Within one hour of notifying Rogelio I was delighted to be having a one on one session with Celso. I had planned to only have one or two sessions but ended up having a week of lessons. We worked on my weak areas and I was very happy with my progress. Celso (and Rogelio) spoke very clearly and concisely in... More

I arrived in Oaxaca at the start of December 2012 after having booked 2 months classes complete with lodging living with a Mexican family. Even before having arrived I knew I would be in good hands, Rogelio, the director of the school was very quick in responding to my emails and to answer questions which I had..... i'm a chef... More

I spent 3 weeks learning at Amigos del Sol, mostly in 1:1 classes, and was very happy with the experience all around. I came in with an upper-intermediate level of grammar and a need to work on oral fluency and now feel much more comfortable following and participating in faster-paced conversation. My classes were a mix of tailored grammar instruction... More

The instructors were super easy to talk to, which is what I needed to do. I can speak decently, and they were great at diagnosing my common mistakes and helping me sort out my issues with the subjunctive!

Rogelio was terrific. He was flexible in arranging lessons. He responded to e-mail questions. He picked us up at a local park in the morning and made us comfortable at the school. He was a patient and enthusiastic teacher. And, as beginners he didn't try to have us do too much. Rather he got us started on a few concepts... More

the teaching arrangement was very flexible and I took my private lessons to market places which was great fun to combine learning and visiting the surrounding villages. The teachers I have encountered are all quite professional. Rogelio is the most helpful and reliable person of all languages institutes I was in. Usually before late night he replied within 20 mins... More

Arranging the lessons was easy - Rogelio answered emails promptly. The pickup and dropoff to this non-central location couldn't have been easier - it was nice to walk to the park in the morning and converse with the other language learners. My class was small (just me!) and a good mixture of new drills and conversation practice. I feel confident... More

I have studied at two other language schools in Oaxaca, and I feel that each was right for me at the time. Instituto Cultural was wonderful for a advanced beginner in that the cultural activities and social aspect were important. Oaxaca Spanish Magic also was good as I progressed, offering good instruction and warm, personal support. That said, I am... More

Friendly, fun but serious school for students of all levels and ages. The three person maximum class size is a HUGE plus, and they do a good job of matching abilities of group members. I did the three hour a day group lesson, but also opted for an extra two hour private session and home-stay (and, a sucker for punishment,... More