Program Reviews

I found it to be a very interesting and enjoyable experience. The participants and native speakers were all very friendly and cooperative. The location where we stayed was exceptional, and the staff were very attentive.

Budapest is a beautiful city with lots of fantastic architecture and I am extremely happy that I had the opportunity to visit Hungary and be part of the Angloville experience. I think that the methods Angloville uses in teaching English is efficient and relevant to the needs of those who participate with the aims of improving their English.

And although I felt a little bit drained by the end of my weeks programme, I most definitely would like to participate in future events in other parts of Europe, and indeed other parts of the world.

Overall,
My Angloville experience was fun and exciting but it can be tiring. There is some flexibility but the schedule is tight. In terms of traveling: when you have 2 venues in a row you don't have time to travel, so I recommend to take a week off in between each venue. Preferably, 2 weeks in a venue and a week off.
The atmosphere is generally light hearted but you do have to put in a lot of effort to make everyone comfortable. The kids are amazing in general and makes the whole trip worthwhile.
But it honestly depends entirely on the venue.
Angloville is a great way to connect to the country's culture and it's an affordable way to travel. You get to see and learn a lot, making it an all round good activity to consider on your holiday.
Would go back again.

At the beginning, I was a bit sceptical. I was unsure of how organised it would be and whether I was prepared enough. However, they guide you through the whole process. The venue was amazing and the children were fascinating - it is really a learning opportunity for yourself as well as you get to meet students from Europe and engage in conversation. It is very social and great to meet other volunteers. I can’t put into words how great this experience was.

I went a few days early to the pickup city and boarded the bus to the venue. The organisers were easy to contact. When we got to the venue, it was full on straight away - it is an intense programme as you are always talking but it is so enjoyable.

Do not book your flight back on the last day of the programme! Do it the day after; at least.

I participated in a programme at Lipowy Most hotel in the North East of Poland. We had the option of a walking tour and a free lunch the day before leaving from Warsaw, which gave us the chance to meet some of the group before we started. I had no idea really what to expect from this week, but it was very rewarding to help such friendly and motivated participants with their English, and also to make new friends amongst both the participants and the native English speakers. The two groups integrated straight away, and from the first day when we had introduced ourselves and played a silly game to get to know each other, the atmosphere was fun, friendly and relaxed. I would definitely recommend this programme to anyone who has a bit of free time, likes meeting people and wants to do something different.

Angloville is very disorganized. One example is problems with getting refunds after you do your trips. They made me put up three refunds because I was doing 8 weeks. I got 2 partial refunds without any problem but have never received the last one. I have been fighting with them for weeks. Their story constantly changes. First, they told me it's been scheduled. After a month with nothing, I contacted them. They said it's already been paid. Then they had the wrong amount. Then they tried to pay it again but my Paypal said the transaction expired. Nearly two months after completing my last program, I have not received my last refund and have given up hope that I ever will.
Bottom line, you should be aware that you may struggle to get your refund back!

Good way to see a new part of Europe and teach English at the same time.

It was my first time to the Czech Republic. Arrived at a nice hotel a one and half hour drive from Brno.

The other teachers were a range of different people both young and old from all walks of life. Some were retired English teachers, others were young travellers. All in all a good mix.

Met and helped business people, professionals from different fields with their English. They were nervous at first but later became more relaxed as the familiarity built up.

Relaxed atmosphere with a nice reataurant. Good place to unwind and let your hair down.

Used innovative methods recommended by program coordinators to teach over a 5 day period. Deep and immersive conversations with the participants.

Angloville is a way to improve your CV, meet new people and work with children. It is a great experience, but it is hard work.
Working with young people is a fun way to spend the summer. The co-ordinators are all lovely and friendly and the other mentors are motivating.
The programme is well structured and you always have help if you need. The kids are well behaved, listen, engage and respond to your lessons.
The day is broken up with lessons and games so the times passes quickly
I would recommend Angloville if you are interested in teaching or working with young people. The location was peaceful and the accomodation was nice. Food was ok and snacks were provided.
You do not need previous teaching experience to do the programme and everyone helps you along the way

For me, Angloville was a great two weeks of getting to know great people from all over the world in a beautiful venue all completely free! The hotel had lots of great facilities like two swimming pools, a spa and sauna, and a tennis court.
As well as a really enjoyable time Angloville gave me the opportunity to take some time out and experience something completely different from my life back at home and even some insite into working in education or with young adults.
The programe is split into speaking sessions with the participants which are very relaxed times to chat and practice English, the free time where you can do whatever you want and group time where everyone takes part in a usually fun activity!
I would defiatly recommend this to solo travellers looking for a relaxed couple of weeks in Europe and to students on a budget.

Wonderful experience and wonderful month spent in Poland. The people you meet, ranging from coordinators, mentors, to the local Polish students are absolutely excellent. Never got bored with the 3 programmes attended and made some good friends.

The programmes I have attended were all junior programmes - meaning the teenagers I faced will be between 11-18 years old. As a young adult, it was perfect for myself and for the Polish participants as we have a lot in common to chat about, and enjoy very similar things. The hardest part of the programme is not about speaking - but the ending of the programme when you leave the friends you have made!

I strongly recommend volunteering with Angloville for those who are interested in teaching and don't know how to start, or just individuals who wants some great fun whilst teaching!

This was the fifth time I joined an Angloville session. I find that each time my experience gets better & better. I found Angloville to be really prepared, providing ample topics for discussion w/ appropriate idioms & vocabulary. Myself, I especially enjoy the informal conversations that happen during breaks & mealtime. I've done early morning walks with local participants ... I've enjoyed late-night debates ... and then there's the spontaneous discussions that always occur during meal time. Each Angloville week I've met locals with whom I've ended up keeping in touch with afterwards. Then, there are the other English-speaking volunteers -- wow, that's been great, too, the networking, sharing of travel stories. The food's fine, the accommodation is great -- and, if there's any hiccups, the Angloville coordinators are right there to help us sort things out... I highly recommend it!