Student testimonials
I did a year of Spanish before but I have forgotten all the grammar.Thanks to Celia I was able to revise my Spanish lessons in a short week and now I can speak better Spanish than when I arrived ten days ago. It is a good thing to do. Speaking some Spanish really help me in my travel across South America.
Kuo, China 19/02/2010
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We whole heartedly recommend “Ayni Spanish Institute”!
Celia is a great teacher. She took us through the basics of the Spanish language in a logical and understandable fashion. Her classes were always well prepared with different materials, such as reading, grammar, listening comprehension as well as text production and free talking.
The classes were adapted to our individual needs and conducted in a colourful way.
Overall, a very enjoyable experience that has advanced our level of Spanish Tremendously!!!
Thanks a lot for your great classes!
Vegard Grilje Magdalena Kaeser, Noriega Germany, lena.kaeser@hotmail.com
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The lessons were very good. We had homework, we practice a lot. The teacher was clear in her explanation. For me was a good time and I learned a lot. Thank you for you patient!
Bram, POLAND
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Our classes were very helpful. Our teacher was very friendly, patient and happy to go slowly for me. Classes’ times were flexible and we could choose whenever we wanted. The study material was easy to follow and made verb conjugations easy to understand.
Thanks!
Julie Bullpit, AUSTRALIA
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Letter of recommendation for Ayni Spanish Institute (ASI)
Ayni Spanish Institute is extremely professional, well organized and based on concise, clear lesson plans. With a highly educated background in linguistics, the instructors are able to explain grammar beyond that given in any text. I found this impressive in comparison to a previous Spanish school where instructors were able to give examples, but unable to explaining rules precisely.
Ayni Spanish Institute integrates listening and writing with speaking. There is no preaching of grammar to where on feels overloaded, but a balanced curriculum that caters to the difficulties of the individual student.
I highly recommend Celia, the owner, as an exceptionally qualified teacher with a unique ability to simplify and clarify grammar with brevity.
Lauren Powel, United States Universtiy of California Berkeleyh, B.A., laurenj.powel@gmail.com, 18th June, 2009
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It was very nice classes with Lidia. We could tell her what we wanted from any classes and we did that. She was very good at explaining both Grammatik and tells stories Bolivia’s culture, food and indigenous people. It was very exciting!
She is a good lively teacher with good pronunciation and she is very sweet also.
Best wishes
Mette Christoffesen, DINMARK
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I took on-to-one lessons with Celia everyday for one week. My teacher was extremely patient and excellent at explaining the grammar, vocabulary to me.
The lessons are entirely conducted in Spanish which was very useful for listening comprehension, expanding vocabulary and communication. Celia was a great teacher-highly professional and my lessons were very enjoyable.
Homework is given after each lesson, which definitely helps to reinforce what was studied that day. I would definitely recommend this school to others, my Spanish ability was definitely accelerated after just one week and I hope to come back and study here in La Paz after my travels.
Thank you.
Katie Linoyo
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Thank you so much for your help. You’re an incredible teacher and I wish you all the best. Thanks so much.
Anthony Shakinovsky, AUSTRALIA
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Thank you so much for the excellent lessons. I was thrilled from the first day because you found the right place for my level of Spanish. You are incredibly patient and very good at explaining context. Class was always fun because you were so flexible and good-natured when me went “off-script”. I learned a lot in a short period of time and I wish I were spending more days in La Paz so could take more classes with you!
¡Muchas Gracias!
Rumana Hussain, UNITED STATE
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Thank you so much for the lessons, they were excellent. In only four days (12 Hrs. total) I learned quite a bit. You are a very patient, skilled instructor, and would definitely recommend your course to those looking to improve their Spanish languages skills.
¡Buena suerte!
Daniel Perl, UNITED STATE
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This Spanish School is excellent! The teachers are all very dedicated and professional. Celia has many years of experience in teaching, and is extremely patient with students. The school is very well presented, clean and tidy.
The lessons are practical and informative and cater to students needs.
I would thoroughly recommend this School too anyone wanting to learn Spanish.
Felicity Evans, AUSTRALIA
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I have had 5 lessons with Celia and learned much more than attending structured courses in the past. I found that Celia was very receptive to my level of understanding and was very patient during times of difficulty. I can highly recommend her for both private and group lessons.
Nathan Evans, AUSTRALIA
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¡Las clases fueron muy interesantes!
La profesora es muy competente! Para nosotros fue muy buena, aprendimos mucho, (¡Más de lo que esperábamos!) “We enjoyed going to the Spanish Classes!” La escuela es mucho mejor que la escuela donde estuvimos en Guatemala.
¡Gracias por todo!
Los suizos Jasmin y Florian, SWITZERLAND
The School
Ayni Spanish Institute is a school run by Bolivian linguists. They will introduce you to the Bolivian lifestyle as well as customs and traditions of the Spanish speakers of South America.
Our purpose is to familiarize learners with the language’s every day use. That is to say, introduce the different varieties of Spanish that exist while guiding learning through the indispensable framework of grammar.
These courses are all adaptable to any plans you may have while you’re in Bolivia. Taking Spanish classes will help you to enjoy and take advantage of your time here. Your increased knowledge of the language and South American cultures will make your trip an unforgettable experience.
The Team
Our teachers are experts in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. And although all have a good handle on the English language, we try to use it only when necessary in order to enhance the student’s learning experience.
Celia Maldonado
SPANISH TEACHER
Hello everybody! My name’s Celia and I live in La Paz, Bolivia. I studied linguistics and languages at the University Mayor de San Andres. In my time off I love to go out to the countryside and care of alpacas and llamas. And you may ask, look after alpacas and llamas? Well, yes. My family is indigenous Aymara which traditionally raises llamas and alpacas in a high mountain region of Bolivia. Of course I also love to teach Spanish and I think it’s important to include in my teaching a focus on the history and culture of Bolivia and South America.
Zulma V. Parra A.
SPANISH TEACHER
Hello! My name is Zulma, I’m Bolivian and a graduate of linguistics at the University Mayor de San Andrés in La Paz. Some important courses from university that have aided me greatly in teaching are: “Fonetics,” “Group Management,” “Difficulties in Learning,” and “Special Education.”
In my short time working at Ayni Spanish Institute I’ve had some wonderful educational experiences. Of course I’ve had the once in a lifetime opportunity of meeting a variety of people from all over the world and I’ve also had the privilege of witnessing their progress in Spanish. It’s so exciting to hear more and more complex phrases, a wider array of vocabulary, and all while their speech becoming quicker and more natural when you know that in addition to their class time they’ve devoted their energy to studying after hours. Learning languages is an amazing journey and if one decides to push on they are able to achieve anything they desire. I can’t wait to meet you at Ayni and start you on your journey!
RUT QUISPE
SPANISH TEACHER
Hi! I am Rut. I am Bolivian. I am a linguist and I love teaching languages. If you are looking a place for learning Spanish and make your experience unique, so Ayni Spanish Institute is the place. Come to Bolivia and live the experience to learn and practice Spanish with native speakers. On the other hand, if you are overseas, you can take virtual classes, too! Join us, we are looking forward to meeting you!