GoAbroad.com

Description

Whether you want to polish up the knowledge of a high school class, learn from scratch, or turn your advanced skills into fluent, learning in an immersion environment is the most effective way to learn Spanish.

Our Spanish Abroad Program is very flexible. You can study any length of time from two weeks to four months. We will make sure you have time to get to know the country of your placement; this is an invaluable way to improve your language skills. Furthermore, it is important not just to learn Spanish, but also to get to know the country. By learning more about the country, as well as it's people, you will benefit from a well-rounded learning experience.

You will be living with a local host family. They do not simply provide a bed for you to sleep in. Rather, they will welcome you as a part of their daily lives, sharing their traditions and experiences with you. Host families for language learning participants do not speak any English. This ensures that you will benefit from the ultimate immersion environment. Your host family will work with you to improve your language skills during your Spanish Abroad placement.

Types of Programs:

Standard Program -- Learn Spanish while volunteering, interning, or researching, or simply learn Spanish. All teachers are university-trained Spanish professors. You will learn through reading & writing, the use of media, and field trips where you are guided in actively praticing your Spanish.

Intensive Add-on -- This is an optional two weeks that you can add on to the beginning of your volunteer, intern, or research program. In this short time be able to verbally express opinions and acquired knowledge fluently, coherently, and consistently; with this level you can complete a volunteer or internship program which requires basic Spanish. Intensive add-on is alwasy taught one-on-one, or two students to a class. You will study 3hours, 5 days a week, for 2 weeks.

Virtual Intensive Add-on -- Before your departure, from the comfort of your own home (or from anywhere in the world), complete the exact same thirty hours of Spanish as the regular Intensive add-on. All classes are arranged with your schedule, and are delivered via Skype by our trained professional Spanish teachers.

Highlights

- Outstanding pre-departure and in-country support
- We focus on the contributions of the individuals, and will match your skills and interests to local needs
- We offer 3 types of Spanish Classes:
* Standard Spanish Program
* Intensive Add-on
* Virtual Intensive Add-on
- Things to See and Do:
* Bogota - A vibrant and bustling capital city, the urban center of Colombia, home to over 8 million
* Medellin- "The City of Eternal Spring" that has a consistent spring-like climate year-round. It is Colombia's second largest city and capital of the state of Antioquia, home to over 2 million Paisas. Situated in a picturesque valley hugged on all sides by beautiful green mountains, it has a booming nightlife and cultural scenes.
* Colonial Villages The villages are home to warm friendly people, and are where you can experience traditional Colombian lifestyles
* Cartagena- Described as South America's most beautiful colonial city
* Taganga and Santa Marta-Snorkel, tour islands, visit beaches, fish, and hike in the national park
* La Ciudad Perdida- A breathtaking five day jungle trek to the mystic ruins of a lost civilization
* The Coffee Zone - Trek through this amazing region and see where Colombia produces its world-renowned coffee
* The Amazon Go on a rainforest excursions, do some river rafting, and visit indigenous communities

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Standard Program -- starting at 1,250 for 2 weeks; Intensive Add-on (30 hours over 2 weeks) -- 850; Virtual Intensive add-on (30 hours according to your schedule) -- 420

Cost Include Description:

- Pre-departure support: This includes trip planning guidance and pre-exchange orientation. We will work with you through every step of the process, doing our best to ensure that you are prepared and confident to embark on your exchange.
- Transportation to and from the airport
- An experienced Exchange Manager who will guide you during your exchange and is available 24/7
- Placement with a host family
- Two meals per day
- Tuition (Language Program or Combined Program)
- Organization placement (Volunteer, Intern, Combined or Research Program)
- Methodology consultation, identification of research subjects and site, and translation services (Research Program)
- Reference letter and/or compliance with your college or university for course credit

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Colombia

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 days

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

The Humanity Exchange's Mission Statement

To provide exceptional international exchange experiences, that foster globally minded conscientious leaders and contribute to development in cooperation with local communities.

Year Founded

2009