If you want to learn Spanish and immerse yourself in the culture, ECELA Santiago is a good school for it. Originally, my plan was to take Spanish classes for two weeks but I enjoyed the grammar and conversation classes so much, I decided to stay for another week. I learned so much in a short […]
Archives for August 2012
Testimonial: Jo Ann Serrato
Cultural Tidbit: Hand Gestures in Argentina
When it comes to learning Spanish in Argentina, it’s just as important to learn gestures as it is to learn words. While every culture has its own body language, in Argentina there seem to be more hand gestures than we’re used to in English speaking cultures for example. Some people think the abundance of hand […]
Modismo del Dia: Bajar un cambio (Lunfardo)
Spanish (Lunfardo) Saying: Bajar un cambio. Literal Translation: Lower a change. English Equivalent: Calm down.
Cultural Tidbit: Spanglish
Ever since I first started studying Spanish over a decade ago, my teachers have been admonishing “Don’t use Spanglish!” when I would try to guess at a word I didn’t know by turning a English word into something that sounded like Spanish or by using a false cognate. Well, it turns out that in the […]
Vista de Viernes: Flamingos
Testimonial: Sandy McKean
ECELA Cusco was the perfect place to improve my Spanish. The school staff are friendly and professional, and the instructors are highly-knowledgeable, professional teachers of Spanish as a second language. The quality of instruction and attention to each student’s individual needs ensure that your Spanish will improve greatly! Cusco is a safe, friendly city full […]
Cultural Tidbit: Lake Titicaca
South America has so many fantastic landscapes that it’s hard to decide where to go and what to see during your limited time abroad. If you visit Peru, no doubt you will want to check off some of the more famous sites like Machu Picchu. Unfortunately, the famous sites can also be very crowded and […]
Modismo del Día: Cada uno sabe donde le aprieta el zapato
Spanish Saying: Cada uno sabe donde le aprieta el zapato. Literal Translation: Everyone knows where the shoe pinches. English Equivalent: Each individual knows his own problem or weakness.
Cultural Tidbit: Careers that Use Spanish
World travel appeals to just about everyone. After all, who can resist the allure of visiting exotic locations, meeting new people, sampling foreign cuisine, and absorbing cultures radically different from your own? Unfortunately, many people see world travel as just an impractical dream, which they think that they don’t have the time or money to […]