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PROGRAM DETAILS

Arrival date: Friday, October 5th, 2007
Departure date: Monday, October 15th, 2007
Program may be extended for any number of additional weeks
either before and/or after this program

Number of nights: 10

Location:

Experiencia, Centro Cultural
Located in the downtown area of the city of Cuernavaca, 1 hour south of Mexico City.

Cuernavaca is the Capital City of the State of Morelos, Mexico. Located only 45 minutes from Mexico City (one hour and thirty minutes from the international airport) by way of the Mexico-Acapulco expressway. Curenavaca is known world-wide as "The City of Eternal Spring" due to its excellent temperate climate with an annual average of 20ºC.

This casual city also attracts people who seek a sunny place for creative or intellectual inquiry; where they can find cultural stimulation and spirited conversations. Residents have included Erich Fromm, Diego Rivera, Carlos Fuentes, Helen Hayes, Malcolm Lowry, Ivan Illich, Gabriel Garcia Marques, Barbara Hutton, Rufino Tamayo, David Alfaro Siqueiros, to name a few.

Cuernavaca has also been established as an international learning center for Mexico's Language, Culture and history.

For many years, Cuernavaca has been known as a resort where both Mexicans and foreigners come to enjoy the clean air, relax and enjoy the incomparable climate. The city has many gardens, museums and tourist attractions. Within a 40 km radius, sports like water-skiing, fishing, hunting, horse back riding and mountain climbing can be practiced.

Cuernavaca attracts Mexican and foreign tourists from all over the world. It is an ideal place for those who want to learn Spanish and experience the complete Mexican culture.

About us….

Experiencia Centro Cultural was founded in 1977 as one of the first Spanish Language institutes in Cuernavaca (celebrating 30 year!) We are members of AIPEC (an association of language schools in Cuernavaca). Experiencia is a small and friendly language school. Both students and teachers view the school as their second home because of its easy and relaxed atmosphere. All classes take place under the palm trees of the school's garden beneath the tropical sun of Cuernavaca.

Experiencia has carefully selected each member of its teaching staff. All the teachers have more than 20 years experience in teaching Spanish and are continually trained. We are continually evaluating our program and incorporating changes to provide an excellent education.

SPANISH LAGUANGE IMMERSION PROGRAM:

Experiencia offers the most complete Spanish immersion program around, with bilingual exchange, daily lectures discussing Mexican topics; sports, videos, and also weekly excursions.

-25 hours of Intensive Spanish Language Course per week

-10 hours of Cultural Program (Afternoons)

-2 Excursions per week

Intensive Spanish Language Course:

The Spanish course welcomes everyone: from complete beginners to advanced students; from children and families, teenagers, retired persons; college students to professional people. The course includes pronunciation, conversation, listening comprehension, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary expansion. The course is offered for the rank beginner, intermediate, and advanced level student. All levels of instruction begin every Monday all throughout the year. Students` Spanish level will be established upon your arrival at the school through a written test and an oral interview.

The course is comprised of Spanish classes with 5 hours per day and 2 extra hours in the afternoon of cultural programming.

Our language course is designed for 16 weeks. Students can register for any number of weeks starting every Monday of the year.

Each course is attended by no more than five students per group, so students get individual attention to accelerate progress.

It's preferable to arrive in Cuernavaca on the Friday or Saturday prior to the first day of class.

Cultural Program

Students have many opportunities to practice their Spanish with Mexican students while participating in a variety of activities such as the Cultural Program.

Conversation with Mexican students, lectures, dancing classes, cooking classes, Mexican songs, and more are offered. Classes focus on the development of real-life communication skills, while learning about Mexican Culture. All classes are in Spanish.

This program is comprised of:

1. Lectures, conferences, round table discussions. (Monday or/and Thursday)

Themes: Historia de México, Literatura Hispanoamericana, Arqueología, El muralísmo de México, El papel de la mujer en México, El sistema político de México, El cuento hispanoamericano, La geografía de México, La identidad del mexicano, Las fiestas y tradiciones de México, El baile popular de México, Leyendas y tradiciones, Filosofía indígena, La medicina tradicional en México, Las clases sociales en México, La invasión española, Los partidos políticos, Visión de Anáhuac, etc.

