Instituto Superior de Español
Guayaquil N9-77, Quito, Pichincha 170130, Ecuador
Instituto Superior de Español
Study Spanish among the chattering birds. Each morning after breakfast classes will be held for four hours with a short coffee break (20 hours per week).
Each day, after a fueling lunch, put on your boots and get ready for an afternoon of adventure in the jungle.
Excursions:
-Refreshed by a healthy lunch, your guide will lead you on your first excursion into the jungle.
Learn about communication and survival in the jungle. Try ants that taste like limes... not bad! Captured by the lush green jungle and alive with the chatter of birds, your first day in the Amazon will be without a doubt impressionable. Cross a lake by narrow bridge and spot birds such as toucans and parrots, as you make your way back to the lodge.
-Identify different primary and secondary trees of the Amazon while trekking with your guide to a lookout tower, above the canopy and overlooking a spectacular view of the Rio Napo. Discover the biodiversity and pharmaceutical utility of the Ecuadorian Amazon, identifying plants such as that used in anesthesia, as well as plants used to treat Malaria, fungi, fever, and burns.
-Experience another side of the jungle on guided night walks. Alive with the croaks of frogs and the hum of insects, you might get lucky and spot some creepy crawlers.
-Row upstream to Las Dos Ramas, named by the split of the river into two branches. Distinguish more species of trees, including the famous rubber tree. Learn about the use of palms to make roofs that last around ten years. Swing on a vine extended from the canopy... oooooo eeeee ooooooo!!!! Float back downstream as the forest begins to transform into night.
-In the darkness of the night row downstream to Lago Sapococha. Switch canoes and paddle under the star filled sky, try to spot the glowing eyes of caiman.
Keep your eyes peeled, you never know who is watching you...
-Row to Lago Sapococha in the morning and climb the tower to the lake observatory. Alive with the morning chatter of birds you and your guide will identify some of the many species of birds. Walk around the lake and board canoes to be amongst the gossip of the birds. Navigate and spy on the sunbathing turtles taking in the morning rays. Change canoes and head back to the lodge.
Click here for more information on Lago Sapococha
-Travel up the Rio Napo to a local community. Here you will visit a representation of a typical house. Walk around the grounds and your guide will show you typical plants grown for alimentation and medicinal use. Try chicha, a typical indigenous drink derived from fermented corn or yuca, traditionally served to welcome guests.
Note: Excursions listed are not in any particular order and may change or be cancelled due to weather.
Eco-Lodge Accommodation:
27 double cabins, made out of natural materials, each equipped with private bathroom (wood brought in by boat from Coca).
Each bathroom has a sink, shower, and toilet. Toilet paper, soap, and towel are provided.
Hot water is available 24 hours a day.
Cabins are equipped with mosquito nets, closet, and a hammock.
Electricity is available from 6:00pm to 10:00pm (110V).
Bar and restaurant with healthy food. Vegetarian and allergy options available.
Unlimited purified drinking water
Security box for valuables
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 4 students |
Maximum | 5 students |
Age range | 12 - 90 years old |
Average | 30 years old (35 in the summer) |
The Instituto Superior de Español (ISE) is recognized by former students and competitors as a leading Spanish school in Ecuador, with a long and sustained history of excellence. With our flexible programs, you can combine any of our locations, giving you the opportunity to experience Ecuador to the fullest!
Our flexible programs offer you the chance to study a minimum of 4 hours per day, in the morning or in the afternoon.
With the exception of our Traveling Classroom Programs, the Instituto Superior de Español offers five different types of classes, Individual, SemiPrivate, Group, Combined, and Specialized. We arrange classes to fit the needs of our students.
