Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Spanish Business Vocabulary Quiz

Monday, January 12, 2009

Cool School of the Month - ECELA

This month Think Spanish Magazine has selected ECELA as its "Cool School of the Month." ECELA has five wonderful locations to choose from: Santiago Chile, Cusco and Lima Peru, Buenos Aires and Bariloche Argentina. And each location has something special to offer!

ECELA in Chile - The ECELA school in Chile is located in Providencia, Santiago. Located in the center of Chile, Santiago is the perfect base to explore the rest of the country. Study during the weekend and use your free time on the weekends to explore the beaches, mountains, lakes and rivers in this beautiful country! The school itself is located in an upper-middle class neighborhood that offers many housing options as well as a close proximity to many restaurants, bars, cafes, museums, cinemas and shops. The Spanish programs are year around and run from 2 – 36 weeks. Click here to read more about ECELA in Chile


ECELA in Peru - ECELA Lima school, is located in the prestigious Miraflores neighborhood, just a few blocks from the Pacific shores with perfect temperature year round. During the weekends you can travel in any direction and be immersed in the history and culture of this country. To the north you can go hiking and trekking and get to know the Chancay and Chimu cultures. To the northeast, you can enjoy hot springs and spectacular Andean landscapes. To the south, in Canete y Lunahuna, you can practice adventure sports such as canoeing, mountain biking and paragliding. You will also find a variety of beaches, some of them ideal for surfing. Cuzco and Machu Picchu are places that can’t be missed while studying Spanish in Peru! Cuzco is the historical heart of the Inca culture. Machu Picchu, also known as the “lost city of the Incas” is by far the most well known and spectacular archeological site on the continent.

Special Spanish programs are offered at ECELA Peru to include: Spanish and Surf, Spanish and Volunteer and combination programs to split your time between Lima and Argentina.
Click here to read more about ECELA in Peru


ECELA in Argentina -
Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital, is often called the Paris of South America because of its beautiful architecture, the impressive buildings and the attractive streets. Studying Spanish in Buenos Aires is the opportunity of a lifetime! The ECELA school is located in the Recoleta neighborhood, one of the best neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. It is the ideal location for your Spanish immersion, within walking distance to several restaurants and museums and exciting nightlife.

One of the most special Spanish programs offered at ECELA Argentina is the Spanish and Tango course. You can also enjoy a combination program with the ECELA Bariloche school. This combination program allows you to explore Buenos Aires as well as Bariloche, the tourist capital of Patagonia.
Click here to read more about ECELA in Argentina

At ECELA there truly is a Spanish course for everyone! Other special interest courses that ECELA offers are:

We highly recommend studying abroad with ECELA! Click here for curriculum details and start dates of all of the ECELA Spanish courses in Argentina, Peru and Chile. Start planning your Spanish-immersion trip today!

Friday, January 2, 2009