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Commento di Ellen K. (Bronx - Panama)
publicato a Maggio 2012 - Panama
LOVED IT!
Habla Ya was my first experience with a total immersion school and a very good one. My instructor, Mitchell, was patient, energetic and intelligent. We had many conversations in Spanish (mine halting) about various topics such as equality for women, the quality of today's music compared to past, how cell phones have changed our lives and more. There are activities that students can participate in every single day: a typical Panamanian dinner, salsa lessons, Spanish movies on TV, to name a few. You will not be bored!
Commento di Keishaun P. (Birmingham - USA)
publicato a Aprile 2012 - USA
Great Experience!
I stumbled across the Habla Ya website while looking for a spanish school/study abroad program. The website was up to date and well layed out. The staff was prompt with responding to questions. That was just the beginning. The staff was helpful with arranging transportation once in Panama. Boquete was a beautiful city to live in. I stayed with a great family while there, which the program arranged. There are a lot of different activities you can participate in. My teachers at Habla Ya were great!! Group and private lessons were both very helpful and the teachers are very patient, making sure you understand concepts before moving on. I would recommend all three of my teachers (Paola, Tamara, or Alexis) to anyone interested in the spanish school. The program had a family feel to it which is one of the things I liked the most about it. If you're looking for a well organized Spanish school with awesome teachers, great staff, great location, volunteer opportunities and affordable....Habla Ya is the place for you!!
Commento di Myrthe G. ()
publicato a Febbraio 2012
salsa clases in the beautiful island surroundings
during my stay in bocas del toro, panama I wanted to enrich my knowledge of the local culture so I took some salsa clases at habla ya. me and two other girls, some already knew some salsa, were very excited about it. they recieved us very kindly at the school and they gave us a little tour. everything looked brand new. then we met our teachter, christopher. he was really patient with us and explained every step, step for step. in the end we had a lot of fun and all of us improved our salsa dancing. later that night we showed off our skills in the local bar, our teacher watching us proudly.
Commento di Daniel M. (Columbus, OH - USA)
publicato a Gennaio 2012 - USA
Habla Ya in Boquete, Panama
I spent little over three months at Habla Ya, studying Spanish and teaching English. When I think of my teachers and students I miss the place dearly. I spent time with several of the teachers; Mónica Vargas, Malkidia García, Minerva Rodríguez, Aráliz Veliz, Christopher Clark, and Yaira Muñoz—all of them were terrific. The teachers and the rest of the Habla Ya staff were very professional, welcoming, fun, and enthusiastic, which created the perfect atmosphere for learning. Needless to say, my Spanish improved dramatically over my stay. I encourage anyone looking for a Spanish language school to go to Habla Ya.
Commento di Lynda F. (Anchorage - USA)
publicato a Gennaio 2012 - USA
The Perfect Language Experience
I was fortunate enough to spend 3 weeks in Boquete, Panama, studying
at Habla Ya language school. The experience provided me with the perfect opportunity to advance my language skills and to increase my confidence level when speaking extemporaneously to native Spanish speakers. In private, one-on-one lessons with Mónica, I was able to gauge my progress and prioritize areas of study. Each day the focus of my lessons was on communication, verb tenses, grammar, vocabulary, and conversation. Mónica did an outstanding job of challenging me while providing consistent support and a wonderful learning environment. I would recommend this language school to anyone interested in improving their Spanish. I can almost guarantee you’ll fall in love with the beautiful town, the wonderful people and the opportunities for outdoor adventure.
Commento di Deborah G. (Brooklyn - USA)
publicato a Dicembre 2011 - USA
Fantastic
I went to Habla Ya during July 2011 and my experience was fantastic. The instructors used a variety of teaching/learning strategies to get the best out of the students. The instructors are hardworking and made me, among others in my group, become comfortable with the language. I really enjoyed my time there although it was short. I would recommend this school to anyone who desires to embrace the language and grow. Habla Ya you are fantastic. Keep up the good work.
Commento di Arianne R. (Glasgow - United Kingdom)
publicato a Dicembre 2011 - United Kingdom
Excellent
I studied in Habla Ya, Bouquete this summer and recently at Habla Ya, Bocas Del Toro. I had a wonderful experience at both schools. The Bocas school was new and therefore fairly quiet when I was there but it has the same excellent teaching standards as Bouquete. As there was no one else at my level, I had private lessons for the same price as group lessons. My most recent teacher, Christopher was enthusiastic and provided fun but challenging lessons. I highly recommend Habla Ya.
Commento di Shana M. (USA)
publicato a Dicembre 2011 - USA
Exceptional online learning
I only have good things to say about my six weeks of online Spanish lessons with Leidys. Her lessons were always clear, and she clearly made an effort to tailor them to my specific level. Leidys is extremely patient, funny, and all around a wonderful teacher. Due to her lessons, I am much more confident when I speak Spanish. I hope one day to visit the actual school in Panama so I can hang out with Leidys and her fellow teachers in person. Gracias, Habla Ya!
