4 years ago I moved to Boquete...Built my home and enrolled at Habla Ya...I studied 3 years there taking private lessons twice weekly.....The entire staff welcomed me into their family and introduced me to the Panamanian culture and language.....Not only do you learn a 2nd language but Habla Ya also offers Salsa nights, day trips to the beach..overnight hiking trips,... More

I had a great time in Bocas learning Spanish at Habla Ya. I spent two weeks in Bocas in group lessons with Diogenes as my instructor. I left feeling much more confident in my conversational skills. I would definitely do it again. I can now have more than simple conversations with people I meet in the street or at a... More

I was in Boquete for two weeks to learn Spanish, it was a wonderful experience. The school is great and teachers are patient and very nice, in particualr my teacher Tamara: thanks to her I learned Spanish easily and in funny way; thank you very much!! I was also in Bocas del Toro for one week in the same school.... More

I went to Habla Ya in March of 2013, and was so impressed that I returned a month later. My teacher was Leidys, a wonderful woman and talented teacher who makes you want to learn. Be sure to request Leidys. My two experiences have been excellent. As a matter of fact I´ve gotten so serious about Spanish that Leidys is... More

I 4 weeks of Spanish instruction at Habla Ya in Boquete, and I had such a great experience. My teacher Ivonne was very patient with me, she challenged me just the right amount, and I felt like I left Panama at a "conversational" level in my Spanish (and I started with just one semester of college Spanish under my belt,... More

This year I spent several weeks taking Spanish lessons on a private 2 hour daily basis. My teacher Leidys with whom I formed a great friendship demonstrated her skills and patience, adapted fully to my needs and helped me make huge advances in my command of the Spanish language. All members of the reception area were extremely helpful with particular... More

My husband and I just spent a month studying Spanish at Habla Ya in Boquete, Panama. We had been looking for a program near to where we winter in Costa Rica, and had heard great things about Boquete. So when I found a program there I was delighted. We contacted Habla Ya with some questions and were immediately impressed with... More

After spending two months taking private lessons at Habla Ya, I can honestly say it was one of the best educational investments I have ever made. From the moment I arrived, Julio, the class coordinator, patiently and professionally answered all of my questions and helped me choose the right format of classes given my experience and interests. When my travel... More

My private instructor Yenny was fantastic. She really tried to work on areas I needed help in. She was personable as well as a great teacher. I did not feel I got much out of the group lessons. I was basically given assignments from a book to work on during 4 hours every day without much direction or help. I... More