[bsw] Two weeks Spanish Program for Social Workers in Costa Rica

[Pamela Hammond]

Dear Social Work Professional.                                                                    

Language and Cultural Immersion School in Costa Rica

Language and Cultural Competency
Every day there is a greater demand for social workers to increase their cultural competencies.  What better way to enhance cultural competency than by attending a language and cultural immersion program incorporating stays with host family and specifically designed for social workers?  
 
A Program for Social Workers, Faculties and Social Work Students
This two week program is designed to increase the attendees' Spanish language skills, enhance their knowledge and understanding of the Latin culture, and to better understand the role of social work as a profession in Central America. Attendees' are encouraged to stay with a host family and to participate in a multitude of classes and activities. This program is appropriate for social workers, social work students and faculty in all of social work, all ages, and all language levels.
 
The Academia Centroamericana de Español (ACCE)
The school is located in Grecia, Costa Rica, which is about 30 minutes north of the capital, San Jose.  The school offers private and group language classes year round along with special programs for business executives, health professionals, and college students. 

2010 Program Dates: December; Saturday, December 4 (arrival day) - Saturday, December 18 (departure day)
2011 Program Dates: January; Sunday, January 2 (arrival day) - Sunday, January 16 (departure day) 
June; Saturday, June 4 (arrival day) - Saturday, June 18 (departure day)
July - August; Saturday, July 23 (arrival day) - Saturday, August 06 (departure day)
 
The Country
Costa Rica is a beautiful and safe tropical paradise that offers friendly and welcoming people and breathtaking scenery.  A large portion of the populations speaks English so it easy to travel around the country.  Costa Rica offers wonderful and diverse excursions and tours, such as canopy tours, riverboat tours, horseback tours, river rafting, and lots of incredible beaches. 
 
Accreditation
Social workers are able to get 20 hours of continuing education units through Homestead Schools, inc. (Course #7359) We are also affiliated with ACTFL, a professional language organization.
 
NASW-CA Role
The CA Chapter has served as a consultant and advisor to the school regarding the curriculum, guest speakers, agencies visited, and the assorted activities for this program. NASW-CA is not sponsoring this program; therefore, all monies are paid directly to the school.

Want More Details?
For details like dates and prices about this exciting program, please read the attached document (or visit http://www.acce.co.cr/social_workers.html) .  Please also go to the ACCE Web site and view the all of the pages, which describe the school's philosophies, prices, and the options available to visitors. 
If you would like to correspond with someone who has attended that program please let me know. Or if you want I can send you some brochures. 

The goal of this letter is to invite you to participate in our program and, at the same time, to invite you to enjoy the beauty of one of the most visited countries in the world.  
We would appreciate it if you could share this information with any person you might think would be interested in this program.

ACCE Contact Information
Telephone: 506-2444-6161
Web site:  www.acce.co.cr 
E - mail:  info at acce.co.cr 
Follow us in http://www.facebook.com/pages/ACCE/104810762909145?ref=sgm 

Sincerely: 
Diego Álvarez Alfaro   


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