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Fundación Bolívar Education
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Ecuador is an ideal place to learn Spanish, and our school has three decades of experience teaching Spanish to international students. We offer two main options: 1. Virtual Learning: Study Spanish from native speakers in your home country. 2. Immersion Setting: Learn Spanish quickly in an immersion
Child Family Health International
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CFHI’s Intensive Beginner Spanish Programs are unique in that participants begin with service-learning placements rather than clinical rotations. In this program, receive increased Spanish language instruction in preparation for entering healthcare settings. Over the course of 4 weeks, take 40 hours
Kaya Responsible Travel
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What makes traveling worthwhile? When you are able to communicate effectively with the locals and understand what they are saying. If you are a planning a trip to Ecuador, guarantee a more worthwhile experience by learning Spanish from qualified teachers. Enroll in an intensive language course,
See All 2 ProgramsDon Quijote
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Live "the Spanish way" while learning the language at Don Quijote. Our unique and immersive learning environment helps students reach their full language potential, inside and outside the classroom. We provide a range of courses for all skill levels based on individual needs. We achieve this by tak
Language Vacation
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Learn Spanish in Quito, enjoy your Spanish learning vacation in this colonial city. Surrounded by mountains, snow covered volcanoes and valleys, Quito is the oldest South American capital and retains much of its colonial aspect. Located 2,800M above sea level about 15 miles south of the equator,
The National Registration Center for Study Abroad
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The NRCSA Center in Quito, Ecuador specializes in teaching Spanish as a second language. They offer private tutorials to foreign students who want to immerse not only in the local language, but in the Spanish culture and tradition as well. Located at the commercial section of Quito, the center provi
ELEP Volunteer & Internship Programs
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Spanish is spoken slowly and clearly in Ecuador, making it an ideal destination to learn the language. Whether you have never spoken a word of Spanish in your life or would like to enhance your existing skills, ELEP Spanish School offers several courses tailored to individual needs. We provide custo
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Popular Ways to Learn Languages in Quito
If you like to have options, no worries—there’s more than one way to learn languages in Quito.
Types of formal courses. Many language schools in Quito offer Spanish (and other language) courses. Typically these are group lessons, and vary in price and intensity. Whether you take a few hours of class per week or study full time, there are many options.
Tutoring/one-on-one learning. Finding a tutor who can give you individualised attention is a superb choice for language learning abroad in Quito. Whether you’re a beginner or trying to fine-tune your speaking ability, you will quickly learn from a native speaker. Do your best to speak the language the entire time with your tutor, and ask questions about Ecuadorian culture and history if they are a local!
Duration. Many people find that they end up staying longer than they originally planned after taking language courses in Quito, as they fall in love with the city and language (for this reason, we recommend buying a flexible return ticket). Students attending language schools in Quito stay for as short as a few weeks, or as long as a year or more. Just remember—the longer you stay, the better your language skills will become!
Frequently Asked Questions
If you want to guarantee quick and effective progress, Quito is a good place to learn Spanish. Most of the locals speak the language and finding someone who can speak English, other than tourists, is rare. This motivates you to really learn and practice Spanish.
Many local people in Quito can speak basic Spanish, but the main language is Andean Spanish. This dialect is used in highland cities, including the historic capital city. The natives also speak Kichwa, a variety of Quechua spoken in Ecuador. You can only hear English conversations in areas with tourists such as restaurants and hotels.
Quito and the rest of Ecuador is relatively cheap to travel, except for Galapagos where boat tours cost a fortune. Expect to spend around $260 for a five-day stay, which is highly affordable compared to around $2,000 for a five-day vacation in Europe.
Be prepared to take basic precautions and choose your itinerary wisely while traveling to Ecuador. Cases of crime, assault, and kidnapping (to name a few) significantly high in areas with criminal organizations. It’s best to read travel advisories before booking a flight to Ecuador.
Numerous factors make Quito special! It is one of the first UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. It is nestled on the ruins of an Inca city, in the foothills of the Andes. Its historic center is the least modified and best preserved in Latin America. It straddles the equator, marked by the bright yellow line at the Mitad del Mundo. But the actual 0° latitude is found 240 meters away, on a dirt road.
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