Looking for more ways to continue practicing your Spanish after returning from your study abroad? Check out Verbling, a new online video chat system that matches you with people to practice with! Tell Verbling what language you want to learn and what languages you already speak, and it automatically matches you up with a practice […]
Modismo del Día: Gato con guantes no caza ratones
Spanish Saying: Gato con guantes no caza ratones Literal Translation: A cat with gloves doesn’t hunt rats English Equivalent: You can’t be dainty if you want to get the job done; You have to get your hands dirty
Cultural Tidbit: Protests in Argentina
Argentina has made tremendous recoveries from high crime rates, political corruption, inflation, and other economic woes before. Can Argentina do it again? Check out this news story and video: “8N” Protests Draw 700,000 People in Argentina
Vista De Viernes: Valparaiso Graffiti
Testimonial: Megan Gilbertson
ECELA Mendoza fue una experiencia genial. Me gusto mucho que las clases eran pequeñas y el ambiente muy tranquilo. Es un programa perfecto para personas que quieran aprender y conocer la ciudad. Las actividades son muy divertidas y enseñan mucho sobre la cultura de Mendoza. Los profesores son muy dedicados a cada estudiante. Quieren que […]
Cultural Tidbit: Philanthopy and Surfing?
Summer is heating up in South America, and many tourists are heading to Peru’s north coast to catch some waves or just relax after their treks and travels. One forward-thinking tour operator, Llama Expeditions, is taking advantage of the growing popularity of Peru’s surf scene by partnering with local philanthropic groups. When you book a […]
Modismo del Día: Más vale solo que mal acompañado
Spanish Saying: Más vale solo que mal acompañado Literal Translation: Alone is better than badly accompanied English Equivalent: Loneliness is better than bad company
Cultural Tidbit: Travel Stereotypes
People travel abroad for lots of different reasons. As part of your journey to South America to study Spanish, you probably will build in some time to travel and explore other nearby cities or even countries. As you do, you’re likely to encounter some very interesting co-travelers, including some specimens from this list of the […]
Vista de Viernes: Lupines in Argentina
Testimonial: Anita Sharma
After researching many study abroad programs in Latin America, I found ECELA Lima and, from the beginning, knew I had found the perfect match. The staff and administrators at ECELA are wonderful; they are so helpful, organized, and very friendly—they work hard to keep each student happy. The professors of ECELA Lima are also gems: […]
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