Summer Institute for Spanish Teachers (SIST)
July 6 - July 25, 2020
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The Summer Institute for Spanish Teachers program is intended for Spanish teachers who are currently teaching or planning to teach Spanish.
Participants will be living with Spanish families (other type of accommodation is possible) and attending classes, 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 Madrid and Toledo.
Participants may earn three graduate credits. Credits may be obtained from Marywood University
Teachers should check with their Board of Education to make certain that credits will be accepted.
The goal of the Summer Institute for Spanish Teachers is to offer the opportunity to improve one's ability in all of the language teaching skill areas.
Three courses will be offered
Three credits will be awarded upon successful completion of the program.
Classes will be held from 9:00 to 1:30 Monday to Friday.
Requirements for all courses include: attendance and participation in the classes, readings and essays and a final project.
Teachers should check with their Board of Education to make certain that credits will be accepted.
We have chosen all our families after a rigorous selection process to make sure that you will feel at home.
The distance from the host family to the Institute is under 30 minutes, walking or by bus.
The home stay includes 3 meals a day, laundry and room cleaning once a week.
During the home stay a student will have his/her own room (single or shared depending on your selected option) and will be able to use the rest of the common areas such as living/dining room, kitchen, bathroom.
We recommend a home stay for all our students. In this way the student will learn more about Spanish culture and customs and will have more opportunities to practice Spanish.
If you prefer not to stay with a host family. We can help you find another type of accommodation. Please contact us.
Costs:
Program cost for 2020: $2700
Application deadline: May 15, 2020
The program cost includes:
- 3 Courses, 3 graduate credits
- Room & full board, laundry and cleaning with a Spanish family (possibility of other accommodation)
- 3 day tour to Madrid and Toledo
- Field trips, cultural activities and excursions
- Medical insurance through MAPFRE
- Books
Not included:
- Optional administrative fee for 3 graduate credits through Marywood University: $600
- Air transportation
- Excess Baggage charges
- Local Transportation
- Personal Expenses
- Optional trips
- Meals during the tour to Madrid and Toledo
Extra charges:
- Single room supplement: $150
- Extra night Valencia: $40
- Valencia airport pick up: $30
Payment instructions
Payments can be made by: check , credit card or by wire transfer .
Dates:
Once you receive the acceptance letter to the program:- If you have NOT requested Marywood University credits a $400 deposit is due.
- If you have requested Marywood University credits a $1000 deposit is due.
June 16, 2020: Full balance and fees are due.
Refund policy
The refund policy is necessary to cover the large amount of non-refundable deposits that the Institute must pay in advance to the suppliers of services.
If rejected: Full refund
In case of cancellation by the student, before commencement of classes:
Until May 15th:
- Cancellation fee: $100
- Marywood University fee: Full refund
Between May 16th and June 16th
- Cancellation fee: $400
- Marywood University fee: Full refund
Between June 17th and July 5th
- Cancellation fee: $400
- $600 Marywood University fee: No refund
In case of cancellation by the student, after commencement of classes: No refund
| MONDAY JULY 6 | Arrival in Valencia |
| TUESDAY JULY 7 | 9:30 Orientation meeting |
| WEDNESDAY JULY 8 | Classes as scheduled |
| THURSDAY JULY 9 | Classes as scheduled |
| FRIDAY JULY 10 | Classes as scheduled |
| SATURDAY JULY 11 | Full day excursion to Peñiscola |
| SUNDAY JULY 12 | Free day Lunch and Dinner with your host family |
| MONDAY JULY 13 | Classes as scheduled 9:00 - 10:30 - Teaching of Spanish Grammar and Conversation 10:30 - 12:00 - Sociolinguistics 12:00 - 1:30 - Spanish Teaching Materials & Methodology Lunch with your host family 5:00 Excursion to Sagunto A fortress overlooking the town of Sagunto, near Valencia . The site’s history extends back over two thousand years and includes Iberian, Roman and medieval remains. Dinner with your host family |
| TUESDAY JULY 14 | Classes as scheduled |
| WEDNESDAY JULY 15 | Classes as scheduled |
| THURSDAY JULY 16 | Classes as scheduled |
| FRIDAY JULY 17 | Classes as scheduled |
| SATURDAY JULY 18 |
12:00 Paella Cooking Class. Free afternoon and dinner with your host family. |
| SUNDAY JULY 19 | Free day Lunch and Dinner with your host family |
| MONDAY JULY 20 | Classes as scheduled |
| TUESDAY JULY 21 | FINAL PROJECT |
| WEDNESDAY JULY 22 | TOUR TO MADRID AND TOLEDO |
| THURSDAY JULY 23 | TOUR TO MADRID AND TOLEDO |
| FRIDAY JULY 24 | TOUR TO MADRID AND TOLEDO |
| SATURDAY JULY 25 | Returning home |
Requirements for Admission:
Courses offered are graduate-level courses.
Participants requesting credits from Marywood University must hold a B.A. degree in Spanish and should be teaching or planning to teach Spanish.
Other participants not requesting Marywood credits can hold a B.A. degree in a discipline other than Spanish but at least must have completed two upper-level undergraduate courses in Spanish to be eligible.
Teachers should check with their Board of Education to make certain that credits will be accepted.
What our students say
Esta experiencia ha sido, sin duda, una gran oportunidad para mi desarrollo profesional pero sobre todo personal. Me llevo un hermoso recuerdo de Valencia, de Espana, y de bonitos momentos compartidos.
Cecilia Leathers
Gracias por ser tan profesionales, amables, divertidos y por mostrarme tantas cosas que desconocía. Pero mayormente gracias darme la oportunidad de tener la maravillosa experiencia que disfruté en Valencia con todos ustedes.
Doris Taveras
What an amazing experience! I learned SO MUCH over the past two weeks!.
Katalina Beaton
If you´re looking to improve your Spanish "al extranjero", I can´t recommend ISS enough!.
Tuve una experiencia increíble del semestre aquí en 1998 que nunca voy a olvidar!
Jessica Pinilla
Me ha encantado ser parte de este instituto como estudiante. Quiero agradecer a todos sus atenciones y el empeño en hacer de mi estadía lo más placentera posible.
Doris Taveras
Las visitas guiadas por las maestras, las reuniones sociales con las compañeras, las excursiones a lugares históricos han sido muy enriquecedoras culturalmente hablando. He aprendido un “mogollón”.
Doris Taveras
En el futuro espero poder tener la posibilidad de volver a Valencia otra vez. De todo corazon les agradezco a todos una vez mas esta experiencia.
Cecilia Leathers
Mi familia Valenciana, los voy a extrañar tanto. He compartido momentos inolvidables en Valencia pero sobretodo encontré una nueva familia.
Doris Taveras
Me la he pasado muy bien durante esta visita aparte de que ha sido una oportunidad para mi desarrollo profesional.
Doris Taveras
