With the help of the able teachers, you will come away from this experience with improved language skills and a heightened understanding of Austria's place in the world of European history and comtemporary affairs. F IELD S TUDY Students will visit several cities in Austria and neighboring countries, including Salzburg, Prague, and Venice. The host families range from single women who wish to share their home with students to older couples whose children have moved away. Only a few families are traditional mother, father, children families. Despite this home-stay reality, each situation allows a unique exposure to Austrians, their language, their culture, and their modern lifestyles.
Breakfast is provided with the homestay as well as one evening meal each week.
Lunch and dinner are not provided. The Austro-American Institute offers a kitchenette in which students may prepare soups, pastas, and simple meals. Students will be housed singly or with one or two other program participants. A former missionary to Germany and Italy and a leader of tours and exchange programs to those two countries, Dr. Jacobs has spent more than five years living in Europe. Tuition, housing, and assigned field study are included in the price of the program.