Jopie van Doornik

Nov 25, 2019

Het is een fijne school met modern onderwijs. Er wordt gebruik gemaakt van video’s en muziekclips, tevens is er ook aandacht voor de gewone spreektaal onder jongeren. De sfeer was zeer goed, en ook al was ik er maar een week, ik werd meteen opgenomen in de klas. Veel samenwerking en interessante discussies.

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Astrid Voogt

Nov 26, 2019

De school in goed gesitueerd in het hartje van de hippe wijk Ruzafa, hierdoor heb je rondom de school veel eet- en koffietentjes. De overdekte markt ligt op een steenworp afstand. Het personeel reageert snel op de mail, is correct, behulpzaam en vriendelijk.

De docent bracht de stof duidelijk over, vaak met humor, luisterde aandachtig naar de studenten en vatte zeer juist samen hetgeen de studenten inbrachten. Fijn dat het lesmateriaal in de les wordt uitgedeeld. Dan hoef je ook geen boek te kopen en behandel je alleen wat er echt toe doet op dat moment.
De klasgrootte ongeveer 8 tot 10 personen vond ik een prima aantal.

De school ziet er netjes uit, wat ik wel mis is een ruimte waar je even met de studenten kan (na)praten, zeg maar een soort van woonkamer met koffie/thee. Zodat je voordat de school begint even een praatje kunt maken of achteraf even na kunt praten.

In de week dat ik er was werden er twee activiteiten georganiseerd. Helaas ging er een niet door wegens te weinig deelname. De wijnproeverij ging wel door en dat was interessant en erg goed georganiseerd.

Kortom, een school waar je uitstekend les krijgt door een bevlogen team.

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Adam Taylor

Apr 17, 2022

Highly recommend! Lovely, central and safe location. I studied here for 1 week intensively in classes + private lessons to boost what I had been learning online at home. I am so happy I made this investment. My skills have improved massively in such a short space of time. I was able to fit in naturally to existing class groups, and was made to feel very welcome too. Irena is a great teacher. What is nice about this small school is that I was able to socialise with my class on breaks and after class too. This is when my Spanish conversation skills was able to improve a lot. The private classes are great value too. Laura was brilliant at spotting areas to improve and tailoring the sessions to suit my needs. Thank you!

Allysa Kwik

Apr 13, 2022

I followed an intensive Spanish course at El Rincón del Tándem and I enjoyed every second of it! I started from scratch, but in three months I learned so much. The teachers are nice and very helpful. The content of the classes are well structured, it brings you step by step closer to be able to write, listen, speak and understand Spanish. If you are in Valencia and you would love to learn Spanish, stop looking for something else and go for El Rincón del Tándem Spanish school, I can absolutely recommend it!

By the way, the location is also amazing: in the heart of Russafa. There are plenty of restaurants where you can go for a coffee/breakfast before class or even a lunch after class :)

CIL C-D

Mar 30, 2022

I have mixed feelings about this school because I took an intensive course with only one teacher. So this review is really for one teacher and not for the entire school. I chose this school because of the positive reviews, and the price was better than the other schools in Valencia. The staff at the front desk are lovely. They were very kind and welcoming. However, the teacher assigned to the A1 intensive course was impatient, disrespectful, and did not cater the classes to the students. Instead, he used the excuse that he taught the class with his style and method. I am all for having your flare, but his class was not a beginners class. I think he forgot how to teach a beginner's class. When the students made mistakes, he clearly showed his annoyance, and by the end of the course, I felt he could not wait to get rid of me. I am not an overly sensitive person, but after four weeks of being treated so poorly, I finally broke down in tears and left the class. I wrote to the school and told them about my experience. They sent a kind and appropriate reply. They offered me a discount if I wished to return, but I chose not to return. I have no interest in seeing the teacher who gave my class. It was an unfortunate experience. I believe that if people treat you poorly, then it is best to keep those people out of your life. I will continue learning Spanish, but with teachers who encourage their students. I hope the teacher who taught my course will learn from this experience and treat his paying customers with respect, kindness, and encouragement in the future.

Brett Ryan

Jul 19, 2021

The team here are very warm and welcoming, everyone has a smile and they go out of their way to provide weekly activities and keep you updated about events happening around the city. The teachers are extremely knowledgeable and always willing to provide advice, extra guidance and reading material to help you succeed.

Vincent

Jul 23, 2021

I spent 3 weeks at the school, and I highly recommend El Rincón Del Tandem to anyone who wants to learn Spanish. The teachers are very attentive to the students and adapt their lessons to each one, allowing everyone to work in the best possible conditions. In three weeks I have learned a lot thanks to them. Furthermore, as the school organises activities every day, it is very easy to reach out to others and speak Spanish all the time, especially during the "Charla en español" sessions where the aim is to get together over a drink and talk in Spanish. The students are very friendly with each other and this helps to build real relationships. Finally, the competence of the administration and the staff must be underlined, always listening to the students and trying to help them as much as possible, even if it is about more personal problems. A big thank you to Francesca and to the whole team who always have a smile on their faces and try to pass it on to the students.