Reviews of El Aula Azul, San Sebastian, Spain

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Average Rating

4.8

Overall rating
El Aula Azul, San Sebastian, Spain

Based on 82 reviews of former students of El Aula Azul

School

Location of the school

4.9

Facilities

3.9

Social activities

4.2

Organisation

4.7

Course

Quality of teaching

4.7

Value for money

4.6

Accommodation

Homestay

3.7

Shared Flat (apartment)

4.2

Overall school rating by student age group

Students < 18 years (6 ratings)

4.7

Students 18-30 years (21 ratings)

4.8

Students 31-49 years (13 ratings)

4.8

Students 50+ years (41 ratings)

4.7

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.

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Individual Reviews

El Aula Azul

3. Aug. 2026

Ogyen (32 years) Netherlands Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"It’s a nice informal atmosphere and high quality teaching!"

Negative aspects

"Nothing I can think of! Great job."

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27. Jul. 2026

Torben (52 years) Denmark Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Teachers, organization, extracurricular activities."

Negative aspects

"Acoustics in the classroom."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Be careful with a class that’s too advanced."

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Other comments

"Very, very professional and friendly."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"I would have liked to have had the chance to prepare a little more for the lesson content beforehand."

Accommodation

"My host wasn't very interested in just a few 5–10 minute conversations."

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6. Jul. 2026

Leonie (36 years) Germany Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Price value; location; super friendly and helpful teacher."

Negative aspects

"Classroom without window and air conditioning. We also had to cross another room where lessons were held."

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4. May. 2026

Petra (64 years) Netherlands Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very welcoming atmosphere. Kind teachers, perfect location, great activities and excursions. Nice that there were also people of my age group."

Negative aspects

"Difference of quality of teachers. Also I had the feeling I could have learned more, as if my level was higher than the level I was placed in. I also would have liked a certificate of completion plus level of the course."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Join the activities to learn language, culture, surroundings. This is a real added value."

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Other comments

"I am glad I chose this school, very nice experience - thanks!!"

City/place

"An almost perfect place."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Lessons thorough and useful, but a bit slow. I have the feeling that, because the school is rather small, there are not enough classes to be able to classify the students in their most adequate level."

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20. Apr. 2026

Hans (69 years) Denmark Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Teachers."

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17. Nov. 2025

Yasuko (60 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The coordinators, teachers, and receptionists—everyone truly cared about me, and I had such enjoyable days. The lessons, in particular, were always explained carefully so that even I, as a beginner, could understand. The hour-and-a-half classes never felt like a struggle."

Negative aspects

"I think it would have been great if the school had offered a dedicated study space for students to use."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"If you can achieve even a basic level of speaking ability beforehand, you will find the classes much easier to follow, and the pace at which you absorb the material will be significantly faster."

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Other comments

"My best advice is to ask questions about anything and everything! Don't hesitate to ask the reception staff, as they are always open and willing to help with any questions you have."

City/place

"The area wasn't crowded at all, giving it a relaxed, resort-like atmosphere. If your daily enjoyment comes from the sea, good food, and exploring local bars, you will likely be very satisfied here. I can guarantee its safety; I never felt scared or uneasy at any point."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Personally, I felt the course might have been a bit too high-level for me. I think I might have benefited more from a course that placed a stronger emphasis on conversation and was slightly lower in level."

Accommodation

"The concept of the 'shared flat' was different from what I expected. It turned out I was essentially renting a room in a family's apartment, which initially made me wonder if it was actually a host family arrangement. However, the dynamic wasn't overly involved. Since I chose the self-catering option, I often tried to use the kitchen when the family wasn't around, leading to a somewhat delicate relationship. But when I caught a cold, they offered wonderful advice, insisting, 'This is what works best for a cough in our family.' Their advice was immediately effective, and I recovered quickly. In the end, I was deeply grateful for their warmth and hospitality."

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15. Oct. 2025

Makiko (47 years)

Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The teachers share our progress with each other. Since the lessons were related, it made studying easier."

Negative aspects

"Only having one toilet."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"The program content isn't clear at the start, so it's a good idea to ask about it beforehand."

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Other comments

"I think it would be helpful if the teachers explained the program content to us at the beginning."

City/place

"The city is super easy to live in!"

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Excellent."

Accommodation

"None in particular."

