Castellano en Perú 2012/language, culture and service

with Sra. Luisa Oldmen

The deadline to register for the Spanish and Service Learning study abroad program is Friday, February 24.

Spanish and Service Learning study abroad summer program

Sunday, June 10 to Saturday, July 7, 2012

Earn six (6) UH Hilo credits.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers Castellano en Perú 2012, language, culture and service, with Sra. Luisa Oldmen. Program dates are from Sunday, June 10 to Saturday, July 7, 2012.

Through daily interactions with native speakers, students will be immersed in castellano –the Spanish spoken in Latin America. They will have an opportunity to explore historical sites where the Inca and Pre-Inca cultures flourished at one time; discover the rich Peruvian culture through music, dance and savor some of the best dishes in Perú world class emerging cuisine. Participants will also participate in Service Learning projects alongside their Peruvian peers.

Scheduled excursion include city tours of colonial Lima; Cumbemayo, Porcón and the Ramson Room in Cajamarca; the Royal Tomb of the Lord of Sipan in Chiclayo; Ayacucho, the City of Churches where 33 churches attest the Spanish influence; the Sacred Valley of Urubamba; the fortress of Saccayhuman and the Cathedral in Cusco; and majestic Machu Picchu. In classes and study sessions, participants and local students will compare experiences and these exchanges and reflections will contribute to a keener perception of a global community.

"Ola ka honua" is the Hawaiian expression which conveys the idea that the world is alive because we take care of it and in turn, it takes care of us, therefore everyone and everything is interconnected. Through service learning projects in local communities, our participants will share their language, culture and their aloha.

For more information, contact:

Corinne Tamashiro
College of Continuing Education and Community Service
Email: summer@uhh.hawaii.edu
Phone: 808-974-7664

Carolina Lam
Center for Global Education and Exchange
Email: uhhglobe@hawaii.edu
Phone: 808-933-8810

Luisa Oldmen at luisa@hawaii.edu.

Visit our website at www.castellanoenperu.com to share our previous programs.

Enrollment is limited.

Applications will be processed in the order they are received.