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Combine Fitness with Spanish Education: Dance the Tango
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Balancing Fitness with your Spanish Immersion
It has been said that those who learn Spanish (especially those who go abroad to do so) are among the most adventurous and go-get-’em of all students. What a claim! We at ECELA have considered the vibrant personalities of our past, current, and future students when planning our school locations and the activities that we […]
La Comida de Perú
When you study Spanish in one of our schools in Perú, you will have quite a variety in food choices. You can keep up with a healthy diet and enjoy typical Peruvian cuisine while there. There are a variety of benefits to spending time in Lima or Cusco, Perú. One of the many advantages to […]
Travel Between South American Countries
Let’s explore how to effectively get around the continent as you learn Spanish abroad with ECELA. There are many ways to travel between our locations. Not surprisingly, if you have enough free time, you will have the most interesting and fulfilling trip when you choose a multi-country program. This option gives you the benefit of […]
Getting There: Finding your plane ticket
In our articles assisting students seeking to learn Spanish abroad, so far we have discussed how to select a location (or locations), how long to study, whether to live with a host or with other students, and which type of classes best suit your learning needs. Now we would like to cover another topic that […]
Where you Live: Homestay or Apartment?
When you study Spanish abroad, your choice of living situation can greatly influence your experience. Unless you already have friends or relatives living in the area in which you are staying, you need to make housing arrangements before your departure. It is important to remember that your accommodation can influence your trip socially as well […]
Las Estancias de Buenos Aires
Yesterday we learned more about the ECELA school in Buenos Aires and the city itself. There was a weekend trip, however, that wasn’t mentioned: las estancias de Buenos Aires. In case you aren’t familiar with the term “estancia,” the translation of this word is ranch. This experience will complement your Spanish immersion program in Argentina, […]