New Mexico Study Abroad Program

Instituto Cervantes of Albuquerque

Spanish Linguistic and Cultural Immersion Tourism for junior high and high school students

Come visit the only State in the US where Spanish is an official language!

Instituto Cervantes is a non-profit organization created by the Spanish government in 1991. Its mission is to promote the Spanish language and to contribute to the advancement of the cultures of all Spanish speaking countries and communities. With over 200,000 students per year, Instituto Cervantes is the largest institution in the world dedicated to teaching Spanish. The Instituto Cervantes of Albuquerque offers a variety of Spanish courses for individuals and groups and organizes many exciting cultural events throughout the year.

Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque has designed a very unique immersion program that includes historical, cultural and linguistic aspects that not only challenge the student but create skills for personal growth in a real Spanish social context.

Instituto Cervantes in Albuquerque, NM, is the only Cervantes center in the world that is located in an area where Spanish is an official language - along with English. Your students will have the unique opportunity to experience New Mexican and Spanish culture, within the US, in an intensive and rich Spanish immersion program.

Program details:

Academic and Cultural Activities:

The following activities can be modified, arranged and combined according to the school´s needs. We always try to accommodate our classes and activities to the particular preferences and curriculum of each school.

Weekdays Mornings (9.00 am – 12.00 pm)

- Option 1: Spanish Language & Culture immersion classes (from A1 to C2 levels) designed according to the needs, linguistic competence and curriculum of each group. Instituto Cervantes Educational Facilities

- Option 2: Spanish Language Arts Modules (Literature, History, Culture, Social Studies, Arts, Linguistics, Native-American Studies) designed according to the needs, linguistic competence and curriculum of each group. Instituto Cervantes Educational Facilities

All the classes will be planned and delivered by the Instituto Cervantes teaching staff. We have a team of 12 experienced Spanish instructors from different Spanish speaking Countries, trained and committed to academic excellence.

Weekdays Afternoons (1.00 pm – 5.00 pm)

- Option 1: New Mexican Interactive Cultural Workshops in Spanish: different topics on New Mexican and Hispanic Culture: Dance, Music, History and Traditions, Food, Arts & Crafts, Nature, Legends, Cinema, etc. Different venues according to the workshop topic: National Hispanic Cultural Center, The Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico Museum of Arts, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, New Mexico National Parks, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, etc. - Option 2: Cultural guided visits in Spanish: Albuquerque’s Old Town, Santa Fe’s Old Town, Palace of the Governors, Indian Pueblos, Colonial Architecture and Urbanism, Rio Grande, Sandia Peak etc.

- Option 3: Walks in nature and National Parks; light hiking by the Rio Grande; Petroglyph National Monument; Albuquerque Volcanoes or the Three Sisters. Circus Skills workshop. Dance classes with the option of Latin dances and/or Flamenco. Karaoke fiesta and singing class.

All the workshops and guided visits will be designed and delivered by local specialists in different topics who collaborate with Instituto Cervantes for this special program.

Fridays and weekend’s fieldtrips from Albuquerque (Full Day): In collaboration with New Mexico Tourism Department. Different options to choose from:

- Santa Fe, The Camino Real & El Rancho de Las Golondrinas - Taos and the Enchanted Circle Tour - Northern New Mexico Pueblos Tour - White Sands Desert National Park, Las Cruces & Mesilla - Ancestral Pueblo Cliff dwellings at Bandelier National Monument - Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Meals:

Breakfast is always served at the hotel. It is included in the room price.

Lunch is always served at “La Fonda del Bosque”, the restaurant of the National Hispanic Cultural Center (2 minutes walking distance from the Cervantes Institute Facilities). This restaurant has been ranked as "One of the 50 best Hispanic restaurants in the USA" – by Hispanic Magazine. The acclaimed and varied home cooking from New Mexico is sure to please everyone at the table. There are always possibilities of different types of menus and/or buffet.

Diners are more special and include a variety of restaurants housed in heritage buildings in Albuquerque and selected by their quality of food, Southwest cuisine and menus. Some of the restaurants selected for the program are:

- Church Street Café, Casa de Ruiz - La Hacienda - Old Town - La Placita Dining Rooms

Accommodations:

We always work with the best establishments in Albuquerque and Santa Fe; selecting landmark locations that reflect the historic heritage of New Mexico and offer contemporary comfort.

- Hotel Albuquerque: http://www.hotelabq.com - Hotel Andaluz , Albuquerque: http://www.hotelandaluz.com - Inn of the Governors , Santa Fe: http://www.innofthegovernors.com - Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza : http://www.historicplazahotelsantafe.com

Rooms are normally shared by two students and have two queen beds.

Transportation:

Each group will have a bus for the entire trip including: service from and to the airport, daily transportation from the hotel to the Instituto Cervantes and the other activities planned for the day, evening and dinner rides, weekend field trips around New Mexico, etc.

Students’ supervision:

The Instituto Cervantes will provide a full-time local instructor to supervise and accompany the group at all times. However we suggest every school to send one teacher or supervisor for every 15 students traveling.

The Instituto Cervantes will take care of the accommodation and meals of the teachers and/or supervisors traveling with students.

The group´s teachers and supervisors are always welcome to the students´ activities and classes. We can also provide, upon request, special training sessions and seminars for teachers of Spanish.

Weekly schedule sample:

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Spanish Language Classes at Instituto Cervantes 9 am – 12 pm Full day trip Full day trip Arrival to Taos to White Lunch at La Fonda Restaurant and Buffet Enchanted Sands 12 – 1 pm Circle Tour Desert Check-out Guided visit: Workshop: Guided visit to Workshop: National and New Mexico Latino Art. the Palace of Native Cultures. Park, Las departure Registratio Colonial New Mexico the Governors Visit the Indian Cruces & nand Architecture Museum of and Santa Fe Pueblo Cultural 9 am – 7 pm Mesilla check-in Arts Center 1 – 5 pm 1 – 5 pm 1 – 5 pm 1 – 5 pm 9 am – 7 Dinner Diner in Old Diner in Diner in Diner in Old pm and night Town, ABQ. Sandia Peak Santa Fe Town, ABQ. tour

Program prices:

Prices are calculated per student and per week. Prices include: double room hotel for seven nights, daily ground transportation, daily meals, 35 hours of Spanish classes and workshops, guided visits and tickets to all cultural and touristic attractions and field trips. Please note that the price does not include the air fare from the point of origin. Prices may vary depending on distance of visits, number of levels of students, attractions selected, etc.

Per week/student 1,500 USD. 27 students and above. 1,600 USD. Less than 27 students.

For reservations and further information please contact:

Academic Coordinator Email: [email protected]

Instituto Cervantes 1701 4th Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Tel. +1 505 724 4777 Fax. + 1 505 246 2613 http://albuquerque.cervantes.es