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Academia Latinoamericana de Espanol maintains campuses in Cuzco, Peru and Quito, Ecuador. Students may choose to study at one or both of the campuses. The courses offered and the instruction received is consistent from campus to campus. This program is designed to provide students the opportunity to fulfill Spanish language requirements at the beginning, intermediate, or advanced levels (Geneseo students: only Advanced Grammar and/or Indigenous Culture). The city of Quito, Ecuador is located in a beautiful valley surrounded by the snow capped peaks of the Andes. Furthermore, it has kept its colonial charm in spite of growing to the size of two million. The temperature is determined by the altitude and averages around 60-70 during the day and 50 during the night. The Academia Latinoamericana in Quito, is set in the residential area of La Carolina, next to La Carolina park (great place for students since they can practice sports such us soccer, basket, volley, jogging, aerobics, roller skating, etc and about 10.000 quitenos practice sports specially Saturday and Sunday), it is also close to the Metropolitan park, the biggest green area in Quito, which is a great place to go in order to do some jogging, running, mountain biking and have a fantastic view of the valley of Quito. The school is located is a small street called Noruega, which is a residential area, full of good restaurants, galleries, five shopping centers, many hotels around the school, several internet cafes, and much more! Excursions Included in Program: City tour of Quito Day trip to Cloud Forest, Quilotoa lake, Cotopaxi volcano, and Middle of the World (monument park that pays tribute to the equator). Students who participate on this program are also able to spend part of their time on Academia's program in Cusco, Peru. Please contact Study Abroad to learn more.
Type:
Direct Enrollment Duration:
6 Weeks Language of Instruction:
Spanish Field(s) of Study:
Anthropology, Language and Literature, Spanish Special Features:
Host Institution, Internships, Volunteer Programs, Excursions, Community Service |
