Latino/a Language, Culture and Learning (Mexico)
Cholula - Puebla, Mexico
June 27 - July 11, 2009
Elementary/Secondary Education 349/549, 377/577
Faculty-led: Dr. Kathryn Henn-Reinke, Nursing Education 614, 920-424-7249
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ESL/Bilingual Education and Spanish language students and teachers focus on the integration of culture into the classroom while studying at the Centro Internacional de Lengua y Cultura (CILC) at the Universidad de las Americas in Cholula, Mexico. No matter what your level of proficiency, this seminar will reinforce your abilities in Spanish language and offer insight into the culture of Mexico.
For the duration of the seminar, your mornings will be carefully divided between intensive Spanish classes planned for all levels, a teaching methodology workshop on proficiency development, and informative conferences about the wealth of Mexican culture which will provide suggestions on how you can incorporate the culture into your lesson plan.
You will spend most afternoons immersing yourself in fascinating workshops, learning about Mexican cuisine, traditional Mexican music, Latin dance and crafts of Mexico and the opportunity to share and help children through a teaching practicum! In addition you will enjoy field trips to nearby attractions.
This rewarding Summer seminar will do more than just increase your level of Spanish, it will truly place you face-to-face with the realities of ancient and modern Mexico!
Universidad de las Americas sits on 175 acres, with facilities including a travel agency, ATM's, medical clinic, pharmacy, beauty shop, post office, computer labs and more. The student population totals approximately 8,000 undergraduates and graduates, including approximately 400 international students.
The city of Cholula is the oldest city on the American continent and is located within site of the volcanoes famous for the folklore attached to them: Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl. Within Cholula itself stands the great Pyramid of Cholula, perhaps the largest by volume in the world! Click here for a short history of Cholula.
Located only five minutes from Cholula, the city of Puebla sits atop a high plateau in the center of Mexico 70 miles east of Mexico City. This city is well-equipped to handle tourism and is proud to be a leader in commercial and educational facilities
For more detailed information - Seminar for Foreign Language Educators
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Course Dates
For Elementary/Secondary Education 349/549 only:
Pre-travel class sessions run from 9:00 - 12:00 on the Oshkosh campus (location t.b.a.) on the following dates. Inability or failure to attend may affect your participation, course grades and ability to receive and use financial aid. If you cannot attend, you must indicate this on your study abroad application.
- Mon, June 15
- Tue, June 16
- Wed, June 17
- Thu, June 18
For Elementary/Secondary Education 377/577
Pre-travel information sessions will be arranged after students have been accepted into the program.
Choose 3 or 6 credits:
Elementary Education 349/549 - Content Area Instruction Bilingual Education (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Fluency check.
Elementary Education 377/577 - Latino(A) Language, Culture and Learning (3 cr)
Prerequisites: Spanish fluency.
Secondary Education 349/549 - Content Area Instruction Bilingual Education (3 cr)
Prerequisite: Fluency check.
Secondary Education 377/577 - Latino(A) Language, Culture and Learning (3 cr)
Prerequisites: Spanish fluency.
Optional Course
International Studies 333 1 unit (cr.)
Study Tour
Prerequisites: none; syllabus
If you request enrollment in this course on the study abroad application, you will be automatically enrolled and will not be contacted about the coursework involved. Assignments for this course must be done independently. Contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Accommodation & Meals
Participants live with host families within walking distance of the UDLA campus or on the bus line. All host families are screened and approved by UDLA, which has comprehensive requirements for all of their homestay participants.
Host families provide breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Meals can also be purchased at one of two campus cafeterias or at snack bars found around campus.
Schedule
June 27th (Saturday)
Arrival day / check in - dormitory or homestay
June 28th (Sunday)
Orientation Session
June 29th (Monday)
First day of classes
July 4th and 5th (Saturday and Sunday)
Weekend trip to Cuetzalan
July 10th (Friday)
Last day of classes /closing meeting / tentative evening departure (or Sat)
July 11th (Saturday)
Departure day / check out (at 12:00) – dormitory or homestay
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh reserves the right to make changes to itineraries, travel arrangements, hotels, excursions, activities or other arrangements made necessary by factors beyond its control. On certain dates when some attractions or activities may not be available, UW Oshkosh reserves the right to substitute alternate attractions or activities.
Flight
Luggage Limits
Restrictions on carry-on baggage.
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage.
Depart UW Oshkosh
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time:
Departure Time:
Departure Location: carpool; location t.b.d. by student group
Flight
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time:
Return Location: carpool; location t.b.d. by student group
Fees
The more who sign up for this program, the lower the cost per participant will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience!
| Program Fee Estimate | |
$t.b.d.° |
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| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$t.b.d. |
Airfare |
varies |
Travel to/from O'Hare |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants |
$150 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (Mexican Peso = MXN) | |
MXN 650 |
Meals (for meals taken outside of the host family's home) |
MXN 540 |
Local Transportation |
MXN 3,235 |
Personal Spending Money (MXN 2,150 - MXN 4,315) |
MXN 4,425 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$350 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 11/05/08 (today's rate of exchange) |
$t.b.d. |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Program fees cover course-related expenses (no tuition is assessed); airfare from O'Hare; services provided by CILC (includes tuition, homestay, meals, field trips); pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure.
Program fees do not cover items not specifically mentioned above such as trip cancellation and baggage insurance; passports; immunizations; transportation to/from the U.S. airport; meals while on field trips or otherwise away from the host family's house; local transportation costs not associated with the itinerary; and all expenses of a purely personal nature. Estimates for some of these expenses have been included. Fees for a single room are available upon request.
Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.
Apply
| ADDITIONAL documents required for this program. Due by the application deadline: |
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| UDLA Program Application (please print, use pen only) Use this information to complete your form.
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| UDLA Homestay Contract (in Spanish; if you have questions please stop by the Office of International Education) | |||||||||||||
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| UDLA Health Services Form (part of the application linked above; information provided to the OIE on our on-line application will also be shared with UDLA) | |||||||||||||
| UDLA Housing Form (part of the application linked above; choose "homestay") *Read the Homestay Regulations before submitting this form. |
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| UDLA Homestay Application Form (part of the application linked above) *Choose "single homestay" |
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| One passport sized photograph (professional) Your name must be written on the back (to be used as an ID while in Mexico) |
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| Due by the final Friday in April: | |||||||||||||
| Copy of ID page of passport or birth certificate | |||||||||||||
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center: 1 (202) 647-5225
The Department of State will relay messages to the Embassy in the country in which program participants are traveling. Embassy personnel will try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
Use the phone/fax information given to you by your student or, if your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program.
The Office of International Education cannot give out homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we would be happy to try to contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Becky Triatik : Front Line Advisor - triatikr@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Karlin Stukenberg: Program Manager - stukenbk@uwosh.edu
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Dr. Kathryn Henn-Reinke, faculty member accompanying the group to/in Mexico. She may be reached at the numbers given under "room & board" above or on her cell phone (# t.b.a.).
Myrna Iglesias, Universidad de las Americas, Depto Administrativo, Centro Internacional de Lengua & Cultura; Tel: 011-52-222-229-3163 Ext: 4198; migles@mail.udlap.mx
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