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. Instruction in Lima is one-on-one. 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:

* At the coast

- Lima > A vivacious capital with superb colonial architecture, museums, cuisine, and nightlife
- Caral Ruins > The most ancient lost city of South America
- Nazca and Huacachina > bird's eye views of the mysterious Nazca lines, plus sand boarding on gigantic dunes
- Callao > Coastal city and port, discover its defensive city walls and dive with sea lions and other marine creatures
- Mancora > One of the best year-round beaches, with warm tropical waters, beautiful resorts, and surfing.

* In the Highlands

- Arequipa > Colonial city within reach of smoldering volcanoes and the world's deepest canyons
- Cusco > Vibrant festivals, and steep Inca-walled cobblestone streets lined with artisan shops and museums
- Machu Picchu > Inspiring ancient Inca ruins hidden in the cloud forest, one of a wide variety of Incan Ruins
- Puno and Lake Titicaca > A high plain with ancient ruins, and a high-elevation lake dotted with storybook islands and unique culture

* In the rainforest

- Tambopata > Exotic jungle area where medicinal plants and wild species are researched
- Manu National Reserve > Unmatched wildlife viewing and safari
- Amazonas River > float along South America's greatest river, visiting indigenous villages and remote wildlife lodges
- Chachapoyas > Peru's wildest archaeology includes the massive fortress of Kuelap and scores of little-known jungle sites

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Standard Program -- starting at 1,150 for 2 weeks; Intensive Spanish add-on ( 30 hours over 2 weeks) -- 650; Virtual Intensive add-on (30 hours according to your schedule) -- 420

Cost Include Description:

- Pre-departure support: You will have a staff member available 24/7 throughout your time preparing to go abroad. In addition you will be provided with all the resources you need including your Pre-Departure Manual (complete with trip planning and country specific information), Fundraising Kit, and Cultural Preparation Package.
- Transportation to and from the airport
- An experienced Exchange Manager who will guide you during your exchange and is available 24/7 while you are in-country
- Placement with a host family
- Two meals per day
- Tuition (Learn Spanish Abroad)
- Organization placement (Volunteer Abroad, Internship Abroad or Research Abroad)
- Methodology consultation, identification of research subjects and site, and translation services (Research Abroad)
- Reference letter and/or compliance with your college or university for course credit

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Peru

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
• Job and Internship 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