Commento di Charles S. (Ganderkesee - Germany)
publicato a Novembre 2011 - Germany
Wonderful Time
Studying Spanish at Habla Ya in Boquete, Panama was a wonderful experience.
I was lucky enough to have Leidys as teacher. As I had arranged to take private lessons she was able to concentrate fully on the points I needed and she provided me with all the explanations to help me improve on the less well-developed aspects of my knowledge.
The entire month of September was a very fruitful time for me, not only for learning Spanish but also for the experience of being in a Latin American country. All the staff at Habla Ya are extremely helpful in personal needs, show a great dedication to their students and they make sure that everyone feels welcome.
No surprise therefore that many students were there for the second or third time, I will return again next year.
Commento di Sinamoana H. (Alice Springs - Australia)
publicato a Novembre 2011 - Australia
YO HABLO ESPANOL
I studied in Habla Ya for almost 4months. Initially I planned to do 6weeks and later I extended another 9weeks. I went to Habla Ya with minimal Spanish knowledge and my teacher Katterina prepared me to successfully pass my DELE B2 exams that I also took in the school. Habla Ya is a fantastic school! It delivers everything is promises! Katterina is an amazing teacher! She is enthusiastic and lively in class! Everyone in Habla Ya are helpful and caring! I had a great experience in Habla Ya Spanish school and highly recommend both Habla Ya and Katterina as a teacher.
Commento di William R. (Mocksville - USA)
publicato a Ottobre 2011 - USA
Good learning experience
I studied at HablaYa for 3 weeks this Fall and I believe it made a significant difference in my ability to speak Spanish. I was not a beginner, but I needed a lot of practice as well as a better understanding of grammar, and I believe my time at the school helped meet my learning objectives. My home stay was a good experience, and gave me a better view of the culture than I would have had otherwise. My teacher, Leidys, was knowledgeable and consistently well prepared for our classes. I recommend that students who plan to go to HablaYa make arrangements far enough in advance to be able to schedule afternoon classes since most of the extra-curricular options are in the morning.
My only real regret is that I only had 3 weeks available; I wish I could have spent more time there.
Commento di Hoesli M. (Switzerland)
publicato a Ottobre 2011 - Switzerland
great and still in my mind
I studied for 3 weeks at Habla Ya. First I would do only 2 weeks, but than...
They have excellent teacher and a very good ambiance at school! I can highly recommend this school! The classes are very small and individually. Also the activitys are great! A big learning effect.
Commento di Larry W. (USA)
publicato a Ottobre 2011 - USA
Excellent School
I studied at Habla Ya for two weeks in October, 2011. It is a fantastic program! The instructors are excellent, the administrative staff is very organized and I highly recommend the program if you are looking to learn Spanish and improve your knowledge. I recommend the homestay program as well as you will learn more Spanish outside of the classroom. Habla Ya has many activities to keep you busy when you are not in Spanish class as well. I wish I could have stayed longer but feel that I improved in 2 weeks. The instructors, staff, and other students are all very friendly. I highly recommend Habla Ya!
Commento di Cheryl R. (Pittsburgh - USA)
publicato a Ottobre 2011 - USA
Aprender español por skype
In January 2011 I studied for two incredible weeks at Habla Ya and enjoyed it very much. I decided I wanted to continue my lessons and asked if I could continue with internet lessons. The answer was yes - and I have been studying spanish from Habla Ya via Skype ever since. My teacher Minerva has been wonderful. I enjoy the lessons very much. I asked for conversation and vocabulary practice and that is exactly what Minerva and I do. During our conversation classes Minerva discusses grammar when it is appropriate, but we focus mostly on conversation and vocabulary. We have wonderful discussions, and never plan a topic. The conversation just happens like 2 friends having a conversation. I really love it and would recommend Skype (internet) lessons for anyone who wants to continue studying spanish when they return home. Habla Ya is a wonderful school and I would recommend it to anyone, but if you cannot physically go to the school, I recommend studying via Skype -- with Minerva, if you can. She makes it fun!!
Commento di Brandon L. (Cincinnati - USA)
publicato a Ottobre 2011 - USA
Awesome Language Experience
Before attending Habla Ya I had taken plenty of Spanish classes and studied the language throughout high school and college, but my mission during my trip to Panama was to become as close to fluent as possible. Before arriving, I was skeptical of any Spanish school because I believed that it would not benefit me to take even more "classroom" Spanish. The school totally disproved my assumption. My teacher Minerva was friendly and talkative so I received a ton of conversational practice, which is what I needed to boost my confidence in speaking with native speakers. Because I already knew a lot of the grammar, I was able to learn many of the idioms and phrases that took my Spanish speaking from a level of Good to Great in just 3 weeks. All of the staff was personable and the facilities were inviting and allowed for a social atmosphere that encouraged Spanish speaking among other students, teachers, and staff as well.
