Past Program Participant Feedback & Comments
Morelia, Mexico
Chuck S., Retired
The school in Morelia is excellent. The teachers were EXCELLENT. I loved them all. The facilities are also very great; well-equipped, clean, authentically Mexican, etc. I would come back again but for a longer stay. I recommend this school unconditionally.
Sally S., Student
A great atmosphere at the school, I LOVED the intercambio/conversation club program!! AmeriSpan seems to be very organized and put-together.
Elizabeth D., Student
Rated overall program Excellent
Virginia W., Retired
I loved the school. The staff and teachers were excellent. The school is very well organized and does everything possible to help students. I particularly appreciated their daily service of going to the bank to exchange dollars and providing airport transportation (my flight was at 6:30 a.m... and their driver had to pick me up at 4 a.m..) The school offers a lot of activities if you want to participate: excursions, cooking lessons, salsa lessons, conversation club. I did everything I could. My family was great. The food was good and they treated me like a member of the family. The school's computer center and wireless facilities were great. I hope all of AmeriSpan's schools are this good. As it turned out, I had 3 holidays in my 4 wk stay; although classes for one of the days were made up. I think I would have benefited more from complete weeks. It's hard to think of anything that would improve this school. Maybe a library. And, although they may have this, some online practice materials.
Jennifer M., Attorney
I've done a language program through AmeriSpan before, but the school in Morelia was even better!, the teachers are among the most intelligent, interesting, friendly, helpful, and amazing I've ever had
Isabelle J., Student
Rated overall program Good
Laura H., Medical Student
Rated overall program Excellent
Rozanne W., Retired
The school is very well organized and the faculty is excellent. There were lots of extracurricular activities, not only through the school but also in Morelia, an incredible city!
Jason B., Retired
Absolutely wonderful home stay family and excellent teachers. Exceeded my highest expectations!
Andrea H.,
I took a cooking class and a local tour run through the school, both of which were great! Very responsive (staff). Good program options. Good prices.
Gayle T., Professor
Rated overall program Excellent
Doris R., Flight Attendant
The best part was the camaraderie at the school. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. I achieved my goal of gaining a better understanding of hearing the Spanish language and also improved my speaking abilities.
Louise R., Editor
The best was the homestay. There was really nothing negative. I hope to do another trip next year! The website was helpful and there were programs in many different locations.
Emily H., teacher
I could not have been more satisfied with the Baden Powell Language school in Morelia. The school was very well-run, and the homestay was great. Overall, a very usefull experience. The language instructors who taught me were phenomenal. One of my favorite parts of my month-long stay was the last week, when there weren't enough people registered at my language level for regular classes. I was upgraded to private lessons at no cost to me. Also, the excursion to Mexico City and the pyramids of Teotihuacan was really worthwhile.
Judith H., Principal
Rated overall program Excellent
Myrtle N., Retired Teacher
The teachers were wonderful. They used best practices in instruction, so although they were teaching in a 2nd language for me I had little trouble learning.
Rodger F., attorney
Rated overall program Excellent
Thomas H., Newspaper reporter
Family stay was outstanding.
Merrily B., Family Therapist
I was extremely impressed with the rigor of the program and the quality of the teachers. I had studied in Spain through a USA college and the program didn't begin to compare. I would recommend this program to any serious student.
Mohsen B., Teacher
Morelia is a charming town.
Susan R., Spanish Teacher
I loved it all!! I think AmeriSpan runs a fabulous program.
Meghan G., French/Spanish Teacher
I have done previous programs and find AmeriSpan to be top notch. Getting to know Morelia was great.
Katrina C., Spanish/ESL Teacher
This program was phenomenal! The school and its instructors were amazing. I have never had a better AmeriSpan experience.
Alexandra W., Medical Student
Quality of teaching and level of organization of school programs were much better than expected. I felt the whole program was a very good and effective use of my time and money. Classes were extremely well-organized and well taught. Homestay facilities were clean and spacious (by Mexican standards), food was good and the family accommodated my request for vegetarian food.
