SPANISH CLASS TO FEATURE FOOD, TRIPS FIVE-DAY PROGRAM TEACHES LANGUAGE, FOODS, CUSTOMS.Byline: Daily News College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. will once again offer its popular, five-day Spanish immersion program this summer for those who don't have the time to take a semester-long course. The program is designed for anyone interested in Spanish language Spanish language, member of the Romance group of the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Romance languages). The official language of Spain and 19 Latin American nations, Spanish is spoken as a first language by about 330 million persons and culture, and is open to those just learning Spanish as well as those who have been speaking the language for some time. The immersion format provides students with the opportunity to practice the language and to learn about different cultures in a conference-like atmosphere that includes numerous workshops and activities. This year, the program has been redesigned to include more opportunities to practice language skills and to learn about history, foods and customs. Field trips to a wide variety of cultural activities will create an enjoyable learning atmosphere. The course will be offered Aug. 6-10, with core classes of the institute offered from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and additional cultural courses held from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m., followed by classes specifically for teachers and medical professionals from 4 to 6:40 p.m. Students have the ability to earn up to 3.25 units of college credits during the week. The August program will focus on the languages and cultural differences of Central American countries Noun 1. Central American country - any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments Central American nation , said instructor Claudia Acosta. ``It won't be uncommon to speak Spanish language, study history, make and eat traditional foods, and dance to Central American music Central America is dominated by the popular Latin musical trends, including salsa, cumbia, mariachi, reggae, calypso and nueva canción. The countries of Central America have produced their own distinct forms of these genres such as Panamanian salsa, among others. all in the course of one day,'' Acosta said. ``It will be a wonderful opportunity for the students and faculty alike to visit several places in Central America Central America, narrow, southernmost region (c.202,200 sq mi/523,698 sq km) of North America, linked to South America at Colombia. It separates the Caribbean from the Pacific. , without leaving the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. .'' Prospective students are urged to sign up early, since the courses are extremely popular, Acosta said. ``We had a great turnout last year for this program and actually had to turn people away,'' she said. ``More and more people, in all walks of life, are realizing the importance of understanding Spanish language and culture in our modern and changing world.'' Like all COC See chip on chip. courses, tuition for the Intensive Spanish Institute is $11 per unit. For information, call (661) 362-3080 or (661) 362-3530. |
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