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22. Sep. 2025

Rafael (51 years) Germany Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very nice, competent, dedicated teachers. Very nice atmosphere at the school; you enjoy going there. I would come back here again. I have already been to two other schools in Spain."

Negative aspects

"Sometimes poor ventilation in classrooms."

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4. Sep. 2025

Ingrid (63 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The staff and teachers are very friendly and helpful. There are small learning groups with a mixed age structure. The teachers create lively and varied lessons that are based on everyday life and mainly focus on communication. The school is very well-organised."

Negative aspects

"The emails from the school end up in the spam folder (especially for many German participants). If you are not prepared for this, you will miss important information."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Joint activities with other course participants."

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Other comments

"I would recommend the school to others."

City/place

"It is a very beautiful, very diverse city that has a lot to offer for all interests and age groups. It is also an ideal starting point for excursions by public transport."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"The course and the level were exactly right for my level."

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2. Sep. 2025

Theresa (28 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Small classes, varied teaching by the teachers, good location, leisure activities, many adults around 30 years old."

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Quality of teaching / language progress

"Varied, lots of group tasks."

Accommodation

"Good location, but the host was not very welcoming. Guests had to buy their own toilet paper."

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10. Dec. 2024

Yvonne (51 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The teacher."

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25. Sep. 2024

Florian (28 years)

Course: Spanish and Surf - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very good learning concept. It's fun and you learn a lot at the same time."

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"Great combination. However, it would have been good to know roughly when the school offers activities. There were some overlaps"

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10. Aug. 2024

Stephanie (55 years) United States Course: Spanish and Cooking - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Everyone was great at the school, very friendly. I was not sure what to expect when I enrolled since I had not taken a Spanish class for many years. The lessons planned were very helpful to the level of learning. I really enjoyed the additional social activities since I was there solo."

Negative aspects

"Facilities are small and they really need another bathroom."

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Other comments

"I am so happy I enrolled in this course. I cannot wait to do that again, although it may be a while."

City/place

"It’s a beautiful city, that is larger than I remembered from my college days. Next time I will choose accommodations in the city center or over by the river for the best access to activities."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"The Spanish cooking class was a great experience! I am a foodie and like to know cooking methods."

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24. Jun. 2024

Jeanette (54 years)

Course: Two-to-One Lessons - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Dedicated teachers, best location, modern facilities, cheerful behaviour"

Negative aspects

"Our classroom was the worst, unfortunately."

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City/place

"Very nice destination."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Content"

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27. May. 2024

Susanne (68 years)

Course: Spanish Course for Seniors - 7 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"I had 7 weeks of individual lessons and really learned a lot. In my opinion, a special feature and strength of the school is that it places a lot of emphasis on conversation. That's exactly what I wanted! The methodology and didactics used were exactly right for me. Conclusion: it couldn't have been better! A few words of Spanish turned into the ability to hold a conversation for about an hour can. I am also now able to read easy books in Spanish. Many thanks to our new employees and employees!!! And - I learned to learn again, which is no longer so easy at my age."

Negative aspects

"There were no weak points!"

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"A city in which people live, simply wonderful."

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21. May. 2024

Björn (30 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Great language school with nice teachers and very good organization. They are super flexible and offer lots of activities outside of class that help deepen your Spanish."

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14. Nov. 2023

Lynn (67 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Quality of teaching. Consistent high energy and great balance between focus areas (e.g. listening, conversation, grammar etc) and methods (role play, games, memory quizzes etc). All around amazing experience. Wish I could have stayed longer."

Negative aspects

"Only recommendation I have is to better organize the handouts - titles / chapter numbers - binder separators."

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"Completely amazed us!!! Didn’t run out of things to explore in the 3 weeks we were there."

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18. Sep. 2023

Vela (46 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very helpful and well organised"

Negative aspects

"No remarks"

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Other comments

"Like to learn more about typical Basque and Spanish customs and traditions (food, celebrations, life, etc.), like to take short out-of-town tours to neighbouring towns or districts."

