Expanish

Program Reviews

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Maggie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Wonderful

Angél was a wonderful teacher, he made every class fun, and I learned more in his 3-month class than in the 3 years I had taken Spanish prior. He made jokes with us but also took the program seriously and taught us a lot of good subject matters. I absolutely loved going to Spain, and have realized that I have been able to speak a lot more Spanish than I had prior. I was able to speak to many locals following the program in Spanish and have chosen to speak in Spanish rather than English on multiple occasions.

What was your funniest moment?
Just laughing with my friends when we pronounce words wrong.
Pros
  • Fun
  • Knowledge
  • Helpful
Cons
  • Far away from housing
Response from Expanish

Thank you so much for your comments, Maggie! We are really happy to know you've enjoyed your classes with Angel! We loved having you as our student and hope we get to see you again sometime! ¡Un fuerte abrazo!

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Lily
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing time!

I had such a great time! The Professors and all staff was amazing! The only thing I can say is housing students closer together so they can feel safer when walking back and forth to the metro. It was really great to have a full immersion with the language with the family. The professors are all very helpful, and they always helped us with recommendations for activities on the weekend. Everything was really amazing and I recommend for all. Especially students, they should really look into this!!!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Be prepared to walk and always be open to ideas and experiences.
Pros
  • Housing family
  • Tours
  • Class
Response from Expanish

Thank you very much for your comments, Lily! :) We are really happy to know you've enjoyed your time with us! Hope we get to welcome you again someday! ¡Un fuerte abrazo!

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Yara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The best time of my life

I had the absolute best 4 months of my life. The people, teachers and the school were all just absolutely lovely. I met the best people of my life. The lifestyle and energy of the Spanish people was a big plus. At school everyone was nice from start to finish, there was never a day when I felt a bad vibe from anyone at school. They were always helpful and only tried to get the best out of you with helping you where ever you needed them. The lessons were very varied. As the teachers changed every week or second week, you could always experience and learn a different Spanish language.

What was your funniest moment?
The clases with Ana 10/10.
Pros
  • The people are gentle
  • The beach AND the city at the same time
  • the energy of the lifestyle
Cons
  • the air unhealthy
  • the water is dirty
Response from Expanish

¡Hola, Yara! Thank you so much for such a nice comment! We loved having you as our student and are really happy to know you've enjoyed your time with us! We hope you are well and if you ever come back to Barcelona do not hesitate to come and say hi. We would love to see you again! ¡Un fuerte abrazo! (PS. Great pic!)

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Nick
1/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Poor customer service

School maybe is nice, but I doubt. I paid for intensive courses, however the situation with Covid-19 has changed, so I have requested refund. They first refused to refund even single dollar, and after they have started to ignore any my request (via phone, WhatsApp, email etc...).,The only thing they advised is to wait in the country, where quarantine has started and where was impossible to find a flat.

However, even refund was requested in advance.

Unfortunately, in this hard times, they were unable to provide you even with minimum sympathy.

Please avoid !

Response from Expanish

¡Hola, Nick! We are sorry that you were not satisfied with the customer service at Expanish. I believe it was related to classes going online during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was the solution to our programming given our study center was forced to shut down temporarily. We would love to have you back at Expanish in the future so get in touch with our team and we can talk about returning post-pandemic to see all the improvements to our programs. ¡Saludos!

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Stef
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My experience at Expanish

I studied for 20 weeks at Expanish and had a great time there! I started with zero knowledge of Spanish before I came to Buenos Aires and now I can communicate very well with all residents and people from all over the world. The lessons were very well structured with great and heart-warming teachers. In my time I had 3 different teachers and they were all very good! Always willing to listen and there was always time for fun in the lessons! Many thanks to Pablito, Angeles and Gisela!

The school itself looks very modern with good facilities. Expanish offers many free activities to connect with other students and explorer Buenos Aires in different ways. Because of this kind of activities, I have met so many people from all over the world! Expanish is a perfect combination of learning Spanish and making friends. The staff was also very nice and helpful! If I had any questions, Milva (the receptionist) was always willing to help me. Even with things that had nothing to do with the school and Gabriel (the director of the academy) was one of the nicest persons I have ever met in my life. Always willing to listen, interested and happy.

There are literally no bad words to say about Expanish after my 5 months studying here and I would highly recommend the school to everyone!

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
The people there drink and share mate. For me I needed to get used to it because I have never saw something like that
Response from Expanish

¡Hola, Staff! Thank you very much for your comments! We are glad that you've enjoyed your classes with Pablito, Ángeles and Gisela, and that we made you feel comfortable! If you have any suggestion of something we could improve, please let us know. Hope you are still practicing your Spanish after all this time and that we get to see you again in the future! ¡Un abrazo de todo el equipo de Expanish!

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Aleah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great teachers, fun atmosphere

I am really enjoying my time at Expanish so far! My teacher has been fantastic, not only with grammar but also because he incorporates local customs and slang into our lessons each day. For example, for the past week we have all been drinking mate all morning during class. The staff here are friendly and helpful with planning trips outside of BA and there are all kinds of activities to do after class. The location of the school is central and it is so much fun learning Spanish alongside students from all over the world. Come study here!

What would you improve about this program?
Smaller class sizes
Response from Expanish

Thank you very much for your comments, Aleah! We are glad that you've enjoyed your classes and our activities! Hope you are still practicing your Spanish after all this time and that we get to see you again in the future! ¡Un fuerte abrazo!

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Hilary
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Expanish Spanish School in Buenos Aires

Cannot say enough good things about my experience at Expanish! The teachers were super knowledgeable and patient, the staff was extremely accommodating, and there are students from all over the world with the same end goal- learn to speak spanish! Great location, great facilities, and an amazing array of free activities for students to participate in. If you are looking to study spanish abroad, Expanish is where it is at!

What would you improve about this program?
Continue to source top talent teachers in Buenos Aires
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Rose
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Excellent!

I would highly recommend Expanish to people of all ages and cultures. The staff have been really friendly and helpful from the very start, and the teachers are warm and welcoming. The content used in class is varied and engaging, and I can really feel my Spanish coming along after only a couple of weeks! There's also a nice range of activities to get involved in in the afternoons, most of which are free, and the school is in a great location for venturing off after class. If you want to master castellano whilst learning all about life as a porteño, this is the place for you!

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Erin
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Fantastic!

My experience at Expanish has been fantastic! I took classes for 2.5 weeks and my ability to speak Spanish greatly improved. I really enjoyed my teacher, Catalina. She made classes fun and was always willing to help me when I didn't understand something. Thank you, Expanish!!

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Caroline
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My stay in buenos aires

When I arrived on Monday 9 February, I had to do a written test which I thought was quite difficult. Based on that written test I was put in a class with over 10 students. I had to disturb the class because I was later due to the test. Fortunately I was placed in another class after the first break with less students. During that whole week I had classes with Mariel, who was very enthousiastic. In the afternoon I started in a very busy class but I was placed to a class with less students with Anna which was great. After the first week I found out I was in A2 but my vocabulary was better than the other students in my class. So the day after carnival, I asked Gabriel to put me in at level B2, after a oral test I was placed in level B1 with Eduardo in the morning and Antonia in the afternoon. That level was a perfecf fit!

What would you improve about this program?
No matter how many students start the program, do a short oral test!