A great experience with Amazonas in Ecuador!

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In June of 2006, I had the opportunity to take a group of high school students to Ecuador for a six-week stay, the first three weeks we worked with a local Travel Agency in USA, known for its educational tours for students and teachers. In those weeks we hiked in the Andean Mountains, toured the Ecuadorian Amazon Jungle and boated around the Galapagos Islands for another eight days. Everyone on the trip said it was an unbelievable trip, one they would never forget. For the last three weeks we had contacted the Amazonas Education and Travel Organization to assist us in our quest to study and use the Spanish Language. Little did we know at the time that this final three weeks would turn out to be one of the most incredible times for everyone. In fact, most of the ten students readily acknowledged that it was one of the most life-changing experiences they ever had, which I directly attribute to the general manager, the director and teachers of the school. Within a short period of time, Mr. Gustavo Guzman became known as the "Godfather" of our group, making sure we were safe and taking care of situations that arose while we were there, (i.e. such as making sure our medical needs were taken care of when sickness arose). The whole staff took care of us as though we were part of their family, something that is very important when students are away from their own family. The host families that have established a relationship with the school also took good care of all of us and did their best to ensure our comfort and safety while staying with them.  The program for which we registered consisted of four hours of Spanish instruction, followed by tours to areas of interest every afternoon. Mr. Guzman also arranged for special adventures on the weekends, including a three-day trip to the beach, hikes to waterfalls, volcanoes, cities of interest and a four-day hiking trip in the Andean mountains.  Larry Hanley, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Thanks Amazonas!

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Living in a foreign country can be difficult, however, I always felt welcome. If I had a problem, everyone on the staff would do everything they could to help me. I have learned more Spanish at this school than I could have learned in two semesters in my school in the US. In addition, the director and the teachers taught me so much about the rich culture of Quito. I did not like that I had to leave, and I would like to return very soon.

Daniel Hightower from USA.

Amazonas is the Best School!!!

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I studied at Amazonas Spanish School for 4 weeks. When I started my classes at Amazonas I was an absolute beginner and after the completion of my program (Dynamic Program) I highly recommend Amazonas. They are very professional, helpful and friendly. Now I can communicate with people and am able to enjoy the rest of my trip in South America! My homestay was great and the weekly trips offered for free by the school were fantastic. I was able to meet a lot of nice people there! I also enjoyed the Hilton Health Club facilities and Spa for 2 weeks (gym, swimming pool, sauna, Jaccuzzi) as a part of my program for free! It was an excellent experience! Amazonas has the best reputation in Ecuador.   Arne Hannibal, from Arhus, Denmark

Recommending Amazonas Spanish School in Ecuador

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I have taken classes from three schools since coming to Quito-Ecuador, and Amazonas Spanish School was far and away the best of the three schools. With the first two schools I attended, I was not satisfied with the professionalism of the teachers, the quality of the teaching, nor the school environment. In contrast, in the two weeks that I have been at Amazonas, I have been completely 110% satisfied. At Amazonas, I have had the same teacher both weeks, and she is amazing -- she begins class on time, she corrects all my mistakes, she has lots of energy, and she has a natural talent for teaching. From what I can tell, her excellence as a teacher is not an exception, but rather the norm of the school. The school has audio-visual equipment, a well-stocked library, and is overall a great and welcoming environment in which to study. I especially appreciate the fact that within the school only Spanish is spoken -- in contrast, at the first school I went to, the students always spoke English. The administration is very friendly and accomodating. Gustavo, the Director of the school, is very approachable and went out of his way to make sure that I had a good experience at the school. If your goal is to learn Spanish well, I strongly and unequivocally recommend Amazonas Spanish School.