Spoken in more than 20 countries, and the fourth most widely spoken language in the world, Spanish is practical to know. It is also one of the most affordable to learn through an in-country immersion program. In Ecuador you can easily get by on $20 a day, and the U.S. dollar is the local currency, so you don’t have to worry about conversion rates. As an American you can stay for up to three months without a visa.
In a country slightly smaller in size than Nevada, one is awaited by a diversity of ecological environments, including beautiful sandy beaches, cloud forest, snow topped mountain peaks, and jungle. The people of Ecuador are easy going and friendly. Few Ecuadorians speak English, giving you an opportunity to really practice your Spanish.
In Quito’s La Mariscal district in the New Town, which caters to backpackers, you will find language school after language school, offering one-on-one and group courses for as little as a few dollars an hour. It is an ideal city in which to learn Spanish because it is home to Ecuador’s largest university. The local student population is warmly receptive to the company of international travelers, and the slower pace enjoyed generally by Ecuadorians has instilled them with great reserves of patience that they apparently like to expend on non-native speakers struggling through their first Spanish conversations.
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