Old
Mazatlán
A 450-year-old city with all the charm and traditional hospitality Mexico
is famous for. Students who stay in Old Mazatlán walk to school.
This newly restored colonial part of the downtown area is experiencing
a cultural revival. Prestigious national and international groups are
scheduled to present music and dance programs at the Angela Peralta
Theater just a few blocks from the Center all year long. Artists from
around the world exhibit their work and local instructors offer a wide
variety of classes in such things as painting, sculpting, music and
dance. Use a Walking Tour of Old Mazatlán
map so you don't miss any of the points of interest in this area.
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Zona
Dorada
Sixteen miles of fabulous beaches with all the amenities of a world-class
resort. Homestay or hotel accommodation in this area puts you near the
best beaches, an easy 20-minute bus ride to school.
A
Day in the Life of a Student
Total immersion: yes! But, no difficult schedules and all your time
is spent on things you want to do. Program can be tailor-made to your
wishes.
Saturday:
Orientation & Spanish Evaluations, 9 a.m.
Monday-Friday:
8:30-9:25 a.m.
Pronunciation and Listening Comprehension Workshop
9:30-11:30 a.m.
One hour and 45 minutes of structure practice in groups of no more than
6 participants and one hour and 45 minutes of conversation and vocabulary
practice, with a 30-minute rest break in the middle.
2-4 p.m. Lunch with host family.
Students who request the Person-to-Person activity at orientation are
introduced to local people in their own field so they can meet their
Mexican counterparts and visit them at work. Each family has been carefully
selected and comes highly recommended by former students. The Center
takes your preferences into account when choosing a family and sends
you a description of the family in advance of your arrival.
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The
Center helps participants who want to do volunteer work get in touch
with local organizations.
The Center issues identification cards that can be used for discounts
for other activities. These include sailing, jet skiing, scuba diving,
deep sea fishing, snorkeling, parasailing, surfing, Tai Chi classes,
yoga classes, dance classes, tennis, golf, kayaking, nature and birdwatching
tours; tours to mountain villages; boat trips along the coast; visits
to mazatl‡n's aquarium; walking tours of the historic center of the
city and many others. The Center will be glad to help you get information
on any of these.
Studying in the summer or fall? Enroll at least 30 days in advance for
the months of May, June, July August or September, and get a free 6-hour
tour to the mountain villages of Copala and Concordia per participant.
Click here for more information and registration
form.
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