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Study Abroad in Ecuador
Capital: Quito
Say Hello: Hola
Language: Spanish
Independence Day:
August 10, 1809
Cities: Study in Quito
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Ecuador has an excellent educational community and has more Spanish study abroad programs than any other country in South America. Nestled in the north west corner of South America, Ecuador (Spanish for equator) rests on the middle of the earth and offers a geographically diverse environment. Students can choose from a wide variety of disciplines from Ecuador’s prestigious universities, as well as experience the countries specialties. The country is know for salsa (the dance, not the condiment), trekking into the rainforest, tasting the local guinea pig, and hiking the great volcanoes.
Most study abroad programs in Ecuador are based in Quito, located in the Andean Mountains at 9,200 ft. Quito is the perfect hub for taking field trips because most destinations across the beautiful country can be reached within a day. Ecuador has impressive infrastructure in its cities and even most even in the country most places are accessible by road. Many study programs organize a variety of trips, some to the colorful Andean markets and warm Pacific coastline. Students are exposed to the spirited community of Ecuador as well as the enriching experience of life abroad.
One of the major failings of the United States educational system is that students are not required to be bilingual. We should be introducing students to other languages in grade school, and make languages a priority. My intentions are to come back home and become a Spanish tutor to help pay off my study abroad student debt, and whenever I decide to have a family, my children will be bilingual as soon as they start speaking! ~ Kari Stausmire
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