When I set foot in Cusco for the first time I understood what gringos say about Brazil: you feel WELCOME! On the first day of school I met all the students and we left together to celebrate Halloween night. All the teachers were always super careful and insisted on taking us to the fair where […]
Archives for September 2012
Testimonial: Priscila Guimaraes
Cultural Tidbit: Insider's Cusco
If you’re heading to Peru to study Spanish, don’t miss out on one of the country’s most famous cities, Cusco. In the words of one writer: “Cusco is for everybody. For the young, for the old, for the adventurous backpacker, for the luxury tourist, for those interested in history and culture, those keen on food, […]
Cultural Tidbit: Insider’s Cusco
If you’re heading to Peru to study Spanish, don’t miss out on one of the country’s most famous cities, Cusco. In the words of one writer: “Cusco is for everybody. For the young, for the old, for the adventurous backpacker, for the luxury tourist, for those interested in history and culture, those keen on food, […]
Modismo del Día: Dios que da la llaga, da la medicina.
Spanish Saying: Dios que da la llaga, da la medicina. Literal Translation: God who gives the wound, gives the medicine. English Equivalent: God never shuts a door without opening a window; God always provides a solution The Human Condition by Rene Magritte
Language Learning: Who learns better, kids or adults?
When it comes to learning Spanish or any other foreign language, common wisdom has long held that kids have a significant advantage over adults. Children under age 7 are especially adept at picking up new languages, because their brains are not yet “hard-wired” to function in their native tongue. However, new research has shown that […]
Vista de Viernes: Patagonia
Testimonial: Josh Giltz
¡Que divertido! My time here at ECELA in Mendoza flew by. I’ve met some wonderful people and learned a lot about Argentina. I’ve learned a lot of Spanish and improved my previous skills. I recommend ECELA in Mendoza to anyone interested in learning from great teachers in a comfortable environment. The city and people were […]
How Esperanto Can Help you Learn Spanish
Have you always wanted to learn Spanish (or another language), but felt too insecure or awkward to try? Maybe you’ve been told you don’t have an ear for languages, or you just don’t know how to dive in to the complex grammatical structures and alien vocabulary of a new language. If any of this sounds […]
Modismo del Dia: No se hizo la miel para la boca del asno.
Spanish Saying: No se hizo la miel para la boca del asno. Literal Translation: Honey wasn’t made for a donkey’s mouth. English Equivalent: Don’t cast your pearls before swine; Don’t waste something good on those who can’t appreciate it.