Intensive 20 + Diving Course (Open Water Beginner or Advanced)

I spent several weeks and I noticed that the levels follow each other optimally. There are revisions of the most complicated aspects and progress is made gradually. The teachers listen to our requests, which is very pleasant.

In addition, the extracurricular activities offered are good, it is very interesting to have the opportunity to meet classmates and teachers outside the school setting, to practice Spanish and to discover the culture of the island through these activities.
Pour moi qui ai passé plusieurs semaines, les activités se répétaient quelques peu, j'aurais esperé un renouvellement.

The school is located in a good area, opposite the botanical garden and close to bus stops, shops and cafes. On the territory of the school there is a small cafe where you can have a bite, the croissants are beyond praise:) During my training, the groups of students were small, in my opinion contributed to me better learning. Every Monday, the school organizes a small table with treats, which is also nice. Every day after the lessons there are various activities in Spanish, it is very helpful for learning and brings you closer to other students. I also really liked the teaching staff, wonderful and helpful people. I hope in the future I will continue my studies at this school.

I really enjoyed my 4 weeks stay at FU academy. My teachers (Daphne and Laura) we both very professional and my Spanish improved tremendously. As a teacher myself, I can witness the quality of their method and strategies. On top of that, Puerto de la Cruz is a lovely place where we couldn't get bored. I highly recommend FU academy and I am considering another stay in 2020.

The classes are really Good expecially with the teachers they Have. The teachers are fun, understanding and are always willing too help. The location couldnt be better Its between 5-15 minutes walk to get to everything you need and plenty of activities. And the housing is What made This adventure even better, great apartment with a beautiful view that you get too wake up to everyday, and even If you wake up a little bit later then planned... No worries, the School is only 5 minutes away! :-)

I had really enjoyable two weeks in FU International Academy Puerto de la Cruz! The course was demanding, efficient and productive in joy able atmosphere. I started almost zero-level, and after two weeks I was able to form simple sentences, and was able to understand many expressions in shops, restaurants, reception etc. Great!

Was in a class of three students so there was a great opportunity to discuss subjects. The teacher was a bit challenging but very encouraging.
Noise level from the classroom next door was so loud at times that that teacher's voice was more audible than the voice of our own teacher or any of the other students. I find that very intrusive and distracting. Overall I learned a good deal, made some good friends and thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Puerto de la Cruz.

The apartment was good fun because of my flatmates but the acoustics are very loud. Every sound / voice is magnified and reverberates as the floors are noisy and there were very few fabrics to soften the sounds. It made sleeping very difficult.
It was also very difficult to find the apartment. I and several of the other students were given the wrong block number. There was no signage for Jardin Toucan on the road. My taxi driver was struggling to find the entrance and it was raining heavily with lightning & thunder that afternoon. Once we eventually arrived at the apartments we had to try all of the doors before we found a hall door that fitted the key we were given.

I rented a mountain bike and cycled all over Puerto. It made getting to the beach, the harbor, cafes & restaurants easier. It is a very hilly town so I felt pretty fit by the time the week was up!
Thank you very much for organizing it all for me.

The teachers worked hard and had clearly planned their lessons. There were only two of us in the class I was in, which was not always easy for the teacher, but he did well and clearly saw the need to find ways of stimulating interaction.

I was glad I had chosen a school linked with the FU, as the approach and curriculum were consistent with what I had been doing in Glasgow.

I would have liked a wider range of afternoon cultural events. I thoroughly enjoyed the visit to the Botanical gardens and the activities linked to the Day of the Book.

I found the office staff helpful and friendly, and enjoyed the friendliness of many of the students in the other classes. All of this helped to create a relaxed atmosphere in which to learn.

I especially liked the social activities so you could get to know other students and then also meet outside of classes.

The teachers were really great and my languages skills improved a lot. The teachers did not speak English with us so you always had to find I way to say things in Spanish and that really helped.

All in all, I had a great time at FU and I would recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn Spanish, get to know the Spanish culture and at the same time have fun with people from different nationalities.

