Spanish 206/302

Intermediate Spanish -- in Mexico

Advanced Spanish Conversation
-- in Mexico

Profesora C. Lacy-Salazar

SCHEDULE/ITINERARY FOR SPANISH 7-206/302 (2000)

DEPARTURE: Chicago (United, Flight 1017) on Friday, February 25 at 9:30 a.m.

CLASSES: SpanCom in Tepoztlán: Monday, February 28 - Friday, March 17
(www.spancom.com)
--Homestay
--3 hours daily of grammar and converstaion
--1-1/2 hours daily of workshops on topics such as history, culture, dance, theatre,
cooking, etc.
--1-1/2 hours daily of conversation and fun learning activities with local Mexican peers: Carnaval activities
--Participate in Habitat for Humanity project.

JOURNALS DUE: March 3, 13, and 20
(Write approximately 150 words a night -- 5 entries per week. These should be thoughtful observations and not simply a list of your activities.)

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES:
February 26: Walking tour of Tepoztlán / Tour of neighboring towns
March 4: Day trip to Xochicalco and Taxco
March 10-12: Week-end trip to Acapulco
Hotel Sands: Costera Alemán 178, 39690 Acapulco, Guerrero
Tel: (011-52-74) 84-2260
March 18: 10:00 a.m. - Depart for Mexico City

MEXICO CITY: Saturday, March 18 - March 23
Casa Gonzalez: Río Sena #69, Mexico D.F. (011-52-5) 514-3302

Activities:

Saturday, March 18:

• Learn to use the Mexico City metro
• Visit Zona Rosa and Mercado
• Eat dinner together in Casa Gonzalez
• Evening free

Sunday, March 19:

• A.M. Museum of Anthropology
• P.M. Ballet Folklórico
  

Monday, March 20 (Visit downtown Mexico City):

• Palacio Nacional
• Catedral Municipal
• Excavation of Tenochtitlán
• Museum
• Chapultepec Castle (National History Museum) -- optional
  

Tuesday, March 21:

• Pyramids at Teotihuacan
• Basílica de la Virgen de Guadalupe
• Plaza de las tres culturas
  

Wednesday, March 22:

• Final Oral Presentations (9:00 - 11:30)
• 12:00 Depart for airport
• 2:45 DEPART FOR CHICAGO (United Flight 1018)