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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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Field Studies
Leaving behind your new family and friends in Buenos Aires will be hard, but after three weeks, it will be time to catch a flight to San Carlos de Bariloche. There you put your newly acquired language and ICC skills into practice while navigating the Andes. You'll start out at one of Argentina's best known ski resorts, Cerro Catedral, home of great tree skiing and predictably good powder conditions. You'll then road trip north to Villa La Angostura, soaking in amazing views while traveling through Argentina's Seven Lakes area. Each day you'll be accompanied by professional ski guides who will ensure safety and the secret powder stashes.
Invigorated by your afternoons on the slopes, your group will convene to focus on your ICC learning and to engage in valuable reflection and discussion that will guide the final component of the program. This most crucial component of your field-work will be an Independent Study Project (ISP) supervised by your ICC professor that incorporates process modules, reflection journaling, one-on-one contact with locals, more language acquisition and a final presentation on how your ICC training has honed your interactive cultural skills. This project is your opportunity to personalize your ICC training and bringing it to bear on a subject which interests you.
