A Language, soccer, and cultural immersion program for kids from 13 till 16 years old.
Program Objective:
To give the opportunity for adolescents to come
to Costa Rica to work on their Spanish language skills, by taking
classes and living with a Costa Rican family; to improve their soccer
skills while working with a local trainer; and to be able to get
to know this beautiful country while participating in safe, well
planned excursions throughout the area.
"Program Goals:
- To improve students language skills (levels may range from
low beginning through high advanced).
- To enhance students cultural and athletic competency by having
them participate in regular soccer training with a local trainer
and to play matches with local people.
- To give students the opportunity to stay with host families
which will enhance cultural understanding and to improve language
skills through total immersion.
- To provide students with the opportunity to visit areas of interest
within Costa Rica and to have lots of fun within a very safe framework.
Program Format:
This program is scheduled for a three week period
with specific days and times for soccer training, games, excursions.
This three week program will provide a total of 45 hours of language
classes and many hours of sports and fun activities.
Each class has a maximum of four students and
the emphasis is on conversation.
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First Sunday: Arrival day
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First Monday: Placement test and interview. Orientation and classes
begin
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Monday-Friday: Language classes 15 hours per week.
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Tuesday & Thursday: Soccer training in the mornings (three
hours per day), Soccer games: two soccer games per week.
2010 Program Dates:
The arrival day is Sunday July 11th. The departure
day is Saturday July 31st.
Fees:
The cost for the program staying in a host family
without excursions is: $ 1,350.00 per person.
Not included in this
fee:
The cost of airfare and any tour or excursion
such as jungle tour, etc.
Program fees include:
- Shuttle
from and to the Airport: San Jose International Airport (SJO).
- Spanish classes:15 hrs. per week and curriculum (45 hours in
total).
- Soccer training and evening soccer matches (22 hours in total).
- Accommodations: Staying with
a host family. Three daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and laundry service
- Classes: Cooking and dance classes on campus.
- Study materials: Language workbook and vocabulary book.
- Tourism: Tours and excursions available through the school.
- Internet Access: Internet connection and computer lab on school
campus.
- Tour of the city: Learn about local attractions and points of
interest.
For further information: contact
us:
info@acce.co.cr
U.S. Number (305) 921 4653
(go
to contact page)
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