This was the worst program I unfortunately was recommended so I could move to Spain…read more Do not get me wrong, I loved my time there in Spain and I'd move back in a heart beat. This program, however, is a complete scam and I don't understand how Richard keeps tricking people into giving rave reviews. And no, he's NOT asking for genuine feedback. He literally sent out an email BEGGING people to post positive reviews. He wants fake positivity to drown out people with very legitimate concerns and issues. I decided to join Canterbury English many years ago, because the website advertised guaranteed school placements and a student visa so I could both live and work in Spain. I got my visa will few issues, but the website completely lies about the school and class placements. CE would send out emails every morning offering classes, and it's on a first come first serve basis. I responded to just about EVERY single end for the first several weeks, and I was only given ONE class, of which the clients never responded to me. The only way I was able to survive was by getting placed at legit schools through my OWN effort. I essentially paid well over €2000 for the student visa, Richard didn't do anything but offer a marketing class telling us all to find jobs ourselves, essentially. And don't even get me started on the Spanish classes. The teachers changed constantly, Richard fired the only GOOD Spanish teacher we ever had, the link only worked sometimes, and the classes were scheduled during times when most of us were working. I wrote my experiences in another review a few years ago, and Richard responded by sending out a mass email implying I was a Nazi and blaming my poor experiences on me not trying hard enough. I still have the email. And two years later he even tried to offer me a refund if I took the review down because he said it was hurting his business. You know, if you want to encourage people to use your company to get a student visa and study Spanish but make it clear you don't have guaranteed classes or school placement, I wouldn't be writing this review. But to this day Richard still lies on his website to con people into funding his life. He's a liar, a gaslighter, and a manipulator. If you still want to use CE just go into it eyes wide open, though I'd recommend legit programs like BEDA. STAY AWAY, DONT GET SCAMMED

Canterbury provides a great program to work and live in Spain as an English teacher. Due to…read morebureaucracy and challenging visa process, it is nearly impossible to work in EU unless you're from one of the EEA countries. But thanks to CE, I decided to quit the career I had back home which wasn't satisfying me anymore and moved towards a completely new direction in a beautiful country. Taking the TEFL Certificate with the program fee and the moving expenses are not cheap, but I believe it's worth it. Since I moved here I work part time, I go to the Spanish classes of CE and then work in the afternoons. At this point it's up to me to decide if I want to have more classes and make some extra income or enjoy my 3 days off per week and explore Spain. Madrid is a beautiful city to live in, it has developed public transport system. Housing is not the best as it's the capital and a popular tourism destination, the rents are high, but in return you find yourself in a city where it has all the social life, culture, art, history. I didn't have many language issues like I had in my previous travel to Spain 16 years ago. Overall I am happy to be here and recommend it to everyone who is considering!

This is a great little language school. I have been taking courses here since 2005 and have never…read morebeen disappointed by the instructors, their methods and the materials provided. Everything is top quality. Dictionaries, language labs and intructors are all easy to access and extremely helpful. You can enroll in language study and practice courses in French and Spanish. And, you can also take 9 month certification courses in translation and interpretation, in both direct and inverse directions. The guidance is thorough and clear. The instructors will provide you with a mountain of information and resources to help you improve your skills and your employment and career possibilities. The prices are moderate to high. However, you are getting quality education and training here, so it's worth it.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend: La Aventura Española because they are an extremely professional…read moreand well organised operation and the quality and clarity of the teaching is superb. I learnt more in two weeks with LAE than I have in 6 months going to weekly classes in London! The group activities are also a lot of fun and a great way to learn more about the culture. I found Karmen and the team to be extremely helpful in so many ways. They were great with regards to making sure I had all the necessary information about prices, group sizes, class times and which level of Spanish I was at. Some people in my group had to cancel at the last minute and I was immediately offered one to one lessons at no extra charge. This kind of service is difficult to find in my experience. I'll definitely be going back for more lessons when I'm next in Madrid. Great job guys!!

Our daughter already speaks Spanish, after three years in a bilingual school, so she wasn't very…read morechallenged in the camp here but she had plenty of fun. If you're looking for an introductory program in Spanish for your kids, this is a great option. It was also nice for us parents to have somewhere for our kid to have fun and play and speak in Spanish from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM each day. We got to go to coffee shops, museums, shopping - stuff we never do at home when we're working and that was a really nice break.

Like anything, Paraninfo has its pros and cons. Be aware that if you are an English speaker…read morelearning your second language, you will likely be in a classroom with individuals learning their third or fourth language. There are very few people who have not already mastered the art of learning a language. Pros: Neomi in the office is an excellent communicator and makes it easy to figure out what will work best for you. If you have any questions, just ask her. The teachers are very well prepared and understand the curriculum well. There is a great opportunity to make friends in class. Cons: They don't do a great job of placing students at the right level. Highly capable Spanish speakers are mixed with lower level Spanish speakers creating frustration on both sides. The teachers aren't great at managing the class. A spirited student can dominate the class and take away from the learning experience. They cater to priests and nuns, this can be frustrating to a more liberal person who believes in human rights - the religious classmates tend to be very conservative. Language classes are expensive, one suggestion is to audit a class before signing up.