The program is designed to offer students an opportunity to become totally immersed in the Spanish and culture of Costa Rica. Students can earn up to 4.5 transferable units. The class is limited to 30 students. The application deadline is October 31, 2000. The primary objective of the travel-study Spanish program is to ensure the ultimate learning experience within an atmosphere of constant and direct communication.
Students soon discover how easy it is to communicate in Spanish.
By living with a Costa Rican family, students broaden their cultural experiences and communicate by using their Spanish skills. Daily activities are included in the tuition costs. Students are introduced to the history of Central America, Costa Rica s ecological diversity, and the flora and fauna of the region. Activities include, bird watching, Latin American cuisine and films, fieldtrips to a coffee factory, a butterfly farm, and Latin dance classes. Weekend fieldtrip expenses are extra and the costs will vary depending on the tour taken.