EXPERIENCIA
Centro de Intercambio Bilingüe y Cultural

CUERNAVACA, MORELOS, MÉXICO

Dorm Rooms at Experiencia Cuernavaca

Accommodations Options and Pricess
While Studying Spanish at EXPERIENCIA

Living with a Mexican family is, for most students, a valuable experience and, for the school, it is an important part of the language program. Experiencia has carefully selected the families and are responsible for seeing that each student will be welcomed as another family member. Your family will also help you with homework and with the improvement of your conversational fluency.Also available are dorm rooms at the school, although we request early registration to guarantee availability, especially in the summer. Breakfast is the only meal provided for this type of accommodation.PLEASE NOTE: ALL Mexican homestays are arranged directly by the school. Should you prefer a private accommodation, Experiencia can assist you finding a hotel room or an apartment.

EXPERIENCIA: Centro Cultural Our Spanish Courses in Cuernavaca, Mexico You can choose any length of study and we will incorporate the appropriate program A basic language course, from 1 to 16 weeks. With one week modules, we are able to begin new classes each Monday, 52 weeks a year. For advanced students we also have classes including language, history and culture, with appropriate vocabulary. Longer periods of study available. *** Any of the three programs can be studied either individually in a small group or we will arrange a combination of these at your request. Students may register for any number of weeks. Group and individual classes begin EVERY Monday throughout the year. Make

Special Programs A special program can be offered to those with a specific learning objective, e.g. for business executives, teachers and educators, psychochologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, mental health workers, flight attendants, medical staff or technicians, doctors, or nurses, healthcare professionals, etc. An extra fee may be required. We can arrange volunteer internship experiences working in a hospital, family clinic or children's clinic.  There is no charge to arrange a internship placement. We will arrange group studies for your group and offer incentives to those bringing a group with them. Please inquire with AVENTURAS to learn more: Contact Us Register early for summer classes.

Our Spanish Courses

• Open to everyone, all ages and all levels of Spanish from complete beginners to native speakers wanting to fine tune some aspect of grammar or a special application. Inquire about our classes for children.
  

  Summer: Teen students during break	Summer: Teacher and student
  Classes are available for teens and children. There are more teens and children during school breaks and especially in the summer. Teaching methods used with children integrate the fact that they have shorter attention spans and need to learn in a variety of modalities such as using games, arts and crafts and outings into the community.

• All levels of instruction begin  EVERY Monday throughout the year

• Your skill level will be determined in a personal interview

• Each course is attended by no more than five students

• You will have a different teacher each week

• You will receive homework on the average of ½ to 1 hour daily

• A change of groups is possible, according to your progress

• A certificate will be awarded at the end of every course

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Course Content, Teaching Methods & Materials

• Spanish is spoken exclusively in the classes (a knowledge of English is not necessary)

• Each course will progress through 15 different levels

• First levels include grammar, verbal communication, reading and writing

• Advanced levels help to consolidate acquired skills and expand vocabulary

• Illustrated teaching materials are used as often as possible

• Grammar exercises use various written materials as well as group discussions

• Dictation is given to improve writing skills

• Essays are assigned as homework

• The school's own grammar book will be the basis for all programs

• Specific exercise books will be utilized for each course

• Teaching materials are up to date and written by the school staff, allowing the teacher to adapt the teaching-learning process to the needs and knowledge of the student

• One book for each 4 week course required. US$10

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Weekly Class Program

SAMPLE CUERNAVACA CAMPUS SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday

09:00-10:30 hrs Spanish grammar lesson

10:30-10:45 hrs Break (Practice your Spanish with teachers and other students!)

10:45-12:00 hrs Spanish grammar lesson

12:00-12:30 hrs Break (Practice your Spanish with teachers and other students!)

Monday through Thursday

12:30-14:00 hrs Conversation Class

Friday

12:30-15:00 hrs Practical Situation (market, museum, historical site, pyramids in town etc.)

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If you are interested in a less intensive option, contact us about our light Spanish immersion study program.

Mercado Municipal in Cuernavaca

Monday

18:00-20:00 hrs Lecture or Round Table Discussion

Tuesday and Wednesday

18:00-20:00 hrs Bilingual exchange program

Thursday

18:00-20:00 hrs Lecture or Round Table Discussion

Friday

18:00-20:00 hrs Video or Cultural event

Saturday

09:00-19:00 hrs Excursion (within the state of Morelos)

Tepoztlán from Tepozteco Pyramid Site

Sunday

8am-6pm Excursion (outside the state of Morelos)

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Example of Our Lecture Topics

• Art in Mexico

• Prehispanic culture and philosophy

• Precolumbian history

• The Mexican Revolution

• Mexican contemporary history
  
• The myth of Quetzalcoatl

• The political system in Mexico

• Mexican society

• The role of women in Mexico

• Mexico's geography
  
• The Zapatistas and Marcos in Chiapas and the struggle for indigenous rights
  
• Indigenous cultures of Mexico
  
• Healing practices of indigenous cultures (curanderismo, natural healing methods, medicina tradicionla,limpias)

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Bilingual Exchange Program with Mexican Students

Experiencia is also a school that offers foreign language classes for Mexican students. The establishment of  "intercambios" many years ago, has made the school well known in Cuernavaca because apart from practicing languages, it actively contributes to a better intercultural understanding and friendship between foreign and Mexican students. All students may participate in the bilingual exchange.

Various topics of interest are discussed in small groups or the students simply decide what to talk about, one hour in Spanish and another in English, German, Italian or French.

Film and Video Evening

Documentary and feature films about history, culture, politics and life in Mexico, as well as Latin America and other continents. All students may participate.

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Weekend Excursions

Xochicalco Pyramid Site

Saturday Excursions Included in weekly tuition (Some excursions may incur entry fees. Guide and transportation included.) Xochicalco, a ceremonial center of the Toltecs Malinalco Monolith pyramid site carved from the side of a mountain The pyramid of Tepoztlán, a tradition village of Morelos Tlayacapan, a 16th century village built according to the "Utopia" of Thomas Moore Las Estacas River:Underground river surfaces here. Crystal clear water for swimming and enjoying "un día en el campo". Tequesquitengo Lake Lagunas de Zempoala: Mountain lake region with horseback riding, hiking and great food!

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Sunday Excursions The pyramids of Teotihuacán, a ceremonial center of the prehispanic Mexicans Taxco, a silver town in the state of Guerrero The Caves of Cacahuamilpa, 2 Km. long subterranean caverns famous for their natural beauty Mexico City Museum of Anthropology and Ballet Folklorico The Pyramids of Cholula, the center of the mighty Toltec empire and the colonial city of Puebla

Teotihuacan: Pyramid of the Sun Pottery Shop in Puebla

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Weekend Excursions 2 or 3 Days

• Colonial towns of Puebla, Querétaro and Guanajuato

• Acapulco, a world famous town on the Pacific coast

• Oaxaca, the pyramids of Monte Albán and Mitla
  
• Copala, rural beach location south of Acapulco with hotel or camping available
  

All excursions are accompanied by an expert guide. Entrance fees, when charged, are the student's responsibility. No charge for transportation and guide on Saturday. A small charge for Sunday.

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