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Student and Staff recommendations

Mr. Chris Musick
Director of Study Abroad Department
Mary Washington University
"It was truly a magnificent experience we had. I have already been telling faculty and students what a wonderful place Quito is. I know I have told you several times already but I really love Quito, I fell in love with the people, the diversity, the prices, and our very special host."

Dr. Michele Cruz-Saenz 
Head of the Spanish Department
Strath Haven High School
"Nosotros tenemos un programa anual con la Academia Latinoamericana y consideramos que es la mejor escuela de español que hemos visto. La organización y la educacion son excelentes y los servicios de turismo cuando viajo con mis estudiantes son de primera calidad. No podia creer cuando ellos me informaron de su conexión con Continental Airlines, tuvimos un descuento de casi el 50% en el ticket aereo"

Dra. Margarita Krakusin
Head of the Spanish Department
Alma College
"I thank you for your professionalism, courtesy and friendliness during my pleasant stay at your school. My special thank you to Diego who made me feel "at home" from the very beginning. Last but not least my very special thank you to Patty, Jenny and Johanna for their patience enduring the many hours of my limited ability to learn and retain the material from their excellent presentations. I thank you, I thank you all very much"

Prof. Patricia Mclean (Spanish teacher)
Universidad de Wyoming
"No podemos creer que ya estamos en casa, echamos de menos mucho a Ecuador, todo el personal a la Academia, y las familias. Desde hoy podremos ayudar a cualquier estudiante que tenga interés en estudiar en Ecuador o Bolivia con Uds. Y claro, vamos a anunciar estas oportunidades por toda la universidad. Por supuesto, el mejor anuncio por la Academia y Ecuador es el grupo que acaba de regresar con nosotros--los chicos están muy impresionados, emocionados y entusiasmados sobre su viaje, les juro. Nosotros hablaremos por seguro, Dann y yo ya estamos empezando a planear el viaje para mayo de 2001. ¡Que rico dilema tratando de decidir entre Ecuador y Bolivia! Le agradecemos por TODO. Saludos a todos en la Academia."

Prof. Peter Moller (Science teacher)
Colorado Mountain College
"Por fin tengo un momento cuando puedo escribir. Quisiera agradecerte y felicitarte por haber organizado un viaje tan maravilloso para CMC! Todos los miembros de nuestro grupo me dijeron que tenian una experiencia excelente. Aunque habia mucho trabajo en planear y organizar el viaje, desde septiembre del ano pasado, valia la pena. En el futuro, el cual empieza ahora, debe haber menos trabajo con tal que CMC comience mas temprano con los anuncios publicos, que CMC ponga mas enfasis en los estudios internacionales, y que haya mas alumnos que registren mas temprano. En realidad, debemos poder terminar con la mayoria de la organizacion en enero."

Mrs. Reed Skoug (spanish teacher)
Germantown Academy
"The school is fantastic and even better have been the trips"

Mrs. Donna Hanner (Spanish teacher)
Queen Mary High School
"Por favor, da mis recuerdos a todos, especialmente a tus hermanas y a mis profesores, Meri y Wagner. Tengo mucha más seguridad delante de mis clases ahora por la práctica y enseñanza de ellos."

Ms. Miriam Padilla
Albert Einstein Medical School
"The trip was amazing. the school was professional, welcoming, courteous. The teachers were nice. Everyone treated us like family and were willing to help us in any way possible. Diego was awesome, his door was always open for us to come in with questions or problems. The first weekend in Otavalo and the volcanoes was the best. The clouded forest was also great but we were a little rushed in it. I would make it a four day trip.  Visiting the school of medicine was good too. the families we stayed with were also great. The group was amazing. We all got along extremely well and shared a lot and had fun together. All in all the trip was wonderful. thanks."

Steve.
Salut!
Voici le recit de mes vacances en Guadeloupe. Je suis désolé par avance pour toutes les erreurs.
je suis sûr que l'école français va pousser un cri perçant quand ils verront ça!
Je vais travailler pour Mc Kinsey le mois prochain, et ils m'ont donné l'argent pour apprendre une langue avant que je commence. La seule langue que j'ai apprise avant c'est le français, et donc, j'ai choisi d'améliorer mon français. A cause d'un prix fixe de mon entreprise, j'ai décidé d'aller plus loin que la france.
Moi je ne savais pas où était la Guadeloupe, alors je l'ai cherché dans mon atlas, et j'ai trouvé la Guadeloupe. J'étais très content de découvrir que c'est dans les caraïbes! Merci bien à Christian et Tim pour les corrections.
 

