Since 1989 The South American Language Center had been committed on helping our students to think in Spanish and they had attended from all over the world; from Switzerland to Canada and far Australia or Japan. We are supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Ecuador.

Our school is located in Quito, only 10 minutes from the Quito International airport and within walking distance of the best local restaurants, travel agencies and hotels. The school has a cafeteria, a magic inside garden, numerous classrooms and staff always there to assist you in any way.

This school is the ideal base from which to discovery the numerous unique and beautiful tourist attractions that Ecuador has to offer. We will help and guide you to contact the best company or companies to plan the tour you want. What better way to practice your Spanish while you enjoy the wonderful sights, sounds and flavours of this “world in the pocket” nation.

We have many learning programs; both one to one and group Spanish, we prepare you for your DELE, Spanish related to specific topics (religion, literature, and medicine) or On-line Spanish.

In addition, we offer special travel programs and studies or if you want to help, learn and share with communities in Ecuador, you can participate in our volunteer programs, where you will be guaranteed with a certificate that proofs you helped and can use in your studies or work.

At around €9/hour; you can obtain one-on-one classes, help with home-stay arrangements, salsa lessons, cooking classes and tours around Quito. Courses can last anywhere between a week to 8 weeks and go for four hours a day up to seven hours. There are video, multimedia and listening labs and the price includes books, an ID card, and a diploma from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education at the end of the course.

Method

Ours is a very special method of learning; after one or two months of intensive study and daily living, students get amazed with their new Spanish skills. Achieving the same level of Spanish with any other method, would actually take much more time and effort.

During the lessons, the instructor uses several resources such as videos, games, multimedia, diverse exercises and reading passages. These materials make learning more dynamic and flexible. Above all this, the student is always encouraged to use and apply the learned structures.

We have an Examination Department which is in charge of assuring the quality of everything we offer and do.  The student fills out a weekly evaluation of the instructor and host family correcting any problem or inconvenient that may arise, it guarantees progress and success for each student.

The satisfaction of our students is in extreme important to us..

We strive to guarantee progress and success for each student.