Itinerary
Award winning Spanish language school
Our partner Spanish School in Ecuador, is one of the most original and exciting Spanish academies in South America. They are winner of numerous awards, including the language star awards (being nominated as one of the top 5 language academies in the world).
We particularly love this language school as it is the way the classes are delivered that adds a little spice to the whole learning process. Imagine hearing the crash of the Pacific ocean as the waves hit the beach, while you grasp the basics of Spanish. Besides that learing the language is essential if you plan to take a gap year in South America. So what better way to prepare yourself or improve your spanish, than by doing it is a fun environment?
Intensive Spanish
The Spanish School provides small mini-group Spanish. We pride ourselves on the quality of these courses. You can expect to receive plenty of help with your Spanish with 4 lessons per day, 5 days per week. With 6 different ability groups you will be with others also keen to learn, at the same level. The levels follow the standard European Educational system of A1 to C2. By having others in your class it is an excellent way to stay motivated, practise what you are learning and to meet other students, many of whom travel onwards after the course.
Classes consist of 2 hours of largely Grammar based learning. We make it fun! Then there is 2 hours of more conservational or activity based Spanish, to put into practice what you have learnt. We have found this approach to be extremely effective.
Small groups for effective learning
The groups are very small, normally 2-6 persons. So you will get lots of attention, and your learning needs are catered for. Occasionally we will not meet our minimum numbers per class in your ability group. In this case your lessons will be replaced with 15 hours of private one on one lessons.
The amazing surf lessons
Every day (from Monday to Friday) you will have 1.5 hours surf classes. You will practise in small group so you learn to surf quickly. The quality of the surf instructors teaching you how to surf are amazing! Instructors and surfers from Montanita are (comprise half of the Ecuadorian National team) placed in the TOP 10 in Billabong ISA World Surfing Games 2011 in Panama! And you get learn to surf with these guys! Unbelievable! So then once your surf skills are a little more established, we will hit the road: Every second weekend we load up the surf truck and make a short surf trip up or down the coast. This is the perfect occasion to practice those new moves you have been learning in class and explore some of the more secret surf spots which are usually guarded as local knowledge.
No experience needed
Most people on this program are in the same boat. Montanita is perfect for beginners and advanced surfers alike. The waves at low tide are a little more relaxed for beginners. When you are feeling confident, grab your surf board and get out there at high tide, where the biggest waves are waiting to challenge your new surf skills. You will certainly gain some impressive surfing ability, with one of Ecuador's top instructors who came an impressive 17th in the World Championships on hand to get you moving through the water like a surf crazed torpedo!
Extra program activities
Do you wish to add on some extra activities? Please find them below. When you are interested in one of those extra activities please drop us an email and we will let you know how to book them.
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learn salsa,
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learn yoga,
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learn kitesurfing,
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or do the surf and scuba combo!
Perfect start of your South America gap year experience
This program is the perfect start of your South America gap year experience. You will learn Spanish, which you will need while traveling in South America and make some new friends with whom you can travel onwards. This happens very often. Do you wish to explore more of this amazing continent? Than we can recommend the following programs to add on to this already amazing trip:
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We would love to hear from you!
You can contact us with your questions about this trip, or you can tell us about your trip plans and we can tailor make the perfect trip you. You can also request trip notes on the right. You can book for only £100 so get booking up and secure your spot asap.