2. "Intercambio Bilingue". On Tuesdays and Wednesdays students practice their Spanish in a conversation session with Mexican students. Free theme or Table games.

3. Workshops (Monday and/or Thursday): Dancing lessons (salsa, cumbia, etc), Mexican songs (singing party), cooking class (Enchiladas, tostadas, etc), and Painting classes.

4. Video, cultural event, or Mexican party. (Fridays)

*Video: Mexican Movie or Cultural documentary about the themes discused during the week or about the excursions on weekend.

*Cultural events or Mexican party: Experiencia as a cultural center is proud to be part of the motivating and promoting of the Mexican Culture in the area. For that reason, on some Fridays we host concerts, art expositions, dancing exhibitions, Mexican Parties, etc.

5. Practical situation (real life activities). Fridays the conversation classes take part out of the school, in order to learn the culture and the language in a fun way, students with their group and teachers visit places in the town such the "Mercado", Downtown, Restaurant, sport club, Temazcalli (Aztec steam bath), museums, tourist attractions in the city, etc.

-Tourist attractions in Cuernavaca may be visit with the school (day trip) or students may visit by themselves: Barranca de Amanalco, El Chapitel del Calvario, La cathedral, Zona arqueológica de Teopanzolco, Estacion de Ferrocarril, Acueducto Gualupita, Parque ecologico Chapultepec, Parque ecologico San Miguel Acapantzingo (Fuentes danzarinas),

-Museums: Jardín Borda, El Castillo (fotográfico), Jardin etnobotanico y museo de Medicina Tradicional y Herbolaria, La Tallera de David Alfaro Sequeiros, Robert Brady, Cuahunahuac, (Palacio de Cortés), Muros.

6. Extracurricular activities: In an informal way, foreign students, Mexican students, teachers, Experiencia Staff and friends visit the restaurants, bars, night clubs, movies, plazas, and downtown every week.

Excursions

One day excursions:

Every weekend we have two excursions. Students can visit all the tourist attractions in and around Morelos state. These excursions are arranged directly by the school, and we arrange and provide transportation and guides.

1) Saturday Excursions: These excursions are always in Morelos State. Free transportation and guide service. Students must take money for their food (if they stay with a Mexican family they will give the student a lunch for the excursion) or admission (if required).

Places: National park "Lagunas de Zempoala", Tepoztlan Magic town, Tlayacapan, Xochicalco arqueological zone, Chalcatzingo arqueological zone, "Las Estacas" natural water Park, Tequesquitengo Lake, and more.

2. Sunday Excursions: Always out of the state of Morelos, extra charge.

States: Estado de México, Mexico City, Guerrero and Puebla. Places: Taxco (silver city), Cacahuamilpa caves, Teotihuacan arqueological zone, Cholula town, Mexico city downtown, Bellas artes, Coyoacan, Mexico city museums, Malinalco, Santuario de Chalma etc.

Full weekend excursions:

Some weekends the school organizes full weekend excursions (extra charge).

Places: Acapulco, Playa Ventura (Natural beach), Oaxaca City, Michoacan (Patzcuaro, Angangeo), Guanajuato.

The information about the cultural program and Excursions will be given to the students every Monday.

Weekly class program:

*From Monday thru Friday:

9:00 Hrs. - 10:30 Hrs. Spanish lessons

10:30 Hrs. - 1:45 Hrs. Coffee break

10:45 Hrs. - 12:00 Hrs. Spanish lessons

12:00 Hrs. -12:30 Hrs. Break (lunch)

Monday thru Thursday:

12:30 hrs. - 14:00 hrs. Conversation class

Friday

12:30 hrs. - 15.00 hrs. Practical situation (sport, market, post office, trip around the city, etc)

*Cultural program:

From Monday thru Friday:

6:00- 8:00 pm Cultural program. (Movies, bilingual interchange (with Mexican students), lectures, dancing classes, cooking, Mexican songs, and more…..)

