Thinking of studying abroad

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Thinking of studying abroad?
Why not Spain?
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• OHIO UNIVERSITY
• IN COLLABORATION WITH
• LA UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
• PRESENTS THE
• TOLEDO, SPAIN PROGRAM

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Spanish in Toledo!
Year-round possibilities . . .

• The OU-UCLM program will run Fall, Winter, Spring
  and Summer quarters.
• Students may participate in 1, 2, 3 or all 4
  quarters.

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Spanish in Toledo!
Castilla-La Mancha

• The region of Castilla-La Mancha, in the heart of
  the Iberian Peninsula, is a genuine jewel.
• Civilizations and cultures have lived in these
  lands for thousands of years, leaving behind art
  from Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque
  eras.
• Its varied cuisine, good weather and nature
  reserves compliment the scenery of Don Quixotes
  land.

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Cuenca
Albacete
Ciudad Real
Five provinces
Guadalajara
Toledo
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The City of Toledo . . .
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Spanish in Toledo!
. . . a perfect classroom.

• In 1986, Toledo was one of the first cities to be
  declared a world heritage site by UNESCO, because
  it showed a succession of artistic achievements
  throughout the cultures Romans, Visigoths,
  Jews, Muslims and Christians have left their mark
  on the city.

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Spanish in Toledo!
The City of Three Cultures

• In the Middle Ages, Toledo was a city where the
  followers of three important religions -
  Christians, Muslims and Jews - co-existed.

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Spanish in Toledo!
A Monumental City . . .

• Toledo boasts many historical places, from
  Roman sites to great Renaissance constructions,
  such as the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes,
  and many other churches, synagogues and medieval
  mosques.

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Spanish in Toledo!
thats also modern, sociable and cosmopolitan.

• Toledo is known for its cuisine.

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Spanish in Toledo!
Toledo, a step away from Madrid
Madrid
Toledo

• Toledo is a medium-sized city, with 75,000
  inhabitants, 7,000 of them students, situated 70
  kms (43 miles) from Madrid. 30 minutes in train
  or an hour by bus connects Toledo with Madrid,
  the rest of Spain and the world.

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Spanish in Toledo!
Cultural Program

• Courses are complemented with a rich cultural
  program that includes...

• Tours through well-known and lesser-known sites
  in Toledo.
• Excursions to nearby cities (Madrid, Segovia).
• Spanish cinema.
• Sporting activities.and more!

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Spanish in Toledo!
Facilities

• Classes are held in the old part of Toledo, where
  the university campus is situated. The School of
  Law and Social Sciences (shown) is located in two
  ancient monasteries, where an old church, the
  tomb of the poet Garcilaso de la Vega, and the
  seat of the Inquisition Tribunal can be visited.

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Spanish in Toledo!
The Program offers . . .

• Experienced professors.
• A rich and varied cultural program.
• Individual attention to students.
• Access to the university facilities sport,
  computers, wireless internet, libraries.
• Accommodation with families.
• Exchanges with Spanish students.
• Community Service experience.

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Spanish in Toledo!
Families

• The families that collaborate with the Program
  offer several advantages for students, such as
  the opportunity to really experience the Spanish
  way of life.
• The option of living with a family includes most
  meals.

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Cultural Excursions . . .
. . . around the City and Region.
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Spanish in Toledo!
Why perfect your Spanish?

• Spanish is now the third most spoken language in
  the world, with more than 350,000,000 speakers.
• It is the official language of 21 countries,
  including Spain and 18 Latin American countries.
• It is one of the six official languages of the
  United Nations.

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Spanish in Toledo!
An international language . . .

• Due to globalization the Spanish market has been
  opened up and Spanish has become a key language
  in different fields and markets
• Music and dance.
• Cinema and television.
• Literature.

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Spanish in Toledo!
A need for qualified Spanish teachers.

• There is a demand for Spanish teachers and for
  instructors who can teach in Spanish.

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WHO CAN STUDY IN THE OU-UCLM PROGRAM IN TOLEDO?
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Spanish in Toledo!

• During the academic year - Fall, Winter and
  Spring Quarters - the program is open to students
  who will have completed Spanish 213 (or
  equivalent) by the quarter they intend to go.

• During Summer Quarter, the program is also open
  to second-year students, those who have completed
  Spanish 113 (or equivalent) by summer.

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Spanish in Toledo!
Toledo is waiting . . .

• OUs Prof. Arthur Hughes, Director in Toledo
  2007-08

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Spanish in Toledo!
To learn more . . .

• Come to an informational meeting on , November
  from 430 to 530pm in Gordy 113.

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Spanish in Toledo!
Or contact . . .

• Modern Languages, Gordy Hall 283
• Tel [phone]
• Office of Education Abroad Lindley Hall 185
• Tel [phone]
• Jeff Marks marksj_at_ohio.edu
• Jan Harmon harmonj_at_ohio.edu
• Program dates, application deadlines fees
• http//www.ohio.edu/educationabroad/
• programs/europe/toledo.cfm