Sprachcaffe Malaga

The school is small and cosy, but there was street renovation going on the front and I couldn't say it was the best environment to learn. Teachers were kind and helpful. But I was put in a class way higher than my level, only on the base of a web test. I struggled and I've learnt a lot, but I still miss basic grammar to properly speak in Spanish.
The school didn't organize any activity, but reception staff was helpful to find me a group of language exchange.
My housing wasn't optimal either. It was a 20 minutes up the hill from the school. It was a nice big house equipped with good facilities, but my room was the only room downstairs surrounded by three walls of kitchen, living room and dining room, and underneath two bathrooms. I could hear every noise other students made.
And when I checked with a staff in advance whether they provide towels and I was told yes, however there was no towels for the first night. At the school I asked the reception staff and she kindly found me two towels.
Moreover I understood already that Friday was a national holiday when booking. So I got 80% of what I paid for the intensive Spanish course. Honestly speaking I think that we should get money back on that day.

I went to Malaga plus for 4 weeks and did the normal course everyday. It was very helpful for my oral skills and having a small group definitely helped me learn a lot more that I would’ve in a normal classroom. The teacher was extremely helpful and had a great understanding of what method of teaching worked best. It was also a great opportunity to meet people from all over Europe and learn about different languages!

Ich hatte nur einen Intensivkurs für eine Woche, ohne Unterkunft, gebucht.

Bevor ich ankam, sollte ich einen Sprachkurs machen, der mich dann auf das Level B1 eingestuft hat. Leider wurde ich am ersten Tag in einen Kurs mit dem Level A1 geschickt. Dementsprechend war ich ziemlich unterfordert. Am zweiten Tag habe ich den Kurs gewechselt (auch auf Empfehlung der Lehrerin) und bin in einen A2 Kurs gekommen. Auch dort war ich wieder etwas unterfordert, weswegen ich erneut nach einem neuen Kurs gefragt habe. Am Mittwoch kam ich dann endlich in einen Kurs auf dem Level B1+, der mich gut gefordert hat und wo ich auch endlich was neues gelernt habe. Die letzten drei Tage waren wirklich gut und der Unterricht viel besser. Dass es so lange gedauert hat, fand ich ziemlich schade, aber das kann man nicht mehr ändern. Das ist auch der einzige Grund, weswegen ich der Sprachschule nur 4 Sterne geben kann.

Allgemein waren alle Lehrerinnen, die ich hatte, sehr nett und sprachen zum Teil auch gut Englisch und ein wenig Deutsch. Kommuniziert wurde dort allgemein bevorzugt auf Spanisch, aber es ist für alle gut verständlich gewesen.

Das Gebäude liegt etwas außerhalb von Málaga und sehr ruhig, weil es in einer Seitenstraße ist, die nicht von Autos befahren wird. Jeder Klassenraum hat einen guten Ventilator oder eine Klimaanlage, was in der Region auch wirklich wichtig ist. Der einzige Kritikpunkt hier ist, dass die Klassenzimmer sehr, sehr eng sind.

In manchen Klassen wird mit einem Buch gearbeitet, das man von der Lehrerin geliehen bekommt, aber der Schwerpunkt liegt vor allem in den niedrigeren Stufen auf dem Sprechen. Zum Ende des Tages wird meistens ein Spiel gespielt, um das Wissen des Tages zu festigen. Auch das war immer gut und angemessen.

The classes were small and allowed lots of participation. I was initially put in a class which was a little slow for my level but I was moved to a more advanced class later in the week. The professors were very good. They spoke in Spanish all the time and explained clearly so that I could understand. I really enjoyed Professor Angeles. She made the classes very interesting and amusing. I especially enjoyed my afternoon classes with her and one other student - lots of opportunity to speak Spanish!
The Location of the school is very convenient. The house is beautiful with white walls and sunshine, the garden is pretty with shade and smell of jasmine.
The coffee machine is ok but it would be nice to have a few more healthy snacks available to eat.
The apartment where I stayed was very conveniently located for the school and the bus route. The host was welcoming and spoke to me in Spanish. Her house was extremely clean. My room and bed were comfortable. The shower worked well. The meals were excellent. i enjoyed the local fish and meat dishes which she cooked. There was always fruit to eat as well. The host was happy to let me come and go as I pleased. I ate my meal at 2.30pm after school which suited me so I could go into Malaga or to the beach.
At the school Jose was so friendly and good at organising activities and I enjoyed the evening we went to the flamenco with him. He looked after everyone very well.
I would really like to come back to Malaga and this language school

The school was very great, professional and very welcoming. They gave a lot of information and they were very helpful. The school is close to the beach and in a place where there are many restaurants, shops, a bank, and bus. The teachers were very professional, friendly and they cared a lot about the students. The courses were very interesting also, and I had the chance to level up during my time there. The different activities were very great and allowed me to discover the city, as well as other cities.