"This is just a short note to thank you for all your help in organising the Spanish Classes for me and Elmas Ozdemir at the Spanish School in Manta.

Teachers are excellent. Alonso Cabezas was my teacher. He took great pains with diagrams to explain when I didn't understand something. The teachers have the most amazing patience. The afternoon excursions were well worth it, Alonso has a wide knowledge of Ecuadorian history and art that he shared with us. We got a true flavor of life in Manta, its history and its surrounds.

Manuel and Rosalinda Buchelli, were also very helpful with reminding us to speak Spanish not English. We had a lovely lunch party at the end of the week, just before we headed back to Quito.

Auxi and Alberto Sanchez, our host family, were great and really went out of their way to help us practice each day. We really pushed our limits with adult conversations. I don't think we would have achieved nearly as much if it hadn't of been for these wonderful people. Their daughters, Michelle and Linda, were good teachers too.

I feel that we went from a 0 skill level to about 4 or 5 years skill level in 5 days. Alonso said that our accents were exactly right. I think it is very impressive and I will be back again in the future to do some more.

Thanks again for a wonderful experience."

Edwina Tims, USA
September 20, 2002

12 Reasons to Learn Spanish in Manta:

1. Individual one-on-one classes.
2. Flexible schedule according to your needs.
3. Classes beginning any day of the week.
4. Placement test for those with previous experience in Spanish. Beginners are happily accepted.
5. Qualified teachers with many years of experience.
6. Books, teaching materials and videos provided.
7. Guaranteed communicative method is characterized by rapid progress in real life conversations combined with the intensive study of grammar, vocabulary, reading and pronunciation.
8. Home-stays with carefully selected families include meals, a private bedroom and laundry
9. Out-of-class experiences with your teacher such as: visits to national parks, beaches and nearby islands, boat trips, water sports, country excursions, and horseback riding (these activities are optional).
10. Extra services such as airport transportation, money exchange, hotel reservations, ticket purchases, mail, fax and telephone service as well as information, advice and suggestions.
11. Additional activities such as Ecuadorian cooking classes, and tropical dance classes (Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, etc.)
12. No age limit.