Joerg Winkler, born in Germany but now living and helping run his company business in Canada, gives an interview about our school in Santiago, Chile that you don’t want to miss.
He is a talented polyglot who tells us about his Spanish immersion program while pointing out true-to-life, detailed points that are good for our future students to consider.
With intriguing thoughts on student interactions, where to find a Spanglish club in Santiago, and how to seek out the best Korean Chilean restaurant, this interview will have you raring to go make some Spanish mistakes!
0:22 – University Spanish & immersion in Spain
0:44 – Spain immersion vs. Chile immersion
1:36 – Language immersion professional
2:15 – Why immersion works: Joerg’s experiences
2:44 – Difficult languages for Germans to learn
3:35 – Family business in clean water
5:18 – Projects Abroad – internship in Chile
6:07 – Classes at ECELA
6:43 – Debunking country stereotypes together
6:54 – Grammar class & goals
7:05 – Typical weekday post-classes
7:55 – Intercambio English/Spanish swap
8:09 – That blasted subjunctive
9:23 – Difficult ECELA conversation topics
10:22 – Who doesn’t fit in at ECELA?
11:51 – Santiago school location
12:17 – Class improvement ideas
13:21 – Insider Santiago view & secret fruit market
14:35 – Welcome barbecue and exhaustive hiking
15:35 – Be prepared for the hikes
15:56 – Transportation tips
17:51 – Delicious market food & Korean food
18:36 – International get-togethers
20:23 – “Mañana” & its various uses
21:19 – Why (or why not) Chile?