Habla Ya Spanish Schools

Great place to learn spanish

My experience at Habla Ya Boquete was one filled with wonderful memories and tons of learning! The staff, especially Alex (my primary teacher and an excellent one at that!), Kimberly, Leidys, and Erian, were all wonderful to work with. I spent 2 weeks learning Spanish and exploring the town, and I am so lucky to have had such an accommodating and friendly group of people helping me navigate a brand new experience! It was my first time traveling alone, and my friends there made me feel comfortable and welcome. I hope to go again SOON! THANK Y’ALL SO MUCH!

publicado 5 anos atrás

Excellent Spanish School

I had a great time at the Spanish School! I have excellent teachers Iraida and Sergio. They were excellent teachers, I would highly recommend . I had Iraida for most of my four weeks there, she was engaging, thorough in her lectures, and very intelligent. She easily adapted the class to the needs of her students. She really brought to life the cultural aspects of life in Bocas de Toro. The other teachers, staff, and administration were all very gregarious and helpful. I look forward to going back to this school to continue learning more language and Panamanian Culture.

publicado 5 anos atrás

Excellent Spanish School

I had a great time at the Spanish School! I have excellent teachers Iraida and Sergio. They were excellent teachers, I would highly recommend . I had Iraida for most of my four weeks there, she was engaging, thorough in her lectures, and very intelligent. She easily adapted the class to the needs of her students. She really brought to life the cultural aspects of life in Bocas de Toro. The other teachers, staff, and administration were all very gregarious and helpful. I look forward to going back to this school to continue learning more language and Panamanian Culture.

publicado 5 anos atrás

Habla Ya Spanish View

Habla ya in Boquete was an amazing experience. The teachers were phenomenal. I had the opportunity to have 3 teachers while I was in Boquete. I had Pedro and Ladies for my private classes, and I had Alex for both weeks for the group classes. They taught me so much about the culture of Boquete and the Spanish language. Alex’s classes are educational and there is never a dull moment. Every Friday we went outside the school for experiential learning. My conversations with Ladies and Pedro were never dull. They always were able to answer my questions on the homework and advanced my knowledge of the Spanish language. If I had to do it again I wouldn’t change a thing.

publicado 5 anos atrás

Great Spanish school in Boquete

All the teachers I’ve met have been very nice and helpful, specifically Alex Cano! Although a little pricey, you get your own course work and a fulfilling class. We did a mini field trip with our teacher one day, so it’s very hands on along with in-classroom. There is also a great range of adventurous activities that the school can connect you to and they don’t charge you extra!

publicado 5 anos atrás

Wish I could have stayed longer

I had a wonderful experience learning Spanish with Habla Ya in Bocas del Toro! It was a great way to get a feel for local life since I still worked a full 8 hours a day and then studied for an hour every day after work. I stayed with a host family who was absolutely wonderful, made absolutely delicious food, and they were also incredibly patient while I learned. I arrived in Bocas without speaking any Spanish and by the end of my 6 weeks, my teacher Iraida was explaining the upcoming election and Panamanian politics to me while we only spoke Spanish. Needless to say, my understanding of the language has grown immensely. So thanks Iraida and Habla Ya!

publicado 5 anos atrás

Spanish classes in Boquete, Panama

Classes with HablaYa, were excellent as my instructor for the week(Alex C) made the classses a varied interactive experience. Learning in this environment insured success for all types of learners. Thanks Alex for an incredible week. S.Nelson

publicado 6 anos atrás

Habla Ya Panama

I wanted to take a few minutes to compose a review of my experience in Boquete Panama and in particular, speak about Habla Ya, a world class Spanish immersion school that I keep returning to there.

Firstly, I’m a 63 year old Canadian and have lived in the U.S. for the last 28 years. During my formative years in Canada I had little interest in learning a second language and regrettably, while French was an option in the Canadian curriculum, taking it was not mandatory. After my relocation to the U.S. in 1991, I soon learned what a benefit it would be to learn another language. As almost half of the population of Phoenix and San Diego where I divide my time, are Spanish speaking, Spanish had to be my defacto choice.

Unfortunately, as an entrepreneur, my 30’s, 40’s and 50’s were dedicated to building my businesses and this left little time for anything, much less learning a second language. Secretly, during these 3 decades, I had a burning desire to learn the language and during the many trips my wife and I had taken to Mexico, I watched, listened and envied every non-native communicating in Spanish.

Now, fortunately I have an abundance of time and have diligently spent the last 3 years learning the language poco a poco! We’ve all heard metaphor, “slow and steady wins the race” and this is no more applicable than undertaking the exercise of learning another language. I’m completely dedicated and though I may be a little slower than the 20 somethings, I will achieve a level of mastery over this language. I can tell anyone who may be contemplating learning another language, the decision is not to be taken lightly. It’s grueling, frustrating and time consuming! So, why do it? Learning the language is no different than building blocks; you simply keep building on that which you’ve already learned. I’m by no means proficient but there’s very little that I can’t communicate to someone in a Spanish only speaking country. And this folks, is what keeps me going!

Now, to the school. I just completed my third trip to Habla Ya in Panama and each time keeps getting better. The first 3-week segment was in Bocas Del Toro, a quaint little beach town frequented by young and old from all over the world. The last 2 visits were to Boquete, a location I prefer due to its’ cooler climate, beautiful scenery and incredibly reasonable prices. Leidys was my profesora for levels A2 & B1 in Boquete. Leidys has been with the school for 10-years and I’ve found her to be excellent in her ability to teach new concepts and patient enough when certain concepts need to be re-explained. I’d recommend her highly!

The school is completely professional in every respect and there’s little wonder in my mind as to why they’ve earned their very favorable ratings year after year. From trying to accommodate the smallest request to meticulously organizing fun outings for the students, these people do it all!

YOU - QUIT PROCRASTINATING AND START LEARNING!

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publicado 6 anos atrás

February 2019

I was so impressed by the staff at Habla Ya. What a great experience I had. Alex was the perfect teacher for me. Right away I felt comfortable, even though I had difficulty with my Spanish, Alex made me feel right at home. We hit it off right away. Spanish was hard, but I looked forward to my classes each day and I feel like I learned so much.

publicado 6 anos atrás

One month private lessons

I completed a month of private lessons with Iraida. I had previously had two years of Spanish classes in highschool, but that was 10 years ago. Iraida was great at being flexible for what I needed to learn. I had some gaps in my knowledge and while she was always well prepared for the day's lesson, she was able to change topics on the fly when I needed more help in certain areas. I can tell I am way more comfortable with my Spanish thanks to the lessons. When I first came down here, I could order food and ask where the bathroom is. Now I can talk about things in the past, like telling stories or asking people more complex questions. The school also was very welcoming, and they have daily activities that any of the students can participate in. Bocas is beautiful.

publicado 6 anos atrás