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"Diverse and well structured"

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Shared Apartment High Season

13. Sep. 2023

Isabelle (64 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very well organised, very sympathetic and helpful staff, from the director to the secretariat to the teachers"

Negative aspects

"The classroom without windows was a bit gloomy and unappealing"

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11. Sep. 2023

Yvonne (60 years) Luxembourg Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The teaching method and the openhandedness of the teachers"

Negative aspects

"Classroom located in the basement, thus poor air and no light. Poor internet conection"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Participate in after-course activities"

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Other comments

"I plan to be a student at El Aula Azul next year"

City/place

"I would like to visit again. Such a nice experience"

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Super"

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7. Sep. 2023

Rikki (32 years) Spain Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"I was there for 4 weeks and really loved my experience at Aula Azul and would definitely recommend it to others. All the teachers were fantastic and staff were super lovely. Lessons were fun and interesting and covered a range of themed topics, vocabulary, grammar and I learned a lot and got lots of speaking practise in the classes which I liked. I also recommend the private classes too as it's good to work on specific things you need more practise with and get more one on one support and speaking practice. They organised lots of activities; Sidraria in the old town, Queseria visit in the country, pinxos, language exchanges while I was there in August so it was great to meet other students and I met lots of really nice and interesting people from around the world of all ages. I wasn't sure if there would be other 30-somethings there but was presently surprised by how many were there at the same time so that was a nice surprise too. Location was amazing, very central and a couple minutes walk to the main beach. Perfect for an after class dip. They even gave me the opportunity to do an exam in the middle of my course to test my level across different areas and get feedback on the things I could improve which was very helpful."

Negative aspects

"Nothing, wish I could have stayed longer"

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City/place

"My favourite city in Spain! It is easily walkable to the main areas, 3 beaches all walkable from each other, in summer was nice temperatures, not too hot most days but still warm enough to want to swim at the beaches (both surf and calm bay beach) (though it rained for about a week out of the 4 weeks I was there), lots of bars, beautiful city and cool old town too. Some great day trips too to France (Biarritz, San Jean de Luz, Bayonne) and along the basque country coastline. mountains nearby. Loved it!"

Accommodation

"Lovely hosts (with added bonus of them having a dog) and a spacious bedroom with lots of storage and good shared kitchen to prepare my own meals. I liked being able to practise my spanish with native speakers the whole time too and they were very patient with me. Location was also great being in a quieter part of a super cool neighbourhood (as opposed to right in the old town which can be a bit noisy ive heard) and also close to the surf beach, supermakets and lots of pinxos bars etc. Every accomodation is different though so maybe I got lucky."

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15. Aug. 2023

Valerie (27 years) Canada Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Loved the teachers and teaching, location of the school was awesome, many classmates also paired their classes with surf in the afternoon and it seemed like an awesome time! Also recommend the private classes, they’re like a conversation that evolves with your level, although they are, of course, pretty tiring for the brain."

Negative aspects

"Not loads of organized activities, but many students suggest activities on a daily basis, you just have to join."

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"Felt safe as a solo female traveler, loved the proximity to the beach and the mountains."

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4. Aug. 2023

Ruth (35 years)

Course: 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Friendly staff, nice teachers, flexibility and interesting leisure activities."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Visit the beautiful village of Zumaia."

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Other comments

"Very friendly and helpful support"

City/place

"Beautiful landscapes! Unfortunately, there was little on offer for vegans and I was stared at a lot because of my somewhat funky hairstyle (very conservative?)."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Individual lessons take you much further ;)"

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18. Jul. 2023

Beate (63 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Friendliness, quality of teaching, social contacts"

Negative aspects

"Cramped classrooms, Old white charts as blackboard"

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City/place

"Sehr nette Vermieterin"

Accommodation

"Very nice landlady"

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20. Jun. 2023

Jana (54 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very friendly and competent teachers and organisation, small learning groups, good range of activities and networking opportunities with other students and locals."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Cooking course, hike along the coast or up the mountains, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao"

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City/place

"A city with high living/leisure value and not overrun by tourists at this time of year"

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Very good international group composition and age mix"

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16. May. 2023

Shelyna (57 years) Canada Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The teachers and staff were welcoming and friendly. The teachers were professional and the content appropriate. The location of the school was perfect."

Negative aspects

"The lessons for the week could have been presented in a more organized way, like a textbook rather than photocopies. The board was dirty and the laptop used for audiovisual was inadequate."

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"Amazing! I would come back."

