Customer Testimonials

Stein Study Abroad

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Study French Testimonials

Just getting back to you to tell you that the French language course was indeed very good and I was very happy with it. My host family, an elderly lady living by herself, was very nice and helpful and patient with my poor French and her apartment was comfortable and reasonably convenient. So all in all, I was very happy with the whole experience and will hope to repeat it next year.

Teresa Ball - Adult Student

"As a parent I was very happy with the overall experience my son had in Montpellier, France. His stay was enjoyable and worthwhile, the host family were friendly and helpful, not only did he improve his level of french but he also developed a love of the language, that I think will remain with him for many years to come. The staff were helpful and supportive in sorting out any issues that arose during his five week stay in France. I am happy to recommend Stein Study Abroad."

Mary Fehily-Hobbs - Parent

"I had the most wonderful time in Montpellier!! There were so many irish people my own age there, I've made friends for life. Everyone that worked there was so helpful with everything. I really enjoyed my stay in Montpellier and would recommend it to anyone around 16/17/18. Thanks once again for being so helpful by setting up our stay in france."

Clodagh Gannon - Student

"Ciara and Siofra arrived back safe and sound a week ago now. They both got on great and found the classes (particularly the ones they did on the leaving cert) excellent."

Paula Gibbons - Parent

"I had a wonderful time in Montpellier. Having a group of over 50's in the same class and ensuring that we were all at the same level was wonderful. The teachers and staff are professional and a delight. I recommend booking all the trips and in house activities, with Joan Pau, the amazing local Occitan guide, in advance. Staying with a family gives an extra insight into the culture and society of France. I found the local people very kind and warmhearted. As an alternative holiday idea I can recommended it. As a learning activity with lots of fun it is also recommended. The group was made up of Danes, a South African, Australians, Brazilians and Canadians.

Good value for money and one of those memories."

Michael Lynch - Mature Student

"I was recently in Nice studying. It was the best three weeks of the year so far!!! I made friends with so many people. They were from so many different countries.The best thing was that in making friends with some they couldn't speak English so we had to speak French even more. The classes were brilliant I have learnt so much from the course and would definately advise anyone to do the 'cours intensif', as in this class we only really concentrated on oral work and then in the 'standard cours' it was mainly written work which was a great balance. Also in doing this our teachers who were all lovely encouraged us to speak French and if we pronounced the words wrong they would persist until we got the words and prononcation right.

The family I stayed with was brilliant they was so nice. Every night we had dinner together and would only talk French and this again improved my French. The food is very different from Irish food but after the first few days I got used to it and the family were very considerate that I did not like cheese so they would make things with cheese and leave a bit cheese free for me!!! But they cooked so much local food that I really liked it by the end of the three weeks. I think that the fact I stayed in a French family but with another student that attended the same language school as me was the best idea as on the first day i was not alone and we became really good friends. The trips out were brilliant. Our tour guide Eric was the best! We all loved him he made everything so fun. You could of sworn that he was our age as this was the way he acted and on one of our excursions to Cannes he told us he was 36 not one of us believed him! Every Saturday we went to another town for example Cannes and Monaco. We also went on a tour of Vieux Nice and we went bowling and one day Eric even brought us shopping as there was only three girls in the junior progamme. Then every week we would watch a movie anything we wanted to from Harry Potter to a French Movie!

The excursions were so diverse and we were able to suggest things that we wanted to do and Eric would consider it. Overall it was a brillant experience. I really enjoyed my time there and I would really like to go back sometime in the future. I have made so many friends from when I was in Nice and I am still in contact with them now. I Thanks so much for everything you did to organise my trip. It is a trip I will never forget."

Sinead O'Callaghan - Student

"Just to let you know that Patrick had a fantastic time on his trip, he thought the course was excellent and loved the school."

Sara Moss - Parent

"I went to biaritz this summer with four of my friends for two weeks to take part in the leaving cert course.I really enjoyed the experince of staying with a french family and learning more about the french culture.Our house was within walking distance of both the beach and the school but buses are easily accesible if not.We took part in activities such as surfing,a trip to a spanish town and bodyboarding on the grande plage.We all enjoyed the beach and the huge waves.This trip is an excellent way to meet people from all over the world while improving your french and having a great time."

Nathan Lynch - Leaving Certificate Pupil

Study German Testimonials

"Lizzie got in great in Lindenberg. The host family were wonderful and really looked after her well - and given that she was on her own it was the best option. She certainly seemed to learn German and she found the staff at the institute very pleasant. So all -in-all a very positive experience and thanks especially to Stein Study Abroad for your help."

Anonymous - Parent

Study Italian Testimonials

"I spent three weeks in the Castelfusano Country Club last summer, and they were three of the best of my life! Firstly, the complex had all we could have ever needed with two swimming pools, sports facilities, a supermarket, laundry, transport services, restaurants for all price ranges, and a lively entertainment scene.

The language school itself exceeded all expectations. The class sizes were small, and that relaxed atmosphere really helped with learning, and meant that all the students became very close. We all stayed together in a block of VIP apartments which of course was great fun! The teachers were especially dedicated and enthusiastic - approaching the teaching in an interactive, fun way which really developed our confidence. They were also so involved and organised regular activities for us on their own time - like tours of Rome (from tourist favourites to their own ones), concert trips or a day at the beach. The whole trip was such a wonderful experience. My ltalian has seen serious improvement, I got to discover Italian culture in a beautiful city, and made friends from almost every continent. I would recommend it to anyone, and hope to return again someday."

Anonymous - Junior Student

Study Spanish Testimonials

Nerja is a very picturesque seaside town with its narrow winding streets and snow white houses. Between making new friends from all over the world, taking part in evening activities laid on by the 'school' and attending spanish language classes daily I had a wonderful two weeks in Nerja. I opted to stay with a family which worked out very well. I made my way each morning to the school which was 10 mins walk away. The landlady worked as a cook so I savoured authentic spanish cooking daily. The evening activities included film, salsa dance class, learning about and sampling a range of spanish wines, a guided trip to a nearby arabesque village, a seminar on characteristic spanish foods and dishes and a fiesta. The atmosphere in the school was warm and friendly with much engagement and interaction between students from many countries, while at the same time the high standard of teaching was maintained. I spent two weeks in Nerja and would recommend the 'study abroad' idea to anyone of any age. I am 60+ and travelled alone and would go again.

Catherine O’Donoghue - Mature Student