Dance the Tango Many students who have attended a Spanish school in Argentina have found that there are a variety of side benefits to spending time in this country. Any trip to South America is guaranteed to be a culturally enriching experience, not to mention a full social calendar. However, when you add learning the […]
Archives for January 2011
-ón(a) it!
ADDING -ÓN/-ONA TO VERBS The suffix -ón/ona can be added to some verb stems to form adjectives meaning given to doing the action of the verb: contestar………contestón…………………given to answering back llorar……………llorón……………………….crybaby, always crying preguntar……..preguntona………………inquisitive, given to asking too many questions burlarse……….burlona…………………….mocking, derisive responder…….respondona……………….fresh, insolent, given to answering back dormir…………dormilón………………….sleepy-head Know any more? Tweet
Visto de Viernes: Name the Place!
¿Sabes en cuál escuela está este visto? ¡Adivina! Tweet
Lollapalooza in Santiago, Chile!
Lollapalooza in Santiago, Chile Take a look at Lollapalooza’s website! Want to attend their event in Santiago, Chile in April 2011? Read more about it in Spanish or in English! Why Santiago? Here’s what the website (www.lollapalooza.cl) tells us: There are a series of prerequisites when selecting a destination. Number one is space. It must […]
#1 Place to go in 2011: Santiago, Chile!
We are pleased that Santiago, Chile is claimed to be the number one place to visit in 2011 by the New York Times. Want to learn why? Read about it here: http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/travel/09where-to-go.html .
Testimonial: Santiago, Chile
Jeremi Morgan – USA – Spanish School in Santiago, Chile My experience in Santiago was truly outstanding. The Chilean culture was extremely welcoming (my host family was very hospitable) and the people I met I will stay in touch with the rest of my life. Ecela does a wonderful job of bringing diverse groups of […]
Combine Fitness with Spanish Education: Mountain Climbing
Where? When you enroll in an ECELA Spanish school in Santiago, Chile, you will also be able to learn climbing skills. Many people are at first hesitant to learn to climb mountains, but when you are in Santiago it is the perfect time to do so. Why? When you are a student, you will be […]
¡Sigue Aprendiendo!
Quedar + a person/people When referring to people, quedar means “to remain, be in a certain emotional or physical state” quedar boquiabierto…………………………………………to be open-mouthed with astonishment quedar ciego, sordo, cojo…………………………………..to go blind, deaf, lame quedar en ridículo…………………………………………….to look foolish quedar bien……………………………………………………..to come off well, make a good impression quedar mal………………………………………………………to come off badly, make a […]