Tell your Experience

Eric Bravo, ECELA SANTIAGO. - Estados Unidos.


Attending ECELA has been nothing short of a good experience. This is my 3rd week here and I have made good friends and gone places that under normal circumstances would not have been able to. I would recommend this for anyone looking to live in Santiago and experience a slice of life in Chile. The teachers at the school are helpful and very easy to talk to. My Spanish has improved with every day I have attended classes. The activities and location of the school provides good opportunities for exploring the city of Santiago. The things I have learnt in Chile will outlast the time I have spent here. The students you meet seem to come from every corner of the world, some I’ve never even heard of before! I am glad that I have participated in this program and know that I am a better person for doing so.

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Steve Van der Peijl, ECELA SANTIAGO. - Holandés


Arriving in Santiago after spending 5 fantastic weeks at ECELA it was another start of a great adventure in a new city and a new country. As I was used to from my experience in Lima the school in Santiago also organised many great activities under the very capable and fun leadership of Felipe. Activities like snowboarding, tours in and outside the city, wine tasting and going to many different bars and clubs make it impossible to get bored during your time in Santiago. The group classes are great for learning (or improving) you’re Spanish. In the groups you don’t only learn from the very capable teachers but also from your fellow students. Having discussions about fun and easy subjects but also about deep and more serious subjects make the classes diverse, fun, and above all educational. The house where I stayed, ‘casa ECELA’, was very well located just 2 blocks from the school in a great neighbourhood. The house is a lot of fun with people from all over the world. And if is anything is missing you can always ask the lovely and caring housing coordinator Katherine. In short; great city, great people and awesome school.

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Andrew Newell, 30 years, England - Spanish School in Buenos Aires, Argentina


Newly arrived in a big city, from a diverse range of countries, ages, backgrounds, staying for varying periods of time to gel and get along? Most people would find this a nearly impossible task but they seem to manage it at ECELA Spanish School in Buenos Aires with the fantastic range of activities on offer and the care they take to attend to students needs. Be it housing, trips out of town, nightclubs, restaurants or healthcare there is always someone on hand to advise. Most of the staff are born and bred Porteños too so the advice is as authentic as it can possibly be! Having taught English as a foreign language myself I can appreciate the quality of the Spanish teaching at ECELA BA. All of the teachers used the most up to date L2 techniques and as well as having a passion for their native language the general atmosphere was one that seemed to be designed to foster active communication wherever possible. Many of the teachers speak 3 or 4 languages themselves and have a fervent interest in linguistics. As well as the usual classes there are also free tutorials every day and conversational groups in the evenings. As well as all this what really came as a pleasant surprise however was the attention the non teaching staff paid to the extra curricular needs of the students I would recommend ECELA Spanish School in Buenos Aires to anyone, of any age, from any background who has a passion for new experiences.

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Vidar Lien Amundsen, Norway - Spanish program in Lima


With plans of staying in Lima and attending the university for 5 months, I was I need of a smooth introduction to the culture and the language. ECELA Lima offered me just that. The 4 weeks I have spent here has been very enriching, both linguistically and socially! I have learned a lot of Spanish, and met a lot of new people, which was exactly what I wanted, so my experience at ECELA has been great! The professors are very helpful and patient, and they teach not only language, but about Peruvian culture as well. Socially the school is well organized with daily activities and weekend-trips, and of course plenty of fiestas! Mi aventura en ECELA Lima fue cheveríssimo, recomendaría a todos mis amigos y alguien que están buscando por una escuela de español en Lima donde aprendes mas que la idioma, también sobre cultura y diversión.

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Ingvild Nautvik, Norway - Escuela de Español en Lima


I chose to study Spanish at Ecela because I needed to improve my spanish before my semester at a university here started. And 5 weeks with group and private classes really did the trick! In the group lessons you learn everything you need about grammatics, Peruvian culture, everyday life in Lima etc. In the private classes you do whatever is best for you and this was for me the perfect combination. Outside the classes you hang out with other students, the teachers, doing activities together all organized by the two sweetest; Ruth and Vicky. Muchas gracias a todos en ECELA. Las cinco semanas pasaron super rápido! Voy a extrañar muchissimo a todos! Buena suerte a todos los nuevos estudiantes y espero que tengan la mejor experiencia como yo!

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Matthew Thurman, USA - Spanish School in Lima Peru


After spending one week in Lima trying to figure my way around I stumbled across a little known Spanish school named ECELA-Lima…. Immediately I realized what a gem I had found. From the very first day I stepped into the school I was invited on school trips (I wasn’t even a student yet!). The support staff has incredible knowledge of the City and offers something for everyone nearly every day! During what ended up being six great weeks with ECELA-Lima I was able to see great museums and learn about cultural sites of the city (including some very interesting and romantic areas), Go Trekking trough the mountains outside of Lima, and white water rafting. On top of all the great activities the school offers, the teachers are incredible, Having attended other langue schools in Mexico, I can say that the teachers in ECELA - Lima are truly first rate. With excellent knowledge of both Spanish and English languages (although they rarely use the later), they truly helped me excel and feel comfortable with my later travels. Having enjoyed my trip soooo much, I purchased into the new CLUB ECELA, which will virtually guarantee my return to another ECELA school (I’m eyeing Santiago next winter for some excellent snowboarding!!!!). If you are truly looking for a great Spanish school that has everything to offer, look no further than ECELA!!!!

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Sergio Meier (27), Swiss - Spanish School in Buenos Aires


You wanna know something about the Language School in Buenos Aires? Alright, where can I start? They are all loco !!! No seriously, the Language School in Buenos Aires is a lot of fun. The teachers are all great and friendly, the staff is absolutely cool and helpful. When you wanna know a where a special place is, like a club, or a good restaurant, or you wanna know where to practise a special sport or something else about the city, even if they dont know, they will find it out for you, awesome ! The location is pretty central and there are a lot of bars, restaurants, internet cafés, shops, etc. around. There is even a quite beautiful park close to the school, where you can do your homeworks or just chill out and enjoy the sun. So, over all, the school is great and really recommandable, you gonna have a lot of fun while improving your Spanish. Just do it! Peace & Onion :-)

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Martha Kiander, EEUU - Spanish School in Cusco Peru


If you are interested in learning Spanish and experiencing the wonders of Peru, Cusco is the best place for you. In addition to getting personal attention in classes at ECELA and using materials designed to help you progress, the staff plans activities that allow you to come in contact with the nature and history of the country. I really enjoyed my stay in Cusco and all the opportunities I had to learn Spanish and experience the beauty and tradition that is Peru. I also recommend choosing a homestay, it’s the best!!

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Lance Redpath, Australia - Spansih Abroad Program in Chile


I had a wonderful time in Chile. The classes were fun and challenging. Thanks to all my teachers, Rodrigo, Francisco, Astrid, Ingrid, Edith, Andrea and Hernán for you help, patience and correcting my pronunciation and trying your best to teach spanish. Thanks to Felipe for organising the activities and my volunteer work. Thanks to Susana, for all the changes to my program. Finally I meet some great people during my 2 months in Chile. Good luck to everyone with your studies, I hope to see you all again, Lance

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Maxmilian Wernli, Alemania -


It was a great time for me in the school, I spent three months there and always the activities were interesting and funny. I learned a lot, the clases are great and there are levels for absolut beginners until really advanced spanish speakers. They organized good visits in other cities and even countries in the weekend and the relation between the students and the teachers is more like a friendship. It was an amazing experience and I can only recommend it!! Maximilian

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