Spanish in Mexico (programs)

SPANISH STUDY PROGRAMS

(Centro Bilingue) The Center for Bilingual Multicultural Studies in Cuernavaca, Mexico has customized Spanish programs to fit your learning needs:

General Information	Intensive Program	Executive Program
Health Care Program	Diplomatic Program	Teachers Program
Programs for Nurses	University Credit	Comments by Newspapers
Orientation Meeting	Medical care	Kids Program

Intensive Spanish Executive Program

The "Executive Program" is for students who need to learn Spanish rapidly, with three or six hours of individual attention in grammar daily, plus 6 hours of different programs throughout the day.

Objective:
To introduce the student to the Spanish Language and the Latin American Culture in an intensive manner, enabling him/her to develop a better understanding and working relationship with people from Latin American countries.

Each executive's program is designed according to the student's previous Spanish studies and current work requirements.

Description:

It is an intensive program with 9 hours of class per day Monday through Friday. The hours are distributed as follows:

* 3 hours of individual Spanish instruction (one on one) with highly experienced Mexican professors.
* 3 hours of grammar in a class of no more than five students.
* 2 hours of grammar mini course: (basic, intermediate, or advanced depending on the student's level).
or
Cultural mini courses on different topics such as: Mexican History, Literature, Traditions, Art, Ethnic Groups, Politics, etc.
* 1 hour conference of functional Spanish (focusing on situations, dialogs, etc.).
or
Lecture on various cultural topics such as: Mexican Economy, Mexican Society and Industry, Mexican Press, etc.
or
"Cross Cultural Training" (offered 3 days a week only to executive students) designed to help executives to work with and
understand people of Latin-American culture.

** note that executive program students may opt for an additional 2 hours of guided conversation from 8 to 10 A.M. or from 12
to 2 P.M. instead of attending part of grammar or conferences listed above.

Advice to students: Based on our experience with the executive program, we suggest a minimum stay of two weeks and the student must know some Spanish to take advantage of the intensive course.

OTHER FACILITIES:

The Executive student can maintain communication with his/her office by using our "Executive Lounge." This area is exclusive to Executive students and here they have access to telephones, fax machine, computers, e-mail, Internet, a conference area and a small lounge with a television and coffee.
There is also a bilingual assistant who administers the services of the lounge and who is on call to answer any questions.

Client List:
The following is a partial list of the companies which regularly participate in our programs:

-R. R. Donnelley and Sons Company
-Ford Motor Company
-General Motors Company
-Caterpillar Motor Co.
-Ford Foundation
-Coopers and Lybrand
-Ambassadors and other diplomatic personnel from Japan,
-Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Canada, and the U.S.A.
-Swiss, German, and North American banks

COSTS:
USD $100.00 registration fee

USD 450.00 Option 4 per week of classes (3 hours one on one 2 hours of group classes- 1 hour of workshops or conversation)

USD $650.00 Option 3 per week of classes (3 hours one on one 3 hours of group classes-2 hours of workshop of conversation) 1 hour group thematic conference)

USD $950.00 Option 2 per week of classes (6 hours one on one 2 hours of workshops or conversation- One hour group thematic conference)

USD $ 1,250.00 per week of classes (9 hours one on one) 3 hours of individual classes- 1 hour of reading or news review 2 hours of individual classes- 1 hour meal with the professor 2 hours of individual conversation

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Advanced Spanish Program for Diplomats

With the approval of the Canadian government (External Foreign Affairs - Ottawa - Canada) we offer an advanced Spanish Program for Diplomats or personnel that should have future diplomatic, public or commercial relations in business with Latin America.

The participants will develop the ability to interpret, translate, communicate, speak in public, take part in private and official meetings, social events with a specialized vocabulary of their profession as well as understanding the Latin American culture.
Apart from learning Spanish, the students will also take culture, history, social-economic and political courses.

COSTS:

USD $100.00 registration fee
WEEKLY TUITION 300.00 USD

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Intensive Spanish Program for Bilingual Teachers

This program is an in-depth study of the language and culture. It gives the participants the capacity to gain a complete understanding as well as have a full communication ability in situations with their own students and with Latin American parents. Apart from learning Spanish, the students will take conferences concerning education, pedagogy systems, sociology of the Mexican family and guided tours of private and public schools (Elementary, Junior High or High School).

