Program Reviews

The programme was very well organised, from recruitment, to the city tour and being provided with all relevant information for the lessons.
The group of native speakers was diverse, of various nationalities and ages. The Polish participants were engaging, sociable and eager to learn.
The hotel that was stayed in was in a beautiful setting and we had full access to the spa facilities. We were given the choice of who to share a room with if we had any preferences but as we were normally busy in the day and evenings, little time was spent in the rooms.

When I first signed up on this program, I felt that it was too good to be true from a volunteer perspective. Nevertheless, I decided to risk my investment of initial funds into this program. Having completed 3 programs, acquired a certification in TEFL and gotten my refunds from Angloville on time, I can certainly assure you that it is what it seems - very good. The value it adds to participants (who sign up to improve their English speaking skills,) is visible, real and much valued by participants.

As a retired HR manager I had no experience of teaching a foreign language but plenty of experience of working with people at all levels in their careers and this was a chance to use that experience in a positive way. I met a lot of keen enthusiastic Polish people and interesting volunteers from across the English speaking world. The five days on the programme is interesting, challenging and enjoyable, if you are interested in people you will enjoy the formal and informal aspects of the programme. I always add a few days after or before the programme to do the tourist bit and Wroclaw and Krakow were amazing places to visit.

Great conversations about a range of topics, mostly good food and nice accomodation. Let me see, what else can I say? I have another 600 odd characters to use before I'm entitled to my deposit back. That's a lot of characters. Let me think of something really useful and informative to say. Well I guess a good idea is to check if the accommodation has a pool or jacuzzi facilities. In that case, I would advise bringing a swimsuit. Yes a swimsuit is a great idea. Definitely bring a swimsuit. Now if its cold, a coat would be a great addition to your suitcase. So there you have it, a swimsuit and a coat. That's the best advice I have. Also, be kind, ask questions and treat the experience as an opportunity to learn from others. Enjoy the Angloville experience!

I was nervous and unsure at first, as the program are well organised that help me a lot gained more confidence thought the program. Excellent location in Slovakia 🇸🇰. There is 15 native speakers paired with 14 participants, because 5 native do not show up, if not there will be more breaks for us. I spent most of my morning relaxing, enjoy my breakfast and hiking around near by area. I Brought so much foods and drinks with me, but I was fed well, so ended up kept eating my snacks on my ways back to my next destination. The best meal of the day is breakfast and is all our favourite and the view of the location. I loved the coffee, tea served though out the day and cake in the afternoon. I can see the coordinates tried they best look after everyone and ensure the right meal have be delivered to the right person.

This was my 2nd Angloville experience and a great improvement on the 1st one. The programme was very well organised beginning with the tour round wonderful Prague to the train and coach journey to our spa hotel in Velke Karlovice not far from Ostrava. The coordinators were extremely efficient and professional providing both volunteers and participants with a variety of fun activities, all the time encouraging great interaction between native and non-native speakers. The mentor system was so humbling and rewarding and I was fortunate to see at close quarters the improvement in my very brave mentee (a novice English speaker of 5 months only). Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and the wonderful people I met and can't wait for my next adventure.

This programme included a lot of talking with native English speakers. The Hungarian participants' English improved noticeably over the 5 days together. The Sarlospuszta hotel was a pleasant setting for it all, and generally it was quite well managed. Both the Hungarians and the English speakers learned a lot about the culture of the other group.
The course was run by Angloville, who could be encouraged to use Managers with more experience in dealing with people and running the programme. The most successful part was each participant giving a Presentation, which produced a varied and engaging sequence of ideas. There was a pairing up of teachers and participants in a Mentor programme, which worked well; the Presentations covered a wide variety of topics and brought the participants to life, from their enthusiasms.

Angloville was a very enjoyable programme. My first time working with them was as a Native English speaker at an adult weekend programme near Warsaw, Poland. It was well organized and I did not feel nervous at any point. The coordinator had a complete schedule for the weekend and made everyone feel comfortable. The location allowed for easy socializing between the mentors and the participants. I enjoyed the games and group activities. It was very rewarding to help participants who were eager to speak English and learn as much as they could. The program helped boost my confidence as a native English speaking teacher. Not only did the participants learn, but also, I learned so much from fellow mentors. I would definitely consider joining ther programme again when my schedule will allow for it.

My experience with Angloville has been amazing, the participants were very cooperative and the programs were well organized. Seeing how this program impacted the participants was the greatest thing to witness.

The time spent here was amazing! Everyone was so friendly and so many funny stories and new friends made. I have recommeneded it to a lot of people already. I left with so much respect for the 3 countries I did it in: Poland, Hungary and Romania. The other teachers were friendly and adventurous and were keen to hang out afterwards. For people travelling by themselves it would make for a nice change of pace. The workload actually isn’t that bad if you are helping kids you find really friendly and fun and the days go past so quickly. You will be wishing for more days by the end of it. After just a week, people were crying by the end and the letters written were very touching. So many great memories made! The venues I stayed at were definitely much better than any hostel too!