*Saturday: Excursion in the state of Morelos (free transportation)

*Sunday: Excursions out of the state of Morelos

HOUSING

Students may choose two different type of housing arrangements: Home stay or School dorms.

1) Host family

Living with a Mexican family is for most students another important experience of staying in Mexico. For the school, this living arrangement is an integral part of the language program. The family will help students with homework and also with improvement of conversation fluency. We have carefully selected the families; each student will feel as another family member. All home stays are no more than 15 minutes walking distance from the school.

2) School dorms.

This option is excellent for those students that plan to travel and wish to meet and interact with other foreign students. We offer different types of rooms according to their needs.

Services

Students who stay at the School dorms or with a home stay have the following services and facilities at the school: Internet access, safe deposit box, money exchange, long distance calls, fax, prepaid calling cards, laundry, tourist information, library, T.V. room, swimming pool, Kitchen facilities.

HOLIDAYS:

These are the national holidays for the next year (the school will be closed):

January 1st New Years Day

February 5th Constitution Day

March 21st Benito Juarez birthday

May 1st Labor day

September 16th

November 20th Revolution day

December 25th Christmas Day

TRAVELING TO CUERNAVACA:

1) Airport Pick-up Service: Experiencia can arrange pick up service for students at the airport in Mexico City. To do this, we will need the exact information about the flight, including airline, flight number and arrival time and date, at least one week prior to your arrival. There will be a separate charge for this service.

2) Pullman de Morelos: Cuernavaca-direct executive non-stop Bus Service from the airport in México City to Cuernavaca. This bus can be caught very easily from the airport. These buses run daily every 45 minutes until 11pm. The cost is approximately 125 pesos ($11). This ride takes an hour to an hour and a half. At the bus station in Cuernavaca, you may catch a cab ($3) to Experiencia, or to your host family's address.

NURSING PROGRAM

Program: Spanish Study for Health Care Professionals

This program is designed to provide nurses with the proper knowledge of Spanish language and Mexican culture.

Our Spanish instructors teach vocabulary, practical situations and cultural aspects related to the health care field.

Components of the program:

· Interaction with Mexican nurses and doctors

· Lectures focus on health care fields

· Guided visits to health care institutions. (Public and private)

· Volunteer work

· Structured guided conversation classes

· Special vocabulary (healthcare)

· Intensive Spanish Class (Group Five System)

· Bilingual exchange with Mexican students

· Complete cultural Immersion

*3 hours of Spanish classes running from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM from Monday to Friday

*1 visit to a health care institution per day, from 12:00 to 2:30 PM, from Monday to Friday.

*2 Hours of cultural program from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM from Monday to Friday.

*2 Excursions per weekend

Arrival date: Friday, October 5th, 2007

Departure date: Monday, October 15th, 2007

Number of weeks: 1

Number of days: 11

Number of nights: 10

HOUSING:

Housing: Home stay. Optional: Single or double rooms, Shared or Private bath.

Meal plan: HALF BOARD: 7 nights, BREAKFAST: 4 nights

Breakfast: 8:15 AM

Dinner: 3:00 PM

Itinerary:

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Arrival to Mexico City

Accommodation with the host family

Orientation and placement session.

Saturday 6th

9:00 Hrs. Breakfast

10:00 Hrs. Excursion to "Tepoztlan".

Sunday 7th:

7:30 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM Excursion to Teotihuacán

Monday 8th

8:15 Hrs. Breakfast

9:00 Hrs. - 10:30 Hrs. Spanish lessons

10:30 Hrs. - 10:45 Hrs. Coffee break

10:45 Hrs - 12:00 Hrs. Spanish lessons

12:00 Hrs. - 14:00 Hrs. Visit to a health care institution (Public education): University of the state of Morelos, (Centro Medico de la Universidad Del Estado)

14:30 Dinner

18:00 hrs. - 20:00 Hrs. Cultural program: Lectura "Medicina Tradicional Mexicana" or dancing lessons (you can select)

Tuesday 9th

8:15 Hrs. Breakfast

9:00 Hrs. - 10:30 Hrs. Spanish lessons

10:30 Hrs. - 10:45 Hrs. Coffee break

10:45 Hrs - 12:00 Hrs. Spanish lessons

12:00 Hrs.- 14:00 Hrs.Visit to "Casa del olindo" Jardín etnobotanico Con plantas medicinales or to the Nursing school.

