Course Dates: Open all year
Course Description: Course Description: This course is an immersion Spanish language study with onsite exposure to primary and community health care in Nicaraguan country.
The course will provide one-on-one instruction in the Spanish language, using the facilities of a Leon Spanish school Nicaragua in Leon, Nicaragua. Participants will study Spanish language grammar and structure and practice conversing. Due to the individualized nature of the instruction, students at any level of Spanish language knowledge will be able to participate. Students will learn about the delivery of health care in Nicaragua through field trips, visiting Nicaraguan health care facilities, and interaction with Nicaraguan health care professionals. Program components include:
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Seminar introduction to health care provision in Nicaragua
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Observation of primary and community health care programs
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Individual Spanish instruction
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Special cultural activities
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Nicaraguan family homestay
Requirements:None special requirement that fill up the application
Targeted number of participants per course: Six to fourteen participants
Housing: Homestay with a Nicaraguan family.
Costs: The Full Price will cover Spanish language instruction, program lectures, homestay with a Nicaraguan family, most meals, airport pickup, housing during field trips, ground transportation, and most miscellaneous program fees. Not included: airfare, meals during the weekends and field trips, required texts, personal expenses, and some miscellaneous costs.
Medical Spanish and Global Health Course.
LSSN & Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua.