{"id":278,"date":"2002-12-27T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2002-12-27T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globetrotters.co.uk\/newsletter\/2002\/12\/27\/learning-spanish-in-ecuador\/"},"modified":"2002-12-27T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2002-12-27T23:00:00","slug":"learning-spanish-in-ecuador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globetrotters.co.uk\/newsletter\/learning-spanish-in-ecuador.html","title":{"rendered":"Learning Spanish in Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am in New York and I opened Adelante Spanish School (http:\/\/spanishamerica.com<\/a>) with my Partner, Monica
\n Guerra, who manages day-to-day affairs in Quito. For free help in planning
\n a Ecuador trip, arranging a room in Quito and especially to plan Spanish
\n lessons please contact us (lee@spanishamerica.com<\/i><\/a> in English or
\n monica@spanishamerica.com<\/i><\/a> in Spanish)<\/p>\n

In my opinion Quito, Ecuador and Antigua, Guatemala are the best places
\n in the world for a traveller to learn Spanish quickly and affordably and
\n with a great deal of fun. There are hundreds of schools in either city
\n and the competition keeps the quality high and the cost low. The cost
\n of language instruction can be under US$5\/hr for one to one instruction
\n and you can experience room and board with a local family for about $15\/day.
\n Having experienced both I chose to start my venture in Ecuador.<\/p>\n

Quito’s many schools are excellent and the instructors are experienced.
\n You will find relatively few people who speak English inQuito but all
\n are patient with foreigners making it very conducive to learning. You
\n should have no problem mastering Spanish as long as you study. You don’t
\n need to do or study anything before you go. There is a lot to distract
\n in Quito. If you take classes for 4-5 hours a day, try to study for three
\n hours or so either over lunch or at dinner. It is a great place and you
\n will find the most difficult thing about studying is that there are many
\n wonderful things to do in Ecuador.<\/p>\n

Ecuador is a place where you can do a lot and don't need a formal
\n plan, reservations, etc. It is very easy to decide to do something (visit:
\n jungle, mountain, hike, colonial, market, coast) on a Thursday night,
\n to get on a bus Friday afternoon and to find a hotel when you arrive.
\n It is the best way to meet people and to make sure that your experience
\n is the best possible. Furthermore, Spanish schools tend to be flexible
\n and accommodating for the spontaneous traveller.<\/p>\n

Small schools are less expensive and tend to offer more personal attention
\n and a better immersion experience while more costly larger schools offer
\n the opportunity to socialize with more American students and English speakers.
\n If you want a large number of peers visit a large school as well as a
\n smaller school.<\/p>\n

Most schools specialize in one-to-one Spanish instruction. One to one
\n immersion training offers the best way to rapidly develop your language
\n skills. Most professors are skilled and experienced in engaging in interesting
\n conversation with students that is gauged to their level and challengs
\n them to improve at their best ability. Your professor should be able to
\n tell where you need assistance and focus on that aspect of your language
\n training. Discusssion in English can be a welcome relief but they do not
\n often further the goal of learning Spanish nearly so well as struggling
\n with Spanish. That is what immersion is all about. There are volunteer
\n opportunities available in and around Quito. Schools work with organisations
\n to arrange volunteer opportunities<\/p>\n

Please contact lee@spanishamerica.com<\/a> or monica@spanishamerica.com<\/a> for information
\n or look at their web site http:\/\/spanishamerica.com<\/a>. We can pick you up
\n at the airport even if you later decide not to study with us. We are also
\n happy to discuss your plans and assist in arrangements without any fees.<\/p>\n

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