Spanish Immersion for Professionals - Summer 2008

Monday, August 11 through
Friday, August 15, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 pm. Each day, with optional evening activities.
Door County (Sturgeon Bay), WI

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Intensive Learning Experience; it's a learning vacation!

Spanish Immersion for Professionals is designed to meet the changing needs of professionals who are in contact with Spanish-speaking customers. With front-line professionals in mind, including customer service representatives, call center employees, hospitality workers, bankers, teachers and health care workers, this program will ‘speed course’ your way through an intensive week of study, cultural understanding and fun. Mixed into the language/grammar components will be a good portion of tailored classes specific to a number of career fields. These fields include health care, education, business, law and leisure (travel). Thirty hours of instruction will be provided by UW-Green Bay Spanish Dept. faculty and by native Spanish speakers. You will be amazed at how quickly you will learn conversational phrases necessary for your professions and grow to have a deeper understanding of the grammar and written language structure of Spanish.

This program is designed for every level. Students will participate in an online pre-test that will determine their skill level. A lineup of experienced instructors will teach to every skill level represented by the class. Beginner level students will have an 'intensive' experience - some English will be spoken to facilitate the teaching. For the intermediate and advanced students, no English will be spoken in the classes.

Morning sessions will cover reading, writing and grammar. Afternoon sessions will cover 'career vocabulary' including travel and leisure. Cultural activities will round out the day's instruction.

NEW for Summer 2008! We are adding a number of new enhancements for the 2008 program. Native speakers will be on-site at the end of the day to facilitate table discussions so you may opt for more conversational practice. A 'reading area' will be set up at the hotel with an array of books and magazines to choose from. And, in the evening, in addition to a little homework, students can relax in the hotel's Board Room to watch movies in Spanish. All of these 'extras' will round out your total Spanish language experience.

A typical day’s schedule

7:30-8:30 - Hot Breakfast (included in your program fee) You don't want to miss this.

8:30 – 12:00 - Small groups based on proficiency level. Work on grammar and language acquisition skills according to level.

12:00 – 12:45 - A prepared lunch (included in your program fees)

12:45 – 2:00 - Spanish for specific career-related fields

2:15 – 3:30 - Cultural Aspects and current affairs in the Spanish-speaking world

After 3:30 - To continue your immersion experience after class hours, optional activities include:

Conversation tables hosted by native speakers
Relax in the Spanish reading area
International Spanish films in the Board Room (evenings)

Sessions are all day, Monday through Friday

SUMMER Fees

$465 for non-credit instruction.
$100 per week LESS than last year for a room at Stone Harbor!
$100 deposit is due upon registration.
Remaining fees due by July 25, 2008.
Two Spanish undergraduate credits, plus meals and breaks are priced at $595*, inclusive.
Two Education graduate credits, plus meals & breaks are priced at $784.60*, inclusive.

Contact Information

Mona Christensen, Program Director, 920-465-2267, 800-892-2118, christem@uwgb.edu
Registration Questions: Call 920-465-2775
Credit Questions?, 920-465-2480, educationoutreach@uwgb.edu