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The Spanish Language Institute, Center for Latin American Studies program is designed to provide you with an ideal learning environment which is conducive to thinking, writing and speaking naturally in Spanish within the context of real-life situations. It is a functional program based on the natural approach to language acquisition which encourages you to develop your Spanish language skills and to discover Mexican culture as you experience life in a Spanish-speaking environment. It is a fact that the best way to acquire a language is through total immersion; thus, the Spanish Language Institute requires you to live with a host family so you can practice Spanish and enjoy Spanish culture throughout your stay.
Excursions
Cuernavaca is a centrally located city, from which much of central Mexico can be easily explored. The school offers guided excursions in private transport after classes during the week and full days on the weekend. There are two full day trips that are mandatory and are included in the program fee. Optional excursions include the following: Xochicalco Archaeological Zone, Santiago Tianguistenco (mountain wool market), Taxco, Teotihaucan Pyramids, Mexico City, Museum of Anthropology, Bazzar Sabado and Dolores Olmedo Museum, Puebla and Cholula. Full weekend trips are offered to Acapulco and San Miguel de Allende.
| City, Country | |
|---|---|
| Session |
Winter Term |
| Dates |
December 27, 2008 - January 16, 2009 |
| Requirements |
2.5 GPA |
| Application Deadline |
October 1 A non-refundable $20 application fee must be included with the application. Cash or a check, made payable to SUNY Cortland, are both acceptable forms of payment. |
| Travel Information |
All Participants Must Take the Group Flight. New! 2010 Travel DatesDepart from the U.S.: December 26, 2010 Depart from Cuernavaca: January 16, 2010 Round trip transfers are included in the program fee. Arrival information. |
| Program Costs | |
| Program Course Information |
Participants may earn up to 3 credits The Spanish Language Institute (SLI) is designed to accommodate all levels of Spanish ability, from the complete beginner to the advanced student. SLI teachers have from three to more than twenty years of experience in teaching Spanish as a second language as well as Latin American culture to students from numerous countries, cultures, and language abilities. Daily Schedule: 3 hours of small group grammar in classes no larger than 5 students 1 hour of functional Spanish 2 hours of Spanish conversation |
| Accommodations |
All participants must live with a carefully selected host family. This provides participants with real-life situations not only in the language, but in the culture as well. Host families are caring hosts specially screened and chosen to provide excellent attention. Families are middle and upper-middle class by Mexican standards. The family provides the student with three meals daily and transportation to and from school, if not within walking distance. Students will have a roommate of the same gender and may have to share a bathroom with the family. |
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