Study Abroad Information

Study Abroad

Ecuador Study Abroad

Overview: The Spelman summer program in Ecuador offers immersion Spanish classes in Cuenca, Ecuador’s third largest city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Students take five weeks of Spanish language and culture classes in the Fundación Amauta with Ecuadorian instructors.

Included are visits to different areas of Ecuador: Quito (the capital city) Otavalo (a town in the highlands famous for its artisanal market), Guayaquil, a trek through a national park, and excursions to nearby cities in southern Ecuador.

Local culture is highlighted through museum visits as well as talks about Ecuadorian history and society. Students have also the opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities (a gathering with students from a local university, culinary lessons, salsa lessons, hiking) and service learning. This last component is an important part of the program.

Students live one-to-a-house with selected Ecuadorian families, giving them ample opportunity to use Spanish at home and to live daily family life there.

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum of SP201 required, but it is strongly suggested that students complete SP202. Applicants should have a GPA of 3.0 in Spanish classes.

ACADEMICS

Classes at the Amauta Foundation last four hours daily, Monday through Friday. Since classes are small and conducted entirely in Spanish, there is a great opportunity to improve fluency. Students will also be exposed to weekly museum tours and talks. Upon successful completion of all class work, attendance at lectures and participation in service learning and cultural activities, students receive the equivalent of one course of academic credit (4 hours) in Spanish and 1 to 2 credits for service learning.

Classes offered in Ecuador varies from Summer to Summer depending on the specific needs of the group.

Malaga, Spain Study Abroad

Overview: This program is offered by the Department of World Languages and Culture. Students will enhance their Spanish language skills through a combination of Spanish Language and cultural Immersion Course. Experience the Spanish lifestyle while alternating excursions, courses, and time spent with their host family!


ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL IMMERSION

• 4 weeks Intensive Spanish 20 in Open Groups all levels.

• Students take a placement test on the first day of classes and are placed in one of the 6 available levels (A1-C2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

• Intensive Spanish classes focus on all aspects of the language: reading comprehension, speaking skills, writing capacity and oral comprehension. Culture, a key aspect in a truly study abroad experience, is integrated in all our classes.