Students also gain life skills. Living by the rules and values of another culture helps students improve their flexibility and resourcefulness. Students have the privilege of living with families and participating in the daily routines of life. Participation in the family life is a key ingredient to understanding both the language and the values of any country. These skills help them compete in the job market and may place them at an advantage with regard to other graduates.
Study abroad can help students gain a competitive edge.
Identical to UT load, plus coping with the nice challenge of living in a foreign culture. A program director will be on hand at all times to evaluate student performance, arrange excursions, and ensure that everything runs smoothly. Students will meet for class activities in the morning. These classes will not only cover material from language manuals but also deal with items of important cross-cultural learning that students experience on a daily basis. Students will be placed in sections that correspond to their actual level of competence upon arrival in Fortaleza.