Professional Development in Spanish
Alicante, Spain
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Professional Development in Spanish
Alicante, Spain
Program Overview
Academic Innovation
Contemporary strategies in language acquisition and communicative Spanish instruction.
Cultural Immersion in Alicante
Firsthand cultural experiences that strengthen linguistic and intercultural competence.
Professional Community
Meaningful collaboration with fellow Spanish educators in a supportive setting.
Ready to learn and explore?
Turn your break into an adventure: travel, connect, and make memories — all while earning credits that count back home.
Program Details
Program Availability
- July 2027
Requirements
- Language of instruction: Spanish
Inclusions
- Tuition & course materials
- Room & board
- Cultural activities, including Santa Barbara Castle
- Day trip to Valencia
- Welcome/farewell meals
- Health insurance
- Ground transportation for activities
- 2 ECTS credits (1 US credit)
Fees: Tuition and housing
- Single Room with Breakfast Included: $2,200
- Single Room/Half-Board: $2,500
- Single Room/Full-Board: $2,750
Fees: Tution only (independent housing)
- Tuition Only: $1,700
- Airfare Not Included
Program Details
Program Availability
- July 10-18, 2026
Requirements
- Language of instruction: Spanish
Inclusions
- Tuition & course materials
- Room & board
- Cultural activities, including Santa Barbara Castle
- Day trip to Valencia
- Welcome/farewell meals
- Health insurance
- Ground transportation for activities
- 2 ECTS credits (1 US credit)
Fees: Tuition and housing
- Single Room with Breakfast Included: $1,875
- Single Room/Half-Board: $2,175
- Single Room/Full-Board: $2,575
Fees: Tution only (independent housing)
- Tuition Only: $1,475
- Airfare Not Included
Why This Program?
Spend your summer in Alicante, Spain—a Mediterranean city rich in history, culture, and academic life. This intensive seminar is designed exclusively for Spanish teachers and professors seeking professional growth in an immersive setting.
Earn academic credit while exploring innovative teaching methodologies, strengthening your linguistic and cultural expertise, and connecting with fellow educators—all in Spanish.
Academic Advancement
Engage in specialized sessions focused on language acquisition, communicative pedagogy, and experiential learning.
Cultural Immersion
Experience Spanish culture firsthand through curated activities that enrich linguistic and intercultural competence.
Professional Growth
Strengthen your instructional toolkit, expand your global perspective, and return with ready-to-implement strategies.
Collaborative Community
Exchange ideas and best practices with Spanish educators from across the U.S. in a dynamic academic environment.
Why This Program?
Spend your summer in Alicante, Spain—a Mediterranean city rich in history, culture, and academic life. This intensive seminar is designed exclusively for Spanish teachers and professors seeking professional growth in an immersive setting.
Earn academic credit while exploring innovative teaching methodologies, strengthening your linguistic and cultural expertise, and connecting with fellow educators—all in Spanish.
Academic Advancement
Engage in specialized sessions focused on language acquisition, communicative pedagogy, and experiential learning.
Cultural Immersion
Experience Spanish culture firsthand through curated activities that enrich linguistic and intercultural competence.
Professional Growth
Strengthen your instructional toolkit, expand your global perspective, and return with ready-to-implement strategies.
Collaborative Community
Exchange ideas and best practices with Spanish educators from across the U.S. in a dynamic academic environment.
Academics
Syllabus
One classroom session will be dedicated to each of the following (actual titles may vary slightly)
- Technology in the Classroom
- Culture in the Classroom
- Boosting Oral Skills
- Presenting Grammar in a Fun Way
- Developing Reading Skills
BLOCK 1 - WHAT DO I TEACH? CAN I MAKE IT EVEN BETTER?
- Session 1 - How to develop oral skills in the Spanish classroom | How to develop written skills | Integration of skills.
- Session 2 - Action-oriented approaches to teaching grammar and vocabulary
- Session 3 - Developing multicultural awareness in Spanish learners | The material and my context: a complex relationship | What is situated learning?
BLOCK 2 - WHO DO I TEACH? STUDENTS IN THE XXI CENTURY
- Session 4 - How can I motivate students in my context? | Motivations of S learners | New technology | "News for whom?" | Technological resources and creativity in the ELE classroom.
- Session 5 - Audiovisual resources in the ELE class of the 21st century | Audiovisual literacy | Multimodal learning | Importance of social networks in today's Spanish classroom.
Dates and Fees
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Important Links
Tentative Itinerary
- July 9, Friday - Arrival in Alicante
- July 10, Saturday - Orientation Activities, City Tour, Visit to Santa Bárbara Castle, Welcome Lunch
- July 11, Sunday - Day Trip to Valencia
- July 12-16, Monday-Friday - Morning classes: 9:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.
- July 13, Tuesday - Cooking Workshop in the Afternoon
- July 14, Wednesday - Beach Excursion to San Juan
- July 16, Friday - Excursion to a local winery & farewell dinner
- July 17, Saturday - End of program and housing
Housing
Lodging for the program is at the Micampus Student Residence or at Villa Universitaria Student Residence.
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