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Comments
"My housing experince was outstanding. My host mother dod everything in her power to make my stay comfortable and educational. " High School Student, Westminster, C.O.
"I living in the culture, speaking the language everyday, and the excursions.  Everyone at the school was helpful and I never felt alone." High School Student, Shelby Township, M.I.


Intensive Summer Teen Program | Cuernavaca, Mexico


About The Program

The program consists of 6 lessons of Spanish language study daily, scheduled from 8.00 to 14.00(2:00PM), Monday through Friday. All levels are offered, from beginner to advanced, and lessons are held in small groups of no more than 5 students, allowing the school to match students with the group exactly suited to fulfill their needs, taking into consideration their knowledge of Spanish, ability to communicate, fluency, origin, and age.

Students will learn the Spanish language and the Latin American culture during the course. The program is designed to develop conversational fluency in the shortest time possible. In the classroom a "Total Immersion", also known as Spanish-only, policy is maintained. The program is dedicated to meeting the individual's needs.

Features Included In the Program:
  •  All Levels Available: Beginner to Advanced.
  •  30 lessons of Spanish per week with qualified teachers, Monday-Friday (3 hours Spanish + 1 hour Conversation and Educative Games + 2 hours Grammar or Culture daily). Each lesson is 50 minutes in duration.
  •  Small groups of a maximum of 5 students.
  •  Accommodation in a homestay in a room with another student (shared room) and 3 meals daily.
  •  Daily transfer (round-trip) each day from home to school by a member of the family.
  •  Teaching and course materials.
  •  Free internet and e-mail access in the school's computer lab.
  •  Arrival/departure transfers from/to Mexico City airport to/from Cuernavaca.
  •  NRCSA travel insurance for program dates in the foreign country.
NOT Included:
  • Pocket Money
  • Recreational Program (see below for details).
  • 2 Excursions per week
Sample Daily Schedule

Time
Activities
  08.00-08.50   Group Spanish Lessons
  09.00-09.50   Group Spanish Lessons
  10.00-10.50   Group Spanish Lessons
  11.00-12.00  
  Spanish Conversation Class
  12.00-14.00(2:00PM)   Grammar Lessons & Cultural Lectures
  14.00(2:00PM)   Lunch
  14.20(2:20PM)-16.00(4:00PM)   Recreational Program or Excursion

Activities & Excursions

Recreational Activities
Recreational activities are held at the school one or two times per week, Monday through Friday. The cost per afternoon of activities ranges between $10 and $15 U.S. The following is a list of some activities:
  • Dancing (salsa)
  • Folkloric Dance
  • Mexican Cooking Class
  • Arts & Crafts
Excursions - Midweek    
Midweek excursions are organized once per week. The cost of weekday excursions ranges from $20 to $35 U.S. per trip. The following is a list of some excursion destinations:
  • Cuernavaca Walking Tour
  • "Las Estacas", natural springs, and the Hacienda Vista Hermosa with its collection of antique carriages, gardens, golf courses and restaurant.
  • Visit to the magical Indian village of Tepoztlán with its Dominican church, former convent, pre-colonial pyramid and archaeological museum. Included on this trip are visits to Oaxtepec, an important government resort; and Hacienda de Cocoyoc, a resort hotel built around ruins from the 16th century.
  • Visit to the pyramids of Xochicalco, a ceremonial site for the Xochicalcas Indians covering six square miles of honeycombed underground caves and passages. It is located about 24 miles south of Cuernavaca.
Excursions - Weekend    
Weekend Excursions are organized once per week. The cost of weekend excursions ranges from $50 to $75 U.S. per excursion. Weekend excursion destinations include:
  • Mexico City: Visit to Museum of Anthropology and historic downtown.
  • Mexico City: Visit to art museums and Xochimilco.
  • Teotihuacán: The most important prehispanic city in North America with its two imposing pyramids.


TeensAbroad.com  by  NRCSA
P.O. Box 1393    Milwaukee, WI   53201   USA
Tel: (202) 338-5927    Fax: (414) 271-8884    E-Mail: study@teensabroad.com