Spanish Immersion Program For Teachers

 

This travel program for teachers, principals, social workers,  focuses on three different components to give teachers a complete experience: education, linguistics, and culture. Teachers will participate in Spanish immersion, be introduced to the Latin American culture and begin to understand how the school system works in Guatemala.

One of the main components of the program is helping teachers from Minnesota to master basic Spanish in a short time. With our full immersion Spanish program that includes homestay with a Guatemalan family, the teachers from Minnesota might learn in three weeks of Spanish immersion what is typically taught in any college in the USA in one year. With a ratio of 3:1, teachers will get plenty of practice with an experienced and motivated Spanish teacher.

Daily social and cultural activities, give the teachers a unique opportunity to experience first hand the culture of Latin America. Our activities will introduce teachers to different aspects of a society in change such as the Mayan civilization, modern life, the current social and political situation of the country, geography, people, etc. Aside from this educational focus, teachers will have fun, recreational excursions on the weekends. Part of our daily activities focuses on the school system in Guatemala. The purpose is to give Minnesota teachers the opportunity to exchange ideas by visiting schools, meeting colleagues and school administrators. This exchange will help teachers who work with Hispanic students to better understand the Hispanic students in the Minnesota schools.

Format: 3 students per teacher / 3 students per family

Casa Xelaju's Spanish program is fully accredited by the Guatemalan Secretary of Education. If you would like to obtain college credits for your studies, please speak directly to your university's Spanish department head or Study Abroad office about working with Casa Xelaju. Casa Xelaju will provide a syllabus of the classes, material covered during your study, evaluations, and a final examination and grade. If you need to provide documentation of our accreditation to your university, please open the link below and print a copy.

Accreditation by the Guatemalan Ministry of Education.

Options for academic credits:

• Brookhaven College
• Seattle Community College

Please contact us if you have further questions.