ECELA Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires Throw off your daily routine to jump into the heart of Spanish immersion with ECELA. Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires, the "Paris of South America" with its beautiful architecture and picturesque city streets. Our Spanish language programs are designed to help you meet your Spanish goals in a short time through small classes, private instruction, and complimentary tutoring. Take a look at our website and special programs, ask us your questions, tell us your concerns, and come see us en vivo!
The Institute
Our school is located in the neighborhood of Recoleta, one of the finest in Buenos Aires.
It is an ideal location for your Spanish immersion; close by are many restaurants, bars, cafes, attractive parks, museums, movie theaters and shops. Recoleta is an upper-middle class neighborhood and is safe at all hours.
Our school building is constructed in the traditional porteño style with marble stairs, mosaic floors, a terrace and several balconies. There are 18 classrooms and several common areas with free Internet access where our students can enjoy breaks. The school is centrally located, only a few minutes away from the subway, buses and student housing. Learn more..
Programmes
12 Spanish Levels
• All levels start every Monday, all year round
• 7 students maximum in each class
• Academic credit available
• Experienced professors
• Complimentary tutoring
Career Spanish terminology
Spanish & Anthropology
Spanish & Medical Shadowing
Spanish & Education
Spanish & Tango
Spanish & Soccer
Spanish & Business
Internships
Certificates and Diplomas
We give out certificates and diplomas to our students. We also offer DELE preparation and test-taking in certain school locations.
Ask one of our representatives about how to receive academic credit for your studies.
Teaching Materials
We have designed our own curriculum materials based on the recommendations of El Instituto Cervantes. All of our school locations use the same curriculum to make travel amongst them seamless.
Methodology
Our professors use a variety of teaching methods to best teach each and every student. We at ECELA realize that no two people learn in the same way, so lessons and teaching strategies are varied to teach all Spanish learners.
Social and Cultural Activities
Our staff takes care of activity planning for you! Each day an activity is offered to all students, sometimes free of charge and sometimes for a nominal fee. There is an activity for all types of students, from discussion groups to horseback tours.
Accommodation
We have both a homestay program and a shared apartment program for our students.
Excursions and Visits
Argentina is a cosmopolitan city brimming with cultural attractions and offers a wide variety of activities. Activities range from outings to salsa clubs and museum tours to overnight weekend excursions such as trips to the coast, visits to colonial villages, and outdoor adventures. Popular destinations are estancias (country ranches), Colonia, Uruguay (a short ferry ride away) and El Tigre (river plate delta). Special highlights include Argentine’s world famous soccer matches and the Tango.