SUMMER: SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Seville, the capital of Spain’s Andalusia region, is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. A city alive with music, dance, and energy, Seville is bursting with passion and electricity at every turn. A wonderful mix of trademark Spanish vitality and a mellow Mediterranean vibe, Seville is sure to have a spice perfect for every traveler’s taste.

Spanish summer sessions are one-month long each, and students can combine one, two or three sessions.

• June Session: May 27 - June 23, 2012
  (Application Deadline April 1, 2012)
• July Session: June 24 - July 21, 2012
  (Application Deadline May 1, 2012)
• August Session: July 22 - August 18, 2012
  (Application Deadline June 1, 2012)

Below are the course levels and descriptions for Athena’s Summer Seville language-only program.  Please check with your home university to assess course equivalency for the language courses offered, as course equivalencies vary among institutions.

A1: Elementary Spanish (60 contact hours, 3 weeks)

Addresses the same course content and objectives as Spanish 100, but intended for students who have had some study in Spanish. (3 hrs.)

A2: Second Semester Spanish (60 contact hours, 3 weeks)

Continuation and completion of the program described for A1 (4 hrs)

B1: Intermediate Spanish (60 contact hours, 3 weeks)

Designed to provide the student with an intensive review of basic grammatical structures and to improve on the four skills of reading, writing, speaking and comprehending Spanish, with particular emphasis on building vocabulary and reading skills. (3 hrs)

B2: Intermediate Spanish II (60 contact hours, 3 weeks)

A continuation of B1; students continue with review of grammar, and building on the four skills, with particular emphasis on more complex grammatical structures and attention to building writing skills. (3 hrs)

C1: Advanced Spanish Grammar and Conversation (60 contact hours, 3 weeks)

Provides student with a greater proficiency in the language; a thorough grammar review stressing difficult points of syntax;  written composition, and the practical use of the spoken language in a wide variety of contexts.

Business Spanish (4 weeks, 50 contact hours)

Minimum B1 Level language placement
Content courses, 4 weeks.

Spanish Literature and Cinema (4 weeks, 50 contact hours)

Minimum A2 Level language placement
Contemporary Spanish Culture (2-3 hrs.):  Students study contemporary cultural topics (music, cinema, theatre) in Spain during a study abroad program Spanish Literature and Cinema 4 weeks

Arabic Heritage (4 weeks, 50 contact hours)

Minimum A2 Level language placement
Contemporary Spanish Culture (2-3 hrs.): Students study contemporary cultural topics (music, cinema, theatre) in Spain during a study abroad program Spanish Literature and Cinema 4 weeks

Medical Spanish (4 weeks, 50 contact hours)

Upon request
Minimum A1 Level language placement
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• Tuition
• Housing student residence hall or homestay
• One field trip
• Meals (homestay only)
• Cultural excursions/social events (most free, some available for additional fee)
• On-site orientation
• Services of an on-site Student Advisor
• Internet services (including WiFi for laptops)
• Campus library
• Airport pickup
• Pre-departure guide
• Online account management
• Utilities up to 50 Euro/month
• 24-hour emergency line (health issues)
• Cell phone rental
• Official transcript from CLIC
• U.S. accredited transcript (Transcript FAQs)
• Health insurance from HTH Worldwide, a global leader in international health insurance
• Contribution to a world charity through Students Offering Support (S.O.S.), the charitable arm of Athena
• Unparalleled personalized service

$3,999 per term. A 10% discount will apply to students participating in more than one consecutive summer term in Seville. Inquire with Athena Study Abroad about more pricing details ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).

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