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Custom-Designed
Programs
The
Academic Language Institute is dedicated to meeting the needs of
institutions, individuals and groups. We specialize in listening to our
clients and making every effort to meet their needs. Some of the services
we offer are:
On-site
supervision and coordination of university sponsored programs:
Many universities develop programs abroad for their students rather than
sending them to pre-established courses that do not meet their specific
needs. Some send faculty from their home institution to accompany students,
supervise their academic progress and perhaps teach a course, while others
send students without this additional support. In either case, having a
person on-site who knows not only the U.S. university system but also the
academic culture of the "host" country can help faculty and students avoid
many of the problems that turn a wonderful academic and personal experience
into an on-going challenge. The Academic Language Institute offers a
full range of support services for any student or group that may need
assistance with housing, medical care, co-curricular activities,
emergencies, university and community integration, or general adaptation
issues. These services can make the difference between a positive and
negative experience for the university, faculty and students.
Internships:
Internships or volunteer work experiences have
become a popular element of many study programs. However, these
opportunities need close supervision and planning when students decide to do
an internship in a country with a different language and work culture.
ALI can arrange and supervise
professional internships for students as part of their study abroad program.
Winter Term Programs:
Many universities encourage
students to take advantage of the winter term or interterm break that is
built into their schedules. This is a perfect time for a short, intensive
study abroad experience. ALI can
organize two- or three- week courses to meet the specific needs of groups
from any discipline or professional field. Contact us about this
option.
Spanish for Specific
Purposes:
In conjunction with local educational institutions in
Alicante,
ALI is
able to design special interest courses that combine Spanish for Specific
Purposes instruction with practical experiences at institutions related to
the field. These courses are ideal for groups whose members would like to
combine professional development and a stay in a lovely seaside city which
offers many cultural, sports and leisure time activities. Examples of
courses that can be offered include:
Spanish
For The Medical Profession:
A course designed for health care personnel
including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, public health
officials, medical and nursing students who are interested in a combined
approach to enhancing their ability to communicate in Spanish through formal
language study and interaction with the Spanish medical community. The
course will provide participants an opportunity to meet Spanish health care
professionals and observe how work is done at a large university hospital,
at community health care centers and at regular office visits at the public
health care system’s ambulatorios.
Spanish
For International Trade And Commerce:
The language component of this course would provide students with the basic
structures and keys they need to understanding Spanish business documents.
Development of the skills necessary to manage both professional business
correspondence and oral communication is emphasized. The complementary
activities include lectures by professors and guest speakers from business
and governmental institutions on topics related to Spanish and European
business practices and cultural sensitivity in business interactions. Visits
to local businesses and institutions complement classroom sessions.
Spanish
for Tourism (hotel
management, restauration, leisure time activities, rural tourism, extreme
tourism, eco-tourism):
Alicante is
Spain's number one destination for in-country tourism and a major draw for
international tourism from Europe, North America and Asia. This course
offers participants language instruction developed for specialists in
tourism-related professions and an extensive co-curricular, out-of-class
component which puts participants in direct contact with professionals from
the tourism industry. Guest speakers include local government officials,
economists, representatives from the hotel sector, restauranteers, and
travel industry specialists.
Spanish
for Academic Purposes:
This course is designed to provide students with an intensive course in
Spanish language development for academic purposes with special emphasis on
the language of science and engineering. The complementary component puts
participants in contact with scientists and engineers in several university
departments where they can exchange ideas, visit labs, learn about the
current research projects being carried out, and establish contacts for
possible future collaborations.
Personalized attention
and support:
ALI will make every effort to help
individual students meet their specific study goals by helping them navigate
the academic waters once they are on site. While many students stay within a
pre-arranged study program, there are others who have a specific area of
interest or required course that they would like to be able to pursue while
on their study abroad program. There are many ways to achieve positive
results for these students, if knowledgeable people are available to assist
them.
There are also
professional groups and organizations that would like to offer their members
a professional growth opportunity or study/travel plan. We will work
closely with any group to help design and organize a specific program for
them, whether it be based at one site or itinerate in nature. These
programs are designed to engage the mind while enjoying a visit to another
country. Services include organizing classes, guest lectures, contacts with
professional counterparts, and visits to professional venues as well as
arranging lodging, field trips, and leisure time activities.
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