Discover Spanish Life Language and Cultural Immersion
OUR MISSION To make sure students have the safest, most enriching and exciting Spanish experience possible. For young people ages 12 to 17
Dear Parents, Discover Spanish Life introduces young people to Spain, its life, its language, its culture and its history. We do this by providing a unique mixture of experiences for our students. Living with everyday Spanish families they will truly see and experience the genuine Spain. Our language program prepares students to deal with day to day situations and is reinforced through exciting workshops taught in Spanish, using vocabulary learned in a class setting. Each day has an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. We take advantage of the unique location which we call home, a beautiful bay, at the edge of cliffs, surrounded by hills. Surfing, sea kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, rock wall climbing, archery, hiking and zip lining are just a few of the outdoor activities locals enjoy. We will also visit some of the greatest cities and monuments in the country. Ancient and storied castles, palaces, roman aqueducts and amphitheaters, walled cities, public buildings, monasteries, cathedrals are found throughout the country and are a testament to Spain s rich and varied history and culture. Our commitment to young people s growth goes beyond Spain, students will practice the skills needed to thrive in new and diverse international situations, in any country which is essential knowledge to succeed in today s world. We thank you for considering Discover Spanish Life as a partner in your students education and are looking forward to hearing from you. Call us at any time with any questions on 1 888 655 4102. Regards, Susana Capper and Helen Capper, Executive Directors
A NEW APPROACH: SAFE: Students are supervised 24/7 Weekly parent/director conferences ENRICHING language classes, cultural and outdoor life life experiences that make Spain unique, different and fun market day; traditional sports and typical Spanish food EXCITING visit castles, Roman aqueducts and cathedrals surf, kayak, rock climb and trekking, among other fun sports
SPAIN, A BRIEF HISTORY The Iberian Peninsula was populated by 1.2 million years ago and the largest groups inhabiting the Iberian Peninsula before the Roman conquest were the Iberians and the Celts. Starting in 210 BC it was conquered by the Romans, who lost power in 409. In the 8th century, nearly all of the Iberian Peninsula was conquered (711 718) by Moorish Muslim armies from North Africa. The Reconquista (reconquest) starting almost immediately, in 722, was the centuries long period in which Christian rule was re established over the Iberian Peninsula. In 1492, Castile and Aragon ended the last remnant of a 781 year presence of Islamic rule in Iberia. This year 1492 also marked the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World, a voyage funded by Queen Isabella of Spain. Through exploration and conquest or royal marriage alliances and inheritance, the Spanish Empire expanded to include vast areas in the Americas, Asia, Europe and Africa, it was the first empire of which it was said that the sun never set. In the 17th century, Spain went into decline and by the late 19th century Spain had lost the last of its once vast colonial empire outside of North Africa.
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Gorliz WHERE IS GORLIZ northern Spanish seaside resort ABOUT US Sisters Susana Capper and Helen Capper are co founders of Discover Spanish Life Susana Capper, Executive Director vacationing spot of choice for Spanish city dwellers spectacular cliffs, sea and mountain sports are practiced locally Susana is based in Atlanta, Georgia. She has over 20 years experience mainly in Finance and Operations, in many roles and in multiple countries (including CFO and COO roles in USA, China, Sweden, Spain and UK) with corporate giants such as Sony, Ericsson and the Coca Cola Company. In 2014 Susana left her corporate job as CFO for America with Sony Mobile Communications, in order to develop a new career path. As well as working with Discover Spanish Life, Susana volunteers as a certified SCORE mentor, an organization whose goal it is to help entrepreneurs start up and grow their businesses Susana s commitment to program development stems from her own experiences as a parent watching her 3 children spend summers in Spain and the benefits this brings them. Helen Capper, Executive Director Helen Capper, lives in Gorliz in Vizcaya, Spain. She has over 25 years of experience in a large multinational in the technology sector. Through her 3 children, Helen has also experienced first hand, the benefits of exposing children to different languages and cultures at an early age, together with the challenges of finding organizations that focus on the unique needs of the younger tween and teen.
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