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Spanish and Art & Crafts
Cuenca, Ecuador
Program Snap Shot
Highlights:
- In-depth experience of Andean culture
- Daily activities with local potters
Requirements:
Program (included in tuition):
- 4 hrs/day Spanish classes (20 hrs/wk)
- 2 hrs/day arts and crafts instruction (10 hrs/wk)
- Group classes (max 6)
- Private room with host family
- 3 meals daily
- Laundry service
- Daily organized activities
- Airport pick-up in Cuenca
- Emergency message service
Possible Options (extra cost):
- Quito Package: One-way ticket to Cuenca, airport transfers, and hotel in Quito
- One-on-one classes
- Weekend day excursions (3/mo)
Start Dates:
- Any Monday
- Closed Dates:
2011: 12/23/2011-1/7/2012
2012: 1/2, 4/6, 4/12, 5/1, 5/21, 8/10, 10/9, 11/2, 12/21-1/7/13
Host School:
Located in an Andean valley, Cuenca is a town of striking contrast. It has successfully preserved its colonial past with its cobbled streets, churches, pre-Hispanic ruins, museums, and colorful Indian markets. Colonial Cuenca is just across the Tomebamba River from modern day Cuenca with modern office buildings, art galleries and two universities. Home to many scholars and artists, Cuenca is said to be the “Athens of Ecuador.” Relatively undiscovered by English speaking tourists, this program offers an excellent opportunity to learn Spanish.
Information about Cuenca, Ecuador (Click to view)
Located in an Andean valley, Cuenca is a town of striking contrast. It has successfully preserved its colonial past from its cobbled streets, churches, pre-Hispanic ruins, museums, and colorful Indian markets. Colonial Cuenca is just across the Tomebamba River from modern day Cuenca with modern office buildings, art galleries and two universities. Home to many scholars and artists of Ecuador, Cuenca is said to be the “Athens of Ecuador.” Relatively undiscovered by English speaking tourists, this program offers an excellent opportunity to learn Spanish.
Ecuador was named for its position on the Equator and is bordered by Colombia, Peru and the Pacific Ocean. Not many countries as small as Ecuador have such diverse climate regions. This country has the tallest active volcano in the world, great white sand beaches, tropical rain forests, deep crevasses, colorful Indian markets and is well known for its social and political stability.
Participants: Half are European with an average age of 30.
Other: The Arts and Crafts Program includes 4 hours of group classes and 2 hours of private classes with an expert, local potter. It also includes: visits to meet local craftsmen and speak with them to learn some secrets of their trade; hands-on experience with pottery production, using both the turning wheel and hand modeling; and development of deep comprehension of traditional themes and aesthetic values.
Prices for 2012 Spanish and Art & Crafts in Cuenca, Ecuador
| Course Name |
1 Wk |
2 Wks |
3 Wks |
4 Wks |
Add'l
Wks |
Spanish
Wks |
Class
Size |
Meals |
| Spanish & Arts and Crafts w/homestay |
n/a |
$955 |
$1395 |
$1775 |
$420 |
$330 |
max 6 |
3 |
| Spanish & Arts and Crafts classes only |
n/a |
$615 |
$885 |
$1095 |
$250 |
$160 |
max 6 |
0 |
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Program Notes
- Extra lodging night $30/night, $175/week
- Private classes: $12.95/hour
- Airport package from Quito $195
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