AmeriSpan Teenager Abroad in Tetouan, Morocco

  Morocco

• Other Cities in Morocco: 
Tetouan

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Please Visit our Website for further information

Description: AmeriSpan offers summer Teenager Study Abroad programs in 28 cities throughout the world for teenagers from 14 to 18 years old. Most programs include a language component (Spanish, Italian, French, Hebrew, Arabic, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese), lodging, activities and excursions. There are three different types of programs Summer Camps (most supervision), Junior Immersion programs and Independent Teen Programs (least supervision). You can easily compare all of our programs by requesting our 48-page, color catalog.

Tetouan Independent Teen

School Facilities: The school is located in the center of downtown, overlooking Place Moulay Mehdi, the city's most beautiful public square in the historic Spanish quarter of the city. Facilities are fully equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment including television sets, VCR and DVD players, wireless headphones and high-speed Internet connection. Capacity is 72 students/day. Students stay in a homestay with 3 meals/day included.

Activities/Excursions: The school organizes several guided tours and visits to the traditional city of Tetouan and its numerous museums and social associations. During their program, students usually get the chance to attend local receptions, parties, weddings or concerts of Andalusian or spiritual music. In addition, students have the opportunity to watch a number of Moroccan movies and films in Arabic in the evenings or on the weekends. At an extra charge, students can participate in a variety of fun cultural classes which vary from week to week such as cooking, ceramics and music. The school organizes weekend trips to neighboring cities (Chefchaouen, Tangier, Asilah, etc.) and long-distant cities (Marrakech, Fez, the desert, etc.).

Lodging & Meals: Homestay with 3 meals/day

Supervision: Please note although this program will accept teenagers from 16-18 this is an UNSUPERVISED PROGRAM. This program is for mature, independent teens who understand along with their parents/guardians that little supervision will be provided and that all teens will be treated like mature, independent adults by school staff and host families. In our opinion, Tetouan is the best location for an independent teenager to learn Arabic. First, the city is a tourist town with a beach and lots of fun things to do. Secondly, there is a good mix of nationalities living in the city which makes it more tolerant of other cultures compared to other locations throughout the Arabic world. Finally, the school is very well organized and has attention to details which means any problems or concerns are addresses and resolved quickly.

Highlights: Morocco is located on the westernmost tip of North Africa, bordering Algeria to the east, and the Mediterranean to the north. Running through the middle of the country is the Atlas mountain range, which leads to the fertile plains and sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast. Morocco's identity has been carved from African, European and Middle Eastern influences.

The Medina (old town) of Tetouan is on the World Heritage List by UNESCO and is dotted with squares, souks and buildings from its fifteenth-century founding by Andalusian refugees. The refugees, both Muslims and Jews, brought with them the most refined sophistication of Moorish Andalusia, an aristocratic tradition that is still reflected in the architecture of the Medina. Their houses, full of extravagant detail, are quite unlike those of other Moroccan towns. Although French is the official second language (after Arabic) throughout Morocco, Spanish is also widely spoken in Tetouan. There are also many reminders of mainland Spain, particularly in the cuisine and in el paseo  the summer evening stroll.

Cost in US$: $1,185 for 3 weeks

Possible Options (extra cost):
* One-on-one classes
* Weekend excursions

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Morocco in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded: 1993