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Maestro Spanish for Educators
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Program Snap Shot
Highlights:
- Spanish classes to provide or improve your language skills
- Lectures on Costa Rican culture, the educational system, and the relationships among teachers, parents and students
- Visits to 3 local schools, cultural sites of interest and a social organization for children
- Two weekend excursions included
Requirements:
Program (included in tuition):
- 4 hrs/day classes (20 hrs/wk)
- Group classes (max 4)
- Private room with host family
- 2 meals daily
- Visits to local schools
- Daily organized activities and lectures
- 2 Weekend Excursions
- City tour of Alajuela
- Emergency message service
Start Dates:
- 6/16
- Closed dates 2012:7/25, 8/2
Host School:
AmeriSpan's Maestro Spanish for Educators Program in Alajuela, Costa Rica teaches participants the Spanish language and Costa Rican culture in order to facilitate more effective communication between educators and the growing community of native Spanish-speaking students and their parents. Participants will be exposed to a variety of cultural settings and will have the opportunity to meet with local teachers.
With the growing Hispanic population in the United States, this program is an exceptional opportunity for teachers to be exposed to the culture and language of their students and parents. By learning about the Costa Rican educational setting, it will be easier to relate to students and the common struggles they face in US classrooms. Alajuela's typical Costa Rican setting makes it easy for participants to immerse themselves in daily life.
AmeriSpan's Maestro Spanish for Educators Program in Alajuela includes 4 hrs/day of group Spanish classes, school visits, daily cultural and education-based activities, and 2 weekend excursions.
Specific Program Details
Information about Alajuela, Costa Rica (Click to view)
With a population of around 100,000 and average temperatures of 74-80 degrees, Alajuela offers the language traveler the relaxed environment of a small tropical city and easy access to San Jose, Costa Rica’s capital (15 miles east of Alajuela).
Known as the Switzerland of Central America, Costa Rica has an abundance of natural beauty and is populated by a friendly, well-educated people. Costa Rica has obtained the highest standard of living in Central America by embracing democracy and disbanding its army. This small country is a paradise for nature lovers with national parks, jungles, volcanoes, beaches, and more water per square mile than any other country in the world, excluding New Zealand. However, the small pre-Colombian indigenous population was wiped out by diseases brought to the new world by the conquistadors.
Participants: The course is open to all teachers, academic faculty, administration, and those studying to be an educator.
Other:
Click to see MAESTRO Spanish for Educators in Alajuela Video
Prices for 2012 Maestro Spanish for Educators in Alajuela, Costa Rica
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| Course Name |
1 Wk |
2 Wks |
3 Wks |
4 Wks |
Add'l
Wks |
Spanish
Wks |
Class
Size |
Meals |
| Teacher and Educator Spanish Program w/homestay |
n/a |
$1650 |
$2075 |
n/a |
n/a |
$500 |
max 4 |
2 |
Program Notes
- Airport pick up: $30
- Saturday arrival and Saturday departure to/from homestay accommodation
- For airport pick up, plan to arrive before 10pm. If you cannot, contact AmeriSpan for late night procedure.
- Extra homestay nights: $25/night
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