COSTS:

USD $100.00 registration fee
WEEKLY TUITION 280.00 USD

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Intensive Spanish Program for Nurses

This program has been approved by the California State Board of registered Nursing to offer 15 continuing education credits per week of completed classroom experience.
Through this customized program in the Spanish language and culture, the nurse develops skills of knowledge that will enhance the nurse's effectiveness with the Spanish speaking patients. Terminology and information specific to the medical field is part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this program the nurse will be able to:

1. Demonstrate increased proficiency in the use of the Spanish language.
2. Utilize basic medical terminology in the Spanish language.
3. Discuss basic cultural differences and their application to patient/nurse care.

COSTS:

USD $100.00 registration fee
WEEKLY TUITION 280.00 USD

Intensive Spanish Program for Health Care

Break Down Barriers to Health Care!
As the number of Hispanic population living in United States of America and other non Spanish speaking countries continues to rise, the demand for bilingual and bicultural health care personnel is increasing day by day. Centro Bilingue (The Center for Linguistic Multicultural Studies) / Universidad Internacional has carefully developed its Intensive Spanish Health Care Program to break down some of the barriers to health care services.

Through the Intensive Spanish Health Care Program, health care professionals will develop skills and knowledge that will enhance their effectiveness with Spanish-speaking patients or clients. Terminology and information specific to the health care field is part of the curriculum.

Who will benefit from this program?

Physicians, nurses, physician's assistants, clinical and counseling psychologists, paramedics, social workers, lab technicians, or any student majoring in a health care profession.

Benefits:

Students will demonstrate increased proficiency in the use of the Spanish language.
Students will be able to use basic medical and psychological terminology. Students will learn about basic cultural differences and their application to Hispanic patient or client care.

The Intensive Spanish Language Health Care Program is designed to develop conversational fluency in the shortest possible time.
Classroom with no more than five students Taught by native instructors Spanish only policy Living with a Mexican host family.

The Intensive Spanish Language Program for Health Care Professionals is designed to meet individual's interest, profession and Spanish proficiency level. It emphasizes medical and psychological terminology, vocabulary and activities that fit the health care professional's needs to not only communicate with the Hispanic population, but also understand its cultural issues.

Students may also have practical experience visiting and volunteering in hospitals, rural clinics, homeopathic clinics, orphanages, and other health care facilities to expose them to the health care system in Mexico.

Program Schedule:

A typical daily schedule begins at 8 am and ends at 4 pm, Monday through Friday: 1) Three hours of Spanish classes with no more than five students per class. 2) Two hours of Latin American courses in social sciences and humanities. 3) One hour of lectures (Conferencia) in History of Medicine, Mexican Medical Institutions, Traditional Medicine and other subjects in health care. 4) Two hours of optional classes based on individual needs and interests.

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University Credit

You must be actively enrolled in an institution of higher learning in the United States or Canada to be awarded college credits abroad for attending The Center for Linguistic Studies.
All arrangements for credits must be made between the Center's Director and the College University which you are now attending.
Students in the intensive Spanish Language Program can generate one credit for each week of Spanish study (20 hours). They may choose to be graded on a A-F or Pass/Fail scale.
Our instructors keep a daily record of each student's performance an of the material covered in class.
At the end of each week an evaluation of the student's progress is recorded and a final examination can be given upon request.
A written summary of course work and individual achievement can be provided for a student receiving credit.
Students also can generate one credit for each mini course successfully completed (16 hours).
For credit purposes, a two-to-three-page paper must be submitted on each mini course taken.

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Orientation Meeting

An Orientation session is held every Saturday at 10:00. The session is important and we recommend that students arrive in Cuernavaca on Fridays. Students are tested to determine their level of Spanish before being assigned to a group of five. They are also briefed on the programs, on the city of Cuernavaca and on living with a family. If students arrive late Saturday or on Sunday, testing and briefing can be on Monday morning before attending a class.>

Medical Care
A physician is on duty during class hours from Monday through Friday; there is no charge to students for consultations.

