For thousands of years, Spain has been at the crossroads where diverse cultures and civilizations have met. Basques, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, and many other peoples have found a home on the Iberian Peninsula. For the last five centuries, the history of Spain has been marked by an ambitious attempt to forge diverse ethnic and linguistic groups into a single, unified nation but Spain remains an intricate mosaic of cultures. We will explore something of Spain’s heritage as we walk the medieval streets of Toledo, take in the beauty of Córdoba’s mosque, and contemplate the engineering marvels of Segovia’s Roman aqueduct while exploring different strategies to include these in your classes and lesson plans.
The BYU Summer Institute for Spanish Teachers is offered every third year (2022, 2025, 2028) and allows the practicing teacher to refresh their linguistic ability in Spanish, increase their understanding of the Spanish culture, and gain 9 semester credits of graduate course work.
This is accomplished through specialized courses that start on campus and are completed in Spain. Teachers may apply to attend the summer institute apart from the master’s program. Scholarships provided by BYU help reduce the cost to teachers, making this program an incredible opportunity and bargain! It will change the way you teach (for the better).
DATES
20 June–22 July 2022 (approximate dates)
This includes two weeks at BYU-Provo campus and three weeks in Spain.
HOUSING
Students will live with local families in Madrid and hotel accommodations will be made outside of Madrid.
COURSES
Students must register for the following 9 credit hours of classes:
SPAN 577 Spanish Teaching Methodology (3 credit hours)
SPAN 674 Teaching Hispanic Culture (3 credit hours)
SPAN 680 Spanish Language Skills (3 credit hours)
COST
$2,500–2,950
Includes Latter-day Saint graduate tuition (increased cost for non-Latter-day Saint), instructional materials, housing in Spain, meals, local transportation, museum and entertainment admissions, all excursions including hotels with breakfast while away from Madrid, and international health insurance coverage.
Does not include airfare and personal expenses.
TRAVEL
Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.
BYU Travel
280 HRCB
(801) 422-6293
travel@byu.edu
PREPARATION
Since this is a limited space program with a rigorous study schedule, accompanying spouses are not allowed unless they participate in the program.
All participants are required to show proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination (including booster) at least two weeks prior to departure.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
Grants provided by the BYU College of Humanities and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese are already applied.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.
Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
The first payment is due upon acceptance. Please refer to the 2022 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2022.pdf).
Deadline: 14 January 2022
FACULTY
Nieves Knapp,
(801) 422-3196
nieves_knapp@byu.edu
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
The program begins on BYU-Provo campus. The Spain portion of the program is tentatively scheduled to begin on July 5 and end on July 22.
More specific recommendations regarding travel will be provided to program participants in the preparation course.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost. If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account. ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
