I studied Spanish at ECELA in Santiago de Chile for just 2.5 weeks and I wouldn’t have thought I could learn that much in such a short time… already I can talk to people, using present and past. And not only CAN I speak to people, I actually DO. What I liked particularly about the classes, was the division into classes of grammar and conversation, so you had your shot of grammar first thing in the morning and after a short break could practice this grammar by using it in conversations. All teachers used Spanish as the teaching language from the start, which definitely helped me learn faster. Not only are the teachers professionals, they also are young, energetic and dedicated. (Also all my teachers were really nice people.) I haven’t participated in the extracurricular activities that much, but when I did it was great fun. There are plenty of activities to choose from and they really let you experience the (foreign) culture. To sum things up: The stay with ECELA exceeded my expectations and I will try to come back!