Our Spanish school is Associated Center to Instituto Cervantes of Spain. Has more than 10 years of experience in teaching Spanish and is one of the best known Spanish schools in town due to the accreditation to Instituto Cervantes, its professional staff, educational programs and the four school facilities in the city. The accreditation to Cervantes involves producing high quality Spanish courses as well as promoting cultural programs in Spanish.

It is also DELE (Diploma de Español Lengua Extranjera) examination center three times a year in the months of May, August and November in all three levels, Initial, Intermediate and Superior.

Type of curses:

*   Practical- 4 hours/day: conversation and language structures The four basic skills are covered through a grammar and communication program presented in real every-day situations through videos and cassettes, debates and interviews.

*   Dynamic- 5 hours/day: conversation, language structures plus one hour of Ecuadorian culture (includes all materials and instructors), activities such as music, dance, cooking, movies,etc.

*   Intensive- 6 hours/day: conversation, language structures, Ecuadorian culture plus cultural programs and trips such as city tours, The Equator monument, museums, churches, etc.

INTERSHIP WITH UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL:
Students may combine two weeks or more of Intensive Spanish program + work, as an intern in a job according to your field of study. (Special arrangements upon request)

INTERSHIP AS ENGLISH TEACHER AT SOME HIGH SCHOOLS IN QUITO:
Students may combine two or more of Intensive Spanish program + work as English teacher. Skills in field required.

INTERSHIP AT A RADIO STATION OR TV STATION:
Students may combine two or more of Intensive Spanish program + work. Jobs according to level of Spanish and skills.

INTERSHIP WITH LAWYERS:
Students may combine two or more of Intensive Spanish program + work. Intermediate level of Spanish and skills in field required.

The students can choose to study a Semester or an Academic year in Private Schools in Quito and live with a host family.

The program includes:

*  Music
*  Dance
*  Cooking
*  Debates
*  Interviews
*  Traditional market places in Quito
*  Shopping centers and malls, and more...

In this program, you have the possibility to improve your spanish at a local university (Universidad Internacional)

You can choose one of the following courses:

Initial I & II / Intermediate I & II / Superior I & II

Competency / Spanish Literature / Ecuadorian literature / Latin American literature

Spanish for Business / Spanish for Medicine / Spanish for Tourism and Ecology

Students may combine two weeks of Intensive Spanish program + work as a volunteer in one of the many programs and locations offered in the country

Jatun Sacha Foundation (JSF) offers Ecuador volunteer programs with opportunities to develop a wide variety of activities including data field research, environmental education, community service, plant conservation, agroforestry, and reserve maintenance along with the smaller objectives that include the promotion of biodiversity conservation, research, education, and other community programs.

Activities are carried out in each of our 10 biological stations. Along with the smaller objectives that include the promotion of biodiversity conservation, research, education, and other community programs.

Fundación Brethren y Unida (la FBU). Agricultural farm north of Quito in the location of Picalquí. Students have the oportunity to work together with the workers to learn about agriculture and forestry.