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Spanish Abroad Programs in Ecuador
Spanish Abroad, Inc. offers Spanish language immersion programs with some of the finest language schools in Latin America and Spain.
Minnesota Studies in International Development-Ecuador
Few countries as small as Ecuador contain such remarkable geographic and biological diversity. Geographically it ranges from coastal deserts to temperate mountain valleys to Amazon forests. Culturally and racially, its population includes every mix of indigenous, Spanish, and African elements. The program is based in Quito, an Andean city within sight of snowcapped volcanoes, which houses a remarkable mix of colonial and modern, rich and poor. Internship sites are scattered within a three-hour radius of Quito.
Advanced Spanish in Ecuador
Advanced Spanish in Ecaudor appeals to students who are interested in advancing their Spanish knowledge. Advance your Spanish a semester in one month.
BCA in Quito, Ecuador
The capital of Ecuador, Quito (full name San Francisco de Quito) lies at 9,000 feet above sea level in a high valley at the base of Mount Pichincha. With a climate referred to as "eternal spring," Quito is a city of sun and sky and is surrounded by mountains and three snow-capped volcanoes. Life in Quito offers a mix of Spanish and Indigenous traditions with modern international influences providing a rich and multifaceted backdrop for the study of historical Ecuador. An ever-growing city of around 2 million people Quito's neighborhoods retains their small city atmosphere. One of the most cultural...
Learn Spanish in the Andes in Quito!
Our Ecuador (Quito) Spanish School has been chosen due to its fantastic location and great feedback from students. Quito is Ecuador's capital city, located on at an altitude of 2,800m, and sits within huge valley with dramatic mountains towering either side. Quito offers something for every traveller; riding the cable-car to 4,600 to get stunning views of the city, visiting the local artisans in the Mariscal, walking through the narrow street of the old town before stopping in a colonial-style restaurant for traditional highland food. Maybe you could relax with a fresh fruit juice or ice-cream in one of the...
Learn Spanish on the Beach in Montanita!
Montanita is a fantastic place. Montanita, is a small colourful village located approximately 3 hours south of Manta and 4 km north of Manglar alto, in the Guayas province, known throughout Ecuador as the best beach for surfing. It has a population of around 1,000 inhabitants. Montañita is where sports lovers can find the best beach for surfing with waves reaching three meters of height. Water temperatures range from 56-68 degrees. The place holds surfing competitions the whole year round especially in the high season (December through April), when lots of people from Guayaquil and foreigners arrive to the village...
Study Abroad with Academia Latinoamericana de Español - Equatorialis University
Learn Spanish in Ecuador, Peru or Bolivia, for complete beginners to superior, most effective methods, only university qualified and experienced teachers, University credit through Brookhaven College or New Mexico State University, homestay and student residence, cultural program, travel packages and more at very reasonable rates. Academia Latinoamericana de Español - Equatorialis University offers a great number of excellent program options: Study Environmental Sciences or Business Administration in Quito, the city of eternal spring. On the same campus we offer first-rate Spanish language programs for international students who wish to quickly develop a working proficiency in Spanish. Choose from group, individual and...
Learn Medical Spanish in Manta Ecuador
We believe that is extremely important not only to learn Medical Spanish in a Spanish-speaking environment but also to apply your Spanish in a very practical environment. This will both reinforce your learning, and also allow the real application of your new knowledge. The school has two main options for its Medical Spanish options A: Learn Medical Spanish combined with observing hospital rounds in Spanish B: Learn Medical Spanish and use your Spanish by volunteering at pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation Centre. Option A: Medical Spanish with Hospital Spanish for Doctors: A 3-week Spanish Course (either on a one to one or a small class of...
SIT Study Abroad
A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT Study Abroad provides academically engaging semester and summer programs in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East for undergraduate students. "SIT Nicaragua taught me to imagine another world and begin creating it. All the conversations I had with my companeros, teachers, and homestay family seemed to end with the same question: if we don't like how things are, what are we going to do about it?" -- Mariella Castaldi, SIT Study Abroad Nicaragua Fall 2009, Oberlin College Focus on Critical Global Issues SIT Study Abroad programs examine critical global issues...
Social and Political Transformation in Ecuador
This course explores socioeconomic issues in Ecuador as manifested in the country's growing inequality and the proliferation of new social movements to address this crisis. Particular emphasis will be placed on indigenous rights, gender equality, the protection and management of natural resources, and Ecuador's new constitution. Students compare and contrast the Ecuadorian experience with developments in other parts of Latin America. Ecuador is an ideal setting for this kind of inquiry, presenting a complex scenario of social and economic phenomena. What's more, a mix of indigenous and European cultural and political institutions, as well as a division between a growing leftist...
Community Internships in Latin America
Ecuador is characterized by great geographical, economic and ethnic diversity. The smallest country in the Andean highlands offers an idyllic climate, mountain vistas and mild weather as well as a complex scenario of social, cultural, economic and political phenomena. The Community Internships in Latin America program offers a semester of study and experience with a focus on community participation and social change. Current issues of globalization, ecological issues, oil politics and Plan Colombia are addressed as students learn from individuals who help make change happen. Models of community participation, organization, development and social change are compared and contrasted.
