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. INFORMATION PACKET .
UPCOMING SPANISH FOR EDUCATORS July 11th - 25th, 2010 July 10th - 24th, 2011 Sharpen your Spanish Skills with this 2-week Professional Development Course while Revitalizing your Spirit in Paradise!
Be the change you want to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi
Spend 15-days this summer on the lush, tropical coast of Mexico in our
2010 Spanish for Educators Summer Course. Participants will learn or
refine their conversational Spanish and Spanish for Educators skills,
participate in the rich and colorful Mexican culture through cultural
events and activities with the local people, take weekend excursions to
places interest, and build new friendships and networks with other
professionals from different parts of the U.S., Canada and Mexico!
Our 2010 Spanish for Educators summer program is specifically designed for educators, faculty, staff, administrators, and education students of all disciplines from the U.S., Canada, or other parts of the world, who work or plan to work closely with Spanish-speaking students and parents.
Spanish for Educators Program Overview
Our program consists of the following
Who dares to teach must never cease to learn. ~John Cotton Dana
Students will participate in a beginner, intermediate, or advanced Spanish small group Spanish course, held 15-hours a week (3-hours a day, M-F). Classes are small in size (limited to 6 students per level) and all students receive plenty of one-on-one time with the teachers. The emphasis of these classes will be on improving the students’ overall fluency in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, translating and some writing. Our teachers are native Spanish speakers who are caring, professional, well-trained, and experienced.
Spanish classes are held in our beautiful outdoor cool and breezy Palapa classroom overlooking La Manzanilla’s beach and oceanfront.
In addition to the regular Spanish fluency classes delivered 3 hours a day, student will receive an extra hour a day of a specialized “Spanish for Educators” course, where they will develop vocabulary, speaking and comprehension skills specific to the educational setting where they work. There will be two course levels offered: Level 1 for beginners and Level 2 for intermediate and advanced students. To view a course syllabus for our Spanish for Educators Course, please click HERE.
At La Catalina, we have integrated the latest research and findings on language acquisition, along with a holistic mind/body/emotion approach to learning. Our methodology puts little emphasis on conceptual grammar with speakers who are not at a fluent level. Instead the emphasis is on familiarization and usage of Spanish. Our approach helps student see and experience first-hand that they can learn Spanish quickly and naturally through right practice and encourages students to take risks with the language and just “blurt it out” initially.
La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico But more wonderful
than the lore of old men and the lore of books is the secret lore of
ocean
Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit. ~ Nehru, Indian Prime Minister, 1889-1964 In addition to the Spanish classes, there will be hands on cultural classes weekly, including Mexican cooking classes, Latin film nights, a visit to local public schools, opportunities to meet local Mexican teachers, excursions and more!
Language Exchanges with Locals
Excursions
Local Midweek
Excursions: Home is where your heart is…
Accommodations
Other nearby guest houses are also available for those wanting private accommodations.
Meals
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world, indeed, it is the only thing that ever has! ~ Margaret Meade Week 1*
*Schedule subject to change. Week 2*
*Schedule subject to change.
Week 3*
Thoughts become words. Words become actions. Actions become habits. Habits become character. And character becomes your destiny. - Unknown
$2595 - Private bedroom in a shared guest house $2295 - Shared bedroom in shared guest house
(Private apartment or guest houses also available, price varies based on accommodation type. Please inquire.)
Program Costs Includes the following*:
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La
Catalina Natural Language School is located in the charming Mexican
village of La Manzanilla, in the state of Jalisco. La Manzanilla is a
small beach town of just over 1,500 Mexican residents. The village is
nestled between gently sloping mountains covered with dense tropical
foliage on one side and a beautiful beach with lofty palms on the other.
The warm climate, beautiful beaches and friendly Mexican people make La
Manzanilla a true tropical paradise! The tight-knit and caring community
makes La Manzanilla a safe place for women traveler’s and families. La
Manzanilla is approximately three and a half hours south of Puerto
Vallarta and one and a half hours north of Manzanillo by car, with the
Manzanillo’s airport (ZLO) only 45 minutes away.
The outdoor adventurer will enjoy this 3-mile round-trip guided hike
along a riverbed and under the shady canopy of palms and tropical
foliage to our waterholes (with running water during the rainy season –
approximately June through October.) Learn about the local flora and
fauna along the way.
Students will travel by bus to the picturesque and popular beach town of
Barra de Navidad, located 30 minutes south of La Manzanilla. There they
will have a “moving” class with their Spanish teacher while they explore
the charming town with cobblestone streets and then take a boat tour of
bay. The students will have a chance to shop at a number of the
traditional arts and crafts shops and use their Spanish. To complete the
trip, the group and their teacher will enjoy a very special authentic
Mexican lunch in Barra de Navidad. 
storefronts.
Students will stay the night in Comala, a neighboring town near the base
of the Colima volcano, which is one of the enchanting "Pueblos Mágicos
de México" in a charming Bed & Breakfast.
guide,
discovering the area around Comala and its secret treasures. The day
will include a visit a museum, local coffee factory, mask maker in Suchitlan
and the volcano observatory in La Yerbabuena. The group will enjoy lunch
in Comala accompanied by a live Mariachi band and visit the Chanal ruins
of the native Nauatl people, before returning to La Manzanilla.
Tenacatita Beach. Upon arriving to Tenacatita Beach, they will
go on a jungle boat
tour through a mangrove and learn about the local
wildlife and ecology and snorkel at a coral reef with crystal clear
waters. Afterwards, everyone will have lunch at a festive Mexican
restaurant on the beach and have time to swim and boogie board, before
returning to La Manzanilla.
beach access
and has sweeping ocean views. The top terrace will be used for a number
of the program activities, including the catered meals for the group.
For your convenience, Sea Fever Villas has wireless internet installed
in the house.