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Argentina’s Immigration History

When you learn Spanish in Argentina, you may indeed fall so deeply in love with the country that you want to move there. If you feel that way, you are certainly not alone. It is interesting to note that there have been various waves of people over the years that immigrated to Argentina from all […]

Testimonial: Bailey Cavins, Texas, USA

Coming from Buenos Aires. I was unsure what to expect from the size and town of Mendoza, and also the school i was pleasantly surprise. The smaller student to teacher ratio was wonder ful and so extremely help ful with my quest to further conquer spanish. Everyone at the school was absolutely wonderful and itruelyeverijoyed […]

El Modismo del Día: a cal y canto

Spanish idiom: cerrar lago a cal y canto Literal translation: shut something in cement English idiom: shut something tightly/firmly

More about Pinochet, Part 1

When you study Spanish in Chile, you will definitely hear many references to Augusto Pinochet. It is a good idea to learn about this controversial leader ahead of time, so you won’t end up feeling ignorant about the country’s recent history. There is no doubt that you will be able to get much more out […]

Cultural Tidbit: Chilean Wine Part 2

If you are going to Spanish school in Santiago, you probably want to limit the amount of alcohol you drink during your trip so that you can remain alert during your classes. However, with that word of caution aside, it is imperative that you sample the world-renowned local wines when you are not studying for […]

Testimonial: Sandra Williams, Australia

I have only spent two weeks at the ECELA school in Mendoza, but i can highly recommend it. All the staff- both the teachers and the administration staff – have been very helpful. All the girls are friendly and make you feel very welcome and work hard to include everyone in the activities. I have […]

El Modismo del Día: Un perro en barrio ajeno

Spanish Idiom: como perro en barrio ajeno Literal translation: like a dog in a distant neighborhood English idiom: out of place

History of Chile, Part 4B

You will definitely notice that the climate is much calmer as you learn Spanish in Chile. Things began to shift in a more stable direction in 1989 when Chile elected a new president, namely, Patricio Aylwin who served until 1994. Another democratic leader Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle followed. Most recently, in 2006, Chile elected Michelle Bachelet […]