A Language and Cultural Immersion Program for Students and Professionals in Gender and Women's Studies

After five successful years offering specialized programs for social workers and medical professionals, ACCE have designed this program focused on students and professionals in the area of Gender and Women’s Studies.

Program Objective

To give students and professionals in Gender and Women’s the opportunity to improve their Spanish language skills, enhance their cultural competency, and learn about the Women and Gender profession in Costa Rica.

Program Goals

• To improve attendees’ Spanish skills (levels may range from low beginning through high advanced).
• To enhance attendees’ cultural competency by offering lectures regarding the Latin culture.
• To give attendees the opportunity to live with host families and to enhance cultural understanding.
• To provide attendees with information about the Gender and Women’s Studies profession in Central and Latin America.
• To give attendees the opportunity to experience Gender and Women’s by scheduling visits with local agencies.

Program Format

This program is scheduled for a two-week period with specific days and times for curriculum related activities. This two-week program will provide a total of 40 hours of language classes and 16 hours of cultural classes and activities. Each class has a maximum of four students and the emphasis is on conversational skills.

Schedule

Program Curriculum

Lecture Topics

(a) Costa Rica: An overview of the country and culture
(b) Women’s Studies in Costa Rica: What, who, how, and where
(c) Women’s Studies in Central and Latin America

Guest Speakers

Speakers will include local gender and women’s studies professionals and professors.

Planned Visits

Visits will be made to women’s organization located within an hour drive from the school.

2010 Program Dates

July: Saturday, July 11 (arrival day) – Saturday, July 24 (departure day)

Program Fees for 2010 sessions:

• Program/Host family $1,150.00 – This option is highly suggested for program attendees.  
• Program/Campus villas $1,150.00 *
  

Extend your stay

Register for additional weeks of language classes either before or after this program and receive a 10% discount on extra fees.

For further information:
Please contact the school by e - mailing the staff at info@acce.co.cr
Web site: www.acce.co.cr Telephone: 011-(506)-2444-6161

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Application Form: •Gender and Women Studies Spanish Program Registration Form (download printable pdf 128 kb)