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Program Availability
- Week 1: July 11-20, 2025
- Weeks 1 & 2: July 11 - 27, 2025
Requirements
- Language of instruction: Spanish
Inclusions
- Tuition & course materials
- Room & board
- Cultural activities & day trips
- Welcome/farewell meals
- Health insurance
- Ground transportation for activities
Fees: tuition & housing
- Single Room/ Breakfast Only: $1,775
- Single Room/ Half-Board: $1,870
- Single Room/ Full-Board: $2,000
Fees: tution only
- Tuition Only Week 1: $1,000
- Tuition Only Week 2: $1,000
- Tuition Only Week 1 & 2: $1,700
- Airfare Not Included
Itinerary
New applicants can enroll in Week 1 or in Weeks 1 & 2. New applicants may not enroll in Week 2 only. If you are a returning participant, please enroll in Week 2 only.
- July 5, Friday - Arrival in Alicante
- July 6, Saturday - Orientation Activities, City Tour, Visit to Santa Bárbara Castle, Welcome Lunch
- July 7, Sunday - Day Trip to Valencia
- July 8, Monday - Morning classes: 9:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.
- July 9, Tuesday - Cooking Workshop in the Afternoon
- July 10, Wednesday - Beach Excursion to San Juan
- July 11, Thursday - Free Time to Explore
- July 12, Friday - Excursion to a Local Winery
- July 13, Saturday - Free Day to Explore the City. Farewell Lunch
- July 14, Sunday - End of Program & Housing
- July 12, Friday - Arrival in Alicante
- July 13, Saturday - Orientation Activities, City Tour, Welcome Lunch by the Sea
- July 14, Sunday - Day Trip to Altea
- July 15, Monday - Morning classes: 9:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.
- July 16, Tuesday - Spanish/Latino Dance Workshop
- July 17, Wednesday - Lecture on Spanish Society Today Followed by Ice Cream
- July 18, Thursday - Cultural Visit to Spanish Civil War Shelter
- July 19, Friday - Afternoon Excursions Followed by Farewell Dinner
- July 20, Saturday - Free Day to Relax at the Beach
- July 21, Sunday - End of Program & Housing
- July 5, Friday - Arrival in Alicante
- July 6, Saturday - Orientation Activities, City Tour, Visit to Santa Bárbara Castle, Welcome Lunch
- July 7, Sunday - Day Trip to Valencia
- July 8, Monday - Morning classes: 9:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.
- July 9, Tuesday - Cooking Workshop in the Afternoon
- July 10, Wednesday - Beach Excursion to San Juan
- July 11, Thursday - Free Time to Explore
- July 12, Friday - Excursion to a Local Winery
- July 13, Saturday - Free Day to Explore the City
- July 14, Sunday - Day Trip to Elche
- July 15, Monday - Morning classes: 9:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.
- July 16, Tuesday - Flamenco Workshop
- July 17, Wednesday - Lecture on Spanish Society Today Followed by Ice Cream
- July 18, Thursday - Cultural Visit to Spanish Civil War Shelter
- July 19, Friday - Afternoon Excursions Followed by Farewell Dinner
- July 20, Saturday - Free Day to Relax at the Beach
- July 21, Sunday - End of Program & Housing
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Housing
Lodging for the program is at Villa Universitaria (the residence hall of the University of Alicante).
Academics
Syllabus
Week 1
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 - The teaching of grammar and vocabulary with a highly practical approach
- Session 3 - The development of intercultural awareness | 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 to motivate my students? | Individual variables in learning | 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.
Week 2
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Week 2 is focused on a series of “hands-on” workshops of the topics discussed in Week 1. It includes overviews of general SLA theories and demonstrations and analysis of instructional approaches.
- Classroom time will be dedicated to the crafting and performance of activities to use in the classroom and to “test out” the exercises and activities presented by the instructor. Participants will also get a chance to be “teachers” again in the classroom, in order to get constructive feedback from the UA teaching methodology instructors and fellow participants.
- The first hour of class will be an in-depth review of the day’s topic session led by the head instructor and guest lecturers. The remaining hours each will focus on the practice of these approaches to help participants be comfortable with different methodologies.
Why This Program?
📚 Innovative Learning
- Custom Seminars: Focused on cutting-edge language-learning techniques.
- Expert Instructors: Led by seasoned educators from the University of Alicante.
💡 Hands-On Workshops
- Classroom Ready: Activities designed for immediate classroom integration.
- Skill Refinement: Workshops aimed at enhancing teaching methodologies.
🌍 Cultural Enrichment
- Cultural Activities: Includes engaging cultural excursions.
- Spanish Immersion: Offers rich exposure to Spanish culture and language.
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Summary
Fees: tuition & housing
- Single Room/ Breakfast Only: $1,775
- Single Room/ Half-Board: $1,870
- Single Room/ Full-Board: $2,000
Fees: tution only
- Tuition Only Week 1: $1,000
- Tuition Only Week 2: $1,000
- Tuition Only Week 1 & 2: $1,700
- Airfare Not Included
Requirements
- Language of instruction: Spanish
Program Summary
- Week 1: July 11-20, 2025
- Week 2: July 18 - 27, 2025
- Weeks 1 & 2: July 5 - 21, 2025
What does the fee include?
- Tuition & course materials
- Room & board
- Cultural activities & day trips
- Welcome/farewell meals
- Health insurance
- Ground transportation for activities
Make the most of your study abroad experience: get career support, become an ambassador, request a transcript, and more.
Make the most of your study abroad experience: get career support, become an ambassador, request a transcript, and more.
Make the most of your study abroad experience: get career support, become an ambassador, request a transcript, and more.
