Arequipa,+Peru,+2009

**[|www.mtmary.edu]** = Perú for Spanish Teachers ‘09 = For the sixth consecutive year, Mount Mary College is offering a unique immersion experience for Spanish teachers seeking to refresh their language skills and improve their teaching practices. Last year’s program was conducted in Argentina. In summer 2009 Mount Mary College will return to Peru, the location of programs 1 through 5. Participants will be immersed in Peruvian culture for a month, and they will develop thematic units based on their Peruvian experience for use in their classrooms.
 * Mount Mary College International Studies **
 * Overview: **
 * Location: Arequipa **

· Peru’s second largest city, Arequipa, is noted for its unique colonial architecture. The city, surrounded by snow capped volcanoes, is located in the southern Andes. · The program includes a week of travel during which students will visit Cusco (the former capital of the Inca Empire), archaeological sites including Cusco and Machu Picchu. Classes will be held at the Universidad Católica de Santa Maria in Arequipa, Peru ([|www.ucsm.edu.pe]) · All travel in Peru · Home stays with families in Arequipa, Perú · Hotels during the travel days · Visits to Lima, the Pacific Ocean, the Colca Canyon, Cusco, Machu Picchu, other Inca ruins, museums, mountain villages, and marketplaces.
 * Program includes: **
 * Exposure to Peruvian art and music
 * Visits to Peruvian schools

//( a slight increase in tuition is anticipated for 2009//
 * Participants will have opportunities to do service work in Alto Cayma, Arequipa ( [|www.serving-alto-cayma.info]
 * Dates, fees, and credit options: **
 * June 13 – July 11, 2009 //(start and end dates can be adjusted by several days for individuals with calendar conflicts.//
 * The base fee for 2009 will be $2150.
 * Flights to Lima and airport taxes are the responsibility of the participants. (Typical USA-Lima fares are approximately $800.)
 * Participants must enroll in a minimum of 3 credits (one course) or a maximum of 6 credits (two courses).
 * 2008 tuition = $350 per credit
 * 6 credits = $2100
 * 3 credits = $1050
 * Application and Deposit: **

· A program application along with a $100 nonrefundable deposit is required. · If applying after December 1, a $900 deposit, $100 of which is nonrefundable, is required · To request an application form, contact Richard Muirhead. · Applications will be accepted until the program fills. **// Space is limited to 20 participants. In previous years the program has filled rapidly //****//. Apply early. //** // updated December 10, 2008 // ** COURSES ** EDU 395/595 (3 U/G credits) __ Special Topics: ____“Language and Culture: Creating Materials For Your Classroom__
 * Payment schedule: **
 * $100 deposit upon application
 * $900 December 1, 2008
 * $1150 due April 1. 2009
 * Tuition payment due May 1, 2009
 * Program space:**

Dr. Helena Curtain, co-author of //Languages and Children: Making the Match//, from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee will assist students in creating culturally authentic units for the classroom through practical workshops. SPA 475/575 (3 U/G credits) __Current Issues in Latin America: //La realidad peruana//__ Richard Muirhead, Mount Mary College, and professors from the Universidad Católica de Santa Maria explore Peruvian society through seminars on History, Archaeology, Contemporary issues, Indigenism, Urbanization, Culture, Race, and Popular culture. **// and keep it going with the contacts I’ve made. It will play a huge part in my teaching.” //** **// --Hope Maurer ’03 &’04, Spanish Teacher, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin //** **// “Absolutely amazing, an experience that has influenced my way of thinking, working, and own life.” //** **// --Justin Gerlach ’03, Spanish Teacher, Mishicott High School, Mishicott, Wisconsin //** **// “The Realidad Peruana class was exceptionally informative and interesting. Not only did I learn about Peru, but I enjoyed the process. The classes presented a broad spectrum of Peru, its peoples, history, culture, politics and more. This life-changing experience increased my awareness of the world and the responsibility I have in it as one of its citizens.” //** **// --Milanne Kolquist ’04, Spanish Teacher, Denver, Colorado //** **// “I have a better understanding of what other cultures have to offer. //** **// I truly believe I grow as a person with each new experience. Peru will forever be in my heart.” //** **// Leigh Ann Gilson ’04, Spanish Teacher, Sand Creek Middle School, Colonie, New York //** **// “Some of the most interesting and thought-provoking courses I have ever taken.” //** **// Patricia M. Powell ‘05, Spanish Teacher, Wicomico High School, Salisbury, Maryland //** **// “Not only did I get a good ‘perspective of the oppressed’, but (I) also got a tremendous family experience.” //** **// Phillippe Kreiter ’05, Central Catholic High, Portland, Oregon //** **// “I developed a better understanding of both South America and Peru. I was able to form a strong connection with the people and the culture. I want to go back as soon as possible.” //** **// Julia Mueller ‘06, Spanish Teacher, San Francisco, California //** ** “//This was my third graduate program (MA at Harvard and MA at NYU) and the best yet in terms of director and faculty.”// ** **// Erika Arenger ’06, Spanish Teacher, West Orange High School, New Jersey //** **// “The course was the best, most informative one I’ve ever taken – so relevant to what I do everyday in the classroom.” //** **// Lisa Perry, Argentina ’08, Bilingual teacher, Milwaukee, Wisconsin //**

**For more information, contact:** // Richard Muirhead, Director of International Studies // // Mount Mary College // // 2900 N. Menomonee River Parkway // // Milwaukee, WI 53222-4597 // // 414-258-4810, ext. 459 //