Languages and Cultures

West Chester University

Dr. Jerome Williams
109 Main Hall
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-2700
Fax: 610-436-3048
Jerome Williams


Summer Study Abroad Programs

GERMAN STUDY ABROAD

Contact person: Dr. Margarete Landwehr, Main Hall 108 ext. 2465. Office hours: Tues/Thurs. 3:30-5:30. Or write to mlandwehr@wcupa.edu

Millersville University in Marburg: One semester, two semesters, and a summer program.

Courses offered in German language, literature and culture and other subjects. 12-15 credits per semester.

Berlin Summer Program: at "Die Neue Schule" organized through Studium Forum.

Four week language program: Two courses, six transfer credits. Stay with a German family. City day tours. Optional six-week internship program at a Berlin museum (after required language program) for three credits.

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FRENCH LANGUAGE STUDY ABROAD

SAINTE-ANNE, GUADELOUPE, FRENCH WEST INDIES - WCU FLG endorsed and affiliated program. Contact person: Dr. Anne-Marie Moscatelli, Main Hall 106 610 436 2383. E-mail address: amoscatelli@wcupa.edu

Study French language and Creole culture at the Media Langues Caraïbes school. Courses taught by local faculty. Length of program: two, four, six, or eight weeks. Number of credits proportional to length of stay: from 3 to 12 transfer credits. Small classes (maximum 6). Stay with a Guadeloupean family. Prices to be determined by dollar/euro exchange rate. School runs all year-long. Flexible registration.

SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDY ABROAD

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO STUDY ABROAD
6 week Summer Study at ITESO University in the state of Jalisco. Courses in Spanish language, literature, film & culture are taught by Mexican and U.S. faculty, and are easily combined with English- language courses offered in a variety of disciplines; (6 credits + 1 recreational credit for guitar, salsa or Mexican dance classes). Weekly cultural events; city and art tours; optional weekend excursions to other Mexican states (Puerto Vallarta, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Zacatecas); volunteer opportunities. $1,950 tuition; $1,750 room and board with Mexican host family. Contact person: Dr. Maria Van Liew, 105 Main Hall 610 436 2382. mvanliew@wcupa.edu Check www.sandiego.edu/guadalajara for details. Application deadline in May.

First Summer Session:

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL (UNA) in Heredia, COSTA RICA
Contact person: Dr. Andrea Varricchio, Main Hall 113, avarricchio@wcupa.edu
Check the program website for details:
http://locker.wcupa.edu/Varricchio/CostaRicaSummerStudy/
Price of approximately $3,060 includes: $100 non-refundable application fee, airfare, room and board with Costa Rican family, conversation sessions with Costa Rican students, tuition (6 transfer credits equivalent by placement to the following options: SPA 301 or 302, SPA 444, SPA 231, taught by UNA faculty in Spanish). Requirements: Grade of B in Fall Spanish course, professor recommendation, Placement Test, and oral interview in Spanish. Application due March 1.

SEVILLE, SPAIN STUDY ABROAD

Contact person: Maria Jose Cabrera. Check www.iustospain.com for details. International University Studies (IUS) : One semester, two semesters, and 3 and 6 week summer programs. Courses taught in Spanish (though it is also possible to study other languages) in the following content areas: language, literature, culture, history, and sociology, 3 credits each; dance course, 1 credit. Stay with Spanish host family. Field trips and some weekend tours included. June. Application deadline : April.

SALAMANCA, SPAIN

Travel and Education (T&E) Programs
(For all levels of Spanish: Summer-4wks, Semester, Year-Long, Internships, Spanish for Healthcare Professionals)
Travel and Education (T&E) is a consortium of Spanish academic institutions with Spanish governmental backing which has established a local presence in the US for the purpose of facilitating enrollment of US college and university students in the prestigious academic institutions of the historical regions of Castilla y León, deemed by UNESCO as World Heritage sites. T&E's mission is to afford US students the opportunity of living the quintessential history of Spain and of experiencing Spain as a major international contender in the global economy. Through its exclusive US presence, T&E is able to offer local students unique study abroad opportunities at very affordable prices. Also, T&E takes pride in its ability to offer to local US universities a full service package including the personalized attention that is the mark of Spanish tradition.
Prices for all programs include tuition, room and board, and excursions: 4 weeks $2,750 at the Universidad de Salamanca or $2,350 at Colegio Mester; $8,800 Fall semester; $9,800 Spring semester.
Patrizia D'Adamo, US Director of T&E comes to campus to meet with students. For more information contact: Dr. Andrea Varricchio, avarricchio@wcupa.edu