Learn Spanish and take home a memorable experience

My name is Teresa Gonzalez. In October 2010 I participated in a three weeks course for teachers of Spanish as a foreign language at the Academia Andaluza.

I had no previous experience or knowledge about learning how to teach Spanish, since my background is in teaching general basic education, but my curiosity as well as the idea of going back to teaching in the future led me to this course.

In the summer of 2010, I received a notification from the COMENIUS Programme for Lifelong Learning that I had been accepted on a course for Spanish teachers starting in October. How lucky I was! I was given permission to do it at the Academia Andaluza in Conil. I anticipated how much I would enjoy to be a student again, to speak Spanish and share my experiences with other teachers.

“In 2001 I took my first course at the Academia Andaluza in Conil. I didn’t know a word of Spanish and started out with a lot of respect for the new language. With endless patience, a good sense of humour and great teaching skills, my teacher Foncu showed me the first steps of learning Spanish.”

„A song of praise for the Academia! Rarely have I met people who did their job with such enthusiasm. This is how I like to learn Spanish!“

„I knew for sure that I wanted to go abroad to learn Spanish before finishing school. I decided to go to Conil, and I had a fabulous time at the Academia Andaluza, enjoying the amazing blue sky and the extraordinary Spanish classes. I learned a lot, and I have very good memories.“

„I first came to Academia Andaluza 20 years ago, and I have been back regularly ever since. The warmth of  the people combined with their professional attitude towards their job and a wide variety of courses to choose from are complemented by the pure and natural environment of Conil and its surroundings.“

"I haven’t had so much fun as I had on my holiday at the Academia Andaluza in a long time.“