Business Ethics in Developing Nations
Study in Quito, Ecuador in January 2011 with TU Professor Kristen Hine. The program provides a unique opportunity to examine the philosophical arguments concerning the ethics of development and will focus on the impact of the oil industry in Ecuador as a case study. This course is for students interested in business ethics, development, environmental ethics, globalization and Latin American studies. Students will participate in a service learning component as part of this course.
Study Abroad in the Galapagos- New for Fall 2011!
The Galapagos Islands Direct Enrollment Program brings you to one of the worlds most beautiful and biologically-diverse island locations to study topics in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Marine Ecology, and Sociology. The program is organized through the Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (GAIAS), a satellite campus of the Universidad de San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) located on the island of San Cristobal. The program offers students the choice of three tracks of study: * Evolution * Ecology & Conservation * Marine Ecology * People, Politics & the Environment Application Requirements: You must complete one general Biology course and one general Ecology course...
Semester Abroad - Experience Ecuador
The program is based at the Universidad Espiritu Santo (UEES) in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Possibly the most diverse and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful countries in the world, Ecuador offers unspoiled coastline, snow-capped mountains, indigenous cultures, colonial architecture, and the planet's two greatest natural wonders: the Amazon rainforest and the Galapagos Islands. Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city - with a population of 2.5 million and the commercial hub. However, like other Latin American mega-cities, it suffers social problems that provide opportunities for students interested in service and in learning about the realities of urban life in the tropics. The...
Ecuador Spanish Language School
The Language Classes All participants who are not confident about their Spanish skills are recommended to take classes at our Spanish school. The school is an institution created to offer personalised instruction in the learning of Spanish as a second language. Classes are held Monday through to Friday from 8.30-12.30 and 1.00-5.00 so you can choose between morning or afternoon lessons. Students and teachers work one-on-one, which allows each student to work at his/her individual level. Particular emphasis is placed on flexibility as students can pick the areas they wish to focus on, such as conversation, comprehension or writing. All of our teachers...
Study Abroad + Volunteer Service: Ecuador
I. Quito You will spend a semester or year developing your Spanish skills; studying Spanish language and Ecuadorian history, culture, and society at Universidad San Francisco de Quito; living with an Ecuadorian family; and serving about 20 hours a week in an Ecuadorian community agency. Your volunteer service immerses you in the culture and deepens your understanding of Ecuadorian society in a way that goes beyond that experienced in traditional study abroad programs. It also facilitates your mastery of Spanish. * Academic Study: The program is based at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, in the beautiful suburb of Cumbaya. The well-equipped facilities...
Ecuador: Culture and Development
Ecuador, a nation rooted in ancient cultures, enjoys a stunning range of natural environments as well as a rich and diverse cultural heritage. Today, development in this highly indigenous nation faces new challenges, including the recent "dollarization." As Ecuador copes with political and economic transition, increasing participation on the part of indigenous organizations offers hope for a more inclusive and representative democracy. Quito, Ecuador's picturesque 9,000-foot-high capital, is a bustling city with international, colonial, and indigenous influences. Homestays in the semi-rural outskirts of Quito, as well as educational excursions to communities in the High Sierras, Amazon basin, and Pacific Coast...
Enforex Spanish Schools - Quito (Ecuador)
Founded in 1989, Enforex is the largest organization in Spain & Latin America specialized in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. Enforex Spanish school in Quito combines all the necessary elements to ensure you a comfortable, productive stay. In your free time, you can play sports on our multipurpose indoor court or visit the nearby Carolina Park. The building is a beautiful colonial structure with an interior patio. The following Spanish courses are available in Quito: * Intensive Group Course (20 lessons per week) * Private Spanish Lessons (20 lessons per week) * Spanish + Activities (20 group lessons + 5 activities per week) * Volunteer...
Ecuador Tropical Ecology Program
The Ecuador Tropical Ecology Program offers biology and environmental science majors the opportunity to spend a semester studying the vast and diverse ecosystems of tropical Ecuador through intensive hands-on experiences. The program consists of four ecology courses based on field research in the montane, tropical rainforest, and coastal regions, as well as an intensive Spanish language course. All science courses are taught in English. Graduate credit may be awarded to full-time graduate students for the ecology courses by conducting additional independent research. During the first nine weeks of the program students complete three upper-level ecology courses on the various ecosystems of Ecuador,...
Carpe Diem Latitudes Program
Latitudes - Semester Overseas + Internship Small group semester abroad, followed by semester solo internship of your choosing. Many different areas of internships available, from teaching English to working with animals. Latitudes is Carpe Diem's seven-month personalized study abroad program that allows for a broad exposure to a fascinating region of the earth with a group of peers, followed by three months of focused solo work and travel in a country of your choice.