Spanish Immersion Program

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Spanish Immersion Program
La Manzanilla, Mexico
January 2nd-18th, 2010
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I. Language Component

• Meet daily from 4-7 pm
• Additional cultural and language instruction
• Registration fee, tuition, and class materials
  included
• 8 continuing education credits included
• Additional CEUs with job shadow

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• Students will take an oral exam upon arrival and
  placed in beginners, intermediate or advanced.
  Students will also be introduced to the natural
  language method and self-assessment techniques to
  better put into practice classroom instruction.

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• Students are divided into groups of 2-8
  students. In an unusual circumstance of more than
  10 students in class, an assistant teacher will
  be assigned. If we have enough students at each
  level for our group, we will have private
  instruction to include only participants from our
  group. The groups will be for adults only.

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• Beginner and Intermediate students use CDs and
  course materials developed by the school.
  Advanced students will have a more tailored
  curriculum based around special objectives
  brought to the study program by the student.

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Beginning Level developing practical and
survival language with the goal of accelerating
the students familiarization of the language.

• Goals
• 1.Develop a good Spanish mouth or Pronunciation
• 2.Basic communication skills

• Method
• 1.Listening activities at appropriate level
• 2.Vocalization exercises
• 3.Guided speaking activities
• 4.Reading and translating

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Intermediate Level working with more complex
language with a primary focus on speaking ,
reading, listening and translating. Writing will
be assigned as homework and correction will be
provided.

• Goals
• 1.Increase oral communication
• 2.Improve native listening skills

• Method
• 1.Dual language articles to read with topics
  relevant to the local culture, history and
  people.
• 2.Class discussion about topics learned in class

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Advanced Level studying more advanced grammar
with a focus on higher level readings of Spanish
and Latin American literary works.

• Goals
• Improve writing with literal and colloquial
  translations
• Increase vocabulary and colloquialisms

• Methods
• 1. Complex writing exercises designed around
  literary works
• 2. Use Spanish songs and discussion

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• Group Instruction
• 6 additional hours depending on activities
  of group instruction by the group leader included
  in fee

• Job Shadow
• 10-20 hours in total during stay optional but
  included in fee
• Types of Job Shadows
• working in elementary school, working with
  adults, assisting with fundraiser, tutoring
  special needs kids, restaurant assistants,
  bookstore assistant, construction work, day care,
  companionship to elderly or a collaborative
  special job shadow

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II. Home stay Program

• 1-2 students per family in nice accommodations
  close to school and beach
• Practice speaking with family members
• Provide assistance with homework
• 3 daily authentic Mexican meals included in fee

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III. Excursions and Activities

• All excursions are led or accompanied by Julie
  Liotta, group leader. The excursion included in
  the fee will be the 2 day excursion to Colima,
  Mexico.

• Additional excursions will be arranged by Julie
  or the school that are optional and will not be
  included in the fee

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III. Excursions and Activities cont.

• A. Activities in La Manzanilla (free or
  minimal charge)
• Watch Mexican film clips
• Cooking demos
• Visits with local musicians
• Arts and crafts demos
• Traditional and modern dance classes
• Lectures on Mexican history and art
• Healing arts
• Yoga and reflective exercise

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III. Excursions and Activities cont.

• B. Activities in the area surrounding La
  Manzanilla
• Visit to local markets
• Trips to a variety of beaches in the area
• Sea kayaking and snorkeling
• Bird watching and nature hikes
• Visit crocodiles

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IV. Transportation

• Julie will organize all transportation ground
  and air from Milwaukee to La Manzanilla.
• Every effort will be made to provide the easiest,
  most efficient transportation from Milwaukee to
  La Manzanilla.
• Travel plans will be made for all participants
  regardless of length of stay.
• After initial tickets are purchased, participants
  will be responsible for any additional costs
  incurred for changes.

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V. Personal Expenses

• Expenses you may incur on your own would be for
  taxis or additional transport, laundry,
  souvenirs, telephone/internet, beverages or food
  not included in the 3 meals a day.
• Estimates of extra expenses per week
• Laundry 8.00
• Local transportation 20.00
• Telephone/internet 8-30.00
• Personal Expenses 40-120.00

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• VI. Traditional 16 day trip cost
• 16 day 2650.00
• 250.00 deposit due to reserve a spot
• Educator discount available
• 75.00 discount if registered by
• October 27, 2009
• Program 8126-4042
• Registration Deadline Nov. 23, 2009

• VII. Julie Liottas contact information
• Email liottaj_at_uwm.edu
• Office 414-227-3118
• Fax [phone]
• Cell 414-213-7089