Summer ImmersionDescription EXPLORE Mexico from the Mayan ruins of Uxmal to Mérida’s vibrant arts and cultural scene. At Habla’s summer immersion program, you learn Spanish with our international team of artists and educators. Cultural and ecological excursions will tie directly into Habla’s innovative Spanish courses. Based on ideas developed at the ArtsLiteracy Project at Brown University, our approach to learning language values the creativity of both the student and the teacher. You will learn Spanish in a supportive community by reading literature, learning about ancient and contemporary art forms, and participating in the cultural traditions of Mexico. LEARN with an international team of extraordinary teachers and teaching artists. In the mornings, you will develop your Spanish by reading the literature of Mexican and Latin American authors as well as learning about the photography and visual art of Mexico. Even students new to the language will immediately begin reading poetry, songs, and stories from Mexico. Our advanced courses offer experienced students the opportunity to read and discuss significant works of Mexican literature. CREATE new and original work in photography and performance. Choose your art focus of photography or performance. Three afternoons a week, work with a Mexican teaching artist to fuse your medium and the Spanish language, in a supportive environment. All afternoon arts courses will link the art form to language development so that you will work with text, storytelling, and creative writing in conjunction with photography or performance. EXPAND your creative capacities. New to the arts? Never performed before? Our teachers view every student as an artist and we create a safe space to support you to both sharpen your voice in Spanish and help you to create collaboratively in an art form. LIVE with a local Mexican family, sharing typical Yucatecan meals and the rhythm of Yucatecan life.
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Dates: July 4th - August 1st 2009ScheduleThe daily schedule will include the Spanish Language through the Arts course on Monday through Friday from 10:00am-1:30pm at the Habla Center. Three days a week, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, you will participate in our Create courses through photography or performance from 4:00-6:00pm. See the Summer Immersion Itinerary for a more detailed itinerary of activities and excursions. HousingOur Habla summer program focuses on providing an in-depth experience in Merida. Therefore an essential part of the experience will be your homestay with a local Mexican family. Families have been handpicked by our homestay coordinator to ensure you have an enjoyable experience. Our homestay coordinators are available 24 hours a day for medical and personal emergencies. They will take into account any special needs or requests to make your stay as comfortable as possible. At the same time, living in a family’s home requires an openness and flexibility to adapt to another culture’s way of life. Although many of our homestay families speak English, we encourage you and your family to speak Spanish for a more productive language experience. CostsThe cost of Habla’s Four-week Summer Immersion program is $ 2800. This fee includes coursework, housing, and three meals a day. This fee does not include airfare, air-conditioning, purchases, or additional touring or activities. For more information on cost, payment, or refunds, please see the Summer Immersion Terms & Conditions. In addition to the Summer Immersion program. . .Habla can offer other cultural experiences including classes in Pilates and yoga, Latin American dancing (salsa, tango, and merengue) and traditional Yucatecan cooking. Upon request, Habla can also coordinate ecological excursions and visits to Mayan ruins and nearby haciendas. |