Living in Boquete was also a plus for Habla Ya because it allowed me to actually make friends with some of the local people to practice my Spanish with, as well as the numerous adventure tours that the town offers. My teacher Minerva was even gracious enough to invite me to her house for salsa lessons, dinner, and dancing with her friends to try out my new moves!! I was also fortunate enough to teach English classes as a volunteer at night, which was yet another opportunity for me to get to know the people of Boquete, and other volunteers as well. There is a genuine sense of community at this school and I would recommend it first above all others if you want to learn fast, and also have great long-lasting memories while learning Spanish.
Commento di Miranda C. (Gainesville - )
publicato a Ottobre 2011
absolutely incredible.
I attended Habla Ya with my best friend for four weeks starting at the end of July. It was the best experience i have ever had. I have taken spanish for a total of four years but I learned so much more in those 4 weeks than all those years combined. I absolutely would go back to Boquete any day I loved every second of my trip. None of it would have been possible without the incredible staff at Habla Ya especially my AMAZING teacher Minerva. She was great, I never liked to talk in Spanish because i always felt self-conscious but she made me feel so comfortable and helped me learn so much not only about the grammar and vocabulary but also Panamanian culture. I also was lucky enough to have most of the other teachers as well and they were all so nice and helpful. I cannot express how much I love the staff at Habla Ya, they are all amazing and by the end of the trip I felt so comfortable with all of them, which was really great knowing if I needed anything at all they would be there to help me. Not only were the teachers and staff amazing during my time in Boquete but now that I am home they have made an effort to keep in touch and practice Spanish every so often which I really enjoy. I would love to go back to Habla Ya either in Boquete or in Bocas, I loved everything about my trip and reminiscent with my best friend every day on the memories we had and things we did while in Panama. The location was optimal, the town being so small gave us a chance to meet so many amazing people. I remember walking down the street and seeing at least 2 or 3 people we knew each time. My parents were nervous about me going to another country by myself but I have never felt so safe, it was perfect. I could go on all day about everything I loved about Boquete, Habla Ya, and the people I met. It was the best experience I have ever had and I will never forget it. I LOVE HABLA YA!!!! and miss it so much! <3
Commento di Anthony L. (Orange - USA)
publicato a Settembre 2011 - USA
A great language learning experience
I spent the first two weeks of September 2011 studying Spanish at Habla Ya in Boquete, Panama. The teaching was uniformly excellent. I had 6 hours daily of one on one lessons. My teachers were Araliz and Christopher. They each had their own styles but were both very good teachers. Araliz stuck fairly close to the text and made sure I understood all the grammar. Christopher was more focused on figuring out my weaknesses and helping me master aspects of the language that I had trouble with. He is an outstanding teacher and I would certainly ask to work with him again if I return to Boquete. The only downside was that September is in the rainy season and it did rain a lot. This is an excellent school with great teachers, and I would highly recommend it. My Spanish improved considerably in just 2 weeks. Boquete is also a delightful little town in the mountains.
Commento di Michael M. (USA)
publicato a Settembre 2011 - USA
Speak Aready!!!
After taking spanish classes for 2 years in high school, and learning nothing, I wasn't sure how much I could accomplish in only 3 months. After a few weeks I realized that Habla Ya is actually a spanish IMMERSION school. Personally I need lots of extra practice and that’s exactly what I got. Not only did I practice speaking in class, but I decided to live with a local family. So every day after school I went home to speak and listen more! Unlike high school, we spent at least half of a 4 hour lesson conversing. It seemed like every day in my classes with Katterina we would wind up on some controversial topic which really motivated me to speak. The more comfortable I felt, the more fun I had, and the more fun I had, the more I learned. It’s a vicious cycle. So if you are really interested in learning the language, instead of simply studying it, I highly recommend choosing Habla Ya. You will instantly be welcomed into the Habla Ya family!!
Michael Malotte Jr.
Commento di Jeffrey B. (Boquete - Panama)
publicato a Settembre 2011 - Panama
Habla Ya
This is a great spot for learning Spanish, nestled in the heart of Boquete. I found the campus inviting, and all the staff friendly and helpful. My teacher, Minerva, was especially outstanding in every way.
Jeff Bumbarger
Commento di Lauren S. (San Francisco - )
publicato a Agosto 2011
LANGUAGE LEARNING AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE BLISS!
I studied Spanish at Habla Ya language school in the heart of amazing Boquete. I had private classes with Irasema at Habla Ya for two weeks and she was a top notch teacher. She is a kind and approachable individual who sincerely loves teaching. She was patient and encouraged me to select the class material to match what I wanted to learn. My classes were also tailored to my profession, per my request. Irasema’s teaching style was creative and she always made sure that I was learning the language in a way that was practical and applicable – she wanted me to be able to converse rather than simply focus on a limited grammatical approach. Grammar is just as important, but the Spanish at Habla Ya and my experience with Irasema, is taught in a way that allows students to feel more comfortable speaking right away. Habla Ya is a fantastic and well-organized Spanish school in the heart of a magical town with loads of world class outdoor activities. The outdoor/adventure arm of Habla Ya is known as Explora Ya, which boasts an abundance of professionally guided outdoor adventures ranging from rock climbing to river rafting. These places are sought out from all over the world, and rightly so. I highly recommend both! Thanks Habla Ya and Explora Ya!
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