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Argentina, country of tango, wine and football

Carlos Gardel, the most famous singer of the Tango in history, was actually named Charles Gardes. He was born in 1890, in Toulouse. As for Astor Piazzolla, the other lover of body-to-body dances, he was Italian. Two Argentinean heroes, two immigrants.

Since its origins, Argentina has never stopped being a country of welcome. And its multicultural population, made up of Indians, Spaniards, Lebanese and Syrians, and all those that Europe counted as farmers without land, makes this immense country a cosmopolitan cradle. It is no coincidence, then, if Argentina is considered to be a piece of the Old Continent in exile. Buenos Aires is, of course, a cultural capital for the whole of America. To love this country, you must have visited its cabaret clubs, where petticoats fly, but also its theatres and its modern opera houses. And those places where eager youths invent the electronic rhythms of tomorrow. Inevitably urban, Argentinean life also unfolds in the provinces. In the north lies La Pampa, green and fertile. On the very long border with Chile (more than 5000 km), the Andean Cordillera spreads out its colossal peaks, among them the 7000m high Mount Aconcagua. And then, to the south, the third zone of a country with countless attractions, Patagonia stretches as far as the Tierra del Fuego. A burning Cape feared by explorers of old, it serves today as a second residence for those that the whole world considers to be lovers of wide open spaces. The waters of the Rio de la Plata, the widest river in the world, carry along the memories of this region known as Little Switzerland, whose glaciers and snowy mountains remind us of the original model. As for the Iguazu Falls, claimed by both Brazil and Argentina as their own, they rival Niagara Falls. A continent in itself, Argentina has both desert and Antarctic climates, depending on where you find yourself. From a gastronomic point of view, Argentina is not strictly speaking a paradise for the vegetarian, who will all the same have difficulty in resist the locally raised beef that inevitably fills the plates. On the other hand, everyone will appreciate the pleasures of the local vintages that make up part of the country's delicacies. A beverage which two protagonists of the country's history, its best ambassadors, the writer Jorge Luis Borges and the footballer Diego Armando Maradona, never stopped tasting. The pen and the football, it's in this diversity that Argentina breathes.

Courses we offer in our language schools in Argentina:

* Standard course
* Combined course
* Course + Tango
* Spanish + Polo
* One-to-one course
* Courses in teachers home

Highlights

We have language schools in different destinations:

* Buenos Aires

-Situated in Palermo Soho, one of the best districts of Buenos Aires, our partner school provides its students with everything they need to learn Spanish under optimal conditions. There are 8 comfortable and bright classrooms and students get excellent personal attention from the teachers and other staff. In order to relax after classes or during breaks, you can benefit from the student lounge, the fully-equipped kitchen or the school's terrace. There are 4 computers with Internet access available for your use in the student lounge. For going out with your friends, students or «porteños», you will be spoilt for choice among the numerous restaurants and trendy bars in this colourful district.

* San Carlos de Bariloche

-Our partner school ECELA is situated right near the centre of Bariloche, its shops and cafés. In a modern building, the school has spacious and comfortable classrooms. The student lounge and the terrace overlooking the large garden will allow you to get to know the other international students better. The considerable size of the school, and the low density of students per class (max. 6 students) lets you study Spanish in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with motivated, experienced teachers available to help you.

Type of Programs

• Language Immersion

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Please contact us for details.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

ESL - Language studies abroad's Mission Statement

ESL - Language studies abroad gives you the opportunity to take off to a wide choice of fabulous destinations across the world for a tailor-made language course. Our highly trained and experienced team members can help you find the language study program abroad that is right for your needs and expectations.

Year Founded

1996