After retiring, I decided to try and learn Spanish. I researched the available programs in Central and South America and found that Ecela was uniformly rated as excellent. I decided to attend Ecela’s school in Cusco because I wanted to combine a spectacular vacation with my language studies. In November-December 2010, I took introductory Spanish […]

The Spanish immersion program at the ECELA school in Lima Peru was everything I had hoped for!! The teachers are exceptional and they really break down the complexities in learning a new language. The staff and directors at ECELA are organized, efficient, helpful and very friendly!! They not only introduced me to much of the […]

I studied with ECELA for two weeks. I can’t believe everything I’ve learned and seen in such a short time, with classes in the morning and cultural activities in the afternoon. Now I can cook empanadas, speak a bit of lunfardo and dance tango. I visited the mountains and went rafting, trekking, and canopy. Before […]

Attending Ecela’s Spanish school in Viña del Mar has been a highlight of our trip to South America. My wife and I initially enrolled for 5 weeks and signed on for 4 more after that. All of the teachers and staff were so incredibly nice, patient, flexible, and extremely helpful, not to mention exceedingly knowledgeable. […]

I enrolled into ECELA Lima for 2 weeks at the beginning of my travels through South America hoping to pick up the basics of the Spanish language, a bit reluctantly as I was never good at learning languages when younger. However it became evident almost as soon as I walked in for my first day […]

Learning a language requires living in a country. That way you not only learn the language but also the culture, that is to say you are living the culture. I was hoping that life in Argentina would be pleasant and from the moment I arrived that was the case. The best way to enjoy Argentina […]

  I absolutely loved my month here in Mendoza. Thank you all so very much for not only the excellent Spanish classes – but also- all the activities, (cooking classes, tours, bikes and wine, futbol games, etc.) but especially all the friendships made. I learned so much in classes and at my home stay. The […]

I was fortunate enough to have spent a month at the Ecela school in Viña del Mar, Chile. During my time at the school, not only did my Spanish improve dramatically, but I also made great friends, and was able to fully experience the culture of Chile. The intimate classes provided a safe environment for […]

A riqueza cultural de Cusco é fascinante e foi isso que me fez despertar a vontade de praticar a língua espanhola naquela cidade. Todos os dias descubrimos histórias fantásticas e conhecemos de perto as raízes daqueles habitantes. Sem dúvidas, um lugar para encontrar mistérios, beleza natural e os encantos da hospitalidade cusquenha. Além do mais, […]