Cara W from Dallas specifically appreciated how instructors knew “where to dive deep and how to push for mastery of each concept before moving on.” Push for mastery. That’s not......
What if the other students in my Spanish group are way ahead of me
Julia Vitullo-Martin’s afternoon “group” session consisted of her and exactly one other person—a 16-year-old high school student from California. Two people. That’s the group. Morning sessions were completely individual. Julia......
Does Spanish immersion Mexico City work if you’re the type who needs to understand why not just memorize
Sylvia said the instructors “had ways of explaining things that just clicked for me.” That’s explanation quality, not drill quality. Cara W from Dallas appreciated how instructors knew “where to......
Spanish immersion Mexico City compared to just hiring a private tutor at home
jordanmphillips had been taking Spanish classes in Austin. After one week in Mexico City she learned more than “years of attending Spanish classes at home in Austin.” Years. Plural. jordanmphillips......
If I bomb the first day can I still catch up or am I screwed
Here’s what actually happens before you even arrive: Lauri C had “an in-depth phone discussion with Sonia” about her Spanish experience and goals, then completed a written assessment by email.......
Spanish immersion Mexico City where your spouse can come along even if they’re not studying
Risa B brought her husband as what she called a “plus one”—meaning he didn’t participate in language learning but stayed at the hotel and joined students for special activities. He......
When you leave Mexico City Spanish immersion do you actually keep studying or does everyone quit
meenadchi from Menlo Park signed up for Zoom instruction “immediately after returning from this trip” and is already planning the next immersion. She called herself “a fluenz customer for life.”......
Mexico City Spanish immersion if you want intellectual stimulation not just verb drills
They brought in a political philosopher for an evening lecture. Lauri C from Santa Monica called him “well-known.” Julia Vitullo-Martin described it as “a lively lecture on Mexico’s political history.”......
Learning Spanish at 60+ in Mexico City – do older people actually attend
Risa B’s cohort included someone in her eighties. Not seventies, eighties. And ages ranged “from one in his early teens to someone in her eighties and every age in-between.” Risa......
Spanish immersion that won’t destroy me if I’m already burnt out from work
Shara just came off what she called “a pretty intense work situation.” She was nervous the immersion would drain her further. Instead: “unexpectedly restorative.” Despite a packed schedule. That’s the......