Summer Institute for Spanish Teachers (SIST)
July 9 - July 25, 2017
The Institute of Spanish Studies, is pleased to offer its Summer Institute for Spanish Teachers from July 9 to July 25, 2017 in Valencia, Spain.
Participants will spend two weeks living with Spanish families and attending classes (45 contact hours), as well as visiting sites of cultural and historical significance, all the while enjoying interactions with native speakers. At the end of the session we will take a short tour to Andalucia (Cordoba and Granada).
Participants may earn three (3) graduate credits.
Teachers should check with their Board of Education to make certain that credits will be accepted.
Class Schedule and Course Descriptions:
Classes will be held from 9:00 to 1:30. Three courses will be offered and you may choose between Intermediate Spanish or Upper Intermediate/Advanced Spanish depending on your Spanish level.
Requirements for all classes include attendance and participation in the classes, participation in the cultural activities and visits, some readings and short essays and an exam.
Intermediate level
SIST 203 - Intermediate Spanish
SIST 404 - Spanish Phonetics and Conversation
SIST 444- Spanish Teaching Materials & Methodology
Advanced level
SIST 313 - Upper Intermediate/Advanced Spanish
SIST 404 - Spanish Phonetics and Conversation
SIST 444- Spanish Teaching Materials & Methodology
Teachers should check with their Board of Education to make certain that credits will be accepted.
Housing:
Participants will live with Spanish families in Valencia (one participant per family), where they will have three meals per day, laundry and cleaning once a week and enjoy interaction with native speakers. Our participants have cited the homestay as one of the best aspects of the program. Many of them keep in touch with their host family long after the program.
Participants who will not stay with host families arranged by the program must make arrangements to stay with native Spanish speakers. If the participant is a native Spanish speaker, then this requirement is not necessary. In all cases, the lodging arrangements must be such that there is opportunity to interact with Spaniards on a daily basis.
Costs:
The program fees for 2017 are $2.550.
The program costs include:
- 3 Courses, 3 graduate credits
- Room & full board, laundry and cleaning with a Spanish family
- 3 day tour to Andalucia (Granada and Cordoba)
- Field trips, cultural activities and excursions
- Medical insurance through MAPFRE
Not included:
- Air transportation
- Excess Baggage charges
- Local Transportation
- Personal Expenses
- Optional trips
Teachers should check with their Board of Education to make certain that credits will be accepted.
| SUNDAY JULY 9 | Arrival in Valencia |
| MONDAY JULY 10 | 9:30 Orientation meeting |
| TUESDAY JULY 11 | Classes as scheduled |
| WEDNESDAY JULY 12 | Classes as scheduled |
| THURSDAY JULY 13 | Classes as scheduled |
| FRIDAY JULY 14 | Classes as scheduled |
| SATURDAY JULY 15 | Full day excursion to Peñiscola |
| SUNDAY JULY 16 | Free day |
| MONDAY JULY 17 | Classes as scheduled 9:00 - 10:30 - Spanish by level 10:30 - 12:00 - Spanish phonetics and Conversation 12:00 - 1:30 - Spanish Teaching Materials & Methodology Lunch with your host family Free afternoon and dinner with your host family |
| TUESDAY JULY 18 | Classes as scheduled |
| WEDNESDAY JULY 19 | Classes as scheduled |
| THURSDAY JULY 20 | Classes as scheduled |
| FRIDAY JULY 21 | Classes, presentations and exams. |
| SATURDAY JULY 22 | EXCURSION TO GRANADA AND CORDOBA |
| SUNDAY JULY 23 | 9:00 - Check out of the hotel |
| MONDAY JULY 24 | 8:30- Check out of the hotel |
| TUESDAY JULY 25 | Returning home |
Requirements for Admission:
Courses offered are graduate-level courses. Participants must hold a B.A. degree in Spanish and should be teaching or planning to teach Spanish. Applicants who hold a B.A. degree in a discipline other than Spanish must have completed at least two upper-level undergraduate courses in Spanish to be eligible. Nevertheless, participants at all levels of oral proficiency in Spanish will be eligible. The goal of the Institute is to offer the opportunity to improve one's ability in all of the language teaching skill areas. Three (3) credits will be awarded upon successful completion of the program.
Teachers should check with their Board of Education to make certain that credits will be accepted.
