Posts Tagged: AmeriSpan Study Abroad

Study Abroad Spain: A Week in Sevilla

By Kris B., Guest Blogger from Sevilla, Granada and Barcelona, Spain The first week in Sevilla flew by in a flash and with a distinct rhythm. I would get up, have breakfast at home and then walk to school around 9:15am (though I still haven’t quite adjusted to the late day break after 8am in Southern Spain… Read more »

Study Abroad Spain: First Day at School in Sevilla

By Kris B., Guest Blogger from Sevilla, Granada and Barcelona, Spain It was a cold, gloomy and wet Monday in Sevilla and hardly the weather I was expecting for my first day in language school. Luckily the school was barely a five-minute walk from my apartment and I did not have wander about too long through the… Read more »

Top 10 Study Abroad Programs for 2010

On the eve of the New Year, we wanted to share AmeriSpan’s top 10 study abroad programs for 2010. A mix of long-standing, successful programs, and exciting new programs, this list is sure to have something on it to awaken your desire to study abroad in 2010! From volunteering in South Africa, China, or Thailand,… Read more »

4 Tips for Studying Abroad in Spain

So you’ve chosen to study Spanish in Spain. Lucky you! There is so much to do, where should you start? Read our tips for studying abroad in Spain to find out! Punto de Informacion: Every city and town has a punto de informacion (information center) where you can find maps, museum info, bus and train… Read more »

Can’t Study Abroad? Try Live Spanish Tutoring

The closest you can get to studying Spanish abroad! AmeriSpan Study Abroad has partnered with Bilingual America to create this special offer, available for a limited time. Get the Spanish Power™ Basic to Expert online course when you purchase one of three different live Spanish tutoring options (a $336 value!) What is live Spanish tutoring… Read more »

Tidbits from our San Jose Costa Rica Spanish School

Greetings from San Jose! Interested in studying Spanish in San Jose, Costa Rica? Read the comments one of our staff members made after a recent trip to our school in San Jose. The school has a few drivers on staff that they use for airport pick-up and to bring students places sometimes. One of the… Read more »

Learn Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish on the go!

Since we are constantly searching for new ways to help study abroad students learn languages before, during, and after their trips, we were delighted to find a new, extremely portable way to do so. Not only is PlaySay handy and portable, it is available in Japanese and Chinese as well as Spanish! The system consists of… Read more »

A Day in the Life of Joey, Studying Abroad in Costa Rica

By Joey F., Guest Video Blogger: Heredia, Costa Rica Watch a video blog by our newest guest video blogger, Joey. Joey is studying Spanish in Heredia, Costa Rica. He takes us on a tour of his homestay, his walk to school, and his Spanish class in Heredia. Want to be a guest blogger? Click here for… Read more »

Spanish School in Alajuela Costa Rica Tidbits

Alajuela, Costa Rica is the location of one of our best Spanish programs. Read about a recent visit made by one of our study abroad coordinators:  The school director met me at the airport and drove me to the school when I arrived in the morning. It was about 30 or so minutes from the… Read more »

Don’t Make Common Study Abroad Mistakes!

Study abroad mistakes can plague your time overseas. Don’t let them! We’ve compiled a list of the 19 Biggest Study Abroad Mistakes, with ways to avoid them. For example: Biggest Mistake #3 – Taking Too Many Class Hours If your goal is to learn a language as quickly as possible, you’ll notice that the majority… Read more »