I went on the 6 month travelling classroom program. It was awesome. We did so much - sea kayaked to remote Caribbean islands, jeep safari to the Gran Sabana, went to Angel Falls, kayaked the Orinoco Delta and meet the Warao Indians. Highly Recommended. Thank you Brendon Chris and the team!

Tara South Africa

I loved it! Best way to learn Spanish as i went over knowing nothing at all. And now quite confident in Spanish. The atmosphere is great and the people are great. I would love to return again one day

Daniel, New Zealand

I spent 4 months travelling and learning Spanish in Latin America. Jakera was by FAR the best school I encountered. My teacher was excellent and the school had a fun atmosphere. If you come to Venezuela, learn at Jakera

Emili USA

My stay in Merida was highly enjoyable. In Merida I was given the opportunity to work with some of the locals for a month in various jobs. This helped me hone the Spanish skills that I learnt in Puerto La Cruz. The lifestyle in Merida is very different to that of Puerto La Cruz; Merida is a student city with a vibrant nightlife and plenty of once in a life time opportunities such as, travelling up the world’s highest gondola and staying in a real life castle. Working along side some of the locals really provided me an insight into the life of Venezuelans that I otherwise couldn’t have obtained (other than living there). This leg of the journey added a different aspect to what I felt to be a well rounded trip.

Anthony N.Z.

Because of health services research in which I am involved, I began taking Spanish lessons during 2005 and also began looking for a Spanish immersion program. In the spring, La Sabana University School of Nursing invited me to deliver a keynote address for a conference and I inquired about a language program.  I was put in contact with Pedro Nino at Nueva Lengua on the Bogota campus and I registered for a 4-week series of classes.  Mr. Nino and all the staff at Nueva Lengua were extremely helpful in setting up my studies, including securing a compatible family and housing, making sure I had the proper documents to enter Columbia, and providing individualized instruction and flexible scheduling. 

The class work at Nueva Lengua was very relevant to my work with the School of Nursing and the language faculty were helpful, knowledgeable, and professional. The instructors gave a great deal of individual attention to each student and they all demonstrated their interest and concern for our learning needs. In addition to classes, we were able to visit numerous museums, parks, and other places of interest in and around Bogota.  Because of my work, I stayed in Bogota, but students have the ability to study on the campuses in Bogota, Cartagena, or Medellin. 

Because of the poor representation of Columbia in films and the media, a number of my friends and family expressed concern that I would be in some danger.  This concern was totally unfounded. I traveled safely all around Bogota via public transportation (Trans Milaneo and taxi) and took the normal precautions one would take in a busy city of 8 million people.  Additionally, Mr. Nino assisted me in booking travel to the coffee region of Columbia (Parque Nacional de Café and Valle Corcora) and for a 4-day trip to Salto Angel in Venezuela.  The Columbian government has made great progress in securing the cities and is working diligently to secure all parts of the countryside.  There are still geographic areas of concern, but the Nueva Lengua faculty and staff are able to advise students safely about where and how to travel.  Additional conveniences of living in Bogota are the fact that you can drink water from the tap, the country uses 110 AC for electrical appliances, and the weather in Bogota is similar to that in San Francisco. 

In summary, the Nueva Lengua Spanish program was excellent.  I learned a great deal about the history, language, and culture of this beautiful and mysterious country.  I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent being a student and working with the Nursing faculties around Columbia.  I am very grateful to Nueva Lengua for helping provide me with this wonderful experience.

Jean Ann Seago, PhD, RN

Associate Professor

University of California, San Francisco

Emilie Bigham-Desroichers

I'm very happy to write about my experience at Nueva Lengua Bogota. The program you have developed served me wonderfully, and I expect I will return.
Two things made the program work especially well for me. On one hand, its flexibility made it possible for me to squeeze the most out of the limited time I had to spend. Rather than having to wait until the first of the month to start a fixed course, I was able to begin when I was available and, so, make the most use of my time. More important, though, than even the flexibility was the character of the staff. The careful attention the instructors paid to my specific needs helped my progress enormously. The fact that you and the teachers were clearly interested in listening to what I wanted to say pushed me to speak much more than I would have in a less personal program.
Thanks again.
Steven Werlin
Dean of the College
Shimer College

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