Guatemala Immersion Program

U. OF THE PACIFIC 4-WEEK SPANISH IMMERSION

May 24-June 19 2009*

INFOSESSIONS: THURSDAYS 10/23&12/4 BECHTEL CENTER AT 12:30

Overview:

Spend 4 weeks during the Summer of 2009 in beautiful Antigua, Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and earn 4 semester extension units equivalent to one semester of college Spanish. The program features 6 hours per day of one-on-one instruction with a native speaker, and home stays with local families. The 4-unit course runs 4 weeks and the program is fully accredited through Pacific and has an on-site Pacific director. We will hike an active volcano, cross beautiful lake Atitlan, visit an indigenous Mayan village and textile center, a coffee plantation, a macadamia nut farm project, and the beaches of the Pacific coast. Optional trip to the jungle to see the majestic Mayan ruins of Tikal. Other activities include soccer matches, salsa and cooking lessons. Volunteer work in a field of interest available for those who wish to stay after the program.

 

Courses:

You may obtain credit for the following options:

·Spanish IIA or 11B (1st or 2nd semester Spanish)

·Spanish 23 or 25 (1st or 2nd semester of second year)

·Conversation (Spanish 27)

·Composition (Spanish 101)

·Advanced Conversation (Spanish 193)

- For other options please consult the Department of Modern Language and Literature

Costs:

Cost of this program is $1850. Fee includes classes, room, board, activities, & excursions. (Additional $285 for optional weekend air trip to Tikal). Round-trip airfare to Guatemala City, airport shuttle, and textbook not included.

Cost subject to minor adjustments.

Several $400 travel scholarships available.

Application Deadline: February 13, 2009.

Limit 20 students

($500 deposit due at time of application)

Application forms and instructions can be found online at: go.pacific.edu/IPS/guatemala

For more information contact Prof. Katie Golsan,

Department of Modern Language and Literature 209-946-2449 or kgolsan@pacific.edu