"2013-08-28T00:00:00"^^ . "3"^^ . "3"^^ . . . . "Hola,\n\nOkay, let me start off by saying this is a great course for those who are disciplined and really willing to learn and don't need constant prodding or pressure to study. \n\nI took a couple of courses 2 years ago and wasn't really into it. I was very busy at work. However, what this school offers you is a tiered program and a lot of interaction with other students, so it's more of an immersion than studying. The other part is that they don't give you tests (which I respect, but is a total downside for me because if I don't have pressure, I don't do well, so I was more focused on the cute girls). \n\nSo why should you take this course?\n-Price - only $255 for 10 week course\n-You are travelling somewhere in Latin America (this is Latin American Spanish not Spain Spanish, which I learned that there are quite a few differences)\n-You have good self-discipline and can/will practice at home. \n-You have co-workers from Latin America and want to impress them that you know a bit of Spanish\n\n\nWhy you shouldn't attend here\n-you want to know all the in's and out's of Spanish history\n-you are too busy at work or school to concentrate and practice at home. \n-you need tests to get you to study\n-you need to write professional business letters in Spanish\n-you want professionally trained teachers (most of these people are part-time) \n\n\nAll this being said, the only reason I didn't learn a lot was because I wasn't totally into it and all my travel seemed to coincide with the key classes. So that is MY FAULT!. \n\n\nSo I think if paid attention, studied, I would have learned a lot more and would give it four stars. The only problem is that from beginner level to intermediate level is a huge jump and don't warn you of that leap. When I went to the intermediate level, the director of the school called out 5-6 people in class to hang back and tell them they weren't ready. I was one of those. However, I found this extremely embarrassing and turned me a bit off and that is why I am docking a star to 3 stars. He wasn't wrong, but could have done this so much more discreetly. \n\nOtherwise, take a few beginner courses and if you study, you'll definitely learn a bit. \n\nAdios"^^ . "3"^^ . "11"^^ .