Study with the U of A in Mexico, Summer 2010!

Study with the U of A in Mexico, Summer 2010!

Program Dates:May 22‐June 26,

2010

Faculty Advisor:Steven Bell

sbell@uark.edu

Estimated Cost:$2,900

+Airfare (est. $ 600)

Courses offered:(6 credit hours)

Multiple options &many levels

available

Prerequisite:SPAN 1013 (min)

(Prices and Dates to beconfirmed by

January, 2010)

Why study Spanish?• Spanish is the official language of twenty countries worldwide and

the fourth most-commonly spoken language in the world (by number of native speakers).

Source: ElMundo.es

• Over 28 million people in the United States speak Spanish. Worldwide, there are nearly 325 million Spanish-speakers.

Source: United States National Institutes of Health

• Many firms seek Spanish-speaking individuals and are willing to pay higher salaries for bilingual candidates.

Study with the U of A in Mexico, Summer 2010!

Study with the U of A in Mexico, Summer 2010!

Why Mexico?

• Mexico is home of the largest population of Spanish speakers in the world.

Source: The History Channel

• With almost 25 million residents, Mexico City is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.

Source: The History Channel

• Mexico is the 12th largest economy in the world with a GDP (purchasing power parity) of over 1.5 trillion USD.

Source: CIA World Factbook

Why Mexico?

• Mexico is the 3rd largest trading partner with the United States, just after Canada and China.

Source: United States International Trade Commission

Why Mexico?

• Mexico remains the most common country of origin for immigrants to the US by far.

Source: Department of Homeland Security

Why Mexico?

• In cities such as Rogers and Springdale, Latinos make up almost 30% of the total population.

Source: Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture

• Arkansas had one of the fastest growing Hispanic populations nationwide between 2000 and 2005.

Source: A Profile of Immigrants in Arkansas, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

Study with the U of A in Mexico, Summer 2010!

Study with the U of A in Mexico, Summer 2010!

Why study with the U of A at UPAEP in Puebla, Mexico?

Why U of A at UPAEP in Puebla, Mexico?

• Program takes place at the Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado Puebla (UPAEP) and includes a five week summer course.

• University Language Center offers the Spanish Immersion Program (PITEE).

• This program combines the learning of the language and culture hand in hand.

• Top-notch academic and exercise facilities in a garden setting on a self-enclosed campus with wireless internet.

Why U of A at UPAEP in Puebla, Mexico?

Very competitive program fee includes:

• Housing and meals with Mexican families

• academic activities and books

• fieldtrips to nearby sites and museums

• overnight weekend tours to Mexico City and Tenochtitlan, the beach at Veracruz, and Cuetzalan in the Sierra Norte.

Why U of A at UPAEP in Puebla, Mexico?

Also included are:

• conversational workshops

• A dedicated film series

• Optional workshops in dance and cuisine

Study with the U of A in Mexico, Summer 2010!

Study with the U of A in Mexico, summer 2010!

How can I find out more?• Contact sbell@uark.edu or the Office of Study Abroad.

• Visit us on the web at http://www.uark.edu/depts/lastinfo.

• Join our Facebook group! Find the link on our website.

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