Testimonies
Amazing experience learning Spanish and playing Polo!
I spent a little bit over two months learning Spanish with Patricia. Her Spanish classes were great, relaxed and always filled with positivity. Although her classes alone were fantastic the real greatness of her Spanish immersion was the abundance of local knowledge she has and the willingness to help you have the greatest Argentine experience. Through her I was able to play polo and visit numerous special places around the area including a great non touristic estancia where I could enjoy the countryside in the way it should be enjoyed. She knows many of the locals and is always willing to introduce you to local businesses so that you aren’t just another “tourist”. (...) Overall an amazing trip in a place I will definitely return and much of it due to Patricia and her genuine willingness to help make a great experience.
Peter and Charles
Peter and Charles from USA
Los Gauchos and Robin from USA
Unique learning experience
Pat is not only a great Spanish teacher, but also a really fun person full of joy and energy. I came from Buenos Aires for a three day weekend in charming San Antonio de Areco and thoroughly enjoyed my time. It was a great mix of class time and time in the real world (Living Your Spanish) learning and improving w Pat’s encouragement. Highly recommended!
Robin
Connor from Australia and Patricia Jacovella
A fantastic learning and living experience!
Working through the 'Living your Spanish' course with Patricia in San Antonio de Areco will always be a highlight from my time South America - quite an achievement considering I travelled to some of the most incredible locations the continent has to offer! (...) the 'Living' part of the class - going out into San Antonio and engaging with people or even just talking to Patricia as a friend - means you will get all the opportunities you need to actually become comfortable with putting into practice the things you have learnt. (...) For a week I essentially had a second life, spending hours upon hours with the gauchos, which is just something that isn't possible on a regular 'holiday'.
Connor
Jamie from UK
Simply the best Spanish Course and so much more.
First of all Pato is a lovely person, very welcoming, personable and lively. She immediately put me at ease and by the time
I left I felt like an extended part of her family. (...) She used fun and inventive ways to help learn. My favourite was studying verb endings
and pronunciation in song lyrics and then singing it together. Chan Chan by Buena Vista Social Club (my choice) has never sounded so good! I just wish I could have stayed longer.
(...) Pato goes out of her way to accommodate you and ensure you enjoy your time in San Antonio de Areco. It was like having a personal concierge, with amazing local tips, introductions, shopping trips and organising tennis and horse riding lessons for me at a very reasonable rate.
Jamie
Irina from Netherlands and Patricia Jacovella
Exceedingly enjoyable lessons, tailored learning goals, fantastic teacher
(...) She is an exceptional teacher. Always happy, well prepared and organised (...) which all made being her student super easy and fun. She listens to what your preferences are and what you
want to achieve and makes your schedule accordingly, but to be honest most of the time she knew what I wanted before I did.
(...) Since I was training horses and playing polo everyday I didn’t get to do so many of the other options Patricia offers.
(...) We did go shopping, went out for lunch, to a silver smith and to the museum of Gauchesco Ricardo Güiraldes
(writer of Don Segundo Sombra). Great ways to experience Argentinian culture.
Patricia really goes above and beyond, trying to make your stay the best as it can be for you personally (...)
Irina
Becky from USA
"Living Your Spanish" classes in San Antonio de Areco
(...) Patricia, a most enthusiastic person, responded promptly. She offered excellent information about "Living Your Spanish" classes, art and bridge classes offered in the town (...) I was able to join a group who were studying with her. We had a wonderful time studying Spanish both in class and also out and about in town. (...) She arranged a fun-packed private tango lesson for us. She also arranged for us to go to a local farm for horseback riding daily and also for a "farm day" at that farm where we had an asado (barbeque), folk-dancing, music, and a horsemanship skill exhibit. (...)
Becky
