[International] Space Available on Intensive Spanish in Cuernavaca, Mexico study abroad program!

[Jenna Graff <graff@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu>]

Dear Student:

You are receiving this message as an announcement that there are still
seats available on the Intensive Spanish in Cuernavaca, Mexico study
abroad program (December 26, 2003 ~ January 25 , 2004).

Join other students from UW Oshkosh and from around the world for
language and culture courses and workshops taught at Cuauhnáhuac Spanish
Language Institute! Students focus on grammar and language practice,
participate in guided conversations, and learn situational Spanish or
involve themselves in cultural conferences daily. Weekly excursions to
important historical and cultural sites and a homestay opportunity round
out the experience.

Students may also volunteer to work with Mexican children from low-income
neighborhoods. The program is geared towards establishing a relationship
with the children and teaching them some English.

Cuauhnáhuac Spanish Language Institute is located in Cuernavaca, Morelos,
México, about 1 1/2 hours from México City. It is housed in a former
residence with beautiful green gardens, a swimming pool, a volleyball /
basketball court and patios for relaxing and enjoying spring-like
temperatures all year round. It's the perfect place to be during a
Wisconsin winter! The administration building includes a computer lab, a
reference library, a large living room, and a lecture hall. A quaint
restaurant offers a varied menu of typical Mexican meals. The school also
organizes occasional gatherings and cultural activities such as craft
workshops, conversation language exchanges, and movie nights.

Classes begin every Monday throughout the year for students at all
levels, from the complete beginner to the advanced. Upon arrival at the
Institute, the academic director assesses students' knowledge and
abilities and places each student in an appropriate class with others at
the same level.

Most students participate in the normal intensive Spanish language
program, which consists of six hours of class daily: 3 hours of grammar
and language practice with no more than five students per class, 1 1/2
hours of guided conversation, and, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 1
1/2 hours of situational Spanish for beginners or cultural conferences
for advanced students. Situational Spanish introduces the vocabulary
necessary for everyday situations. Conferences explore subjects such as
history, art, indian cultures, politics, society, pre-hispanic Mexico,
etc. On Tuesdays and Thursdays students participate in workshops in
special language and cultural topics, such as pronunciation, idiomatic
expressions, Mexican songs and latino dancing. All courses are taught in
Spanish.

A maximum of 4 credits may be earned.

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Intermediate
Structure & _expression_ (SPAN 203; 3 credits)

·       

Intermediate
Reading (SPAN 204; 3 credits)

·       

Intermediate
Conversation I & II (SPAN 207 & SPAN 208; 2 credits each)

·       

Advanced
Composition & Conversation I (SPAN 301; 3 credits)

·       

Advanced
Composition & Conversation II (SPAN 304; 3 credits)

·       

Spanish
Conversación Avanzada (SPAN 309; 1-4 credits)

·       

Advanced
Spanish Grammar (SPAN 312; 3 credits)

·       

Special
Topics in Spanish Linguistics (SPAN 361; 3 credits) 

Students must have completed Spanish 111 prior to participating in (but
not necessarily prior to applying to) this program. Mexican Civilization
(SPAN 335) is strongly recommended.

This program satisfies the following requirements:

·       

courses
count towards a major/minor in Spanish

·       

the
program satisfies the foreign language requirement for the B.A.

·       

the
program fulfills DPI requirements for study abroad

·       

the
volunteer program fulfills 25 hours of the DPI requirement for teaching
in a multi-cultural setting 

More information on this program is available from
http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/destinations.html
and our application materials are available at http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/faqs.html.  Participation is open to UW Oshkosh students and students at other universities.

Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full or until airline reservations are finalized.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call!  You can contact me at 424-0185/graff@uwosh.edu or you can contact Dr. Catherine Bryn, the faculty leader for this program, at 0910/bryan@uwosh.edu.

If you are not interested in participating this year but would like to be kept informed for next year, please let me know.

Jenna Graff
Office of International Education
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI  54901
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http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/oie.html
Phone: (920)424-0185
Fax: (920)424-0247