Spanish in San Jose, Costa Rica
Information Session
November 11 @ 7:45 pm
Highland Busines Center #307.1
This site is a work in progress. The below descriptions/costs are subject to change as we complete the planning stages. Stay tuned for updates.
See the video from the 2008 program
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPs2-y-XTDc
See pictures from the 2008 program http://www.flickr.com/photos/toddptx/sets/72157606438665375/
Students will study Spanish in San José, Costa Rica, under the instruction of ACC Professor Todd Phillips, in the first summer session. Participants will earn six hours of ACC credit.
Deadline to Apply
February 17th.
Applicants will be informally interviewed, otherwise, accepted on a
first-come first-served basis.
Application
Read the information packet prior to filling out an application.
Click here to download an application
Courses
Students will be taking both courses:
Spanish III (SPAN 2311)
Spanish Conversation (SPAN1300)
Prerequisites
Complete by Spring 2009: Spanish I and II (SPAN 1511 & 1512) or credit equivalent by exam
Dates
First summer sessions, partially in Austin, two weeks in Costa Rica.
Austin: June 1-11, June 29-July 7
Costa Rica: June 14-28
Passport
Apply for your passport immediately. Do not procrastinate.
Program Fee
$1375
Program Fee Includes |
| Homestays w/ breakfasts, dinners, laundry service |
| Airport welcome and transfer |
| Host institution facility fee |
| Weekend excursion to Manual Antonio Beach |
| Weekend excursion to Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs |
| Free s alsa lessons |
| 5 half-day excursions |
| General fee & Currency devaluation deposit |
| Does not include airfare, tuition, books, personal expenses |
Host Institution
www.fores.com
Forester Instituto Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica. Although Professor Phillips will teach the classes, Forester Instituto Nacional will serve as the host school. Classes will be held in their facility, and the staff will be present to assist ACC students with their needs.
Flight
ACC will arrange a round-trip group flight from Austin to San Jose. The price of the flight is not included in the program fee. Students can also make their own flight arrangements.
Room & Board
Douple occupancy room in the home of a host family. The family will provide the student with breakfast, dinner, and laundry service. Homes are a 25 minutes bus ride from the school.
Class
While in Costa Rica, class will be held Monday-Thursday from 1:00 – 5:00 pm.
Books
$10 (Spanish Conversation) plus
$ 55 new Graded Spanish Reader (Spanish III)
OR
$41 used Graded Spanish Reader (Spanish III)
5 Half-day Excursions
Departing from the institute at 8:30 am on designated days to area natural attractions.
Weekend Excursion
TBA
Local Transportation
Buses are $1 round trip. A taxi to/from the institute will cost about $5 one way.
Personal Expenses
Students can expect to pay about $8-15 per day for transportation, lunch, drinks, snacks. The weekend excursion does not include lunch or dinner, so students should expect to spend about $30 for meals over the two-day trip.
Contact
For more information, please contact Ellen Aoki at eaoki@austincc.edu