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11. Apr. 2023

Kevin (66 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers are friendly and excellent"

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20. Feb. 2023

Blandine (66 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Teachers were attentive, the reception was great, and the methods were diversified."

Negative aspects

"Some activities were missing during the afternoon."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"San Telmo Museum is free on Tuesday afternoon. There are interesting and free conferences on Thursday. The "pintxo pote" (reduce prices) during some nights in some neighborhoods. Long walks."

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City/place

"Nice small city, more attractive thanks to the ocean."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"The courses are nice and balanced. It's too bad that there are no windows in the classrooms!"

Accommodation

"The room was nice but unfortunately, a desk was missing. Suggestion: a common dinner at least once a week?"

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11. Oct. 2022

Leona (23 years)

Course: 3 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"I liked the teachers and staff at the school best because they were all very nice and also very competent. I learned an incredible amount during my three weeks at the school, which was mainly due to my teacher, with whom I had a private lesson every day. In general, the teaching methods were very original and animating, and the time flew by. The location was very good, it was only two streets to the beach, so it was easy to go there directly after school or during the lunch break."

Negative aspects

"Unfortunately, the school was not so well booked at the end of September/beginning of October and the groups were very small (usually only 2 people). As a result, there were hardly any social activities and you had little chance to get to know people. This was different at other schools in the town at the same time, but the classes were larger. All but one of the classrooms are underground, so you have neither daylight nor really good air. I wrote an exam there and sat in the basement for 3.5 hours and could hardly concentrate at the end...."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"As I said, I can recommend everyone to book at least some private lessons. Otherwise, there is the Intercambio every Tuesday, which is really fun and where you can use what you have learned."

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City/place

"The city is simply gorgeous! Nestled in a mountain landscape, with three beaches right in the centre. The sea offers many activities such as surfing, kayaking, stand-up paddling or swimming. The nightlife was also great, there are lots of young people and there's actually something going on every night, especially on Friday and Saturday, of course. The prices for beer and wine seemed very reasonable to me (about 1€ for a glass of beer, 1.50€ for a glass of wine), but you had to pay more for food. Overall, the locals made a very open and warm-hearted impression on me, and it was fun to talk to them once a week at the "intercambio de las lenguas"."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"I was very happy to have the one lesson of private tuition per day in addition to my normal course. The teacher there made a lot of effort to adapt the lessons to my individual needs and prepared me well for my exam."

Accommodation

"Contrary to my expectations, you don't live with other language students, but with local people. It's a wonderful chance to practise your language skills alongside your lessons, but of course you sometimes feel a bit like an intruder because you're living in someone else's home. I was lucky enough to live with a really nice older lady in Gros, a very hip and central part of town. The flat and my room were very nice and I felt comfortable there."

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22. Jun. 2022

Waltraud (63 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Super small group and homogeneous in age"

Negative aspects

"Very few cultural activities offered free of charge or at low cost"

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"Very beautiful, enjoyable"

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30. May. 2022

Antonia (22 years) Germany Course: Spanish and Surf - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Everyone was very nice, the classes were interactive and fun"

Negative aspects

"Every week the hours and timetable changes"

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"The surfing was so much fun and well organized"

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7. Dec. 2021

Zouhra (23 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers respond to the students individually and the subject matter is interesting."

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31. Aug. 2021

Elisabeth (28 years)

Course: Spanish and Surf - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"All employees were super friendly, open and helpful. The lessons were great fun and our interests were also asked about. (Level B2) There were various leisure activities such as a language exchange, a tour of the city and a Basque ball game. If something could not take place or you were not satisfied, they offered alternatives."

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26. Jun. 2019

Ronald (50 years) Netherlands Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Good teachers. Lots of interaction."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Join the intercambio!"

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"Friendly people and great location."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Lots of activities, but sometimes very expensive."

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14. Jan. 2019

Jean François (69 years)

Course: Two-to-One Lessons - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"A good atmosphere and a very good conviviality. Quality teaching given by a very attentive and available teacher."

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"I highly recommend this school located in the city centre of San Sebastian to have a really good time there. It's a school at a human scale."

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1. Dec. 2018

Aya (47 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The overall feeling of home was good. The teachers were also polite."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"There are many people who do not know Japan well, so it may be better to think about sentences introducing Japan."

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"Both teachers and staff were kind."

