Described by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania's College of Humanities and Social Science as "Revolutionizing" in the teaching and learning of a second language. -2009  

Survivor was featured as a case study in the fourth edition of the foreign language methodology book “Teacher's Handbook: Contextualized Language Instruction”  

“I think that “Survivor” is a creative and effective game for learning Spanish” -Luke S. (Spanish 3)

“At first I was kind of skeptical, but I can say for sure now that it has paid off. It has definitely helped me learn more Spanish.” -Kyle H. (Spanish 4)

“I think that “Survivor” helped me learn Spanish so fast “I think that “Survivor” helped me learn Spanish so fast! I never imagined I would be able to speak so much in such a short amount of time” -Hannah Z. (Spanish 3)

“Using “Survivor” has definitely pushed me to using the most amount of Spanish possible” -Alexis F. (Spanish 4)

“Like Señor said “you can’t expect to play basketball by studying how to shoot a ball, you just get out there and do it” -Micah M. (Spanish 3)

“To be honest; at first I hated being forced to speak Spanish, but now I know it was a good idea. I speak Spanish all the time.” -Felicia B. (Spanish 4)

“Survivor” forces me to use Spanish, it also keeps the class entertaining” -Alexandra G. (Spanish 3)

“When my sister was in school I didn’t understand how she could have loved Spanish so much. If I hadn’t had Survivor I would never have forced myself to speak Spanish and now I love it. Without it no one in GS would love Spanish.” -Dana T. (Spanish 2)

“Survivor” helps me get in the mind set to learn a language “Survivor” helps me get in the mind set to learn a language. After a while it feels like you really are in the (target) country” -Emily S. (Spanish 3)

“I know I learned more because of “Survivor”; it was fun and it made us speak Spanish all the time” -Terrence J. (Spanish 3)

“Survivor” really does help us learn the language, it’s a little difficult at first but I can’t imagine learning without it” -John L. (Spanish 4)

“Speaking 100% of the time in class in Spanish really helps “Speaking 100% of the time in class in Spanish really helps. I go to my next class still speaking Spanish” -Shannon T. (Spanish 3)

“Survivor” is just disciplining yourself to just use Spanish “Survivor” is just disciplining yourself to just use Spanish. I know I have benefitted from it.” -Melissie C. (Spanish 4)

“I am certain that “Survivor” is the only reason I am still interested in Spanish. I know so much now and it is fun!” -Chelsea T. (Spanish 4)

“Even though you are challenged at times, “Survivor” taught me to think in Spanish” -Barbara M. (Spanish 4)

“Survivor brainwashes you to speak completely in Spanish and when you leave class, for like 10 minutes, you’re still speaking Spanish and you don’t even realize it!” -Ryan L. (Spanish 2)

“Survivor” has just given me much more confidence and ability to speak the language” -Dana T. (Spanish 2)

“The whole point of Spanish class is to learn to speak Spanish “The whole point of Spanish class is to learn to speak Spanish. "Survivor" helps me in keeping to just Spanish” -Kathryn B. (Spanish 3)