If you have been paying any attention to the news lately, then you already know that the job climate is in bad shape and there are currently few signs of any improvement. Every year more and more students are graduating from college with scarce job opportunities available. While now is an unfortunate time to be […]
Archives for February 2011
Este, Ese, o Aquel?
I know that for me, I tend to use the word este or esta to specify about which cosa I’m talking. However, after doing a little (very little, in fact) research into the matter, I found out I have been using that one word all wrong. Which word? Esta word….. Este, this, shows that “it” […]
What About Accents? ECELA Specifics
Spanish speakers, just like speakers of any other language, have a particular accent based upon where they were born, raised, or currently live. So what does that mean for you, a Spanish learner? Accents in ECELA’s school locations are all different and also have varying levels of difficulty. They can be difficult both to mimic […]
Testimonial: Robert Garn
Robert Garn – Alemania Muchas gracias a todos por todo! En los ultimos tres meses aprendi hablar español y esto por ustedes, porque ustedes me enseñaron durante 12 semanas de las 9am hasta las 4pm pacientemente cada dia mucho y ahora estoy preparado para el mundo. Durante este tiempo lo pase super super bien. Las […]
Five Steps to Planning a Spanish School Gap Year
Planning a Spanish School Gap Year Increasingly, students are taking advantage of the year between high school and higher education. This period is often referred to as a “gap year.” More and more young people are taking this time off to enhance their background before attending college. Why not plan a Spanish school gap year? […]
It it Ain’t Broke…(but in this case, it is)
The Spanish verb romper covers the meanings of English to break and to tear. Por ejemplo: La ventana está rota…………………………The window is broken. Mi camisa está rota…………………………..My shirt is torn. To be broken in the sense of to be out of order is usually estar descompuesto. The verb is descomponerse and it may also appear […]
It it Ain’t Broke…(but in this case, it is)
The Spanish verb romper covers the meanings of English to break and to tear. Por ejemplo: La ventana está rota…………………………The window is broken. Mi camisa está rota…………………………..My shirt is torn. To be broken in the sense of to be out of order is usually estar descompuesto. The verb is descomponerse and it may also appear […]
Visto de Viernes: Geothermal Pools/Hotsprings in Pucon, Chile
These geothermal pools are located near Santiago, Chile. Mimi Dang, EEUU (USA) Attended ECELA School in Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gap Year: Good Idea?
Should your child have a ‘gap year’ before college? Some students need a break after high school — and some colleges approve **Article from today.MSNBC.com (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24260521/)** By Danielle Wood updated 4/22/2008 4:58:20 PM ET Princeton encourages it. Harvard’s a big fan. From Tufts to MIT, some of the most prestigious universities in the nation are […]
Palabras del Amor: ¡Feliz Día de los Enamorados!
El Amor: ¡Feliz Día de los Enamorados! love……………………………………………………amor querer………………………………………………..like/love (friendly) encantar……………………………………………..love (more than friendly, gustar mucho) fascinar……………………………………………….love a lot, fascinate amar…………………………………………………..love (that special someone) box of chocolates………………………………….una caja de bombones boyfriend/girlfriend………………………………novio/novia spouse…………………………………………………esposo/a Valentine’s Day……………………………………..Día de los Enamorados a dozen roses………………………………………..una docenta de rosas