Summer Program in Guadalajara

Immersion in Language and Culture in Guadalajara, Mexico

This is an intensive and full immersion program that takes place in Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico. It is a 3 three weeks program. It is unique in that there is no formal classroom setting. Instead, students meet with a different tutor every day for several hours and visit different places throughout the city. This daily dynamic gives students the opportunity to practice Spanish with a different person each day and to keep speaking with a native speaker for a long period of time. Tutors are usually students of the University of Guadalajara. Students are also involved in different cultural activities as well as in artistic workshops (dancing, painting, music, etc.) and have weekend excursions to neighboring towns and the beach. Tutoring, activities and excursions are organized by CEPE (Centro de Enseñanza para Extranjeros), an institution that is part of the University of Guadalajara. Students stay with a family and live close to campus.

Important Information

2012 Program Dates: May 13 - June 3
Credit: Can count as 3 hours of 200 or 300 level Spanish credit.
Prerequisites: Minimum completion of SP203. Completion of SP204 recommended.
Program Fee: Estimated $3500 including airfare and summer tuition.
Coordinator: Prof. Alex Quintanilla aquintan@butler.edu (317) 940-8557
Applications available beginning Oct. 20^th in GDL. Pick Up folder outside JH384.

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