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Please carefully check the fees listed by competitive agencies. Even with their advertised discounts and special offers, because they add on other fees (often $100 or more), our total cost will (almost) always be less. Through us you pay what you would pay by registering directly with the school.
Teens & High School Study Programs
2010 Teen Summer Programs
Studying a language in another country is probably one of the most influential experiences that a teenager can have. The world instantly is enlarged, and the teen comes home with a much greater appreciation for other cultures and other ways of life. Tolerance and understanding is enhanced, and the student also has an entirely different outlook on his own life and customs. Being motivated to interact with new foreign friends creates a strong reason to diligently continue on with the study of the language. Especially in the Spain programs, it is common to have a high percentage of teens from Europe, in addition to students from the U.S., and this can create interesting roommate combinations.
The intensity of study in small groups creates huge strides in knowledge of Spanish, in comparison with limited classroom time spent in traditional language classes with twenty or more students. In brief, sending a teen to one of our Spanish immersion programs is probably one of the best and most rewarding things that a parent will ever give his child.
In addition to these programs which are open to individual teen students, we often arrange special closed teen groups for specific schools. We have had closed high school groups in Cuernavaca, Seville, Cordoba, Antigua and Heredia, Costa Rica. Please contact our director Kay Godfrey at kay@langlink.com if you are interested in organizing and directing a group. Depending on the size of the group, there is complimentary study and lodging offered to the group leader.
Many of our programs are suitable for entire families, and teens often come accompanied by a parent. Special programs have been created for teens who want to come alone or independently. These are programs which we confidently recommend for unaccompanied teens, as they are specially designed for this age group. Programs are supervised, with some more closely than others, good medical care is available, and students live with families or in residences which take responsibility for the teens. However, teen participants must be mature and serious in purpose. None of the programs will have a chaperone constantly in attendance with the teen, so participants must be responsible and carefully follow any advice given by the school. These are not "camps", as all have a serious learning component. They are, however, fun and active, and participants have a wonderful time!
Some students travel with a friend; others who are a bit more independent successfully come alone and quickly make friends. In some programs we have a parent, relative or guardian studying in the regular program at the same time, while the teen participates in the special program. In these cases, we can place the parent and teen with the same family. Following is information for 2009 about excellent teen programs which we confidently recommend.
Programs
Costa Rica
Two week program starting July 25 and ending August 9, 2010
Mexico
- Cuernavaca, Mexico This program has varied pricing depending on room choices, excursions, etc.
Students can start any Monday, June 7 to August 16, 2010
Peru
- Cusco, Peru Fees for program with family stay in Cusco, residence Hall in Sacred Valley, meals, airport pickup (return not included), and all activities and excursions.
June 21, 2010 Cusco location: $995 for two weeks
July 5, 2010 Sacred Valley location: $1360 for two weeks
Spain
- Seville, Spain Fees for program with family stay, meals, airport pickup and return, and all activities and excursions.
June 28, July 5, and July 12. Last day of program is July 30, 2010 . 2 - 5 week programs available.
2 weeks 1075€, 3 weeks 1520€, 4 weeks 1904€, 5 weeks 2370€
- Tarragona, Spain (operated by IH Barcelona) Fee for program includes tuition, full board, accommodations, activities and excursions, and round trip airport tranfer from Barcelona.
June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26
Host Family: 2 weeks 1280€, 3 weeks 1775€, 4 weeks 2260€
Residence Hall: 2 weeks 1430€, 3 weeks 2010€, 4 weeks 2580€
- Valencia, Spain Fees for program include tuition, full board with a host family, round trip airport pickup, activities and excursions
July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17
2 weeks 1200 €, 3 weeks, 1500 €, 4 weeks 1900 €
- Vejer de la Frontera, Spain Fees with family stay in double room, all meals, airport pickup and return in Jerez, all activities.
June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, August 3, and August 16. Last day of program in 2010 is August 28. Minimum of two weeks required.
2 weeks 1075€, 3 weeks 1520€, 4 weeks 1940€, 5 weeks 2370€
- San Sebastian, Spain Pricing based on single or double room, number of weeks, and airport pickup location.
Any Monday between June 7 and August 27. Complete beginners MUST start on July 5 or August 2. Last day of the program is August 27, 2010.
