Studying Spanish in Ecuador can be a really eye opening and fantastic experience and there are affordable courses available to book in places like the capital city Quito.
When you arrive, your schools will take care of airport pickup, housing and give you more information about your Spanish lessons. Housing options can include: a host family, hostel, student apartments, independent living and others. In your spare time during your stay, you can participate in tours and adventures around the country. Participants are ony responsible for their international tickets, vaccinations and visa to Ecuador (necessary in you stay more than 6 months. Staff will be available to you 24/7.
Schools offer individual classes (one to one), as well as lessons in mini-groups. Private lessons start every day. Group courses are open only when at least 2 students of the same language level sign up for them.
Schools employ experienced staff as teachers: professional, enthusiastic and passionate to teach you the Spanish language. All teachers usually have a university level, and at least 5 years experience in teaching Spanish to foreigners.
Vocabulary and grammar are learnt in the first context with both oral and written exercises provided by schools. Emphasis is placed on developing the oral abilities of the students. Every teacher has his own material according to the students and his/her interests. (E.g. you can choose to focus on your intern or volunteer placement area)
With the help of audio and video equipment, conversation classes, newspapers and magazines, the social and cultural life of the country will be revealed.
This relaxed environment ensures that our students progress with ease and at the end have a broader understanding of daily Ecuadorian life. Schools prepare students for realistic situations using dialogue, interviews, and representative situations, through which the students improve their vocabulary, grammar and understanding of the language.
All programs usually include a weekly activity such as salsa classes, cooking classes, and visit to museum among others. Furthermore, schools offers amenities like wireless internet access for free and travel information. Some places host weekly Spanish movie nights and conversation clubs, where students practice Spanish with Ecuadorian students.
At the weekend the student can choose for organized day excursions to Equator line, Papallacta thermal springs, the Cotopaxi volcano among others. These excursions are offered at reasonable rates at the affiliated travel agency.
Additionally, Ecuador tours further away can be organized, depending on price for example Galapagos, Cuenca, Devils Nose train, the Jungle, etc.
Locations
Schools are located thoughout the country in places like: Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Machala, Manta, Portoviejo, Durán, Esmeraldas, Ambato, Milagro and Ibarra.
FAQ
Are there any extra costs involved?
If you decide to take extra Spanish or salsa classes than the ones described on your program you have to pay for them. Besides, there are always a weekend trips and activities and the prices depend of each activity. You also are responsible to pay for your own transportation from the place you are living to the place where you work/study. There is also an airport tax of $35 when leaving Ecuador.