DATE

TIME

ACTIVITIES – FIRST WEEK

SATURDAY, JUNE 9^TH, 2007

Airport pick up and transfer to home stay

Each family will be at the airport with a sign with the name of the student on it, if arrival is before 10.00 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 10^TH, 2007

Time to get to know your Costa Rican host family.

MONDAY, JUNE 11^TH, 2007

7:10   a.m.

8:00   a.m.

10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

12:15 p.m.

A family member will show the student the way to the ICLC.

Please bring comfortable walking shoes because there is a 10 minute walk from the bus stop to ICLC front door.

Orientation Session

Break

Oral Proficiency Interview and written test

Cultural Excursion:  WALKING TOUR around downtown Alajuela

TUESDAY, JUNE 12^TH, 2007

8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

12:15 to 4:00 p.m.

Spanish Class

Cultural excursion: CITY TOUR. Welcome lunch in Alajuela and visit to a Museum in San José

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13^TH, 2007

8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Spanish Class

Mini-course: Cómo preparar el tamal  

(Optional activity / no extra charge)

THURSDAY, JUNE 14^TH, 2007

8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Spanish Class

Cultural site visit

(Optional activity / expenses must be covered by the participant)

FRIDAY, JUNE 15^TH, 2007

8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Spanish Class

Afternoon Free

JUNE 16^{TH -} 17^TH, 2007

Possibility for weekend excursions

(reservations can be done at the tourism information office)

SECOND WEEK

Important note in regards to class schedule for second week:

Spanish classes might be in the afternoon (from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.), with optional activities in the morning. This will depend on the number of students at ICLC facilities during the high season.

DATE

TIME

ACTIVITIES – SECOND WEEK

MONDAY, JUNE 18^TH, 2007

8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Spanish Class

Mini-course: Grammar Class

(Optional activity / no extra charge)

TUESDAY, JUNE  19^TH, 2007

8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

12:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Spanish Class

Movie: “Amores perros” 

(Optional activity / no extra charge)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20^TH, 2007

8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Spanish Class

Mini-course: La carreta típica

(Optional activity / no extra charge)  

THURSDAY, JUNE 21^st, 2007

8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Spanish Class

Visit to Sarchí

(Optional activity / expenses must be covered by the participant)

FRIDAY, JUNE 22^nd, 2007

8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Spanish Class

Afternoon Free

SATURDAY, JUNE  23^rd, 2007

7 a.m.

One day excursion:: Tour to Tortuga Island

Departure: From Rosti Pollos Restaurant (right in front of Garden Court Hotel, near the Airport in Alajuela).

Includes: snacks, lunch, transportation and tour guide.

SUNDAY, JUNE 24^TH, 2007

Departure to USA