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Argentina: Culture+ Spanish
| Dates: |
July 20–
August 17, 2008 |
| Cost: |
$4975 |
| Application deadline: |
May 20, 2008 |
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Argentina Activities
| Day |
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| July 20 |
Arrival in Buenos Aires and transfer to local accommodations. |
| July 21–25 |
Orientation and classes begin: Spanish Language and Intercultural Competence. Mid week enjoy a night of tango lessons followed by an exquisite dinner. |
| July 26 |
Discover Buenos Aires main attractions on a guided city tour: Mayo Square, the Pink House, La Boca, San Telmo, the Congress and other sites |
| July 27 |
Free day |
| July 28–August 1 |
Classes: Spanish Language and Intercultural Competence. Take in a concert at the Colon Opera House, celebrating its centennial in 2008 and visit the avant-garde MALBA museum. |
| August 2 |
Visit an estancia in San Antonia de Areco and enjoy a gaucho lunch. Prepare for your 2 weeks of travel to Bariloche. |
| August 3 |
Free day |
| August 4–8 |
Classes: Spanish Language and Intercultural Competence. Farewell to host family and prepare for week of travel to Bariloche. |
| August 9–12 |
Fly to Bariloche where you will be transferred to your local accommodations. Four full days skiing and snowboarding Cerro Catedral. |
| August 13–15 |
Travel to Villa La Angostura. Two full days of skiing and snowboarding Cerro Bayo. Final presentations of independent study projects. |
| August 13–15 |
Travel to Villa La Angostura. Two full days of skiing and snowboarding Cerro Bayo. Final presentations of independent study projects. |
| August 16 |
Afternoon flight from Bariloche to Buenos Aires. Farewell dinner and activities. |
| August 17 |
End of program. |
*Dates and itinerary are tentative and subject to change. Participants will receive final program itinerary 30 days prior to program start.
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Academics
With our partner university in Buenos Aires, Intrax has carefully designed a three-week program where you will cultivate Intercultural Competence (ICC) with a focus on Spanish language acquisition. In conjunction with classroom instruction, you will integrate with the local community in ways that will emphasize and enhance your ICC instruction. Coursework focuses on such topics as cultural identity, cross-cultural communications, global skills and conflict resolution. The ICC and Spanish language coursework will be both administered in the classroom and reinforced during field-based studies. Earn up to a total of 6 academic credits for our unique academic program.
Intrax's cutting edge curriculum takes learning out of the classroom and puts your language and intercultural competence skills to practical use during local excursions and cultural activities in Buenos Aires. Exploring Argentina is not only exciting and fun, but it is also a great way to learn the regional differences that exist within the country. Through local travel you will learn how the Argentinean culture was shaped by the country's history and local environments.
Intrax's programs are fully accredited by a US university, enabling students to easily transfer academic credit to their home university. Please see the academic credit section for more details.
