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Holiday Gifts to Learn Spanish: Bilingual America

With the holiday season upon us, we would like to highlight some wonderful gifts for you friends and loved ones (or even yourself!) who want to learn a new language, or are planning on or currently enrolled in a study abroad program.

Study Abroad Group: How to Do It

Planning a group study abroad trip can seem like a monumental task, but with AmeriSpan’s expert guidance, it doesn’t have to be. In fact, leading a group abroad can be a very fulfilling and rewarding experience. Follow the 10 steps outlined below to ensure group success.

Volunteering and Discovering Wildlife in Bolivia

For those considering volunteer work and/or language immersion in South America, Volunteering in Bolivia might not be first option to come to mind, but AmeriSpan has sent many a volunteer to Sucre who return with a positive report and plenty of enthusiasm.  One such volunteer was our esteemed guest blogger Alison B., whose insight will… Read more »

Connie Marianacci: Study Abroad, My Life Motto

How in the world did I end up living my entire life as an exchange student? I am not sure, but  truth is, it has been enriching, I have learned more about myself than ever before and I have learned to communicate and understand others in many different ways.  I have friends from all over… Read more »

Meet ‘Pink Pangea: The First Online Community for Women Travelers’

AmeriSpan likes to keep up with the latest trends in travel resources and blogs, and we know that our students, primarily those who are female, like to travel safely.  So when Pink Pangea came to us looking to recruit female bloggers who have experienced volunteering in another country, we knew it would be beneficial to… Read more »

Meet the School: AmeriSpan’s Argentina Spanish Schools

Enrique Helmbrecht is the founder and director of AmeriSpan’s Argentina Spanish schools, COINED. The school locations in Argentina are: Bariloche, Buenos Aires, Cordoba, and Mendoza. In this interview, we spoke with Enrique about his life, work, and perspective.

Study Abroad in the World’s Best Countries

Newsweek recently published a study of health, education, economy, and politics to rank the world's top countries. Go to Newsweek's Interactive Map.  How do AmeriSpan's study abroad locations stack up? Overall#2 Switzerland: Overall, if you would like to experience the country that ranks #2 on Newsweek's list, study abroad in Switzerland. With a 99% literacy… Read more »

Study Spanish in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Itching to study Spanish at a location in Mexico that's safe and tourist-friendly but isn't an uncomfortably flashy beach resort town?  Then San Miguel de Allende may be just the spot for you!

Specials Update!

AmeriSpan is still reeling from the excitement of Spain’s victory in the World Cup, and we’re celebrating by knocking down program costs in select Spain locations over the next few weeks!  We’ve also added a few new specials and renewed some others (keep in mind that we have permanent discounts for bloggers, groups, students, and… Read more »