Unique conversation-centered system to develop your communication abilities.
MIcro-sized conversation classes (max four students), are a key feature to your conversation skills development.
Picture this. You’re in a Spanish-speaking country and need to make an important phone call. Suddenly one thing is critical: Your ability to speak Spanish with confidence.
Ecela students make that phone call with no fear. Why? Because we emphasize and teach Spanish conversation like no other school.
Here’s how we do it:
Extra Small Class Sizes
Our grammar classes are small – just eight students. But when we teach conversation, we cut that in half. These intimate groups eliminate discomfort from speaking Spanish in front of people, while giving you numerous opportunities to speak and hone your conversational skills.
Double Privates
Tow instructors. One student. This special format accelerates your learning by forcing you to focus intensely as both native Speakers, with their own unique rhythms and accents, challenge you.
Speech Therapist On Request
Need help perfecting your accent and overcoming pronunciation difficulties? Simply request a special private lesson with our speech therapist and iron out your problem areas.
“Conversation-Only” Fridays
On Fridays, we leave the grammar books closed for the day and kick your conversational learning into high gear. Many students consider this outstanding preparation for a weekend of engaging with locals.
Separate Conversation and Grammar Groups
You’ll always be learning alongside students at your level in both grammar and conversation. This assures your progress throughout the program. Many schools do not bother to separate these two important learning areas. Further, others focus almost entirely on grammar because it is much easier to manage and teach.
Free Journal Reviews
(Our Strongest Recommendation)
We encourage students to write in their diary as if they were having a conversation. Why? When you write in a conversational tone, it helps you master speaking ability, fast. Plus, we take it a step further by providing free reviews and corrections of your diary entries.
Cinema Latina
One of our most popular cultural activities. Get together with your fellow students and Ecela teachers to enjoy a Latin American film. To make the most of the evening, one of our teachers will lead a discussion of the movie.
Premium Level Teachers
As a premium language school we are fortunate to attract the best local teachers. Our demanding screening process helps ensure that your instructors are not also effective teachers, but also keep you looking forward to class each day.
Language Exchange
As a student you are invited to use Ecela facilities as a meeting place for language exchanges with locals. Spend a half hour speaking Spanish and a half hour speaking English. It’s an excellent and enjoyable way to improve your skills.
Multiple locations.
Choose from six schools, conveniently located in three different countries. Our students appreciate the flexibility to study at different schools, where they can experience the nuances of each distinct accent.
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As you can see, our highest priority is your ability to speak and understand Spanish in a conversational setting.
Traditional classes, including most language schools, burden their students with seemingly endless grammar lessons; it’s easy and inexpensive to teach, especially to larger classes. We don’t overlook grammar; we teach you the grammar you truly need.
However, our distinct emphasis on steadily and systematically improving your conversation ability is what will lead you to actually use your Spanish in real-life settings, speaking naturally and with confidence.
After all, fair or not, your speaking ability is how most people will judge your Spanish.
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