Sample Schedule
Language & Culture Immersion
DAY 1 - MONDAY - WEEK 1
- Spanish & Culture classes from 9 am -1 pm
General introduction: the community and its physical surroundings. Communications, banking & money. Cultural behavior. Address cultural norms and traditions, communication styles. Home-stays: discuss specific cultural norms and practical issues - Country-specific: health & safety concerns. Travel Tips.
- Group Weekly Reflection Meetings from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm
How does travelling make me feel? What kind of traveler am I? What surprised you in this experience, and why? What do you want to learn more about, and why? Describe country, city, town, local community, etc.
Did you experience cultural or linguistic barriers? ~Examine? Did anything surprise/shock/worry you? - How did you respond?
DAY 2 - TUESDAY - WEEK 1
- Spanish & Culture classes from 9 am -1 pm
- Self-awareness- Goals - Cultural Competence from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm
Setting Goals – Reflecting Inward - Self-Awareness
- Developing Self-Awareness
- Identity
- Adaptability
- Self-Reliance
The researchers discovered that living abroad triggers "self-discerning reflections": being immersed in a new culture forces you to examine the cultural differences between your host and home countries — and in turn, those reflections help you to get a clearer sense of who you are and what you value.
Change your language and you change your thoughts. Karl Albrecht
DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY - WEEK 1
- Spanish & Culture classes from 9 am -1 pm
- Seminar: “Mate Culture: myths and secrets-Workshop"
from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm
- Mate Video 1 - How to Prepare Yerba Mate in 30 seconds?
- Mate Video 2 - 10 science backed health benefits of yerba mate?
- Mate & Sport Video 3 - World Cup 2018 - BBC Sport
- Thirsty For Yerba Mate Video 4 - In English - Tango Music
- Yerba Mate Tea Video 5 - Dr. Theresa Ramsey
- Mate in the Middle East - Video 6
- Mate en el Libano - Video 7
- Messi drinks mate with his son - Video 8
- Mate: The National Infusion of Argentina - Video 9
- 9 Celebrities Drinking Mate Video 10
DAY 4 - THURSDAY - WEEK 1
- Spanish & Culture classes from 9 am -1 pm
- Human Right Seminar & Field Visit from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
A chilling testament to the excesses of Argentina’s military dictatorship, this museum occupies a space formerly used as a clandestine center for detention and torture. It was operated by the dreaded Department of Intelligence (D2), a special division dedicated to the kidnapping and torture of suspected political agitators and the ‘reassignment’ of their children to less politically suspect families.
Museo de la Memoria - Video 1
Where Is My Grandchild? | The New York Times - Video 2 - In English
La Noche de los Lapices (Night of the Pencils with English subtitles) Video 3 - Movie (1:35 minutes)
DAY 5 - FRIDAY - WEEK 1
- Spanish & Culture classes from 9 am -1 pm
- Free Afternoon
Excursion. Relax. Enjoy your time.
Hang out with friends. Explore.
Exercise and play a sport.
Go to cultural events.
Tango Shows.
Explore:
1) Córdoba City
2) Paseo Barrio Güemes Video 1
3) Sarmiento Park Video 2
5) - 25 Best Things to Do in Córdoba Website
DAY 7 - SUNDAY - WEEK 1
Free day to enjoy Córdoba
- Excursion. Relax. Enjoy your time.
- Hang out with friends. Explore.
- Exercise and play a sport.
- Go to cultural events.
- Tango Shows.
15 Reasons Why You Should Visit Cordoba Website
DAY 8 - MONDAY - WEEK 2
- Spanish & Culture classes from 9 am -1 pm
- Group Weekly Reflection Meeetings from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm
This Program has the potential to deeply impact how students view themselves. In order to achieve this transformative change. Reflection helps students critically process what they experiencing, can help encourage identity development in relation to Argentina context, provides an important outlet when students encounter challenging situations and helps the blending of academic content with personal experience.
