Listen to Jason Martin’s interview to be instantly drawn into the culture and lifestyle of Viña del Mar, Chile and Mendoza, Argentina.
His picturesque descriptions of the two cities and neighboring sights will have you booking your tickets, surfing trip, and hostel before you know it!
Jason gives a unique perspective on business sense and culture in these two countries and shares his diverse experiences with us as he survives in South America despite his self-proclaimed caveman Spanish.
0:42 – ECELA’s “perfect fit” – for whom?
1:41 – Beyond caveman communication
2:36 – Immersion growth verses night class growth
3:45 – Jason’s normal day at ECELA
4:52 – Most challenging: conjugating verbs
5:19 – Which students accelerate more quickly?
5:54 – Teaching strategies that help
6:38 – Jason’s classmates
7:52 – School locations’ safety
8:28 – Public transportation
8:54 – Viña del Mar & Mendoza after-school activities
9:50 – Step into a Salvador Dali painting
10:40 – Pichilemu for surfing
11:56 – Airbnb.com and finding hostels
13:26 – Viña del Mar & Mendoza restaurant recommendations
14:32 – New friends abound
15:16 – Culture similarities & differences
16:59 – Organic, emissions-reducing tablets (www.greenfueltabs.com)
18:49 – “No entiendo, lo siento.”
20:20 – Parting encouragement