14:30 Dinner

16:00 hrs. - 18:00 Hrs. City Tour. (Tourist train)

18:00 hrs - 20:00 Hrs. Cultural program: "Intercambio Bilingue" with Mexican students

Wednesday 10th

8:15 Hrs. Breakfast

9:00 Hrs. - 12:00 Hrs. Spanish lessons

12:00 Hrs. Visit to a public health care institution: "Hospital General Parres"

14:30 Hrs. Dinner

18:00 hrs.- 20:00 Hrs. Cultural program: "Intercambio Bilingue" with Mexican students

Thursday 11th

8:15 Hrs. Breakfast

9:00 Hrs. - 10:30 Hrs. Spanish lessons

10:30 Hrs. - 10:45 Hrs. Coffee break

10:45 Hrs - 12:00 Hrs. Spanish lessons

12:00 Hrs. - 14:30 Hrs. Volunteer at CAM (Centro de atención al menor)

14:30 Hrs. Dinner

18:00 Hrs. Lectura: "Baño azteca el Temazcall"

Friday 12th

8:15 Hrs. Breakfast

9:00 Hrs. - 10:30 Hrs. Spanish lessons

10:30 Hrs. - 10:45 Hrs. Coffee break

10:45 Hrs - 12:00 Hrs. Spanish lessons

12:00 - 12:30 Hrs. Lunch

12:30 - 14:30 Visit to a private health institution: "Hospital Henry Dunant"

14:30 - 18:00 Visit to the Temazcall or Marjaba sport club (optional)

18:00 hrs. Dinner at the restaurant "IKERS" (optional)

Saturday 13th

8:15 Hrs. Breakfast

9:00 Hrs. Excursion to arqueological Zone of Xochicalco.

Lunch at the roadside buffet. (optional)

Sunday 14th

7:50 Hrs. Breakfast

8:30 Hrs Excursión to "grutas de Cacahuamilpa" and Taxco.

Monday 15th

Departure to USA

BUDGET

CONCEPT: COST PER STUDENT:

Registration fee $100 USD

5 days of program. Includes: Spanish Lessons, 5 Visits to health care institutions, 1 City tour, 5 days of cultural program. $200 USD

Housing in a SINGLE ROOM, SHARED BATH6 nights: two meals + 4 nights: breakfast $ 284 USD

2 Excursions out of the state: Teotihuacan and Taxco $ 80 USD

1 Excursion in the state of Morelos: Xochicalco $ 20 USD

1 Excursion in the state of Morelos: Tepoztlan (Free) $0.0 USD

Book $10 USD

TOTAL TO PAY PER STUDENT $ 694 USD

· The entrance to Cacahuamilpa caves is included in the excursion cost.

· The entrance to Xochicalco is included in the cost

· The entrance to Teotihuacan is included in the cost

· One Excursion in the state of Morelos: Free transportation and guide service for the entire group. (Tepoztlan); the entrance to the Pyramid (3.7 USD) is not included.

· The Extra costs per person not included in the budget will be for:

§ Entrance to the Pyramid at Tepoztlan $3.7 USD

§ A dinner in a restaurant "IKERS" (in case you want to have it): Around 15 USD

§ The dinner on the excursion days.

§ Temazcal (in case you want to have it)

Visit to "Temazcal":

Steam bath: $100 Pesos

Massage: $250 Pesos

Face mud mask: $50 Pesos

For more information and the registration form please check our web site:

www.CuernavacaMexicoSpanish.com

At present all of this information is not on our site, so please contact us for information and we will respond shortly.

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