“We do not learn from experience,
we learn from reflection on experience.” John Dewey
This is a way of conceptualizing and structuring a reflection session;
its three steps Model: “The What?”, “So What?, Now What?”
DAY 9 -TUESDAY - WEEK 2
- Spanish & Culture classes from 9 am -1 pm
- Food & Wine Tasting Malbec, Bonarda & Torrontés
Optional Seminar from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
For Argentines, a picada is a reason to meet. We have them in the garden, in the living room or a bar for something more substantial, with friends, talking and munching on a delicious snack.
But for anyone who has not had a picada in Argentina, there are three things to know. 1) It must not be rushed. 2) On the table there will be all kinds of meats and cheeses 3) Wine is very important, red Malbec, white Torrontés or Bonarda.
Argentina is a wine country that can be discovered and enjoyed from north to south. Come and explore it! Click on Wine of Argentina
DAY 10 - WEDNESDAY - WEEK 2
- Spanish & Culture classes from 9 am -1 pm
- Culture & Identity of Argentina Seminar from 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm
- The concept of “Argentinidad”: identity versus stereotypes
- How are geography and landscape connected to culture?
- Values, beliefs, attitudes of Argentinians.
- Customs and etiquette, stereotypes
- What does being an Argentinian mean? Argentina: “work in progress”.
- Argentine National Identity and Ethnicity. Johan Delfs Video 1
- Faces of Argentina. Anthony Yamzon Video 2
- Argentinian Body Language (funny) Video 3
- The Art of the Kiss. Gareth Leonard Video 4
- Argentine Culture Tip: Kisses on the Cheek - Video 5
- Do people speak English in Argentina? The One Max Show Video 6
- What Does Argentina Mean to You? Bodega Argento Video 7
- Albert Brok on Argentina's psychology industry, culture Video 8
DAY 11 - THURSDAY - WEEK 2
- Spanish & Culture classes from 9 am -1 pm
- Tango Seminar & Dance Class from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Explore the history and culture of the Tango genre of music, dance, and text from the late 19th century to the present and engage in a deconstruction of its complex myths and popular stereotypes. In search of historical insight into the tensions of contemporary Argentine identity, culture, and society, you will listen to Tango music, analyze lyrics and personally dance the Tango.
- Miguel Zotto and Daiana Guspero beautiful milonga dance at Tango Magia in Amsterdam Video 1
- Tango in Downtown, Córdoba. Milonga en Plaza San Martín Video 2
- Tango at Patio Olmos - Downtown Córdoba Video 3
DAY 12 - FRIDAY - WEEK 2
- Spanish & Culture classes from 9 am -1 pm
- End of Program
Excursion. Relax. Enjoy your time.
Hang out with friends. Explore.
Exercise and play a sport.
Go to cultural events.
Tango Shows.
We suggest visiting:
Museo de Bellas Artes Evita, Palacio Ferreyra Video 1
Mercado Norte - Centro de Córdoba Video 2
Tsunami Tango at Güemes Video 3
Tango in Córdoba City PDF
DAY 13 - SATURDAY - WEEK 2
Free day to enjoy Córdoba
- Excursion. Relax. Enjoy your time.
- Hang out with friends. Explore.
- Exercise and play a sport.
- Go to cultural events.
- Tango Shows.
We suggest visiting:
- Paseo del Buen Pastor Video 1
- Estancias Jesuíticas - Video 2
- Villa General Belgrando - Video 3
DAY 14 - SUNDAY - WEEK 2
We suggest visiting: La Cumbrecita
La Cumbrecita lies just 120 kilometers away from Córdoba City, nestled in the mountain range of the province. This small village was founded by different immigrant colonies that reached the area and built a true paradise visited by thousands of tourists year round today.
Walking in La Cumbrecita - Video 1
July in La Cumbrecita - Video 1
Dron view - Video 3