From Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013 through Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, Carroll Community College will partner with Universal de Idiomas in Panama City, Panama to offer a language immersion course. Participants will learn Spanish and earn academic credits from Carroll, as well as certificates of proficiency. The trip is open to Carroll students and the community.

Participants will receive four hours of language instruction, conversation practice and cultural exposure Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon. Classes are small in size. Participants are placed into classes based on their Spanish language proficiency.

During the evenings and weekends, participants will enjoy organized excursions, as well as free time for many opportunities to absorb the Spanish language and the culture of Panama.

The cost is $2,200 per person and includes tuition, lodging, breakfast and dinner.

The cost includes:

• Accommodations: three weeks with a Panamanian host family. Shared accommodations depend upon the size of the group. Laundry services are available.

• Panama City tour: visits to Casco Viejo, Panama Vieja and Panama Moderno or similar locations. The tour includes lunch, transportation and entrance fees.

• Embera Village tour (or similar location): full-day visit to one of the indigenous tribes in Panama or to a similar location. The tour includes lunch, a guide and transportation.

• Two weekly cultural activities: dance classes once a week and Spanish movies.

• Farewell dinner at Las Tinajitas: dine at a typical Panamanian restaurant with a dance show.

Airfare and other meals are not included in the cost. Low enrollment and/or currency fluctuations may increase the cost. The program may be modified for a group of less than ten participants. A $500 non-refundable fee is due at registration. The registration deadline is October 1, 2013. Final payment is due November 1.

For more information, please contact Nathaniel Schell, director of World Languages at Carroll, at 410-386-8323 or e-mail nschell@carrollcc.edu. Additional information is available at carrollcc.edu/spanishtrip.

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