Frederick Alan F., Retired
The overall quality of my learning experience/program was excellent and the instructors were excellent as well!!! Wish I would have stayed longer.
Glenn J., Retired
Walking to school was wonderful, and Morelia is a nice city.
Colette F., Manager
Rated overall program Good
Terry G., Retired
Rated overall program Good
Carly S., Teacher
Rated overall program Good
Thomas G., Architect
I feel I can rely on AmeriSpan.
Steve H., mngt consulting
Rated overall program Good
Leah Cameron B., Student
The entire program from start to finish could not have been more satisfactory. I really enjoyed the teachers and staff at the school. They were very open.
Caroline S., Teacher
The school and family were amazing. It was definitely one of the most productive and fun summers I've ever had.
Elizabeth F., teacher
Very helpful and informative, seemed like someone knowledgeable answered the phone each time I called. The family I stayed with is a wonderful host family. Very happy with Morelia and would like to return.
Kerry-Ann V., Student
Rated overall program Excellent
Geoff F., student
Rated overall program Excellent
Sofia S., Flight Attendant
I liked the location of the language courses and the curriculum offered.
Anne G., Student
I loved this experience and I hope to be able to get some time off this coming year so I can do another immersion program.
Colleen M., Counselor
The facilities are very well-maintained and the location is outstanding.
Linda E., Manager
I was very satisfied with AmeriSpan's phone support and help in program choice.
Melissa S., Student
The Morelia program is very up to date and provides a lot of opportunities for their students to learn.
Isis W., Nurse
The best part of the trip was hearing Spanish in classroom, in the city and in my homestay setting.
Elaine T., teacher
Thank you! A very positive expereince. People at the school were wonderful with providing suggestions/assistance with weekend travel plans to supplement the learning experience.
Dyuti S., engineer
It was great to meet locals through the language school.
Evelyn A., School Administrator
I truly feel that this was the best way to learn Spanish.
Patricia F., Teacher
Rated overall program Excellent
Margot N., Researcher
Rated overall program Excellent
Karen G., Spanish Teacher
A great overall experience.
Jessica C., Student
I loved it!
Batya M., student
Everything was well planned and worked well.
Herbert G., Retired
The best part was my host family.
Cheryl G., Teacher
I loved it!!
Dennis O., Retired
Rated overall program Excellent
David M., Retired Dance Instructor
Rated overall program Good
Beverly M., Retired Teacher
Rated overall program Excellent
Susan R., Physician
The language classes and school experience were overall superb.
Jan B., Registered Nurse
The school and homestay were superb!
Doris H., Doctor
AmeriSpan is well organized with good brochures and a helpful USA office staff It was a wonderful experience. I'm coming back!
Charles A., Engineer
Rated overall program Good
Penny B., Registered Nurse
Rated overall program Excellent
Cherea J., Student (daycare employee)
This program exceeded my expectations!
Celeste L., Teacher
Rated overall program Excellent
Cathleen C., Teacher
The weekend trips were excellent.
Alexander W., Physician
Rated overall program Excellent
Karen K. O., Attorney&Flight Attendant
The program far exceeded my expectations. It's hard to choose what the best part was - it was all great.
Jennifer F., Airline Industry
Rated overall program Excellent
Norman F., Retired
Rated overall program Excellent
Leah B., Student
Rated overall program Excellent
Agneta B. O., Sales
Rated overall program Excellent
Steve M., Data Processing Consultant
Highly recommend it - I hated to come home!
Keith T., Farmworker Attorney
Rated overall program Excellent
Taylor R., Student
I thought Morelia was excellent and can't think of any way to improve it.
Kim G., Executive
Rated overall program Excellent
Tamara E., counselor
Rated overall program Excellent
Jessica B., teacher
Rated overall program Good
Vinayak K., Student
Rated overall program Good
Cheryl S., med student
The one-on-one classes with a different teacher every hour were terrific. It is a manageable, friendly city with no (or few) tourists.
David S., Teacher
The school's program of instruction was solid.
Lisa C., Marketing
I had a very positive experience there. My expectations were exceeded
Wilma G., Retired
I appreciated the individual instruction. The homestay was excellent.