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2. Nov. 2018

Comtois (69 years)

Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 3 weeks

Overall rating

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Positive aspects of school

"Warm welcome. Teachers are devoted and adapt their courses so that the students can make the most of it. The whole AulaAzul team is very nice. The teachers are creative and very good pedagogue. I loved everything about this school. The students were nice and very motivated to learn, a good group. I improved my accent and my grammar. My sentences are more complete."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"I highly recommend to the students to take part to the evening exchanges. I noticed that the ones who participate to these events used to slightly increase their speaking."

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"The school is very well located in Concha Bay, only 5 minutes walk from the sea. It's fantastic!"

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30. Oct. 2018

Johannes (57 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Location, very friendly teachers"

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29. Oct. 2018

Yuriko (28 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers and the people at the reception were very kind. You will receive a homely atmosphere."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"I will practice the grammar that I did not understand. I think that the number of students in one class is Max 5 people and you can learn happily."

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29. Oct. 2018

Walter (65 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The situation and the kindness of the teachers, young and cool"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Visit of SS and its curiosities and its many tapas bars"

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"We will hopefully be back in 2019, but 2 weeks this time ..."

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29. Oct. 2018

Cecile (60 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The atmosphere is nice and cool! The young and dynamic teachers are very friendly"

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10. Sep. 2018

Dominique (18 years)

Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The very kind teachers and the participation oral time"

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24. Aug. 2018

Deborah (57 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"So friendly, very encouraging, teachers very experienced in helping adults in learning Spanish. A nice mix of teaching styles."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Say yes if you are unsure! For example the language exchange (intercambio) was very good."

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"I want to go back!"

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13. Aug. 2018

Michael (21 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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"The teachers were brilliant and the small class sizes meant you had plenty of opportunities to speak and ask questions. The general atmosphere of the school was warm and friendly and it was very easy to get to know everyone and make some friends!"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Pintxopote every Thursday evening is not to be missed! Do not worry about stationery because paper and folders will be provided. Make the most of the activities that are put on by the school because it's a great way to meet people. Join the WhatsApp group as well so you can make plans!"

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"Overall I had a great two weeks in San Sebastián thanks to the great staff at El Aula Azul who made everyone feel so welcome. The only very minor complaint I had is that some of the classes did not have air conditioning and could get quite hot on some days (although generally in San Sebastián that isn't a problem!). Overall though that didn't ruin my experience at all though and I'd highly recommend the school. Hopefully I'll be back next year!"

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13. Aug. 2018

Patrice (24 years)

Course: Spanish and Surf - 3 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The small classes and that great emphasis is placed on speaking a lot."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Surfing in San Sebastian. An absolute must! Also Pintxo Pote Thursdays in Gros! Generally, San Sebastian has something for everyone. In any case, get to know the beach, water sports, as well as cuisine and culture!"

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3. Aug. 2018

Heidi (30 years) Norway Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"I liked the learning groups, that the groups were not too big and the teachers were really good"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Join the pintxo pote"

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"I liked smaller groups better than bigger. Could talk a bit more in class."

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11. Jun. 2018

Jib Myoung (26 years) South Korea Course: Intensive Course - 20 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers were super friendly and their teaching skills were very high."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Try to ask as much as possible."

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23. Apr. 2018

Heather (60 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Enthusiasm; professional teachers who knew their subject who on the whole are good at teaching Spanish as a foreign language"

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"There was an error. The school's website said I’d be sent a test before the course started. When I hadn’t received one, I emailed the intermediary at your organisation who replied I would be tested on arrival. I wasn’t. I was given a feedback form by the school on the Tuesday morning and I stated that perhaps, I was in too high a class. Anyway there were only 3 in the class and I felt that one of our 2 teachers needed to make more allowance for me. One of the 2 directors asked to discuss what I’d written on the feedback form. She said she had seen my test result and I was in the correct class but would talk to the teacher. On Wednesday morning, the director was very apologetic. They had not sent me a test. I have accepted compensation from the school which I feel is just but also generous. The full cost of the course is being reimbursed - paying for an extra 1 hour private lesson whilst I was there and there will be 4 Skype lessons. However, I haven’t had any further contact regarding these. I will contact them."

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21. Sep. 2017

Jocelyn (64 years) Australia Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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"So friendly with some of the best teachers I've ever had."

