What`s Included SPANISH FOR EDUCATORS BUENAVISTA, MEXICO

SPANISH FOR EDUCATORS
BUENAVISTA, MEXICO
PROGRAMS START EVERY MONDAY
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Our intensive Spanish for Educators program in Buenavista, Mexico combines the
regula Spanish immersion program with specific Spanish and cultural training for
educators. This is a great way to learn both general and specialized Spanish.
Educators at all levels benefit from this immersion experience.
CITY AND COUNTRY INFO
Buenavista de Cuellar is a village located about an hour's drive from Cuernavaca. It is
a charming small town, reflecting the serenity of decades past, with adobe walls and
tiled roofs and a population of 9,000 people, nestled in an agricultural valley, just over
the state line in the neighboring state of Guerrero.
Buenavista is a relatively prosperous community, with cattle raising and production of byproducts (cheese, milk,
leather products) of this as primary sources of income. Many of the village's residents live and work in the United
States during agricultural production periods and return to their homes for holidays or seasonal work. While this
is not a primary focus for the school, many students who have studied in Buenavista have found that their stay in
the village provided insight into the lives and concerns of the large migrant population, giving them a new
perspective not frequently recognized or appreciated in the United States. In addition, talking with members of
the family who have been "left behind" enables students who have interest in these areas to develop a more
complete view of the social, economic, and personal lives of the people who have been forced to choose this
way of life and work.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRAM
In this Spanish for Educators program, students will improve their communicative ability in both speaking and
listening. They will discuss different methods of teaching with the instructors and the other students in the
program, review grammar and other technical aspects of the language, and broaden their understanding of the
culture and region of Buenavista.
What's Included
• Tuition and Class Materials: 2 week
minimum – 20-24 hours of classes per week
• Lodging: Homestay
• Placement Testing
• 1-2 Organized Activities Weekly*
* Entrance fees, transportation, etc. may be at
additional cost.
• Access to E-mail
• University credit: Options available
• Access to Multimedia Learning Center
• Certificate of Completion
• Pre-Departure Information
• Planning Guide
• Medical, Accident and Sickness Coverage **
** See policy for definitions and exclusions.
• Medivac Coverage
• Other Travel Coverage: repatriation, baggage,
personal effects, accidental death and
dismemberment , etc.
• 24 Hour Emergency Multilingual Hotline: call
collect from anywhere in the world
NRCSA ● P.O. Box 1393 ● Milwaukee, WI 53201 ● (888) 678-6211
FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
PRICE RANGE
Cost of minimum 2 week of Spanish
language classes, teacher training,
STUDY PROGRAM
culture classes, and housing ranges
This course aims at teachers of Spanish, whose native tongue is
not Spanish. If you teach Spanish in your home country and want to from:
update your language and teaching skills and discuss cultural
topics, this course is perfect for you.
The course is an opportunity for you to update your language skills
and exchange your experiences in using various teaching methods
with international colleagues and teaching staff of the language
school. Up-to-date information on Spanish language and culture is
part of the program. The course is designed to provide you with
suggestions and new ideas which you can then put into practice
after returning home.
The Study Program includes 20-24 hours of Spanish language
class each week with a 2 week minimum. Groups are organized in
a way that each will always consist of students possessing the
same level of Spanish. The method is based on the 4 language
skills: listening, grammar, oral and written comprehension. No
English will be used in class.
$1,247 → $1,400**
**Prices range according to housing
and board options.
ELIGIBILITY AND
GUIDELINES
U.S. citizens traveling on regular
passports for tourism or business do
not need a visa for a stay of 90 days
or less. Those planning a longer visit
must obtain a visa in advance.
Participants must have an
intermediate level of Spanish to
participate in the Spanish for
Educators program.
ACTIVITIES AND
EXCURSIONS
LODGING OPTIONS
HOMESTAY
A family stay is an integral part of our program, not only for the
hospitality students enjoy, but as an additional first-hand way to
experience the culture of Mesoamerica. Families are carefully
selected and supervised. All homes are within easy walking or
public transportation distance of the school facility. The family
housing program includes three meals per day.
The relationships between the school and the families are longstanding ones, and this dynamic of support and understanding is
critical to the success of this important component of the family
housing program. Many families have been providing care for
students since the school began, but as the school has grown (and
families have grown older), many new families have entered the
program.
Many families are within walking distance of the schools, and
others are on an easy-to-master bus system, at a cost of about
thirty cents per ride. Homes are assigned on a first come, first
served basis, and students are encouraged to register early.
All activities are organized by the
local coordinator and may include:
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Arts and Crafts
Cooking
Horseback riding
Folk dancing
HOW TO REGISTER
To register for the SPANISH FOR
EDUCATORS PROGRAM in
Buenavista, either follow the link
below or call 1-888-678-6211.
http://www.nrcsa.com/reg/online/regform.html
When you register, $140 USD is due
to secure your place in the program.
NRCSA ● P.O. Box 1393 ● Milwaukee, WI 53201 ● (888) 678-6211