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Great school and great teachers. If you had to choose which city and school to go to; Xela and Miguel Angel Asturias would be the one to pick.

The teachers at MAA were amazing. They made me feel completely at home, taught me a lot, and helped me to get to know the culture and the town.

I had a terrific experience at MAA. The one-on-one classes were perfectly tailored to my level and needs. I think I was able to learn much more rapidly this way, especially combined with the homestay. Everyone at the school--administrators, teachers, and fellow students--were terrific people and I would attend MAA again in a heartbeat.

My time with MAA was fantastic! My homestay could not have been better and my teachers were wonderful. The immersion-type experience was the perfect way to quickly rebuild my Spanish foundation, as well as to add more to it! It was a month I will never forget.

For 25 years I had this dream to converse in Spanish. After numerous attempts and approaches I found MAA and the one-on-one experience. It worked. I can finally chat with my daughter, an Hispanic Studies major. My dream is fulfilled.

I had an amazing experience at the MAA Spanish School. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and I learned a lot of Spanish. I would encourage anyone looking into a Spanish Language program to consider this school!

I loved the intense one-on-one classes. The staff and fellow students create a really caring atmosphere at this school. I highly recommend it and was sorry to leave after my four-week stay.

I had a great time, I learned a lot not only about language but culture and life. People were very helpful at the school and I felt welcomed. My son had a great time, and I really felt that people were there to help me and make the best of my time there. I enjoyed the teachers and learned a lot.

I had the best time, I really connected with my teachers and family. I learned the most in the best environment and really got to know the people and the city in only 2 weeks!

I had the most wonderful experience at Miguel Angel Asturias! The staff was more helpful, competent, and nice than I could have imagined. We had activities planned every day that you could join that were always a lot of fun. I stayed 4 weeks and plan to return later this year to study, as well as join the volunteer opportunities that are available. My family was indescribably awesome, it was an experience I will always remember!

MAA was a great opportunity to immerse myself in Guatemalan culture for a month. I enjoyed my personalized lessons and the experience of living with a family. I would recommend this program to anyone looking to learn Spanish!

I spent 4 weeks at MAA. You can't do better than 5 hours a day 1 to 1 lessons. Great classes, great teachers! The warm, friendly family atmosphere was unexpected but really special.

MAA helped me realize my life long dream of being able to speak Spanish. The administrators, instructors and my homestay family were patient, encouraging, and challenged me appropriately. I especially enjoyed feeling like part of a huge family. I feel so fortunate to have had this wonderful opportunity.

My month at Miguel Angel was positive in every way. The teachers, students, and administrators all got along so well, and my Spanish improved incredibly quickly. I was deeply saddened to leave!

I had a wonderful, unforgettable experience at MAA - I especially enjoyed the graduation dinners and the time with my Guatemalan family- they were the best~!

The experience was fantastic. I had compassionate teachers and a great opportunity to volunteer with the hospital.

MAA was the only school that I could find in Xela that focused on everday Spanish as well as medical Spanish with a clinical component. Also, it is very evident how deeply the staff and directors care about the students. The students become close and always want to help one another out. I feel incredibly blessed for my time at MAA.

I can't believe how much I learned in such a short period of time! The classes were very well organized and the teachers really knew what they were doing. By the end of 3 weeks I felt confident getting around any Spanish speaking country, and I'm now able to better communicate with my Spanish speaking patients in the hospital. Thanks again guys!

I had an amazing time at MAA; the directors are welcoming and helpful, the teachers are excellent and really catered the classes to my needs, and the experience at the hospital was great. The best part were the people I met at the school, including our directors, teachers, and other students- they were wonderful.

I loved this school and the teachers I had. I was amazed at how quickly I learned.

I greatly enjoyed my time at MAA and have told many people back at home about this amazing experience. Juan and Edna do a great job running the school. And all of my teachers greatly helped my further my Spanish abilities. I would highly recommend my clinical volunteering site. Dr. Medina was exceptionally helpful and we were able to see many aspects of the hospital.