Description

This program offers undergraduates, graduates, and in-service teachers the opportunity to gain professional experience in an educational setting in Central America. Students will have the chance to immerse themselves in another culture, improve their Spanish, and get experience teaching.

The students explore through reflections, discussions and theoretical readings the nexus between language and culture and the issues involved in teaching ESL. As part of the service-learning component, the participating students apply what they are learning in a week-long English Camp for local elementary school children. The students develop interactive lessons that integrate the national science curriculum and apply strategies for teaching English to non-native speakers of English. Most of the course is at the UGA Costa Rica campus and the surrounding communities, however, we also travel to Turrialba in the Atlantic zone and finish out the trip at Playa Sámara, one of Costa Ricas coastal jewels in the Guanacaste region.

Highlights

Homestays with Costa Rica Families will give students an opportunity to experience the warmth and hospitality of Costa Rica and also experience Costa Rica life in ways that cannot be learned in a classroom.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Intern Types

• English as a Second Language

Languages

• English

Subject Areas

• Education
• English As A Second Language
• Languages / Linguistics

Cost in US$:

2,800 USD

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• Medical insurance
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

The program costs approximately 2,800 USD plus in-state UGA tuition and fees.
It covers lodging, meals, study abroad insurance, entry fees, and transportation on program excursions. Additional costs include personal items and airfare.

***Note: Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition. The Hope scholarship applies.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• English Teaching

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

Please contact UGA Costa Rica for more information on scholarships and financial aid.

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

30-60 days

University of Georgia - Costa Rica's Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide excellence in academic programs and research opportunities while serving as the best equipped social, cultural, environmental and international facility of the University of Georgia. Our Vision is to work under the principles of environmental, cultural, social and economic stability, as well as to serve as an example of sustainability to the academic and non-academic communities of Costa Rica, Latin America and the World.

Year Founded

1785