Spanish Gap Year
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GYA Accredited Since:
2024
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Enrolling:
Yes - Mission Statement:
Spanish Gap Year aims to create a dynamic and enriching environment where participants can explore Spain's diverse culture, deepen their language skills, and develop valuable work and life skills that will serve them in their future endeavours.
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Level of Independence/Supervision (mouse-over for definition):
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Program Locations
Typical Itinerary
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
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W e e k 1 |
Day off | Guided tour of the city Cookery workshop | Cycle around the green belt and natural reserves | Day tour to the Rioja wine region: learning about the wine making industry | Sustainability workshop: cooperative farming | Day trip to San Sebastian: marine conservation, gastronomy and Basque history | Boat trip to France: a day in the French Basque Country |
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W e e k 2 |
Day off | Acting workshop: using our Spanish through role play Costume desiign & theatre make up workshop | Film workshop Music workshop | Film workshop Music workshop | Cookery workshop Pintxo-pote tour | Student-led day | Day trip to Bilbao: Guggenheim museum & the local musical lanscape |
Gappers have 4/5 hours of down time every day, to allow for independent exploring and/or rest. Spanish is taught & learned in interactive classes and on the go, through experiential activities and immersion: doing the shopping in local markets, leading train journey planning at train stations, on-task during the above-mentioned workshops, language exchanges with peers etc. The first week and during 1-week trips, accommodation is residential for team building purposes, while in base cities, gappers experience Spanish homestays.
Program Outcomes
- Healthy cooking skills: Spanish food
- Cultural awareness: Spanish culture & identity
- Language: conversational Spanish & regional diversity
- Sustainable living: cooperative farming & zero waste
- Logistics: developing planning & executive skills
- Global leadership: community service & mutual respect
- Personal growth: managing challenges & problem solving
- Team & individual accountability
- Curiosity: developing a broader view of the world and analysing stereotypes
- Nature & Adventure: experiencing and looking after the outdoors
Optional: 6 college credits (project-based Spanish language learning)
Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Spring
- Program Duration: Semester
- Typical Program Cost: $20,000
- Program Financial Aid: No
Staff Training and Certification
Our team: https://spanishgapyear.com/about-us/
Our Program Director:
-BA in Education
-MA in Language Acquisition
-Diplomas in TEFL, ELE, Bilingualism & CLIL
-10+ years' experience in experiential learning programs