Our Spanish Immersion Options for Social Workers
in Latin America including Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala and More

Have you ever wished that you could connect better with your clients of Mexican/Latino background?

Do you feel an ethical responsibility to provide social work services in a more culturally competent and culturally sensitive manner?

Did you grow up in the US learning Spanish in the context of your family and community, but still feel less confident when using your Spanish professionally?

Social Workers and Social Work Students will benefit from our Spanish immersion intensive courses both in new language acquisition as well as acquiring a deeper understanding of Mexican and Latino culture. Even with a basic understanding of simple Spanish and a deeper appreciation for Mexican and Latino culture, you will be have increased confidence in approaching your clients. These people will appreciate your reaching out to them by learning some of their language. You will be able to understand important cultural values related to religion, family, indigenous healing practices, communication and respect. You will learn about DSM IV culture bound syndromes and many that our not listed in DSM IV. Your approach to working with your students will become more culturally competent.

Our programs are not like the typical classroom experience that you may be thinking of. You will study in groups of no more than 5 students (average is 4 or less) or in private classes. We can combine group and private classes for you if you wish. In a tropical garden setting, you will study with students of different ages and nationalities. Most of instructors in our partner schools have between 10 and 20 years of Spanish language immersion instruction experience and are invested in your learning and having a good time while doing so.  That is why we call it "Fun and Learning, too!"

For students or university professors or Social Work Departments interested in bringing a group with them of other students, we offer discounts or even free Spanish classes, accommodations, meals, excursions and materials depending upon the size of the group you bring. We can work directly with your university study abroad or international studies department to help you with arrangements and course approval. We will help you with a special webpage to promote your group; flyers for your target group; help in arranging group travel rates through Exito Travel; and help in arranging traveler's medical insurance. You can consult with us toll-free at: 1 866 4SPANISH (477-2647).

In some cases, depending upon your level of Spanish, your length of studies and the school location you decide upon, we can arrange a volunteer experience in a hospital, women's clinic , children's home or orphanage or family and children's throughout the year. Think of how this will impact your understanding of your clients.

We are able to begin new classes each Monday, 52 weeks throughout the year. Classes are arranged in weekly modules of learning objectives.

Contact: Charley Hodson, LCSW or Laura Manning, LCSW toll-free at 1 866 4SPANISH (477-2647) by email.
Info@AventurasEd.com


Students may register for any number of weeks.

Group and individual classes begin Monday throughout the year.