
rather than just following along in a textbook. Sometimes we went on
field trips to the cafes to get out of the classroom, even though
the view isn't all that bad...waves, beach, and sun. If I had it my
way, I would have stayed all summer, three weeks flew by and I was
just tapping into Puerto Escondido as a town and community".
mishlfish@hotmail.com
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