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Costa Rica in January: Culture+ Spanish
| Dates: |
January 3–20, 2008 |
| Cost: |
$2850 |
| Application deadline: |
Contact Us for Application Deadlines |
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Costa Rica Activities
| Day |
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| January 3 |
Arrive San José and transfer to Manuel Antonio |
| January 4 |
AM: Free time to explore Manuel Antonio National Park (optional excursions)
PM: Group dinner at local restaurant |
| January 5 |
AM: Manuel Antonio National Park: Whale watching excursion
PM: Free time
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| January 6 |
AM: Free time to explore Manuel Antonio Park
PM: Return to San José, transfer to host family
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| January 7 |
AM: Spanish Language Communication Skills
PM: Intercultural Competence Session: "In-country orientation, Stages of Cultural Adaptation"
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| January 8 |
AM: Spanish Language Communication Skills
PM: Intercultural Competence Session: "Understanding Culture and Intercultural Competence"
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| January 9 |
AM: Spanish Language Communication Skills
PM: Intercultural Competence Session: Visit to Jade Museum NAMU gallery - "Cultural Self-Awareness, The Process of Cultural Conditioning"
Evening: Optional visit to live music club or theatre
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| January 10 |
AM: Spanish Language Communication Skills
PM: Intercultural Competence Session: "Cultural Learning, Development Models for Intercultural Competence"
Evening: Optional Tropical Dance Class
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| January 11 |
AM: Spanish Language Communication Skills
PM: Intercultural Competence Session: "Intercultural Communication Styles: Non-verbal, Values Orientation"
Depart to Arenal Volcano
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| January 12 |
AM: Visit to Waterfall
PM: Intercultural Competence Session: "Comparing Communication Styles Across Cultures" followed by visit to hot sprints
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| January 13 |
AM: Departure to Monteverde
PM: Visit to Reserve
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| January 14 |
Return to San José with visit to Quaker Cooperative en-route |
| January 15 |
AM: Intercultural Competence Session: "Intercultural Competence in the Workplace"
PM: Visit to Cartago area: Basilica and local market
Evening: Optional Tropical Dance class
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| January 16 |
Depart to Nacientes Palmichal for orientation to service project and the area |
| January 17 |
Service project in Nacientes Palmichal |
| January 18 |
AM: Service project in Nacientes Palmichal
PM: Intercultural Competence Session: "Cross-cultural Conflict Resolution"
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| January 19 |
AM: Return to San José
PM: Intercultural Competence Session: "Intercultural Reentry and Evaluations"
Evening: Group Farewell Dinner
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| January 20 |
Departure |
*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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Fees
The program fee is $2850
Program Includes:
- Transfer to and from San José Costa Rica airport
- All Spanish and ICC courses and materials
- Optional dance classes
- All lodging during the program
- All meals during the program
- Emergency health insurance
- Transportation for all excursions
- Entrance to all excursion destinations
Program does not include:
- International airfare
- Passport and visa fees
- Drinks with included meals
- Optional activities
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal charges such as telephone charges
- Extra charges not specified
