Curso de Hispanidad
For full information check out Curso de Hispanidad´s website .
A Spanish Language Immersion Course for Priests and Seminarians
Our mission is to support bishops in North America, by helping to provide their clergy with an integral communicative-pastoral proficiency for ministry to Hispanics.
What: A seven-week immersion experience of HIspanic language and culture
For whom: For North American priests and seminarians
Where: Mexico
Residence: Casa de Retiro San José, Tlalpan, Mexico City
Classes: Anáhuac University South Campus, Mexico City
When: Summer 2011 (date TBD)
*Shorter experiences are available*
Cost: (subject to change)
$3,800 Full program (classes, room and board, transportation, excursions)
$1,800 Classes only
Sponsored by Sacerdos Institute in conjunction with the International Culture Center of Mexico City´s Anáhuac University.
The Curso de Hispanidad pursues two goals:
The Curso responds to the growing needs for priests who can pastorally connect with their Hispanic communities. The Curso provides the necessary tools:effective communication in Spanish, familiarity with Latino culture, and clarity in how to integrate the potential of Hispanic faith at the parish level. Every activity in the course is oriented to this goal, so that even times of rest, meals, and outings are opportunities for learning and practicing Spanish.
The Curso seeks to offer a program rich in priestly spirituality. The day is framed by the celebration of the Eucharist and community vespers. Fraternity, personal and community prayer and sport opportunities are designed to make this summer experience a true time of rest and renewal.
Professional Spanish Instruction
•Instruction is grounded on a functional-notional approach to Spanish language acquisition.
•Two tracks are available:
♦A beginner track focuses on listening and speaking confidence and skills for pastoral tasks.
♦An intermediate track boosts depth and breadth of communication, increasing vocabulary, precision and idiomatic expression.
•Classes and tutorials include a total of five hours a day, five days a week at Mexico City´s Anáhuac University.
•Complementary language-learning activities include: readings, listening tapes, documentaries, news analysis, music and films.
•Regular individual evaluation and feedback with participants ensures meeting personal goals.
Priestly Spirituality
•Every day includes the Eucharist, community vespers, and time for personal prayer during Eucharistic adoration.
•We seek to create an environment of fraternity, respect, and love for the priesthood.
•The times set apart for rest, sports and getting to know Mexico City are an opportunity to make the summer a time of renewal for the upcoming year.
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