Study Spanish in Mandoza, Argentina

Comprehensive package includes lodging in studio apartment with private bath and kitchenette, Spanish classes, most meals, and cultural and artistic activities. Participants can arrange for wine-tasting, cooking classes, Andes mountains tours and more in free time (at extra cost).

The Mendoza Intercultural Association (MIA) announces a “Spanish for Grownups” package tailored to people who have time and resources to travel, but want to do something interesting and productive when they do.

“Spanish for Grownups” offers a winning combination of Spanish language study, practice, cultural immersion and access to world-class scenery, wine and food,” said MIA President Ellen Hoffman. “It’s the perfect option for Baby Boomers, retirees or other adults who want to learn Spanish at a relaxed pace in an interesting place with comfortable accommodations,” she said. Free-time options range from wine-tasting (Malbec and much more) to visiting wineries, dining on delectable wine country cuisine, and exploring the Andes mountains.

Discount: For the introductory September session, MIA is offering a 50% discount to the first six applicants. The price is $425.00 US per person per week (double occupancy, two-week minimum). For details of the offer and the program, visit: www.spanishforgrownups.com .

The package includes:

* Three hours of Spanish instruction per day, Monday through Friday
* Lodging in a studio apartment with private bath and kitchenette and access to a garden, terrace with grape arbor, barbeque, free wifi, and maid service every other day
* Breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday, opportunity to practice with native Spanish-speakers
* One special cultural or artistic activity per week
* On request, arrangement of activities such as visits to wineries or the Andes Mountains or cooking classes (additional cost)

Teaching:

The program employs an innovative teaching method devised by Riccardo Accurso, MIA vice president, based on his study of psycholinguistics and his experience teaching language in Spain, as well as living in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. The method stresses the psychological components underlying communications, and the importance of cultural context in learning to speak a foreign language.

Sandra Boffi, a bilingual (Spanish and English) local resident who directs a language program in a private school in Mendoza, will serve as the main teacher. Students will also have opportunities to converse with native Spanish-speaking staff and in special events with other Mendoza residents.

Register:

“This is an unusual program and a wonderful opportunity to participate at half price. It’s a perfect opportunity for people –especially Baby Boomers and retirees–who always wanted to study Spanish but had not found the right program. Interested parties should apply now, since the discount will only be available to the first six persons who sign up for the September program,” Hoffman said. Later programs will be available at the normal price. Sign up at http://www.spanishforgrownups.com/register.html .

Additional sessions are scheduled for Oct. 3-16 and October 31- Nov. 13, 2010. Interested parties may also request custom dates that meet their schedule.

MIA is a non-profit association whose purpose is intercultural exchange between natives of Mendoza and residents and visitors from other cultures. For more information about MIA, write to: ellen(at)spanishforgrownups(dot)com or 304-876-2243 in the U.S.

More about Mendoza

Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the 2001 census [INDEC], Mendoza’s population was 110,993. The metropolitan population was 848,660 in 2001, making Greater Mendoza the fourth largest census metropolitan area in the country.

Ruta Nacional 7, the major road running between Buenos Aires and Santiago, runs through Mendoza. The city is a frequent stopover for climbers on their way to Aconcagua (the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere) and for adventure travelers interested in mountaineering, hiking, horseback riding, rafting, and other sports. In the winter, skiers come to the city for its easy access to the Andes.

Two of the main industries of Mendoza area are olive oil production and wine making. The region around Greater Mendoza is the largest wine producing area in Latin America. As such, Mendoza is one of nine cities worldwide in the network of Great Capitals of Wine, and the city is an emerging wine tourism destination and base for exploring the hundreds of wineries in the region.
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