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Our Students

Our Students. Our Focus.

Our course programmes are designed specifically to reflect the needs and interests of our students. The objectives of each course are defined, and we communicate to all students the strategy to ensure that all students achieve their language learning goals.

Our students range in age from toddlers to retirees, and in level from complete beginner to advanced, and while teaching strategies may differ, our students can expect to and have received the same high standard of teaching no matter what age or what requirements one has.

We strive to meet the high expectations of our students, and respect the commitment in terms of time and cost that is undertaken when attending one of our courses. We welcome feedback throughout to ensure those expectations are met.

We understand that lives are busy with work and other commitments and where you can not attend a class on your specific course, if it’s possible, you can certainly join a suitable class elsewhere to ensure that you continue to progress.

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Alison Kavanagh
Alison Kavanagh
19:11 19 Apr 23
I started Olé School's Spanish classes over the pandemic and absolutely loved the classes. The teachers were so professional and enthusiastic and made learning a new language so fun! The courses are... really well structured and include a mix of enjoyable activities as well as informative content. I would highly recommend Olé School of Languages! Muchas gracias :)!read more
Amina Attia El Tabakh
Amina Attia El Tabakh
22:55 23 Feb 23
Dear Cristina, Asia absolutely loved the camp, she came back every day with a big smile and was happy to go in every morning and she kept telling us words in Spanish. She even said the camp was... better than school!Asia won't attend the Easter camp because we will travel to Italy to visit our families, however I will definitely enrol her again in the future.Many thanks and well done to you and the staff.read more
Nicole Kelly
Nicole Kelly
14:48 14 Dec 22
We absolutely love the Spanish courses at Ole School of Languages. We have 3 daughters ages 8,6 and 5. They attend the after school program once a week, participate in a weekly online Spanish course... and attend the Halloween/Easter/Summer camps. The teachers are creative (games and crafts!) and patient in teaching the children while also challenging them to speak as much as possible. My girls have definitely improved over the past year and can confidently understand Spanish and can speak more each week. Highly recommend!read more
Camila Mattioli
Camila Mattioli
15:46 25 Nov 22
Dear Olé Team,I have just finished my first 12 lesson package today and I'd like to let you know how happy I am with teacher Daniel! You could not have paired me with a better teacher!... 😃His lessons are really engaging and his teaching skills are spot on! I can already feel the difference in work and I'm pretty sure he is the teacher who will make me speak Spanish properly!I cannot wait to start my next package on Monday ! 😃read more
Priscilla Briganty
Priscilla Briganty
08:25 02 Aug 22
The summer camps for my kids was really amazing to them! They love so much.
Tomasz K.
Tomasz K.
20:33 29 Apr 22
Fantastic experience! Very professional, engaging, student-centred activities for 4 days. Also great fun and precious international connections:-) Ida Kościuczuk would love to join for week 2 but we... have to go back to Poland. Hope to see you in July.read more
Eva Kilar
Eva Kilar
15:13 28 Apr 22
Positive online experience for a 9 year old with German classes.
Kathy Banks
Kathy Banks
20:36 19 Apr 22
I've sent my two daughters here twice this year for mid term /Easter Camps... My kids are 5 & 8... The school and the staff are really nice, supportive and kind... Being half Italian, the girls have... often struggled to embrace their Italian side (language and identity). But after their time here, they have come home with an amazingly more positive mindset toward their culture and language... From singing Italian songs at home and practicing vocab everyday and deliberately trying to say someeto Nonna and Nonno... It really has given them a great starting foundation where it will only develop further this summer... I will be sending them continuously for the next few years for mid terms etc... Can't recommend it enough...read more
Farrell James
Farrell James
15:23 08 Apr 22
I took the Post Beginner to Pre intermediate 2 class in Spanish and will be starting the Pre Intermediate 3 in the next semester. I absolutely love the classes they've really allowed me to progress... in my Spanish. I keep coming back because the experience is 10/10read more
David James Field
David James Field
09:11 07 Apr 22
I did the 10 week beginners Spanish class on zoom and it was fantastic. Really well organised, fun classes and I think I got a good foundation in Spanish! Looking forward to the post-beginners class... starting in a few weeks!read more
Anne Devitt
Anne Devitt
16:58 04 Apr 22
I started the beginners Spanish class in January and I really feel I've learnt a lot already. Andrea is a great teacher and the classes are fun. I plan to continue.
Doaa Halawa
Doaa Halawa
16:21 26 Jan 22
My children join the shool last yearThey absolutely love the Spanish classesThe teachers are nice fun and friendlyI can see the improvement on the kids language with in a short timeI really... recommend Olé School of Languages schoolread more
Siobhan Gannon
Siobhan Gannon
13:27 25 Jun 21
Started the post beginner course in Spanish in the January lockdown and absolutely loved it, I continued and completed the next course! I wasn't sure if the classes would be as engaging on zoom and I... couldn't have been more wrong!The classes were so fun, constructive and I feel so much more confident speaking Spanish. My teacher Jimena was just fantastic- so enthusiastic and just a brilliant teacher all round. It was the highlight of my week in such a tough time stuck in the house.Muchísimas gracias read more
