Brittney Carrio of Moreno Valley, California, studied at five of our six schools over a period of twelve weeks.
Having grown up with Hispanic parents and speaking Spanish in the home, she wanted to fine-tune her skills for both her family and career life.
Brittney will inspire you to begin planning your immersion program, and she offers a positive insight into how meeting people from around the world will change you for the better.
0:34 – Brittney’s travel order
0:54 – Family’s influence on Spanish
1:51 – A parent’s concerns for Spanish immersion
2:24 – iPhone in South America
3:01 – Super-planning overwhelm
4:17 – Spanish language differences in Peru, Chile and Argentina
5:33 – Grammar foundation vs. conversation flexibility
6:18 – On-the-fly conjugation
6:51 – Professors who help with passion
7:45 – Worldwide view in class
8:29 – Friends via activities
9:06 – After-school activities (even museums)
9:54 – Brittney’s favorite activities
10:44 – Would you fit in with Ecela students?
11:50 – Brittney as Ecela director: Get to know each other!
13:18 – Iguazu Falls, Argentina
14:26 – Getting familiar with public transportation
15:14 – Fully immersed with host families
15:55 – Safety & helpful host moms
17:17 – Careful with “coger”!
18:56 – Open your eyes to the good in other worlds