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Spanish for Social Work
San Joaquin, Costa Rica
Program Snap Shot
Highlights:
- In-depth focus on the Latin American social situation
- Professional Conferences and Field Work
- Social Work-specific language training
Program (included in tuition):
- 20 hrs/wk Social Work focussed Group Spanish Classes
- 6 Professional Conferences
- 4 days of relevant Field Work
- Private room and 2 meals/day with a local family
- Weekend Excursion to Arenal Volcano
- Afternoon excursions/walking tours to Heredia and Cafe Britt Coffee Plantation
- Airport pick-up and escort to your host family
- Emergency message service
Start Dates:
- Monday, June 2nd 2008 (program ends Friday, June 13th)
Amerispan's specialized two-week Social Work Seminar aims to provide Social Work Professionals with hands on experience and a greater working knowledge of the Latin American social situation. During the two weeks students will participate in Spanish classes focussed on teaching relevant professional vocabulary and dealing with specific cultural issues. In addition to the language classes students will participate in three professional conferences and will take part in four specialized field visits. Social Work Professionals will return to their home country with invaluable skills and experiences that will profoundly effect their ability to successfully communicate with their Latin American clients.
Information about San Joaquin, Costa Rica (Click to view)
San Joaquin de Flores located a few miles from Heredia (a university town) and about 12 miles from the capital, San Jose, is perfect for those who want to avoid the daily traffic, pollution and stress of the city, but who will still want the easy access to the shopping and night life. There is excellent bus service to both Heredia and San Jose. Overall, this typical "Tico" town offers the language traveler a great opportunity to experience the local culture.
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-Columbian indigenous population was wiped out by diseases brought to the new world by the conquistadors.
Participants: Social work professionals and prospective social work professionals with at least a high beginner level of Spanish.
Other: Very nice, modern building with large windows and view of a volcano. Located in San Joaquin de Flores, a few minutes outside of Costa Rica's capital. Classes take placemainly in class rooms, but also in the gardens. 17 class rooms. There is a cafeteria, administrative office, student room with 2 computers for email access, ping pong table. Capacity is 70 students/day.
| Course Name |
1 Wk |
2 Wks |
3 Wks |
4 Wks |
Add'l Wks |
Class Size |
Meals |
| Social Work Seminar w/homestay, private |
n/a |
$1299 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
max 4 |
2 |
Program Notes
- Examples of topics discussed include issues of domestic violence, abandonment, teenage pregnancy, and drug abuse in Latin America. The program will also explore specific Costa Rican methodology and techniques dealing with the above issues.
- Deadline to register is Monday, May 19, 2008. Please note there is a $150 cancellation fee in addition to the $100 non-refundable registration fee for the seminar. Cancellations less than 4 weeks in advance are also subject to a $330 penalty in addition to the $150, which covers the cost of excursions.
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