Aideen McCracken
Aideen McCracken
17:30 24 Jun 21
I have completed the beginners and post beginners Spanish courses here. Andrea is a great teacher, she is very enthusiastic and encouraging. She ensures that everyone participates in the class and... spends an equal amount of time with all students. There is a good balance of grammar, vocab and conversation. Class numbers are small so there is great rapport between the students and Andrea. It’s also fun. I can highly recommend Ole Sol.read more
Georgia Gannon
Georgia Gannon
09:34 30 Apr 21
I started the adults beginners class in January this year with Jessica! She was such a wonderful, fun, interesting teacher. Loved doing the classes over zoom and the homework was very manageable.... Have just signed up for the post beginners class! Highly recommend Ole School of Languages, very efficient and enjoyable way of learning during a pandemic.read more
Dino Dominovic
Dino Dominovic
11:08 08 Apr 21
Great school for Spanish lessons :)I hope Juana Maria is the teacher for the post-beginner class as well 🙂
Huib Weeke
Huib Weeke
17:29 02 Apr 21
Followed the pre-inter 1 course for Spanish. Improved my level massively. RIght balance between self-study (as in homework) and engaging, interactive classes. Quality for money and have already... booked my next course!read more
Grace Battaglia
Grace Battaglia
21:37 01 Apr 21
My kids loved the Italian Easter camp so much that I signed them up for the afterschool program. They enjoy the variety of the lessons and remain engaged throughout the whole class. I find this... exceptionally impressive since the classes are currently held via Zoom. I highly recommended!read more
Bobby Bernard Roche
Bobby Bernard Roche
11:13 14 Dec 20
I just came across this school by accident. I sent in a query and got an immediate reply. I suddenly found myself in an online class, and although I was the ‘Johnny come lately’, I immediately felt... at home. Our teacher is excellent, our group are committed and great fun. Lessons are varied, well structured and the time never drags. I’m in for the long haul!read more
Tara Flynn
Tara Flynn
12:28 23 Sep 20
I took this class online during the height of lockdown and it was brilliant. I'd always wanted to take Spanish lessons and, even over Zoom, these were fun and effective. There were doable homework... goals and notable advances each week. Muchas gracias!read more
Peadar Bracken
Peadar Bracken
14:00 17 Sep 20
I have been learning Spanish (beginners) via Zoom, with the school and specifically Cristina, since the Covid-19 lockdown. Am really enjoying the class composition, the teaching style and the pace.... Cristina knows how to motivate us to learn (am not easily motivated!) yet she also makes it a comfortable and relaxed environment too in which to make mistakes so it's a win-win for me. I had some doubts about learning via Zoom (missing classroom interaction) but now I enjoy it and have just signed up for another 12 weeks course. So in my eyes that is full endorsement. On the admin side Jonathan has always been efficient and very quick to respond to emails etc (as is Cristina I should add). Very happy I discovered this school. Peadar.read more
Jerry Kelliher
Jerry Kelliher
12:56 04 Sep 20
Five stars for the Olé school for sure. We have been learning online during 2020 and it has worked out brilliantly. Cristina knows exactly the pace to set for our Spanish Beginners class and... encourages us to interact in a very relaxed atmosphere. It is a great way to learn and you don’t even have to leave the house!read more
Siobhan Donovan
Siobhan Donovan
16:48 18 Aug 20
My daughter took the online Easter "camp" and also weekly online classes over the summer, and she loved the classes. The teacher was incredibly organised, patient and dynamic, and succeeded in... motivating and enthusing the students, getting them to participate fully and have great fun. The curriculum is also extremely well thought-through. Our daughter even enjoyed doing the creative homework excercises, especially the one that involved making a video of baking. I can highly recommend Ole Sol!read more
maria Holloway
maria Holloway
16:09 11 Aug 20
My daughter has been doing individual spanish classes through Zoom over the summer and really enjoying it. The teacher was very encouraging and kind and my daughter was very happy with the help she... got. I would definitely recommend it.read more
M G
M G
19:29 11 Jun 20
One star for the course I did back in 2017. Recently looked into doing another Italian course and emailed them with the results of my language test. 5 emails since January and still no response.... Perhaps because I asked them about the teaching background and experience of their teachers.read more
Adriana Barja Monteiro
Adriana Barja Monteiro
17:31 07 Feb 20
Excellent school! The teaching method is very practical and interactive which makes the learning experience much quicker and also fun 🙂
LauraZT Liceo
LauraZT Liceo
11:53 24 Jul 19
I enrolled an Intermediate course to improve Italian before moving to Rome. The teacher was so nice, a native speaker, very professional and so enthusiastic at teaching! The group was small enough so... we had plenty of time to practise the language in class. The atmosphere in the school was great and the Olé SOL team was there to help me with my booking at first and throughout the course to send me notes if I miss a class. I could not recommend the school enough! With the course I gained confidence and fluency with my Italian. Bravo Ole SOL!!!read more
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Ildikó Szórádová Avatar Ildikó Szórádová
5th May 2016