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16. Sep. 2017

Jill (39 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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"Light, bright place and efficient atmosphere. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Fabulous teachers."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"I loved my excursion with IGO Paseos and would recommend it to all visitors as it was such a great opportunity to get out into the hills!!"

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"Such a wonderful class of beautiful people. I was very lucky."

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4. Sep. 2017

Petra (39 years) Italy Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The school is very familiar. The class room was no more than 4 students. Also the teachers are very helpful and engaged."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"We had a whatsapp group to meet us and speak outside of the school in Spanish. We had a very funny group"

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"In my opinion, I really liked the school because of the atmosphere of familiarity."

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29. Aug. 2017

Valeria (23 years) Russia Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Friendly people, interesting classes, people speaking with you Spanish all the time!"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Take part in all the activities!"

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15. Aug. 2017

Ria (29 years) Germany Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The friendly staff"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Zuriola Beach and local wine Txakoli"

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11. Jul. 2017

Janice (61 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Nice relaxed atmosphere very nice teachers who love their jobs a nice friendly place"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Definitely go to the language exchange evening as you will make friends. Try the hop on hop off bus which will help you to orientate."

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10. Apr. 2017

Magda (60 years) Spain Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Very cheery. Helpful. Excellent teaching methods."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"It's in a perfect location! Go for a swim after class."

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29. Aug. 2022

Marisa (60 years)

Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 2 weeks

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"Shared flat high season"

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3. Dec. 2019

Beata (54 years) Poland Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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"I love the city. In September 2019 the weather was perfect."

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1. Oct. 2019

Gordana (49 years) Croatia Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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"Small school, great teachers, a few afternoon activities organised by school"

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"This is the evaluation for the second room. The first one was substandard. Thank you for finding proper housing for me."

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9. Sep. 2019

Anna (39 years) Denmark Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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"What's up with the restaurant waiters? They are very rude and the service is usually quite slow and bad. :) Everybody else was very friendly."

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"I found the teaching highly enthusiastic and helpful and the additional activities fun and interesting."

Accommodation

"I liked the landlady and the apartment in general. However, it could have been kept a little more tidy. My room was fine and tidy and bright although small. Location was just about 20 minutes' walk from school which I consider a max distance for comfort."

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5. Sep. 2019

Femmy (37 years) Netherlands Course: Spanish and Surf - 2 weeks

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"It would have been better if the school were in a building which had no classrooms in the basement."

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11. Jun. 2019

Cilla (72 years) Australia Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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"It’s quite a rainy city but a good size. I found a jazz club and three bars with open mike sessions to play in and a guitar school which were all within walking distance."

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"There were very small classes which were very well taught."

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"The owner was extremely helpful and liked to chat in Spanish. The room was good, with lovely views but noisy from traffic. I had to keep the windows closed at night and it got a bit hot. The bathroom serviced 4-5 people and there was no separate toilet."

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15. Sep. 2025

Michael (62 years)

Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 1 week

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13. May. 2025

Lisa (29 years)

Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 2 weeks

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21. Apr. 2025

Izaak United Kingdom Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 3 weeks

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28. May. 2024

Christian (34 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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14. Nov. 2023

Christopher Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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18. Jul. 2023

Mari Germany Course: Spanish and Surf - 1 week

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6. Jul. 2023

Leonhard Germany Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 2 weeks

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9. May. 2023

Malte Germany Course: 12 weeks

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2. May. 2023

Anna Germany Course: Spanish and Surf - 2 weeks

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8. Jan. 2023

Shoko

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30. Aug. 2021

Linda Switzerland Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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5. Aug. 2021

Emmy (22 years)

Course: Spanish and Surf - 2 weeks

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3. Nov. 2019

Heike (55 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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30. Oct. 2019

Petra (60 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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27. Aug. 2019

Fabia (31 years) Germany Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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25. Jul. 2019

Paola (61 years) Italy Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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11. Jun. 2019

Margit (61 years) United States Course: Spanish for Seniors - 1 week

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11. Aug. 2018

Paola (60 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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6. Aug. 2018

Felix Maximilian (17 years)

Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 3 weeks

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21. May. 2018

Alexander (16 years)

Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 2 weeks

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29. Aug. 2017

Lucas (16 years) Belgium Course: Super Intensive Course (20 group + 5 individual) - 2 weeks

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