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  Costa Rica

• San Jose: 
San Jose
• North Western Region: 
Heredia

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 4 - Aug 1, 2009

Description: Spanish language skills are incredibly valuable for any health professional. The Medical Spanish Intensive is a language immersion program designed to give you the tools you need to operate in a Spanish-speaking clinical setting. The program combines Spanish immersion with medical specific vocabulary, cultural training, and volunteer work. You will develop the skills and vocabulary necessary to effectively communicate with Spanish-speaking patients and health professionals. Each day starts with 4 hours of intensive Spanish classes followed by 2-4 hours of volunteer work in local clinics and health organizations. Through volunteering, you will put the concepts covered in class to use in a clinical setting.

Highlights: Spanish classes are limited to 6 students per teacher in order to offer highly individualized instruction. Classes meet for four hours a day and the program includes a total of 80 hours of language instruction. In the afternoons, students will put the topics covered in Spanish class to practical use through volunteering in local clinics and public health projects. The program includes 40-60 hours of volunteer work.

Qualifications / Skills Needed:
* Student with at least one year of college/university
* Interest in Medical Field
* Intermediate Level of Spanish
* Letter of Introduction, in Spanish
* CV, in Spanish

Languages: English and Spanish

Languages Used As A Medium of Teaching: Spanish

Cost in US$: USD 1,795 (not including $100 application fee)

Cost Includes: Food, Housing, In-country orientation/Training, In-country staff support, Registration fees, Written materials abroad and Written materials pre-departure

- Pre-departure information - Pick up from the airport in San Jose and transportation to Heredia - Orientation and welcome pack - City Tour - Volunteer Position - Accommodation - Spanish classes at a local language school - 24/7 emergency service

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer Projects: health, health care, hospital, medicine and nursing

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. .

Typical Living Arrangement: Home-stays

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement: ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.

Year Founded: 2001