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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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Program Overview:
Known for its incredible biodiversity, Costa Rica is one of the most popular ecotourism destinations in the world. With spectacular rainforests, cloud forests, mountains, and beaches, there are endless opportunities for adventure here. Reflecting indigenous, African and Spanish influences, Costa Rican culture is equally rich. The Ticos, as the Costa Rican's call themselves, are friendly people who value a relaxed, peaceful lifestyle. The expression "Pura Vida" is often used to express the quality of ease and happiness that permeates life here, making it a great place to study and travel!
You'll improve your Spanish, learn to recognize and adapt to cultural differences, work side-by-side with locals on an important sustainable development project, see immense beauty...and have tons of fun!
See our Costa Rica - Summer Culture+ Sustainable Development & Spanish
