Testimonials

"Maria was my English instructor from January to May 2010. It was a great learning experience. She prepared me very well to take the TOEFL Test: iBT, so I was able to reach the score required to be accepted at a College in FL, U.S. I needed 79/120 and I got 81/120. Maria proved to be an excellent teacher, really dedicated to her students. I had to work very hard to improve my knowledge of English, and Maria was able to provide me with this knowledge. She corrected grammatical and pronunciation mistakes, too. Additionally, she always explained to me cultural references seen in the texts or videos. I strongly recommend that you to take classes with Maria; she’s an excellent, well-dedicated teacher who will help you improve your English language skills. For quite a while now, I have considered her as a friend and not only as a teacher."

Guillaume Bauch - Paris, France

"After reaching a good level of the English language in a short time, I looked back to determine the reason behind this and it was obvious that Maria's classes were the most important classes I've ever had. Maria's classes helped me improve my English language skills pivotally.
I didn't just learn the rules of the language I also learned how to use it. We worked on every skill of the language: Reading, listening, speaking, and writing. I feel grateful to her because I am quite sure that I wouldn't be in my current level of the English language if she hadn't taught me."

Ahmed Mohammed Alzahri - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

"I'm an Auditor with Pricewaterhousecoopers.
When I went to the United States to study, my first impression when I saw Maria was "Oh! I think it's going to be hard" but after 2 days, it was a pleasure!! She was like my mother... her lessons were strict and warm!
I just want to say THANK YOU Maria and also thank all the team at TLA http://www.languageacademy.com, where I studied, where Maria taught me!!"

IBATA Osseyi - Pointe - Noire, Africa, Congo Brazzaville

"Taking the prep classes for the TOEFL Test: iBT with Maria Anaya was an excellent experience. Often, I tried to do it with other teachers and even by my own, but not being able to have the enthusiasm to do it was a very frustrating experience. The Classes with Maria were always focused and directed to learn grammar, conversational skills, and writing essays. She also taught me how to make my experience the day of the test an easier one. Additionally, she help me build my vocabulary and taught me how to pronounce some words and many more different skills in different ways, such as to learn how to use my time, how to think, and how to write my ideas. She always had a different topic for conversation and it was always a very pleasant experience to share ideas with Maria. Thank you Maria for helping me achieve my goals on the TOEFL Test… a great score and the desire to continue improving my English language skills."

Dr. Saverio La Guardia - Caracas, Venezuela

"Maria is a hard working teacher in the class and she does her job very consciously. In addition, you'll get an enormous amount of information from her. I am really proud that I had the chance to study with an experienced teacher such as Maria."

Rashad Husawi – Makkah, Saudi Arabia

"I took the prep class for the TOEFL Test: iBT with Maria in the summer of 2008. It was a very challenging experience, but so satisfying that I would take it again and again.

Maria was able to let me deeply understand the structure of the test and the best way to successfully approach it. At the same time, she helped me improve my general English knowledge.

Thanks to her great experience and perfect personal attitude towards students, Maria represents the ideal teacher for students of any level."

Gianluca Miniero - Rome, Italy

 

"I took classes with Maria for 3 months.  When I arrived in Florida I took a placement test and I scored 55/100. After a month of classes with Maria I took the test again and I scored 85/100. My improvement was the best of the school. I studied English in Italy (my country) and in England with many teachers and I can say that Maria was the best teacher I’ve had. Not only do I say this because of her knowledge of English, but also because of her way of teaching, her friendliness, her ability to convey knowledge, and her passion for this job. I took the preparation course for the TOEFL Test: iBT with Maria and thanks to her I scored 94."

Salvatore Marchetti Spaccamela – Rome, Italy

 

"We took classes with Maria for three years in Miami, FL, where we live. She walked us through the whole process from Basic to Advanced, Conversation, and even prepared us for our U.S. Citizenship Test. Maria prepared us on all the skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. She not only taught us the rules of the language, but she also taught us how to use it. We learned a lot with her and we were sorry to see her go. We will never forget her patience and great ability to convey knowledge; she would always find the way to make us understand her lessons. We highly recommend her for any teaching position she may apply for and wish her the best.”

Danilo Astegiano - Montevideo, Uruguay                                                               Elida Barreiro – Buenos Aires, Argentina

"I was in Maria’s class on summer of 2010. She was my teacher for three months and I learned a lot from her. Her lessons were very interesting and I had lots of fun in her class. She is a very good teacher and if I had the chance to study with her again, I would definitely do it. During my first week of class, my English was very poor, but during the second week my English improved and I was able to understand much more."

Pius Metzger – Luzern, Switzerland

"I had the honor of studying at The Language Academy, and to improve my English language skills with Maria. She loves her job, and made me admire more and more that beautiful language. Her way of teaching, friendly and concerned about the student as well as her being a nice human being,  makes her the best ever. Thank you, Maria."

Renata Duarte - Belo Horizonte, Brazil

“I was Maria's student for four months. I began at the "elementary" level and moved up to the intermediate level. She taught me the basic knowledge of English grammar. Her teaching method, which is based on reading, writing, speaking and listening during the lesson, is very good for beginners and for high level learners too. Her knowledge made us think in English. It is amazing how fast you can learn by just thinking in English!“ 

Bulat Iskhakov - Kazan, Tatarstan

"I took the TOEFLiBT Preparation course with Maria in 2009, she is a competent and well prepared teacher, she was able to prepare me for the test in a very short time and I passed the test with a good score. She is also very sensitive and encouraging. Her teaching helped me even after, when I attended an international studying program at UCSD in San Diego, California. She's the best English teacher I've ever had"

Chiara Borello - Turin, Italy

"Studying English at TLA in FL I had the pleasure to be in Maria's class for a month or so. I found her teaching very methodical, well structured and skillful. I'm a teacher myself and I admired her being so consistent, focused and efficient. I remember never wasting time. Maria kept us busy rhythmically, little by little getting to the point. Once we did our job we had time to chat and discuss things that revealed Maria's curiosity and sense of humor. She's a strong, open-minded, supportive and reliable woman, which is beneficial to any student. I think that her teaching contributed to my English skills and overall knowledge a lot. It was worthwhile. Thank you Maria."

Luiza Kwiatkowska - Warsaw Poland

 

 

 

 

 

 
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