Spanish lessons by the mountains (Santiago) or by the sea (Viña del Mar). Or both.
Live and love the alluring cultures of Chile while top teachers get you to a confident level of Spanish fluency (and all the benefits that come with it)
Chile Spanish Immersion at a Glance...
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Spanish Course
Top teachers guide you with caring (but demanding) instruction.
Classes are in mini-groups with time split between grammar and conversation.
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Cultural Activities
Classes are supplemented with cultural activities, such as learning to cook empanadas (above).
Weekend excursions include trips to nearby nature or historic sites.
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(Optional) Homestay
Live with a local host to get additional Spanish practice (and true cultural immersion).
You may also share an apartment with other students.
A Spanish fluency program carefully designed for your success:
- Multiple School Choices All options share the same schedule and curriculum so you can easily "school hop" for a multi-culture (and multi-accent) experience.
- Activites & Excursions (Optional) Join us for beyond the classroom events so you get cultural and social exposure.
- Micro-Group Conversation Half of your class-time is spent in ultra-small groups of 4 students, so you get extra speaking practice and are not "just good on paper."
- Extra Tutoring Help One-to-one instruction to help you through trouble spots or to get extra help with a special interest topic.
- Free Snacks, Coffee & Tea Help yourself at the refreshments table between class as you mingle with other students and staff members.
Meet Some Ecela Students
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"Who else learns Spanish at Ecela?"
Since we opened our doors in 2000, we have had over 19,000 students. There is no such thing as a "typical" one:
- Age: As young as 15 (with guardian) and as "old" as 89. (Median age is 25, but 20% are over 55.)
- Nationality: From 48 countries (and counting). Most represented: United States (32%), Germany (19%), Brazil (15%), Switzerland (12%)
- Education/career: Many are still students, others are on a sabbatical or between jobs, and others are retired.
"Why do they learn Spanish?"
Our students reasons for learning Spanish are as varied as the students themselves:
- Travel: Many are taking an extended trip in Latin America and want to get fluent in Spanish for a deeper cultural experience.
- Career: As the world's 2nd most common language, "fluent in Spanish" is a boost to nearly everyone's resume.
- Social/Family: Lots of people come to us because they want to get past the language barrier to improve their social or family connections.