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Who Can Participate?
The real answer
to this question is ANYONE who has a
desire to learn a new language or to
improve their current language
skills. To better help you in your
language travel planning, see the list
of programs for each group below.
Seniors & Retirees
Spend a few weeks or a few months in an
exotic country not just traveling, but
learning the language and culture. It's
also a good way to test the waters of a
possible retirement destination. Check
out AmeriSpan's recommendations for the Best
Language Programs for Seniors and
Retirees.
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- College
and Graduate Students - Receive a year's worth of academic
credit for as little as one month of
study or a semester of credit for 2
weeks of study. Learn a skill that will
put you ahead in the job market. Find
out how to receive Academic
Credit while participating in an
AmeriSpan Spanish immersion program.
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- Teen Students - during the
summer we offer a variety of
programs for teenagers. Many
of these programs are similar in
nature to the standard programs
offered to adults, however
supervision is provided by selected
host families and the school staff
in the form of a curfew and
permission by legal guardian to
grant or deny independent weekend
travel. For younger teens we
offer the option of highly
supervised summer camp programs in
Spain. Click
here for Language Programs for
Teenagers.
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- Pre-Med,
Medical, and Nursing Students
- during the summer, we
offer SALUD
Medical Travel Programs which
are inspired by AMSA. These
programs give participants the
opportunity to learn Spanish while
learning about another country's
medical system. Also, we have Spanish
Medical Courses and a Medical
Seminar once a year in Costa
Rica during February and March.
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TeachersAmeriSpan
organizes Group
Programs of all
sizes. Teachers can take a group
of students or colleagues to any of our
destinations. The organizing
teacher will travel for free if they
have a group of at least 8
students.
Families
Take a fun AND educational family
vacation. Entire families can be
accommodated with a host family in most
countries. Special programs for children
are available and many Spanish schools
offer childcare. Check out our
recommendations for the
Best Language Programs for Families.
Professionals
We offer many
programs for professional development programs whether you are in the workforce
or contemplating a new career. These programs are designed so that your language
skills progress while you receive some training related to your profession. Check out our
recommendations for the
Top 15 programs for Professional Development.
Social Workers
Once a year,
we offer a Special
Seminar for Social Workers in
Costa Rica. This program
incorporates workshops and some
volunteer work in addition to the
Spanish language course.
Independent Travelers
Adventure travel for the brain and
tongue! Truly get to know a country, its
people and the way of life there.
For the independent traveler looking to
work hands on with the local culture, we
also offer Volunteer
Opportunities.
AmeriSpan Customer Breakdown For 2007
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- Seniors/Retirees: 10%
- Adults 35 years & Older: 17%
- Young Adults, under 35 years: 40%
- College Students: 25%
- High School Students: 6%
- Children Traveling With Parents: 2%
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