SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAM UNAM-CANADÁ CEPE-TAXCO from January 13 to February 3, 2018 Campus Activities will take place on the CEPE-TAXCO campus at: Ex-Hacienda "El Chorrillo" C.P.40220, Taxco de Alarcón, Guerrero, México Tel. : 52 + (762) 622.01.24 / Fax. : 52 + (762) 622.34.10 www.cepetaxco.unam.mx Registration Requirements Over 18 years old. Valid passport. Proof of health insurance (valid for the period of studies). Payment of program fees at UNAM-Canadá. Placement test (only for students who are not currently enrolled at UNAM-Canadá). (Speaking and writing skills by videoconference or Skype with UNAM-Canadá. Dates: November 21, at 12:00 pm, November 23 at 6:00 pm When you register in CEPE-Taxco: -show original passport and leave a copy. -show stub of Migration Form FMM (for all foreign visitors) received and completed upon entering Mexico. Program Payment Procedures Deadline to register and reserve with a 10% deposit of program fees at UNAM-Canadá: Monday, November 13, 2017. Please, fill up and send the form The remaining balance (90%) is to be paid at UNAM-Canadá no later than Monday, December 1 st, 2017. Important: Limited spots available. Program Schedule Duration: 3 weeks, from January 13 th to February 3 th, 2018. Arrival at Benito Juárez International Airport in México and bus transportation to Taxco: Jan. 13, 2018 at 5pm. Approximate travel time: 3 hours. 1 Breakfast and city tour: Sunday, Jan. 18 th, 2018. First day of courses: Monday, Jan. 15 th, 2018. Return to México and guided tour of the Historical Center: February 3 rd, 2018. 1 Anyone who wishes to travel earlier or later than the dates set by CEPE/Taxco can use a special taxi service for the price of $2500 MXN (app. $180 CAD). 1/12
Spanish for foreigners: 2 Introductory: 15 hours of grammar per week. Basic: 15 hours of grammar per week. Intermediate: 10 hours of grammar per week. Advanced: 5 hours of grammar per week. Conversation and Mexican Culture. Introductory: 5 hours of conversation per week. Basic: 5 hours of conversation per week. Intermediate: 10 hours of Mexican Culture per week. Advanced: 5 hours of Mexican Culture per week. Course schedule Courses: Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Level Course Schedule Course Schedule Introductory Spanish 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Conversation I 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Basic Spanish 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Conversation II 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Intermediate Spanish 9:00 pm to 11:00 am Mexican History * 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Advanced Spanish 9:00 am to 10:00 am Mexican History * 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Culture Roundtable on current topics of interest to students. 10:00 am to 11:00 am *Mexican History Week Period Topic 1st 15-19 Jan. 2018 Pre-hispanic 2nd 22-26 Jan. 2018 Colonial 3rd 29 jan to 2 Feb. 2018 Modern Roundtable contemporary subjects. No. Subjects Period 1 Cultural Diversity From 15 th to 18 th January 2 Ecology and Biodiversity From 22 nd to 25 th January 3 Prehispanic and colonial art 26 th and 29 th January 4 Modern and contemporary art 31 st January 5 Mexico today. February 1 st Note: Class and activities on Tuesday the 16 th, 23 rd, and 30 th of January will be outdoors. 2 This immersion program improves the student s overall language skills in Spanish. However, it is independent of the "Así hablamos program. Students are encouraged to take a placement test at UNAM-Canadá upon return for an individual assessment. 2/12
Additional academic and cultural activities 3 Grutas de Cacahuamilpa and meal in Ex Hacienda Santa Cruz. Vista Alegre, Mor/ January 16 Ex Hacienda San Juan Bautista and meal in Xochitl, Taxco El Viejo, Gro. / January 23. Gardens of Mexico. And meal at Dalia, Tehiuxtla, Mor. /January 30. Recreational and Cultural practices 4 Janvier 17, Routine and spa therapy Temazcal (prehispanic traditional steam bath) at Hotel @Antigua Casa Hogar@ www.posadaspantigua.com Taxco, Gro. Janvier 24 Gastronomic and culinary show (Robin s House) Taxco Janvier 31 Workshop Latin Dance (Robin s House) Taxco Volunteering If students wish to work as volunteers, the following activities are available: -Assist in English classes at CEPE-Taxco. -Assist in the maintenance of the "Hernando Ruíz de Alarcón" Botanical Garden. -Assist in the operations of the Juan Ruíz de Alarcón Library. The students should participate without cost in all the cultural, artistic and academic activities that will be organized by CEPE-Taxco, during the period of the program. (Concerts, theater, cinema, conferences, dance performance, etc.) Guided tours 5 Friday, January 19, 2018: Xochicalco and meal at Los limones Morelos Saturday, January 27, 2018, Agave field and mezcal distillery Casa Resiú Nayaá, Morelos nayaamezcal.com.mx and meal. Morelos Friday February 2 nd, 2018 Cuernavaca, Centro Historico, Museo Brady and meal at local restaurant Saturday, February 3 rd, 2018, OPTIONAL, Downtown Mexico City, Additional Cost. Program fees 6 Include: Reception at the Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico and bus transportation to Taxco. Spanish courses and cultural complementary courses. ID and material 3 outside activities with transportation and meals 3 recreational and cultural activities 3 guided tours, without meals. Transportation to México and guided tour of the Historical Center TOTAL COST = $1,740 CAD (Canadian Dollars) 3 These activities are included in the program including round-trip transportation, entrance, and meals. 4 Included in the program costs. 5 These visits only included entrance and transportation. Students are in charge of their meals. 6 The fees do not include air travel between Canada and México nor accommodation expenses. 3/12
Accommodation in Taxco 7 CEPE-Taxco recommend these hotels 8 : Hotel Posada San Javier 9, in the historical center of Taxco of; single or double rooms, 10 minutes by taxi or a 25 minute walk from CEPE-Taxco. www.hotelposadasanjavier.com From $400 to $450 CAD (three weeks) Hotel Boutique Pueblo Lindo, 10 minutes by taxi or a 35 minute walk from CEPE-Taxco. www.pueblolindo.com.mx From $800 to $850 CAD (three weeks) Independent accommodations (rooms and apartments) CEPE-Taxco has a list of homestay families and furnished apartments. CEPE-Taxco can provide the list upon request. From $350 to $450 CAD (apartments) and from $200 to $250 CAD (homestay) For more information, contact us at hlopez@unamcanada.com or palmazan@unamcanada.com Phone: 819 777 86 26 ext. 310 and ext. 123 7 The CEPE-Taxco oversees the quality and safety of these accomodations; however, the institution cannot guarantee house services or the relationship with the families. 8 Includes cleaning service twice a week. The hotel restaurant offers a 15% discount to student-guests of this program. 4/12
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Seguro médico / Assurance voyage / Travel insurance: Número de póliza/ Numéro de police / Policy number: ncia / Validité / Validity : Compañía / Compagnie / Company : Incluir copia de la póliza de seguro / Inclure une copie de la police d'assurance / Include a copy of the insurance policy 6/12
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