She gives applicable advice to those considering an immersion program and has a good plan to keep her Spanish active once she returns home.
Her restaurant recommendations are drool-worthy, so listen to her adventure stories and dream of Lima!
0:13 – New focus in learning Spanish
0:53 – Why Spanish, why Peru?
1:42 – Spanish at work
2:16 – Why ECELA?
2:53 – Support & practice from Spanish-speaking friends
3:33 – Katie’s typical classes
4:27 – Conversation improvement in three weeks
5:54 – Don’t think in English!
6:11 – Typical day after class
6:54 – Katie’s classmates
7:49 – Who doesn’t thrive at ECELA?
8:33 – Verb conjugation hang-ups
9:40 – Favorite Peruvian excursions
10:44 – Transportation
11:19 – School saftey
11:33 – Yes! to host family
12:04 – Restaurant recommendations
12:57 – Lima’s night life
13:26 – Friends from school
13:51 — Contacting people from home
14:22 – Lima vs. Chicago