Before I came to Tenerife, I hadn't even expected that it could be possible to advance in learning a language so rapidly. I was an absolute beginner, but after 3 weeks of classes I could speak some basic Spanish and understand much. Now, after 6 weeks, I feel like I've gotten a real breakthrough, and the notorious 'language barrier' is now starting to fall. Now, I can produce written texts, and can translate with a dictionary the things I need for my job (an international lawyer) relatively easily. As I master 2 more foreign languages, I can compare how they are being taught in different places. Here, all teachers I had were very professional. Carlos, Seila and Pilar did everything to help me get to know the basics as quickly as possible. Each one had a different approach, but they all worked perfectly well in my case! Besides, Inma, the lady in whose apartment I lived, contributed to this greatly by talking to me in Spanish every day. She was a most welcoming host and we became great friends.

All in all, this experience was great and I'm coming back to improve my language skills and enjoy the beaches in autumn. :)

The only little inconvenience for me was that I had to take the bus from Adeje to the school as the apartment was situated there. It was okay, but the students who want to be closer to the nightlife and the beaches should consider choosing some other options.

I love that FU has two schools on the island. Otherwise you could not get here, and I planned to live in the south.
For me - all is well at school. My teachers, Daphne in the north and Hector in the south, explained and taught me so many things that I would like to thank you for your patience. No matter how many years the teacher has and where it is - most importantly, that always provided excellent service! The classes are always interesting and always cause me to want to study more, although the Spanish language has many very difficult things.
Thank you very much for everything!

I´ve learned a lot during my time in Tenerife, Puerto de la Cruz.
Personally I think that it was an intensive period in a new country, with lots of new people, new occurrences and new impressions - this wasn´t always that amazing but you learn to handle the little negative things because the positive ones tower above.
I liked the lessons a lot, because I was really interested in learning the Spanish language and it was never hard for me to follow, although my teacher was a little bit fast in speaking. Sometimes it occurred that the participants weren´t exactly the same level and this turns out to be a little bit boring while repeating the same exercises. But in my opinion there can´t be two of the same people at the same level.
I liked that the school has this lovely FU cafe next to it to chill during the breaks and afterwards, with WiFi and many delicious F&B´s.
Our flat was cold during the winter months, with the oldest furniture ever. In comparison to many other flats, we had the oldest one, but it had a nice flair and with friendly roommates you forget this fact immediately and just cover yourself with a blanket.
The location is TOP - just one word to describe it.

I studied at FU for 4 months. As far as I am concerned, being or not being satisfied with the course highly depends on the teacher. I ended up in Sandra´s class who is a top notch teacher. She is natural. She knows how to explain things in Spanish even to complete beginners (which was not my case though). Also she is very entertaining and she knows what she is doing.
As a teacher, she runs the show, no question about that. Over the time we built up a great relationship. I am not a good student in terms of doing homework and such but Sandra always found the way to prompt me. And most importantly, I learned so much over 4 months. Obviously I met other teachers from FU. They are very friendly, but do not know what they are like as teachers.
I must mention Mari Carmen, who was a receptionist at the time. Always very helpful and cheerful. She is fluent in English and I believe in German too (or have I just made it up? :))
I am not going to tell you about other things such as location, facilities or activities FU does for their students. These don´t bother me much. For me it is all about good teachers. And I was lucky to have a great one!
Actually, a bit of criticism at the end. Although FU provided internet for free, the connection was a bit dodgy sometimes. The same with WiFi in the school café. Hope it is all fixed by now.

I didn't know what to expect. I didn't have many expectations. But when my first day was over, I was extremely enthusiastic. My Spanish was bad at this time. But my teacher spoke in a way that was easy to understand and helped me every time. The classes weren't boring because the atmosphere was relaxed and the other participants were nice.
After learning they offered different free time activities. I took part in a salsa course and even tried to surf. A great combination of learning and having fun. I found new friends and maybe we will see each other again soon. :-)

I really enjoyed my stay at FU International Academy: My Spanish improved, my teacher was really professional but fun, I made some great friends from all over the world and in my free time I got a tan. Couldn`t have asked for more :-) I will be back!! Thanks to the FU team!
Jana