Ecela Spanish

Chile, Argentina, & Peru Spanish Courses

Testimonial: Simone Billo

I went to ECELA Vina del Mar for 9 weeks. I lived in a shared apartment, which was a 10 minute walk from the school. The first week I didn’t have a flatmate, but the following weeks people from all over the world came. It was a create experience learning about their different cultures. If […]

Cultural Tidbit: Independence

¡Feliz Día de  la Independencia en los EEUU! If you are from Europe, it’s probably quite shocking to you how young the countries of the New World are. Even in the US, we often forget the history of our neighbors. Here’s a quick refresher on the independence and modern history of Chile, Peru, and Argentina. […]

Cultural Tidbit: Los Huasos Quincheros

If you learn Spanish in Chile, you will quickly find that that music and dance are very important to the country’s people. The sound of the country’s folk music differs from one geographical zone to the next, and tends to change depending on if you are in north, central, or south Chile, or among the […]

Testimonial: Erika Ribeiro

My experience in ECELA Viña del Mar was the best. The city is exactly what I sought, more quiet, with many different things to do. For those who enjoy relaxing and not racing through life, the place is here. The school surprised me  because I found not only teachers, but great friends. In addition, I […]

Cultural Tidbit: Easter Island

On the day after Easter, it’s fitting that we visit Easter Island. This remote Chilean territory was discovered and named on Easter Sunday, 1722 by a Dutch explorer. Easter Island has captured the world’s imagination for centuries, due to its mysterious cultural practices and abundance of strange monolithic statues. The famous “Easter Island heads” or […]

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