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Kids Program

Parents who wish to study and bring children with them to Cuernavaca may enroll their children in a nearby children's program. The children go to school in the mornings with the parents and are picked up and returned to coincide with the schedule of the parents. The program offers games, sports activities, lunch and informal Spanish study (In this informal study many kids learn faster than their parents). Children from 4-12 years are eligible. The program is available during July and August.
COSTS:
USD $50.00 registration fee
USD $150 .00 per week of classes

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Comments by Newspapers

1980- "Mexico's best private language school."
Los Angeles Times

1981- "The best language school for foreigners to be found in Mexico".
Mexico West

1983- "The best private language school in Mexico".
The Portland Oregonian

1983- "The Center for Linguistic Studies is considered the foremost language school in Cuernavaca".
The World of II

1983- "The Center is really there to be an intensive language course ... but it works out to be an intensive cultural course, as well".
The Arizona Republic

1983- "Students do nothing but live, eat and sleep Spanish ... and that's the best way to learn".
Times Advocate

1984- "After two weeks I left the school with a confident ... command of Spanish and greater understanding of Mexico".
The Globe and Mail

1984- "I would recommend it as an introduction to Mexico for anyone planning to travel for any extended period".
The Houston Post

1984- "I can honestly say it is 'La mejor escuela' (the best school)".
The Deputy

1985- "One of the school's greatest strengths is its teaching staff".
The Boston Sunday Globe

1985- "The Centro Bilingue has been called the best by students and professors alike".
The Daily News

1985- "The Center... is not only the best Spanish language school in town but, some say, in the whole country".
Miami/South Florida Magazine

1986- "Students are generally housed with middle-class Mexican families who not only provide a pleasant, interesting living environment but also augment the official instruction with daily conversation"
Los Angeles Times

1988- "The Center attracts students of all ages from around the world. 'I was surprised how much I learned...'"
The Acorn

1988- "..to learn, live and love Spanish... The Center is regarded as Mexico's best private language school".
Journal Star

1989- –Adios, Berlitz!..."you can spend a fortnight in a subtropical resort paradise just 50 miles south of Mexico City, studying in intimate, informal classes surrounded by flora, fountains and pools".
Los Angeles Magazine

1989- "Get on a plane for Mexico and the finest Language School south of the border: The Center for Linguistic Studies in Cuernavaca".
Los Angeles Herald Examiner

1989- "Archaeologists, bankers, doctors, diplomats, airline flight attendants, pensioners, vacationers, High School and University Students all have studied at The Center and given it their seal of approval. Landscaped grounds, fountains and pools and an outdoor patio cafe make it the city's most attractive learning center".
Winnipeg Free Press

1989- "One of the most intriguing options available is the intensive Spanish language program offered at the Center..."
Canadian Travel

1990- "The Center's effective 'total immersion' study plan combines daily language classes, conferences and lectures on the country's culture, with living in the home of a selected Mexican family".
News Briefs

1990- "The level of instruction is of such a high caliber that several American universities bring groups of students to the Center to study for college credit".
San Francisco Examiner

1990- "Another ingredient attributing to the Center's success is its emphasis on lodging students... with Cuernavacan families.
For continuing language practice and a closer view of Mexican life, nothing can quite match the experience."
San Diego Union

1991- "....Classes spill out to lawns and gardens, to fountains and unfailing sunshine."
The Boston Sunday Globe

1991- "Centro Bilingue...has a lot to offer its international student body...first and foremost its experienced, accommodating staff of administrators and teachers, followed by a varied and entertaining curriculum and small, informal classes..."
"Fiestas, short outings and other social events are...interspersed throughout the weekly work schedule."
Express News San Antonio

1992- "The Center for Linguistic Multicultural Studies in Cuernavaca regularly gets high marks from students."
The Sunday Oregonian

1992- "Mexico has a number of schools where the visitor can get a thorough grounding in Spanish. One of the best is the Center for Linguistic Multicultural Studies in the attractive city of Cuernavaca."
The Star England

1992- "I choosed that school because they offered a children's program and because I learned that the U.S. embassy sent a lot of its personal there."
The Stuart News

1993- "Americans come here to learn Spanish."
The Sophisticated Traveler New York

1994- "The complete cultural immersion was on "eye opener" by the majority of students and increased their Spanish Language skills."
Nursing & Health Care Texas

1994- "I was fortunate enough to live with a wonderful family. In Cuernavaca the people are quite friendly".
Daily News U. S. A.

1994- "The classes were totally professional and somewhat grueling for both beginner or accomplished linguist."
Elderhostel News U. S. A.

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