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What About “Economic” Accommodations? ECELA Specifics
What do you mean by “economic” accommodations? When you look at ECELA’s prices, (http://www.ecela.com/program_2011), you may notice that there are “economic” options listed for Buenos Aires. What is an “economic” accommodation? An “economic” accommodation is one that is slightly further from the school, but still under a 40 minute commute via public transportation. The apartments […]
Spanish & Futbol: Practice!
Playing soccer, as it is with any sport, is easier with practice. Before you begin practicing the actual sport, however, it’s important to know key words and phrases in Spanish (especially if you plan to attend soccer practices in Buenos Aires!) away game : partido que se juega fuera de casa away team : equipo […]
Negative Words & Expressions
Common Negative Words & Expressions We will focus on negative statements in March, and we hope to leave you feeling positive about your negative learning! nunca, jamás…………………never nada…………………………….nothing nadie……………………………no one, nobody tampoco………………………neither, not either ni, ni siquiera…………………not even ni…ni……………………………neither, nor en/por ninguna parte………nowhere en/por ningún lado/sitio/lugar……….nowhere ya no……………………………no longer de ninguna manera, de ningún modo………in […]
It it Ain’t Broke…(but in this case, it is)
The Spanish verb romper covers the meanings of English to break and to tear. Por ejemplo: La ventana está rota…………………………The window is broken. Mi camisa está rota…………………………..My shirt is torn. To be broken in the sense of to be out of order is usually estar descompuesto. The verb is descomponerse and it may also appear […]
Spanish & Medical Shadowing: Dates Available!
Yes! This post has been previously published. However, I would like to announce our dates for this summer’s Spanish & Medicine Health Fair in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Health Fair & Medical Spanish dates are July 3, 2011 until July 30, 2011. With seemingly endless medical careers open to graduates and those going back into the […]
Visto de Viernes: Go Behind Cusco’s Herds
ECELA Student Programs: Spanish & Education
Spanish & Education Santiago, Chile We at ECELA Santiago are offering a Spanish & Education immersion program year round in 2011. Everything listed below is offered for a low price of $1,990. Included in the Spanish & Educational Spanish Program: Registration fee Four weeks of Spanish classes, including materials Additional Spanish for educators classes with […]
New Year’s Resolutions: La Versión Española
Learn some vocabulary dealing with the USA’s Top Twelve New Year’s Resolutions*! New Year’s resolutions: buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo #1 Drink less alcohol: Tomar menos alcohol #2 Get a better education: Conseguir una educación mejor #3 Get a better job: Conseguir una carrera mejor #4 Get fit: Ponerse en forma #5 Lose weight: Perder […]
ECELA Student Programs: Spanish & Business
Spanish & Business Santiago, Chile We at ECELA Buenos Aires are offering a Spanish & Business immersion program year round in 2011. Everything listed below is offered for a low price of $1,990. Included in the Spanish & Business Spanish Program: Registration fee Four weeks of Spanish classes, including materials Four weeks accommodation in a […]