Individual Lessons - One to One Spanish Programs:
These Private Spanish Lessons are a great way to make real progress in a short amount of time! This style of learning allows the student to benefit from 100% teacher focus and enables the teacher to develop a course of study that is perfectly tailored to the student 's individual needs. The Instituto Superior de Español (ISE) recommends individual lessons for beginners in order to facilitate the learning process and speed for the student. Our teachers are committed to the students; therefore, if a student needs more time in one area, more time will be spent before moving on.
Group Spanish Lessons:
Group lessons are a fun way for students to learn from the teacher and the other students. Groups consist of two to six students, who are at similar levels of Spanish. This gives the students of the group the opportunity to support each other in class and outside of class. Studying in a group is a great way to get to know other students and a wonderful way to learn Spanish!
Combined Spanish Lessons:
A perfect combination program with 4 hours of Group Classes and 2 hours of Individual teaching.
While group classes will concentrate on vocabulary, grammar exercises, conversations, reading, etc. Students will develop their level of Spanish, with grammar being one of the most important elements of their program.
Individual teaching will focus on the weaknesses of each student, concentrating on the conversation, grammar exercises, or reinforcing grammar or vocabulary skills for students who require more support in these areas.
Full-time lessons:
This is also a combination Spanish course for those who decide to embark on an intensive Spanish program. When students think about full-time or intensive Spanish courses, most of our students decide on having 6 or 7 hours of individual teaching because this allows them to speak Spanish all the time, but when students wish to participate in group classes and also have their private lessons to develop everything they learn in the morning, they decide on a full-time Spanish course with 4 hours of group classes in the morning and 3 hours of individual teaching in the afternoon.
Specialized Spanish Programs:
Because of the professional high quality of our teachers, we have developed some specialized Spanish courses according to the Student's needs, interests and career. You can study Medical Spanish, Business Spanish, Legal Spanish or DELE Exam preparation. We also offer programs for University Groups.
Instituto Superior de Español Teachers:
Because of our very well 30 years of experience teaching the Spanish language to foreigners, the Instituto Superior de Español knows that only professional teachers with university degrees are able to teach qualified Spanish classes. Only a university degree guarantees that someone may be a good teacher to teach Spanish to foreigners.
We are the only school in which every teacher owns University degrees of Latin American Literature and Linguistics. All of them are well experienced and most already give lessons for years.
Contract young people without a university degree to teach Spanish and pay them for each hour of instruction is cheap but in the law of Ecuador is illegal. In the law of Ecuador, teachers have to receive 15 full salaries per year, social security paid for each month and paid vacations. The Instituto Superior de Español is the only Spanish school in Ecuador which has 100% of teachers with a university degree (all of them have studied to be teachers) and the only Spanish school in Ecuador which pays professional and complete salaries to all of our appointees.
Moreover, our teachers are all native Ecuadorians, which enables students to have a deeper contact with the Ecuadorian culture, history, and lifestyle. The teachers may help better with solving problems if a student has got problems with his/her host family because of cultural differences.
The nationality and age mix at Instituto Superior de Español varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 30. In the summer, the average age is 35.
ISE - Quito teaches students from all over the world, including:
ISE - Quito does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
The Instituto Superior de Español in Quito is located just in the center of the city which is also the historical area. Our privileged location allows our students to see the colonial beauty of Quito every day of their stay in the city. The school is surrounded by churches, museums, art galleries, restaurants with many options, a variety of accommodations including our selection of local families.
We are also happy to organize activities for you to get to know more about the city while practicing Spanish, like going to the famous Middle of the World or getting to know about the culinary traditions of Ecuador and South America.
With the Instituto Superior De Español, students have the opportunity to learn Spanish and travel through beautiful Ecuador. Our mission is to fulfill all your language dreams and make your stay the best learning and exploring experience available in Ecuador.
I felt my Spanish got so much better even with only a week. Janeth was a great teacher and I enjoyed how she took the time to help me practice conversations asides from the content in the work book. the location was really convenient in Quito and people were always happy to give recommendations on how I should spend my afternoons. My only regret is that I didn't have longer to carry on learning.
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