Program Reviews

This is a wonderful way to get to interact with people in a way no other experience in Europe allows. Spending time with someone one on one and in a group, talking, playing creating, experiencing all that entails in learning a language is incredible. I travelled all through Europe, staying in both big cities and small towns and villages. I loved seeing the medieval structures, castles, rivers, alps, housing of all different shapes and sizes. I went on tours, learning the history so many amazing places. But what I didn’t get to do was meet the people of the areas, learning about their individual lives, what they do during their daily lives, what they think about things, how they feel about things. Angloville allowed me to do just that, getting that interaction with people, and completing my adventure in Europe!

I've volunteered 4 times with Angloville - two in Hungary and two in Poland. I've enjoyed each of them. No two sessions are alike. The opportunity to meet people from the participant countries and other anglo volunteers from around the world is truly unique and provides perspectives into different countries and cultures I would not have gained otherwise.

Even if they don't realize it, everyone participating is an ambassador and representative of their country and city regardless if a participant or volunteer. I've learned people are people are people with similar needs, wants and desires regardless of country of origin. The volunteers are sincerely interested in the participants succeeding and getting as much as possible from their experience. I'm looking forward to my next session.

Engaging event and satisfying to help a very receptive group improve their English skills. I am not impressed by the requirement to use a minimum seven hundred and fifty characters in order to write a review to qualify for refund of my deposit. If I did not object to using emojis to express my emotions I would use them to make up the required number of characters. I have said all I want to say in the first sentence of my review so will make up the requisite seven hundred and fifty characters with meaningless filler which will waste my time and that of the person who will review it. Given the opportunity I could have written a more comprehensive and possibly more positive review but resent what I see as a rather manipulative technique to elicit a more elaborate review which could be used to promote the programme.

An enjoyable and fun experience for cross cultural exchange between locals wanting to learn English more fluently and people who enjoy socialising, learning and experiencing local culture. It is extremely easy for the natives, rather like a vacation especially if you like talking a lot and to many people! Staying together as a group with multiple nationalities was fun. On this particular program there were even 10am starts!! (Many stayed on to socialise and drink at night too so the 10am starts came in very handy!!). In this program, speaking English was not enforced between the students which made for a more relaxed vibe as well. Hotel Buchlov was a nice venue, the staff and soups especially were great, the castle and forest walks were nearby. Aaron and Zdenek coordinated the program well. Definitely consider it if you are travelling around Europe or on vacation and want something interesting, cultural and constructive to do.

I would recommend this program to all wanting to learn English with confidence. Its engaging, fun and still with a mission at the end. Every experience is so personal and beautiful. If you have the time do consider joining this program. Build a new confidence and new friends too. Get to see great views, places, explore and learn about a place. So for travel lovers this is can also be a good option as you an exchange your language skills and confidence to someone who really needs it and while you get to learn from them and local cultures. The only advise is, be prepared for the amazing places in Poland however it can get cold from time to time so do bring your wind breakers or a scarf the least . Other than that its amazing times with Angloville.

Wonderful program that was very enjoyable. Great discussions, amazing participants and it got better as the week went on. I recommend it highly. ThePolish participants were committed, dedicated and very serious in their efforts to improve and were very impressive in their abilities and growth during the week. My mentee was wonderful and very eager to do a good job and we worked well together as she took advice, was receptive to my feedback and grew from it. We also had fun during social activities, meals and off time that enhanced the program. Having time to be outside was also important as a way to enjoy fresh air during a long day I would attend another program in the future and look forward to another experience. It was also great to see the venue and enjoy the local scenery.

I had a fantastic time in Poland and met wonderful people from all over the world, I will definitely repeat the experience again. Everything was well organised, the location was fabulous, great food and comfortable rooms. Steven did a fab job leading the programme each day. A typical day would start at 9:00 am for breakfast followed by one to one activities, role plays or negotiation activities, then lunch and after lunch similar activities again. Dinner was at 7:00 pm followed by fun and games! I highly recommend Angloville to anyone with a sense of adventure. You will have a brilliant time and meet incredible people.
Lipowy Most is set in a beautiful forest close to the border with Belarus, it even has a beautiful spa and gardens with a lake to walk in too. I can't wait to try another Angloville programme.

My wife and I just finished two fantastic weeks with Angloville. One week out of Budapest, Hungary and a week near Wroclaw, Poland. Angloville is a great experience and opportunity to meet other mentors from around the world as well as professional people from the country you volunteer in.

The week is organized so that there is no guessing what you need to do. There is no formal teaching just conversational interaction with the participants. Lots of fun during the event.
You will make many new friends. The accommodations and meals are provided.

It was a great way to travel between Angloville programs for enabling us to see other parts of the two countries we participated in. You won't regret being a part of the program.

Look forward to taking part again!

This was my first Angloville and it was amazing! The students were great - really engaged and motivated. It was wonderful to see their progress over the week, improving their language skills, growing in confidence and enjoying their experience. I met so many people from different parts of the globe and different walks of life, which helped make my experience of Angloville so enriching. The coordinators were friendly, encouraging and supportive. The venue (Varga Tanya) was lovely. I can recommend the wellness centre for taking some time out to relax during a busy day. Overall the environment was friendly, fun and relaxed. Mentoring sessions included one-to-one conversation, small group discussions, role play, negotiations, telephone conversations and group activities. I would recommend Angloville to anyone. Just be yourself and enjoy the experience!

Angloville is great for networking and working on ESL teaching skills. It also requires you to be a good listener and come up with appropriate topics of conversation for people of varying English abilities.
The accomodations vary depending on the program. Yes, it's volunteer work so the focus should be on working with people and helping them achieve their English learning goals, not what time the bar opens or if the wifi is any good. Volunteers come from all walks of life so be prepared to deal with their issues, not necessarily the native speakers'. Luckily, the program coordinators are very adept in handling all kind of situations and are always available for addressing issues.
It's a rewarding experience though. You kind of have to take it for what it's worth.