Study Abroad Programs Blog

Meet the School: Guanajuato's Head of Studies

Meet Pedro Rodríguez Valladares, Head of Studies at AmeriSpan's Guanajuato Spanish school

What is your background?

I am 42 years old, and I have a degree in Human Communication and my MA in Psychoanalytic Theory. I live on the outskirts of Guanajuato in a truly peaceful area. My family has a Pug dog named "Fito ".

 

Interview with a Fellow Student

By Lamont D., guest video blogger studying at AmeriSpan's Morelia Spanish school

One of the most exciting parts of studying a language abroad is meeting other students from all over the world who share common goals. They can help you practice and get comfortable with speaking your new language, and make great sightseeing partners.

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AmeriSpan Shortlisted for LTM Star Awards!

Each year, Study Travel Magazine hands out awards to the best international language schools and agencies, with votes coming in from all over the world. AmeriSpan has been shortlisted as "Best North American Agency" again, for the fourth year straight. We won in 2009 and 2010, and are hoping to make it three in a row!

2011 LTM Star Award: AmeriSpan Shortlisted

Tornado/Storm Knock Out Our Servers

Our webservers were knocked out around 6pm EST.  They are housed in the Midwest which has been getting slammed by bad weather.  We have been informed that the the power company is onsite and working on the generator.  We hate having our website down, but we'll happily accept a delay because saving lives is more important.  We apologize for any problems this outage may cause you.

20% Off Spain Programs!

Planning to learn Spanish in Spain? Now, for a limited time, enjoy a 20% discount on any language program in Spain for 3 or more weeks! This is a HUGE opportunity to save a bundle on your program costs!

Note: Max discount is $250 and offer is not combineable with any other AmeriSpan discounts/scholarships.

For details on how to receive this monstrous discount, visit the AmeriSpan Specials page.

Introduction and First Impressions

By Bradley R., guest blogger studying Spanish in Heredia and Samara Beach, two of AmeriSpan's most popular Costa Rica Spanish schools

My name is Brad and I'm somewhat of a study abroad and Amerispan veteran: I spent semesters in college in both Sydney, Australia and Prague, Czech Republic, and have taken short programs of two months or less in Morelia, Mexico, Quito, Ecuador, and Vina del Mar, Chile.

Latest Newsletter & Announcements

Go to our Study Abroad Newsletter to learn about: huge savings in Spain, Argentina and Guatemala; new $500-$2,000 study abroad grants, savings for miltary families and more... The Headlines $500-$2,000: Study Abroad Grants available at semester programs in Spain, Argentina, Costa Rica, Chile and Ecuador 20% off Spain schools when you act fast 4 wks for price of 3 OR 6 wks for 4 at select Spanish schools in Spain, Argentina and Guatemala. Must start after August 1, 2011 Special offer for military families- act fast! Barcelona Int'l College - Highly Recommended Help Push Study Abroad Forward - donate, blog, and help spread the word. Study Abroad Fundraising program  AmeriSpan named Finalist for Social Media Innovator of the Year award Recommendations by AmeriSpan Go to newsletter and don't forget to subscribe

Studying Spanish in Morelia: An Introduction

By Lamont D., guest video blogger studying at AmeriSpan's Morelia Spanish school

Here is an introduction to Lamont D., a very enthusiastic blogger newly landed in Morelia, Mexico. Here, he shares a bit about himself and what he hopes to get out of his program!

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More Than Language Lessons

Kate S., current Great Travel Abroad Contest participant, raves about her Spanish teacher in Samara Beach

This photo was taken at AmeriSpan's Spanish school at Samara Beach. Our professors decided we needed some good old-culture lessons and performed for us. It was amazing! Here is my professor wearing traditional garb for her region of Costa Rica. She's dancing the traditional moves and yelping the traditional "OI!" while one of my fellow students tries to keep up. This was a really special day for us. I kept thinking that it was amazing to have such dedicated professors. And of course, I appreciated that they wanted to teach us about their culture just as much as they wanted us to learn Spanish and enjoy the beach.

 

A Scavenger Hunt in Ireland

Audrey P., current Great Travel Abroad Contest participant, shares an exciting activity she participated in while studying in Ireland

"It's like there?s always a twist to make it more awesome." -Jordan S., fellow classmate.

You'll have an exam, that's open book.
You must complete a 10 page term paper about your feelings
Your assignment today is to go to two different towns and have coffee and we're buying.

Meet the School: Salamanca's Head of Studies

Meet Jesús Baz Garduño, Head of Studies at AmeriSpan's Salamanca Spanish school (First Choice)

What is your background?
I was born in a small town near Salamanca 50 years ago but I live in Salamanca since I came to study Spanish Philology at the university. When I finished my studies I started to work in Don Quijote as a teacher and I liked so much the experience that I'm still getting to know people from all over the world and sharing wonderful experiences.