Barcelona, a city of 2 million, is literally bursting with art and culture. The colorful and intricate architecture created by the world famous Gaudi, the Gothic Neighborhood, and the pedestrian street “Las Ramblas” make this city a traveler and art lover’s paradise. Known as Spain’s second capital and host of the 1992 summer Olympics, Barcelona is a modern metropolis and cultural mecca. Located on the Mediterranean coast with mountains rising up behind it, Barcelona is the gateway from Spain to the rest of Europe. Both beach and ski resorts are within easy access.

This program is designed for non-native Spanish teachers who wish to expand upon and update their knowledge of second language methodologies and theories. The program provides professional support, giving and exchanging information on the development and new uses of Spanish and touches on the most controversial formal aspects of Spanish grammar. The current cultural, political, social, and economic situations in Spain and Mexico are key elements of the program.

• Lectures and workshops in Spanish relating to Spanish culture, the educational system, methodology, and more
• Classroom observation hours included

Participants: This program is open to Spanish educators or education students planning to teach Spanish who have at least a high intermediate language level

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