We thoroughly enjoyed the English summer camp in Portobello, Dublin. Ida's language skills developed a great deal and she made fantastic friends with kids from interesting countries. Thank you Antonietta, Cristina and Jonathan (alphabetically:-))!

Tomasz Kościuczuk Avatar Tomasz Kościuczuk
2nd September 2017

David Horvath Avatar David Horvath
7th May 2015

positive review  After three months working as a spanish teacher with Olé Sol I received this amazing gift to finish this amazing period of my life. 😍You are such an amazing team, and a big school to learn languages. With no doubt, it was a pleasure to be a part of it for this short period and I will never forget it❤️ thank u so much Cristina and Jonathan! 😘

Diana Arnaiz Alonso Avatar Diana Arnaiz Alonso
14th May 2020

positive review  Nice, easygoing atmosphere and, most importantly, effective learning experience

Daniel Pachnik Avatar Daniel Pachnik
9th November 2016

What Our Students say..

“The course led by Rosa has been excellent but I won’t be continuing because I am moving to Barcelona en enero! Rosa has bee such a good, thorough, engaging, encouraging and patient teacher. I really enjoyed the classes, finding them well paced and fun. I also really enjoyed learning about Spanish and South/Latin American traditions. I definitely wouldn’t have applied for the job in Spain without Rosa’s classes – it’s an English speaking job but having a basis in Spanish will help me a lot in my new adventure, and I am looking forward to continuing my study of Spanish in Spain – and in time, Catalan! So I give high praise to Rosa – an excellent teacher and a wonderful asset to the Olé School of Languages.” Dannielle, Spanish Beginners Course

“Our teacher Sara is amazing. She explains things so clearly and makes it very interesting. I love the songs and videos. Many thanks to the Olé School of Languages! See you next year! Claire, Spanish Beginners Course

“I am very satisfied with the recent Spanish course which I have just finished. I consider most useful and valuable the practice of speaking and hearing the language. Class is mostly in Spanish with minimal English involved, which helped me improve my listening. Thanks to Izabel and the Ole SOL team! Paul, Spanish Beginners Course

I’m sure all your instructors are good but I really, really liked Sara and thought she taught a very good class. She was so enthusiastic and made the learning fun with lots of laughs. I really liked learning more about Spain and the customs, especially about Christmas. I need to do a lot more work at home on my learning before I feel ready to go up a level but I hope I get Sara as my instructor in the next level. Cheers! Jane, Spanish Post Beginners Course

“Hi Christina, I have really enjoyed my classes this term, thank you for all your help in getting me this far. My teacher was very good and made the classes fun and engaging. I would love to continue to the post beginner class if there is a group going. Please let me know and I may try and cancel my other obligation if Tuesday’s are the only option”. Angelika, French Beginners Course

“Our teacher Alvaro is excellent; he is very engaging, and his approach built up our confidence in learning Spanish. The exercises in-class and the homework he set us was both motivating and highly relevant. Alvaro made all of us feel at ease and he was very encouraging to each person.” Brian and Charlotte, Spanish Beginners Intensive Course 

“Cristina is a fabulous teacher and I would like to continue learning Spanish with Olé SOL. Please do let me know when the next suitable course is running!” Jamie, Spanish Beginners Course

“Hi Jonathan, thank you very much for the mail and all your help in sorting the course for me. I really enjoyed the spanish classes. Isabelle is a great teacher and really fun. I am going on holidays for a month but please keep me posted on Post Beginner classes for my return!” Sean, Spanish Beginners Course

“I would like to compliment Paula – she was the best teacher I’ve had so far, always extremely prepared and engaging. The course has been very useful and I feel I made a good progress throughout my 15 classes. Many thanks!” Malgo, Google, Corporate Private Tuition

