| FREE Spanish in Ecuador |
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Market Value up to US$1080*
Join our volunteer program in Ecuador and receive FREE Spanish lessons – 2 hours a day (10 hours per week) for up to 12 weeks! |
Ecuador– The smallest country in the jagged Andean highlands, Ecuador is among South America 's most amazing volunteer travel destinations. With its array of ever-colorful indigenous cultures, well-preserved colonial architecture, striking volcanic landscapes and dense rainforests, Ecuador offers a perfect destination for students, explorers, and volunteers. The far-flung islands of Ecuador are lauded as one of the world's greatest natural historical treasures – their unique diversity of plant and animal life providing a living textbook for ecologists and nature lovers alike. The Volunteer in Ecuador program now provides participants the unique opportunity of learning Spanish while assisting the local people, and exploring the great, mystifying land of Ecuador.
The School
 Global Crossroad's Spanish lessons are taught in Quito, these lessons are offered in either indoor classrooms or in this location's naturally beautiful gardens. Offering a relaxing environment for students, eager minds can also enjoy their pristine surroundings while enjoying a cup of aromatic tea or coffee.
Our Spanish classes are taught by professional Spanish teachers and tailored to meet your current Spanish level and specific needs.
How does it work?
On your first day, you will participate in a brief orientation followed by a diagnostic, language placement test determining optimal placement at an appropriate level. Throughout your language training, the teacher will continuously assess your ability in the 4 language skills – Speaking, Listening, Reading , and Writing – and the 4 language systems – Grammar, Vocabulary, Phonology, and Function.
We offer 2 hours of group Spanish lessons each day (10 hours per week) for beginner and intermediate levels of Spanish. We do not offer advance Spanish language training. Students study Spanish while simultaneously working in their respective volunteer project for the entire duration of the program (maximum 12 weeks). For example, volunteers can take Spanish classes from 9:00-11:00 AM (before lunch), followed by volunteer activities (depending on participants' respective projects). Alternatively, volunteers may take Spanish classes from 3:00-4:00 PM (after their day's volunteer work). Global Crossroad's In-Country Coordinator will organize your Spanish classes and volunteer work in collaboration with our Spanish teacher and your project site.
Note: Spanish classes are not required and participants may choose to discontinue their Spanish classes whenever they choose to.
*Free spanish program is not available for the participants joining volunteer program in Galapagos
*Generally, group Spanish lessons cost $9 per hour. Volunteers joining programs for the duration of three (3) months of program can receive up to 120 hours of free Spanish lessons – a market value of approximately $1080. |
