General Intensive

I completed a short course in Córdoba and enjoyed the experience. It was the first formal Spanish course I had taken, and I appreciated the small classes. We had a maximum of 4, but an average of 3. This meant we had many opportunities to speak and practice.

The location is very central and easy to find. Classrooms are functional, but work for their purpose. Maybe some adults might not enjoy the classroom feel. It would be good to have the opportunity to use the facilities after class finished, but in the lunch break the center closed.

In the time I was there, there were no formal activities. I think organising at least one activity per week would provide a greater chance to interact in Spanish, and ease the transition from classroom to real life.

Teachers encouraged us to speak. It would be good to have an overview of roughly what would be covered in the week. I appreciate the need to be flexible depending on student abilities and needs, but a basic outline might help focus. Overall, they provided good real life scenarios, but it would be good to also spend time working on scenarios for day-to-day like travel and small talk.

Overall, my experience was positive and I enjoyed the week.

I have been to a few schools but so far this is my favourite. I felt comfortable to practice speaking because the teachers were so lovely and patient and I really felt like I improved my confidence and skills with communicating in Spanish. Leti and Jesus were lovely teachers, and Ana was a great substitute.

Me encanta las clases pero los horas cambiaron mucho. Aprendí mucho gramática y vocabulario que utilizaría en España.

My experience at AHC was very agreable; I like to exchange with foreign students, and I had the chance to do so. The place is very nice, and the teachers are vey god. No stress, just fun learning.

Classes were useful and interesting, although the very small number of students did not permit broad options of choosing the suitable level. All three teachers I met in Academia Hispanica in Cordoba were good or excellent (and I have experience with four other escuelas de idiomas en Spain in the previous four years). Location and facililties suited well our needs. No complaints at all. No additional activities were offered, probably due to very small number of students devoting their summer to learning Spanish. This time, for the first time in my life, I decided to risk and use a housing offer provided by the school. I could not have more luck. Rosa A. was a great host an the housing conditions, location were perfect. Her tradicional meals deserve at least one Michelin star!

Me gustó el ritmo de la clase y como los profesores están tan amable. A mi parece que nos dedicaran mucho por nuestra educación. He disfrutado las clases en un grupo pero fue un poco frustrante que no empezamos al mismo tiempo o nivel. Al final he aprendido muchísimas cosas y tengo ganas a resumir mi education en español en el futuro.

The school is located in the heart of the city, a truly beautiful area. I enjoyed the classes very much, because my teacher was really kind, patient and adjusted the classes to my individual needs. I feel that my Spanish has improved and that I have more courage to communicate in Spanish due to the course. All in all, it was an unforgettable experience, a game changer in my Spanish studies.

I spent the month of February, 2022 in Cordoba studying Spanish at the Academia Hispanica IH. I was thoroughly impressed by the organization of the program and by the quality of the instruction. There were few other students at this time of year and, as a result, I had one on one classes with both of my instructors (grammar and conversation). We covered nearly a year's worth of material in four weeks and my knowledge of Spanish expanded accordingly. My only regret is that I was working at the same time as studying and could not devote more of my time to reviewing and practicing what we had covered in class. I would definitely consider returning to Cordoba for further instruction or join an online class offered by this fine institution.

I did a 2 week intensive course in October. The school was easy to find in the heat of the city and everyone was friendly and welcoming. My teacher Ana was friendly and supportive and I learnt so much with her. It was easy to be flexible and arrange my lessons/times with her directly. The course material was diverse including reading, writing, games and speaking. The communication beforehand via email from Omar was excellent and I felt well prepared before starting my course. As I was studying outside of normal curriculum time, I was the only student in my class so the 1:1 teaching was great. Being the only student, I did not experience any social activities/trips with the school. I cannot comment on accommodation as I did not require any accommodation provided by the school as I was staying with family. I would really recommend the school and I will hopefully be back to continue learning Spanish with Ana in the future! Thank you.

The school is well located near the centre of Cordoba in a large building with good sized class rooms. I was met and introduced to the school by helpful staff (who knew I was coming!) and I had two teachers - both of whom were excellent. There were no other students so all my classes were 1-2-1 which was good value for the fee although quite exhausting as a student. The teaching was high quality and the staff were very nice and clearly made an effort. i would certainly recommend this school - it is well run, professional and the staff are cheerful, enthusiastic and know what they are doing.

The school is well-situated and attractive (flowers, clean, bright).
The teachers were agreeable, patient, organised.
I expected to be in a group but benefited from one-to-one classes (in the absence of other students during this holiday period). This permitted me to recover a B1 level in one week, after several years without exposure to Spanish, which was an unexpected bonus.
There is nothing not to like.
The internet site might be improved.

The school was very helpful. The lessons were always well prepared. They had afternoon activities almost every day. Only the room where I stayed was less than expected -- I had no window, so no air circulation and I ended up buying a fan which succeeded in merely stirring the heat. The school, however, had AC and was always pleasant!

My homestay was perfect. My room was nicely located in a charming home and my hosts were very accommodating. I really liked the staff at Academia Hispanica. I learned a lot and they were very patient, with lots of individual attention. The staff at the school went out of their way to make the students feel at home and to show us all that Cordoba has to offer. Cordoba itself is just exquisite--a truly enchanting city. I couldn't have been happier and, overall, my trip to Cordoba was a fantastic experience.