Week 1: Arrive in Madrid, Spain and travel to Salamanca to the language school. Meet host families. Attend language school each weekday in the mornings. There will be afternoon time built-in for cultural activities (flamenco lessons, cooking classes) as a group, and for some relaxation and independent exploration. The group will meet for lunch. The students will end the day with dinner with their host families.
Weekend 1 Activity: Explore Salamanca and surroundings.
Week 2: Attend language school instruction in the mornings. The whole group will have lunch in the early afternoon, have specific cultural experiences, and do individual reflective journaling. Students return to their homestays for dinner.
Weekend 2 Activity: Excursion to Segovia, a nearby city, and Salamanca, with emphasis on the history and culture.
Week 3: Attend language school instruction in the mornings. The whole group will have lunch in the early afternoon, have specific cultural experiences, and do individual reflective journaling. Students return to their homestays for dinner.
Weekend 3 Activity: Excursion to Madrid.
Week 4: Attend language school instruction in the mornings. The whole group will have lunch in the early afternoon, have specific cultural experiences, and do individual reflective journaling. Students return to their homestays for dinner.
Weekend 4 Activity: Excursion to Toledo.
The final days will allow time to study and take final language exams as well as have time for a debrief, farewell ceremony (dance, presentations, food, etc.), and final trip to Madrid to end the study abroad.