Spanish in Spain. High School 2008 Summer Program

  Spain

• Salamanca: 
Salamanca

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Dates: July 1st to July 31st - August 1st to August 31st

Description: It is a program 'made-to-measure' for High School Students. Students take classes of language (grammar, conversation, writing and reading) and culture (Spanish culture and civilization) 15 hours a week. This is complemented by 10 hours of Workshops and Activities outside of class.

Level: For Junior and Senior students.
Lodging: Students stay with a family carefully selected by experts of Letra Hispanica.
For parents: safety is our main concern:
Health and safety of our students are primary concerns:
* 24 h. emergency phone number.
* Resident tutor assistance, including after-hours and weekend.
* Health insurance: Students from European Union need to obtain in their countries of origin the insurance cover of the Spanish Public Health System. Other students can choose between bringing their own health insurance (they will need to provide a copy for Letra Hispýnica) or asking us for help to get one here in Spain or in their country. The cost is about 35 ' per month.

Highlights: Activities. Some of our main features are: "Recreo" activities (outside the classroom to learn and enjoy Spanish culture; "Cineforum" (showing and commentating of film cycles), "Tertulia" (meeting in a charming cafe to speak with other Spanish students), "Soccermania" (a soccer championship) and "Ciberletra'" (registration includes use of the internet 15 hours a month). "Talleres": 'Vaya, vaya, aqua no hay playa' (Spanish culture through songs), 'No te enteras, Contreras' (explanation of cultural differences), 'Caligrafas' (book made by students), 'Flash' (photos of the program).

Excursions: These are thematic trips with varying itineraries. Classes in Letra Hispanica are taught by native Spanish professors with university degrees, Master's, PhD's, and years of experience teaching foreign students.

* We are a middle-sized and person-oriented institute. In courses of language and culture (art, history, literature, cinema...), the ratio teacher/student is about 1:2
* Classes in Letra Hispanica are taught by native Spanish professors with University degrees, Master's, PhD's, and many years of experience in teaching foreigners.
* We give emphasis not only to learning language skills but also to Spanish and Hispanic cultures, both "high culture" and "popular culture".
* We have many activities outside of class so that the student gets involved with Spanish life.
* Our courses have validity in American universities and, if you need credit for your studies, we would be glad to talk to your advisor or the person in charge of transferring credits.
* We are an Accredited Centre of Instituto Cervantes.
* The list of our collaborators includes chief figures in the fields of Spanish arts, literature, philosophy, etc.
* Prices are very affordable and apart from the basics, they include activities without additional charge.
* We are located in a historic building in the center of the city of Salamanca.

Cost in US$: $2500 - $3500

included: A) 30th of June - 1st of August; B) 1st August - 30th August * Free internet access 15 hours per month * Two cultural trips * 24 hours emergency phone * As a group (10 or more), free pick-up and transportation from Madrid Airport to Salamanca and back.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 10

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Letra Hispanica. School of Spanish Language.'s Mission Statement: Providing high quality undergraduate programs in Spanish language and cultures. Providing excellence in teaching and learning, striving for continual improvement and responding to changes in our current world. Creating a safe and humane environment, which stimulates freedom of expression, challenge, and the assumption of responsibility for the consequences of personal actions. Ensuring that students develop problem solving abilities and skills, critical and creative thinking abilities, effective communication skills, and global awareness. Ensuring that students may explore their capabilities and interests and may develop their full intellectual and human potential. Opening the minds of students through different world perspectives and fostering understanding among different cultures through knowledge and cultural immersion. Promoting respect of ideas and rejoicing in discovery. Recognizing the value of such experiences in fostering global understanding and peaceful cooperation among nations in an increasingly interdependent and rapidly changing world. Enhancing intercultural engagement within Salamanca community and maintaining an active group of learners engaged in community service through volunteer projects. In our high level seminars we are committed to sustaining academic and faculty pre-eminence and enhancing the research environment so that we continue to investigate society most pressing issues and problems. We also aim at becoming a source of intellectual growth and a forum for building cooperation of ideas and action.

Year Founded: 2000