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Please take a minute to read the opinions from our current and previous students and volunteers/interns:

"I traveled to Mexico last December to explore different parts of the country (Cuernavaca, Oaxaca, Veracruz) and study Spanish. I went to 3 different schools in each of the places I stayed at and I can say that by far Tlaloc was my favorite experience. I was very impressed with Alfredo and his teaching style. He has a great gift of being able to pronounce words clearly, and speak in a way that even a beginner would understand, using a lot of hand gestures and facial expressions. J It was quite comical sometimes. He also has a lot of knowledge about the history of Mexico and tells interesting stories.

Alfredo also provides an opportunity for students to do volunteer work. During my stay I volunteered at a Children’s hospital, which was the main opportunity for me to communicate with my surroundings on my own. Every morning I took the bus to the hospital to setup and manage the play area for the kids. I learned a lot of different words from playing and talking to the kids, and especially from making mistakes. (I misused one word in Spanish and ended up telling kids who didn't want to do a certain puzzle to ¨taste it¨ instead of to ¨try´ it!).

Alfredo also introduced me to some of the night life in Cuernavaca. Coming to Mexico, I really wanted to go to Salsa clubs, so in one week we managed to visit three different Salsa venues! Actually, on the first night I arrived he already invited me to go with him and his friends to an outdoor restaurant with live salsa music. Right there an there, I knew I came to the right school! J Can’t wait to go back and visit!"

My husband, Bill, and I spent 2 weeks in Cuernavaca studying Spanish at TLALOC last December. We had a wonderful time! Bill was a rank beginner, but Alfredo is such an amazing teacher -he'll go to great lengths to help you understand .He gets you speaking Spanish right away and stresses practical conversation, teaching you the phrases you need get out there and feel confident to speak to people on the street and in the market. If, like us, you are interested in learning more about Mexican culture, Alfredo happily explains it to you (in simple Spanish, of course). His approach is very personalized he goes beyond the call of duty to make sure your stay is pleasant and enjoyable. He showed us around Cuernavaca, which is a safe and interesting city to visit. He took us to some great salsa dancing places, and even found us our own teachers! I was beyond the beginner Spanish level, and my teacher, Norma, helped me get a better grasp of verbs and the use of different tenses in practical situations. My understanding improved tremendously under her ever-patient and friendly care. Also, I would recommend staying with a Mexican family- the place we stayed at was clean and comfortable, the food was simple and delicious, and we had much more opportunity to practice our Spanish. Everyone was friendly and fun-loving-they even took us to a rodeo and a great Mexican circus! All in all we had a very rich learning and cultural experience and I'd go back in a New York minute.

Maureen & Williams Sherlock. Victoria, B.C. CAN. Jan 2008.
Email: maurlock@yahoo.ca

My class at TLALOC was a great experience. I needed a refresher and greater understanding of some concepts I did not understand well from other classes. My teacher was very dynamic in his visual expressions of words and abstracted ideas. TLALOC introduced me to the local culture and my host family was very friendly!

Warren Sygulla. MN USA. February 2005.
Email: warren.sygulla@heraeus-vadnais.com

I spent three months in Mexico and when I first arrived I spoke absolutely no Spanish at all. I spent the first 4 weeks of my vacation studying Spanish and learning about Mexican Culture. After only four weeks I was able to get all over the city and some of the country-side by myself without problems. TLALOC's teachers really tailored their lesson plans to the areas of Spanish I wanted to focus on and I found that to be a huge benefit. Also, TLALOC helped me find a room in a home with a Mexican family. I found this to be inexpensive and very helpful with my learning process. I really enjoyed my stay in Cuernavaca and I cannot wait to come back! Thanks a lot TLALOC!

Kris Nicol. Toronto Ont. Canada. February to May 2005.
Email: kris_nicol@hotmail.com

I have studied one week at the Tlaloc School in March 2005. I have found the atmosphere friendly and my teacher well organized. The class was small and this allowed for ample opportunity to converse. I have studied Spanish at night school and for 3 weeks in Costa Rica and I have found that after a week at Tlaloc I was able to comprehend more quickly. I would return to this school without hesitation if the opportunity presented itself.

Céline Warne. Montreal Quebec Canada. March 2005.
Email: enilec228@yahoo.com

My wife and I studied Spanish in Cuernavaca at TLALOC for the first week of a four week vacation in Mexico . We are in our fifties and retired. It is our goal to spend a few months a year doing humanitarian work in Middle and South America so we are putting the building block in place of learning the language now. My wife has already studied Spanish before and was given more advanced training by a different instructor. I had never studied Spanish before and was starting from "ground zero". I had one-on-one training by Alfredo, my instructor. In one week we got through all of the basic level material and had started on the intermediate level. By the end of our month in Mexico I am capable of doing many things in Spanish, and am fairly sure that after another week or so of training, and a few more weeks of immersion, that I can become conversational.

David Warne. Toronto Ontario Canada. March 2005.
Email: epiphany2000dave@yahoo.ca

My girlfriend and I began traveling through Mexico without any prior knowledge of Spanish. After two months we could buy things and get vague, hand-waving directions, but we wanted to communicate more clearly. While in Cuernavaca we met Alfredo and he convinced us to take a week of classes with him. It was the best decision that we have made in Mexico. While we only had time for 5 days of lessons, it has improved our trip immensely. We are no longer hesitant to talk to people and can even carry on conversations with people we meet along the way. I would highly recommend Tlaloc.

Matt Baker, Ottawa Canada. October 2005.
Email: tangible_audio@yahoo.com

My boyfriend and I heard about Tlaloc while in Cuernavaca after two months in Mexico on a backpacking trip. Alfredo, the instructor, convinced us to take a week of lessons with his school to improve our conversational Spanish. The teaching techniques used at Tlaloc are both effective and fun. We took advantage of the opportunity to stay with a Mexican family for extra practice. This experience was a welcome and friendly change from hotels and hostels and we felt right at home. Cuernavaca is a great, safe city to spend a few weeks in and Tlaloc is a great place to learn Spanish.

Eva Kuczynski, Guelph Canada. October 2005.
Email: eva.kucz@gmail.com