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Activities That Enrich Language Learning

While learning the Spanish language in Guadalajara, Mexico, is focuses on grammar and vocabulary, cultural and social activities are also important. That's IMAC Spanish Language Programs makes sure students have access to a number of valuable extracurricular activities. These opportunities enhance the entire experience of language immersion for our students. We pride ourselves on the number and scope of activities offered in our program. This is just one of the many advantages IMAC offers. To learn more, you can compare IMAC with other schools. Exploring the richness of the Mexican culture is not only fun and exciting, but it is also likely to help you with your language skills.

The Value of Extracurricular Activities

Just spending your days in Guadalajara opens a window on the Mexican culture. You will have the opportunity to take part in the home-stay program, which brings you into the home of a local resident. Other extras are part of our Spanish learning program. With the immersion system, you will be surrounded by the sights and sounds of this vibrant city and will have many chances to engage in conversations, read local writings and observe the life of the city. You will have a choice of multiple activities and can select the ones that you think will work best for you. Some of the activities will have a small fee, while others are offered for free. Opportunities exist to learn more about dancing, dining, cuisines and nearby communities. Here is a list of activities that are available to students in the program.

The Option for Field Trips

While it is true that Guadalajara, Mexico, is an exciting city, having the opportunity to travel in Mexico is a good way for students to expand their horizons. This reveals a broader look at the Mexican culture. With this in mind, we arrange a number of field trips to nearby areas of special interest. We strive for a high level of flexibility, as we know different students have different interests. We try to keep the fees low, but transportation costs and the services of a tour guide require a reasonable payment to the service provider. Students must also pay for their own meals. The tours are arranged through IMAC, and we try to pick the most interesting excursions available.

We offer excursions both in and out of Guadalajara. This gives students the chance to explore quieter areas of the country and see how locals live in the countryside. Students often find that the character of the Mexican people changes from the big city to the countryside and traditions and customs are altered somewhat. There is also the opportunity for students to explore customized travel arrangements for no charge. To learn more about our excursions, please click here.

The Popular Wednesday City Talk Class

Mingling with the locals and learning more about Guadalajara is what this program is all about. Your classroom is the entire city, and your teachers are other students and residents of the community. Along with your professor, you will visit such sites as the Metropolitan Cathedral, the colorful markets of Tlaquepaque and the UNESCO World Heritage Instituto Cultural Cabanas. This is what makes language immersion so effective!.

The Chance to Volunteer

As part of our effort to make the world a better place, we enlist our students in our crusade to improve the lives of others. IMAC has allied itself with a number of organizations that look to improve society. Through this program, our students can partner with any of these organizations for no charge. This is clearly another advantage for students who enroll at IMAC. A detailed description of volunteer programs is listed here.

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