Jenn B., Director of Women's Center
The instructors were both professional and friendly. My host family made me feel right at home.
Marcia R., real estate broker
I learned a lot of Spanish!
Mathew H., Sales
The best part of the trip was the enthusiam of the teachers and the wonderful homestay.
"Johannes ""D-J"" H.", Film Director
Rated overall program Excellent
Chris L., physician
Rated overall program Good
Brooks F. B., Ins. Claims Investigator
I enjoyed both the school and the homestay.
Jessica S., student
The best part was the homestay and interacting with Mexian students learning English. The school had a wonderful friendly environment.
Joanne P., Teacher
The best aspect of the program? Everything!
Marion P., Social worker
Everything was even better than I expected, including the weather.
Kathryn A., Student
Rated overall program Excellent
Jody Mary G., Engineer
The school was absolutely excellent!
Kirsten B., Teacher
Instruction is excellent in Morelia.
Will S., Student
Morelia is Great! A beautiful city! Fun people! An excellent school! I loved the Mexican students who study at the school.
Jennifer J., Student
The family, the city and my teachers were wonderful. I liked that I had four teachers in the four hours; that kept me awake!
Jessamyn A., graduate student
Hope I have a chance to do this again!
Chabella M., student
Rated overall program Excellent
Brent H., consultant
Rated overall program Excellent
Ruth G., Social Worker
I couldn't improve it! It was great!
Joan S., Teacher
The relation with my teachers was incredibly rewarding.
Nancy D., Pediatrician
I learned about a year's worth of Spanish in three weeks. I had a wonderful time in Morelia. I was glad that there were few Americans there because I hardly heard any English.
Jeff C., air traffic controller
The homestay and the people of Morelia were the best parts. AmeriSpan and the school at Morelia did a great job!
Richard L., retired
"The program is ideal and the staff and administration are terrific. My teachers were EXCELLENT: well-coordinated and very professional. I am 100% satisfied by this teaching. Going back to the same school felt like ""coming home."" I love Morelia!"
Elissa D., nurse
The best was how much Spanish I learned (two week program). The instructors were very amicable and our conversations were stimulating.
Mary G., retired music teacher
The teachers were all so well qualified with lots of teaching experience. AmeriSpan is very efficient; it's a superb program - and extremely organized!
Carla R., Hairstylist
My homestay and meeting other students were the best parts! The program was wonderful! I intend to use AmeriSpan again.
Karl K., business manager
Rated overall program Good
Nancy H., bookeeper
Rated overall program Excellent
Robert K., Engineer
I can't think of any way to improve the program- Baden-Powell (school) is first rate & so is AmeriSpan's service
Suraiya M., environmental manager
The flow from one teacher to the next was as smooth as your review stated. Their methods and personalities were really wonderful. My host family made me feel right at home. We chatted like old friends and ate great food.
Lee H., retired
Rated overall program Good
Kirk P., Professor
My experience in Morelia was perhaps the best educational experience of my career. The teachers were well educated and conversant with English as well as Spanish.
Noel C., professor
Rated overall program Excellent
Kris K., counsler
The program was great - organized and professional.
Laura M. H., Foreign Lang.Teacher
I would indeed say it rates among the finest I've attended in any language. Not only were instructors knowledgable about language and language teaching, their grasp of cultural topics and articulateness about them were impressive. I still have so much to learn there and can't wait to go back. We do look forward to working with AmeriSpan again soon.
Ray H., Retired Engineer
Best total experience yet. Exceeded expectations.
Nancy E., Spanish teacher
Thanks - it was a great experience on so many levels!
Anna B., Spanish Teacher
On the whole, very good.
Barbara B., Teacher
Rated overall program Excellent
Kenneth K. G., Medical Student
Terrific teachers: great educators and friends.
Ken M., school bus driver
Rated overall program Excellent
Ken H., computer programmer
Rated overall program Excellent
Kathryn M., sales rep
Rated overall program Good
Phil B., Retail Food Mgr
The best part is understanding more of how the locals feel about Mexico and the US through the homestay.
