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SPANISH IN THE LAND OF DON QUIXOTE™
Travel to Toledo and Madrid – the perfect setting for a full Spanish immersion experience In Castilla-La Manchas
Highlights
FOR THE SPAIN: SPANISH IN THE LAND OF DON QUIXOTE™
- Improve your Spanish through language immersion
- Walk the historic streets of Toledo, known as “the city of three cultures”
- Participate in a cooking class and learn to make paella and tapas
- Go kayaking on the Alto Tajo River
- Explore Madrid over the weekend by touring key landmarks such as the Prado Museum, Bernabeu Stadium, and The Royal Palace
- Enhance your experience by attending a captivating Flamenco show
Program Menu For
Mythical Cities & Islands Expedition
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SPANISH IN THE LAND OF DON QUIXOTE
Program Overview
Explore the passions of Spain’s people in the fabric of daily life. This is a country with music in its soul, a love of fine food and wild landscapes, and a special talent for celebrating all things in life. Based in the city of Toledo, you’ll be surrounded by rich history and architecture, and get to visit medieval monuments and historic cathedrals. Sharpen your Spanish skills through a mix of language immersion and formal instruction, and practice with passionate native Spanish speakers as you participate in a range of volunteer activities with locals. Experience two of Spain’s amazing cities—Toledo and Madrid on this life-changing Spanish experience.
The GLA Experiential Language Curriculum™ integrates Spanish language learning into all aspects of the experience, allowing students to take away more of the culture, and also leave more behind. From community service to excursions and cultural events, language is given a new context. Spanish class will never be the same.”
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SPANISH IN THE LAND OF DON QUIXOTE™
Community Service
Participate in a range of activities with local non profit organizations. These will be determined by the needs of the community at the time, but could range from environmental cleanups along the river and park areas in Toledo, to volunteering at a shelter for the homeless population.
You’ll also help Spanish children have better opportunities for the future by improving their English language skills. Spend several mornings at a school summer camp in Toledo. Run activities with your peers to help local children learn English, skill-building efforts that can have a tremendous impact as they age. Activities may include arts and crafts, a small theater, a family tree activity, an environmental-focused project and more!
Immersive Learning
Take your Spanish language learning to the next level with engaging classes taught by local teachers and myriad opportunities for rich cultural exchange. Discover more about Spain’s literary history – including a visit to the windmills made famous in Cervantes’ masterpiece work. Learn from local artisans in skilled trades such as sword-making and the art of flamenco dance; then, try your hand at creating traditional Spanish cuisine in a cooking class.
Adventure
Explore the Spanish language through the lens of one of Spain’s most famous literary figures as you walk the steps of Cervantes in this land of Don Quixote. See Spain by land, air and water! Explore Toledo via a scavenger hunt and take in the cityscape from above on an epic urban zipline. In Madrid, visit the Prado Museum, Royal Palace, and Bernabeu soccer stadium. Get a a break from the urban environment and go kayaking in the Alto Tajo river.
Lodging
Your GLA Home Base is your “home away from home” throughout your time in Spain, and has spaces set aside and reserved exclusively for GLA students and staff. Your Home Base on this program will be an enclosed compound-style student dorm in the city of Toledo. Students will share rooms with roommates, and have shared bathrooms with showers. Food will be healthy and varied, from traditional staple meals to tapas and incredible seafood.
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SPANISH IN THE LAND OF DON QUIXOTE™
Dates & Tuition
Everything you need to know before you apply.
14-Day Program
| 2024 Dates |
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| JUL 01 – JUL 14, 2024 |
Tuition Includes All In-Country Expenses
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
- In-country transportation
- Lodging
- 3 meals per day
- Professional full-time staff and experts
- 24/7 parent support hotline during the program
- Secondary medical and evacuation insurance
- Cultural activities, lectures and excursions
- Pre-departure materials and support
- Educational materials
To save your spot, an application fee and $600 deposit are required.
Backed by our 5-Point Safety System™
GLA HOME BASE:
SAFE & SECURE LODGING
CARING SUPERVISION &
EXPERT LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
SAFE
TRANSPORTATION
HEALTHY MEALS
& PURE WATER
24/7 SUPPORT &
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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1-858-771-0645
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1-888-358-4321
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SPANISH IN THE LAND OF DON QUIXOTE™
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