G.I Bill PROGRAM / POST 911
G.I Bill PROGRAM / POST 911
Arts and Spanish language courses
sponsored by the G.I. Bill – US Department of Veteran Affairs
Find us on the DVA´s List as Fundación de Arte Enrique Fernández Martínez, AC
We are located in the charming city of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, named World Heritage by UNESCO. It has splendid weather — spring and summer all year long – and a relaxing artistically-cultural atmosphere. It is one of the most visited touristic destinations in Mexico.
Our facilities have extensive gardens, beautiful murals, and an excellent location in San Miguel’s Centro area. It is a quiet and tranquil place to study.
Our Spanish language program is unique. It has not only regular instruction and practice in grammar as well as a daily conversation workshop, but it also includes didactical games that make learning Spanish easy and fun, cultural and historical lessons and trips, as well as music and cinema to help you to learn quickly and enjoyably.
Our program offers to master Spanish language just within one year of Full Immersion. The system is divided into 2 semesters, and according to your current level of Spanish, you are able to choose to take both or only one of them. You will improve your listening, speaking, writing and reading skills.
The Spanish program covers 19 weeks of class, with 12 hours of class (8 grammar/4 conversation) individually, one-to-one. You will have one instructor for grammar and the other for conversation.
Some of the topics that you will see throughout the semester are:
– Learn and understand structured grammar, reading, writing and speaking.
– You will have a text book with an access code to an online platform with exercises and material for a better learning experience.
– Visit archaeological, ecological, cultural and artistic nearby sites.
– Become involved in Mexican culture, and local culture of San Miguel de Allende.
– Enjoy being intellectually challenged in learning, memory, emotions, and intellect.
– Attend stimulating lectures to learn about history, archaeology, traditions, anthropology and more…
– Enjoy intellectual challenges in learning, memory, emotions and intellect.
Let your creativity to flow and experience new personal sensations and feelings in all your senses, by learning and applying an ample variety of techniques and materials to express yourself through your artistically creations.
You can choose among:
- Sculpture
- Painting
- Ceramics
- Music
- Textile Design
- Sewing
- Printmaking
- Jewelry
- Photography
We have excellent and experienced instructors and provide all the necessary raw materials.
At the Instituto Allende we are able to personalize your schedule, meaning, if you would like to do a Spanish and a specific art field(s), or if you are only interested in taking Art Workshops, or if your only interest is Spanish. Please contact, Jesus Ibarra, Academic Director, direccion@instituto-allende.edu.mx if you would like to us your V.A. Benefits with us as well as for more information about personalized academic programs.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
JESÚS IBARRA
direccion@instituto-allende.edu.mx