TWO-WEEK IMMERSION COURSE IN OAXACA, MEXICO OFFERED

TWO-WEEK IMMERSION COURSE IN OAXACA, MEXICO OFFERED

The Casper College World Languages Department has 12 openings for a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico May 19 through June 1, 2012 for a two-week Spanish-language immersion trip.

(PressZoom) - The Casper College World Languages Department has 12 openings for a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico May 19 through June 1, 2012 for a two-week Spanish-language immersion trip.  “This trip is for anyone who wants to learn that street Spanish they won’t find in any textbook,” said Eric Atkins, world languages instructor at Casper College. “We will spend two weeks completely immersed in Spanish language. In addition, we will explore the Oaxacan culture, and sample delicious food in the charming, colonial city of Oaxaca, Mexico.”  Students will take classes at Casper College's sister college, Universidad Regional del Sureste (URSE) in Oaxaca. Atkins noted that anyone is welcome who has completed SPAN 1010 with a "C" or better, enrolls in SPAN 2410 for the spring 2012 semester, and who is at least 18 years old by January 1, 2012.  A deposit of $400 is due by Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. The trip is estimated to cost $2100 and includes round-trip airfare from Casper to Oaxaca, accommodations and breakfast, tuition for the three-credit Casper College class SPAN 2420 “Travel to Mexico: Oaxaca,” and tuition and materials at URSE.  The group will be accompanied by Casper College Spanish instructors Atkins and Lora Hittle. For more information contact Atkins at 268-3116 or Hittle at 268-2083.  http://presszoom.com/story_169489.html