Tom S., retired teacher
The program was better than I expected. I can not say enough about the friendliness of the Mexican people of Morelia. The main reason I chose AmeriSpan is for it's excellent program selection.
Gerry (Geraldine) F., registered nurse
Fabulous, outgoing family; direct involvement of the school directors in daily activities.
Sandra R., Teacher, medical interpreter (Spanish)
I have visited over 14 countries, and I think my AmeriSpan experience in Morelia was one of the most educational and memorable experiences ever. All 4 instructors were bilingual, academically well-qualified, and very professional. All were prompt, courteous, and prepared for class.
Gus R., Retired
Morelia itself is very interesting and seems to be remarkably safe.
Michele S., College Professor
Rated overall program Excellent
Laura J., Teacher
I loved it. My family was terrific. Morelia was wonderful.
Richard C., professor
I was able to learn more spoken Spanish in two weeks than I had learned in entire semester courses at a university. I intend to arrange another trip whenever time permits.
Paul F., School Psychologist
I found virtually all of the instructors to be outstanding teachers. I was very impressed with their sophisticated knowledge of Spanish grammar and clear teaching presentations. I had a very successful stay with my host family in Morelia.
Arlene T., HS Teacher
Morelia is truly a cultural haven! And I truly appreciated that there were indeed very few tourists. A great atmosphere for practicing one's Spanish and not having to be tempted to speak English. I was given sufficient homework for reinforcement of the day's lessons and also felt a very strong sense of support, encouragement, and a non-judgmental atmosphere.
Paul A., Spanish/French teacher
The people are wonderful in Morelia and the host families are the best. They sincerely want you to have a great experience. ...my teachers were very professional, planned well and were always able to fill the hours with interesting lessons.
Mary Z., teacher
My teachers were always on time and came to class very well prepared. The family I stayed with was a pleasant surprise..... Each meal we would all sit around and talk for at least an hour.
Joan C., teacher
The Cortez family became my family and we will continue to communicate. Several times I called AmeriSpan with questions and was always helped in an efficient manner.
Jannay H., student
It was the most organized of all the schools I researched.
Ted L., Engineer
Morelia is an excellent location - climate, food, minimal number of gringos, friendly people.
Elizabeth S., Teacher
The best part - my excellent teachers.
Audrey C., Retired
The homestay was a wonderful experience. I now count the family as my friends.
Brian Z., Advertising
It was great!
Russ H., Benefits Manager
Very well organized, lovely people at the school + in Morelia in general. Exceeded expectations.
Jeremy H., Human Services
Rated overall program Good
Daniel M., Student
Rated overall program Excellent
Josh K., student
The one-on-one format is superb. Any improvements are hard to think of. It exceeded my expectations in every regard.
Eugenie H., Student
I learned a considerable amount of Spanish in 2 months.
Douglas S., Teacher
The language program itself was very good. The atmosphere at the school was laid back and friendly. One toll-free phone call helped me secure exactly the information I needed about a program, which no other travel organization seemed to know about.
Ann T., Teacher's Associate
I really liked the homestay and the fact that the school let me choose what I wanted to study. I wish I could go again next summer.
June G., Teacher
"The homestay was great. My ""Seņora"" was a fabulous cook who never repeated a dish in the whole four weeks I stayed in her home. They are good at structuring their teaching to meet your needs. Their approach is varied enough to keep one's interest during the 4-hour day."
Thomas G., Professor
The daily classes were well organized and coordinated. The best and perhaps most important element of the course was the homestay. The city itself is large and interesting, and contains very few places that cater to English speaking tourists, which is a boon for those wishing to practice Spanish.
Lucille M., Spanish school owner
An enormous amount of material was covered within the 40 hours of classes that I attended. As a teacher myself I was impressed by how quickly the instructors were able to produce the necessary resources-such as handouts on topics that I requested. Homestay: This was the peak experience in an already excellent program.
John A., Teacher
I was pleasantly surprised by the competence of the instructors; clearly superior to similar schools I've attended. I know from experience that homestays can be a mixed bag, but I feel I was very fortunate.
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