| INTENSIVE
LANGUAGE QUICK LIST |
The
following information is provided as a guide.
Placement in a program is subject to approval
by the Office of Study Abroad and an advertised
program may be unavailable due to imbalances
in the exchange or for other unforeseen circumstances.
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| AF
Lyon |
Alliance
Française Lyon is an international
school of French language and civilization located
in Lyon, France. |
| BridgeAbroad |
Programs
operated by or affiliated with BridgeAbroad
are located in Latin America, Europe, and Asia Note:
All Bridge Abroad sites may not be approved
by NMSU for credit. Contact the Foreign
Studies Advisor, Languages and Linguistics,
to determine what BridgeAbroad sites are approved.
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| CPI |
Centro
Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI) is
a private language institute in Costa Rica
that offers two campuses approved for Spanish
study: Heredia, a small
town close to the capital of San José,
and Monteverde, located
in the mountains in an area famous for its
cloud forest reserves. Some students may
wish to divide their time between sites and
see very different parts of Costa Rica. Class
size is maximum of 4. Classes start every
Monday, with students arriving on Saturday,
and usually leaving on Saturday after their
program ends.
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| Cuauhnáhuac |
Cuauhnáhuac
Spanish Language Institute is located
in Cuernavaca, the City of Eternal Spring,
and a Mexican colonial city with several
hundred thousand residents. The school's
many years of experience, the site's closeness
to Mexico City, and the variety of cultural
and archeological attractions make this a
comfortable and attractive site for students
with strong interests in Mexico. Classes
begin every Monday each week. Students should
arrive on Thursday, take placement test on
Friday, and start on Monday. At the end of
their study, students usually leave Saturday
afternoon. Class size is a maximum of 5 students.
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| Fenix |
Fenix
Language Institute is located in
Zacatecas, a beautiful Mexican colonial city
of about 180,000 people which traverses the
geographical border between the desert north
and the more tropical, agriculturally developed
interior of Mexico. Zacatecas is a tranquil
town, and although it is well-known in Mexico
for its culture and arts, it receives relatively
little North American tourist traffic. Its
altitude provides an agreeable climate year
round. Fenix maintains a small satellite
campus in Chalchihuites, a town of only a
few thousand people. Zacatecas is accessible
by bus and plane from Juárez. Classes
begin every Monday each week. Students should
arrive on Friday, take placement test on
Saturday, begin classes on Monday. Class
size is a maximum of 5.
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| ICO |
Instituto
Cultural Oaxaca, Mexico, is located
near the historical center of the old colonial
city of Oaxaca, a center of archaeology and
indigenous art. At an altitude of 5,000 feet,
and protected by two mountain ranges, the weather
is moderate year round. Oaxaca is ideal for
those who want to be away from the crowds.
Students arrive on Friday, with testing and
orientation on Saturday. Class size is a maximum
of 10. The institute operates on a monthly
schedule, but students may initiate study on
any given Monday.
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| IP |
Institut
Parisien offers French language and
civilization courses that start any Monday
of the year. Most NMSU students attend in June
to take advantage of cheaper flights at the
end of May. IP is located on the Boulevard
de Grenelle. This program is best for students
who want the challenge of learning French in
a large city environment.
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| KCP |
KCP
International Language Institute in Tokyo,
Japan, allows students to study Japanese
intensively. KCP employs the Direct Method
of total immersion in which classes are taught
entirely in Japanese without a vehicular
language such as English. On arrival in Japan,
students are tested to determine which of
six levels is appropritate.
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| NRCSA |
National
Registration Center for Study Abroad (NRCSA) provides
immersion foreign language and culture studies
throughout the world. Study in multiple cities
is encouraged for students wishing to gain
insights into cultural perspectives in different
countries or regions within the same country. Note:
All NRCSA sites may not be approved by NMSU
for credit. Contact the Foreign
Studies Advisor, Languages and Linguistics,
to determine what NRCSA sites are approved.
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| PIEE |
Programa
Internacional de Español para Extranjeros
(PIEE) is located in Ronda, a small
town in the mountains of southern Spain,
about an hour from the Mediterranean coast.
The school is beautifully situated in a former
Moorish castle, and Ronda itself is lovely.
The town has considerable tourist traffic
during the day, but at night reverts to a
small, fairly traditional Spanish village.
Students appreciate the warmth of the families
in Ronda and the opportunities to travel
in Spain on the weekends. Classes are organized
monthly during summer. Class size varies
from 3 to 10 students. Students can live
with host families. Students should arrive
on the Friday before the Monday start of
the monthly program.
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| PL |
Proyecto
Linguistico is
one of four non-profit schools of La Hermandad
Educativa in Quezaltenango and other towns
in Guatemala that offer affordable, quality
Spanish language instruction and generate decent-paying
jobs and income to support projects that benefit
the people of Guatemala. This institute places
a special emphasis on human rights and social
justice and offers opportunities to participate
in community projects. One-on-one instruction;
classes start every Monday; placement with
host families. Students need to be ready to
adjust to living standards different from those
of the U.S.
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| Xelaju |
Casa
de Español Xelajú places
a special emphasis on human rights and social
justice, and offers a variety of field trips
and presentations, as well as opportunities
to participate in local community projects.
While Xelajú also has a site in Antigua,
students who want an immersion program away
from the tourist traffic will study in Quetzaltenango.
Xelajú also offers some opportunities
for volunteer work. Students need to be ready
to adjust to living standards different from
the U.S. One-on-one instruction; classes start
every Monday; placement with host families.
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