Todo el período en Ecela Mendoza fue increíble. Las clases, los profesores, el equipo Ecela, las nuevas amistades y todo el conocimento aportado no van a ser olvidados… a quièn le gusta el español y a quien tiene ganas de aprenderlo en Argentina, recomiendo ECELA Mendoza sin dudas… Un gran abrazo a todos de ECELA, […]
Archives for November 2012
Testmonial: Daniel Sborghi Ribeiro
Language Learning: Dealing with Unfamiliar Words
When learning Spanish in South America, practicing with native speakers is key. After all, why bother traveling to a foreign country if you’re not going to interact with the locals? One major hurdle to get past is the fear of getting lost during the conversation. A native speaker doesn’t have access to a copy of […]
Vista de Viernes: Bus Travel Peru
Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias
Happy Thanksgiving!
Cultural Tidbit: Cross-Continent Bus Trip
Here’s a fun excerpt from the Blog of National Geographic correspondent Andrews Evans regarding his experiences traveling by bus from Mexico to Patagonia: “Latin Americans are good at many things. They are not good at forming lines or waiting in lines. With this acquired knowledge, I found the bus company window–still shuttered with a “Cerrado” […]
Modismo del Día: Al perro que duerme, no lo despiertes
Spanish Saying: Al perro que duerme, no lo despiertes Literal Translation: Don’t wake the dog that sleeps. English Equivalent: Let sleeping dogs lie; Don’t interfere.
Vista de Viernes: 3,000 year old Peruvian Yareta Plant
Testimonial: Theresa Hanson
Hello, my name is Theresa Hanson and I was not supposed to come with my father and daughter on their trip to Chile, therefore I did not prepare for this trip. Upon arrival in Chile, I became very frustrated with my inability to communicate. Luckily, ECELA came to my rescue when a recent expat told […]
Language Learning: Verbling
Looking for more ways to continue practicing your Spanish after returning from your study abroad? Check out Verbling, a new online video chat system that matches you with people to practice with! Tell Verbling what language you want to learn and what languages you already speak, and it automatically matches you up with a practice […]