“Liam absolutely loves going to the French class with Oceane and my main objective was for him to enjoy learning the language. Lovely teacher, would love Liam to be taught again by her next term!” Anne, Parent and Afterschool Coordinator at St Olaf’s NS, French Afterschool Course

“We are looking forward to the final class tomorrow. Our child has really enjoyed the class and we have seen him use more Spanish words at home which is terrific. We will be back and will sign up for another term so we will look forward to seeing you again at that time. Maria has been a brilliant teacher and has wonderful patience with the children as well as a great method of teaching. We are so glad we enrolled our child for the course. Many thanks.” Alexandra, Parent, Spanish Parent/Toddler Group

“We really enjoyed the Spanish classes for toddlers. It was a lovely group and a lovely teacher and we would love to continue, thank you. It’s a fantastic idea, I’m so glad we have been able to join you. Thank you for that and look forward to seeing you this Saturday.” Zoe, Parent, Spanish Parent/ Toddler Group

“The programme looks great – thanks for organising the French afterschool classes for us for another term. The children love Thibaut and his very creative and fun way of learning French through art.  Delighted he’s back again this term.” Afterschool organiser, French afterschool course, Glasnevin NDNSP

“Thanks again for wonderful classes, she really enjoys the classes. I’m very glad to hear that more children should come on board in the new term. I love the fact that adult conversation and kids arts & crafts are at the same time. That’s great! Cristina, me gustaran las clases contígo y ahora puedo hablar mejor y entender más. Muchas gracias!” Siobhan, Parent, Spanish art& craft children & Adult Conversation

“Thank you very much for a very enjoyable summer camp, our child loved it. Actually, when I asked him if he wants to go again I got a very loud yes. (coming from a child that is usually very reserved in trying new things!) He was even rehearsing a little today few words he’s learned. I will book him again next week.” Sorina, Parent, Italian Summer Camp

“Hi Cristina, our child really enjoyed the camp (he rated it 9.8 out of 10!). He has some Spanish but seemed to be picking up new words and phrases during the week. Many thanks and have a good summer.” Darragh, Parent, Spanish Summer Camp GCD

“Thanks a lot, for an amazing summer camp! My sons love your teachers! We will be back next year.” Alextian, Parent, English Summer Camps Synge Street.

“Hola Cristina, we had a great session yesterday with Aine , by liaising on the main outlines and the content.” David, English for Business, Private Classes

“An excellent lesson yesterday, everyone very happy here. You are all brilliant! Thank you again.” William, Parent, Spanish Afterschool Course, Drumcondra

“For us, the programme was a great success both in terms of ELT and as a cross-cultural experience. My daughter now speaks English much more willingly and fluently and she has friends from countries of various cultural backgrounds, which we believe is of great development benefit for her. She is already missing her teachers and friends and I am surely missing the nightlife of Portobello:-) For now, we are enthusiastic about coming to your school also next summer. If you organise a between-term camp in the meantime, also do let us know. Enjoy your holidays in Spain!’ “Tomasz, Parent, English Summer Camp, Synge Street

“Hi, I just finished attending the “post beginners” class taught by Sara. I have to say I was slightly skeptical about the course as I had never been to a language course before. I would like to say I was pleasantly surprised about the course, and I found that my Spanish dramatically improved after attending the course. Also I would like to say that Sara was a fantastic teacher; engaging, always answering my questions, structuring classes, and most of all making them fun, which was the most important thing after a long day at work! I was always looking forward to the class, even if I wasn’t the most disciplined about homework! Very glad to have done the classes and it was a great experience! Thanks,” Paul, Spanish Post-beginners Course

“We had a lovely summer including three weeks in France with our child as translator! He really enjoys the French class and we look forward to enrolling his next term. Kind Regards,” Jane, Parent, French Afterschool Course, Mount Merrion

“I have both children in Spanish classes and they both really seem to enjoy it. It really surprises me when they tell me some of the words they have learned. Millie absolutely loved this course and her teacher.” Joanne, Parent, Spanish Afterschool Course,  Citywest Educate Together NS

“Cristina and her team are fantastic language teachers. Inspiring and stimulating our students with interactive lessons, praise and encouragement. I would have no qualms in recommending Ole School of Languages to anyone.” Principal, The Teresian Jr School Spanish and French Afterschool courses.

“Our school has been running an after school french class for the last 4 years and have found the teachers friendly, approachable and very good at what they do! Both my daughters have attended the class, the eldest has just started second level and is flying in French.  The couple of years she did while still at primary were invaluable and made the transition of learning a new language so much easier.” Afterschool Organiser, Dublin 9.