Spanish in Action: Spanish Language Week Palm Beach State College, Florida April 18 to the 23 is called Spanish Language Week for Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. One could find Latin music, lectures about current topics, information about history and culture, short theater performances, and more. Take a look at the […]
Archives for April 2011
Favorite Restaurants: Viña del Mar
Favorite Restaurants: Viña del Mar, Chile Masarica has delicious Chilean foods such as empanadas fritas. It is located very close to the school and is a very short walk. Dishes between 800 and 1100 pesos ($2—$4 USD) To try a student favorite, shrimp salad, go to Caffé Dolce! They also offer other foods such as […]
Passive Constructions: Part 3
Use of ser and estar with the past participle Both ser and estar are used with the past participle of the verb. Passive sentences have ser plus the past participle and usually have the agent phrase, por plus the person/object who performed the action. Sentences have estar plus the past participle to express the result […]
Vista de Viernes: ECELA World Cup!
Interested? Contact us at info@ecela.com, and check out our special soccer and Spanish programs here; www.spanishandsoccer.com .
What about Socialization? ECELA Specifics
Many times future ECELA students wonder about social opportunities while studying Spanish in new places. There are many chances for you to meet new people. You will meet people your age (no matter what age you are!), people from different generations, fellow paisanos, people from different countries, people with similar interests, and people with whom […]
Testimonial: Asger Kring
Asger Kring, Dinamarca – Spanish School in Bariloche I spent two weeks at Ecela in Bariloche, and the only thing I regret is that I didn’t stay there longer. The teachers are good, and the activities after school is a great way to do something with other students from the school. After a couple of […]
Noticias de Mendoza: Mendoza's online periodical
Before or after your Spanish program, there are many ways to keep in tune with the Spanish-speaking world. Reading the newspaper in Spanish is on way in which you can increase your vocabulary and see examples of correct grammar. Mendoza’s online newspaper, CuyoNoticias (www.cuyonoticias.com/), is a great way to see what is happening in Mendoza…en […]
Noticias de Mendoza: Mendoza’s online periodical
Before or after your Spanish program, there are many ways to keep in tune with the Spanish-speaking world. Reading the newspaper in Spanish is on way in which you can increase your vocabulary and see examples of correct grammar. Mendoza’s online newspaper, CuyoNoticias (www.cuyonoticias.com/), is a great way to see what is happening in Mendoza…en […]
Favorite Restaurants: Cusco
Favorite Restaurants: Cusco, Perú Pizza Carlo is a pizzeria just a five minute walk from ECELA’s school. Pizzas between 15 and 30 soles ($6—$11 USD) About ten minutes away is the restaurant Inkafe, which offers both national and international foods. Dishes between 15 and 35 soles ($6—$13 USD) El Paisa offers Creole food and foods […]
Passive Constructions Part 2
“Se” Passive Constructions Spanish uses the construction se plus the verb in the third person singular or plural to deemphasize the subject. The agent phrase (por + noun) is not used in this construction. Notice that in English, this “se” passive construction can be translated in various ways. Se sale por aquí. You go out […]