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Inicio > Dirección de Asuntos Internacionales
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| Argentinean Language And Culture Programs, characteristic |
ARGENTINEAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAMS
The FASTA University Argentinean Language and Culture Programs are specially designed for students eager to develop their Spanish communications abilities in a total immersion setting that facilitates the experience of the Argentinean Culture distinctive aspects.
"Me encantó el Programa de Lengua y Cultura Argentina, yo no cambiaría nada dentro de este curso. La experiencia de sumersión dentro de la cultura y lengua en la universidad acá es una experiencia que no ofrecen muchos otras instituciones. Me siento que recibí casi la experiencia más rica que posible. Toda la gente en la universidad y en las clases me trataban muy buena, y eran muy amables. Si eso es parte de la cultura argentina, o más que nada dentro de la universidad (o un poco de las dos) no sé, pero siempre me sentí muy cómodo alrededor de los otros estudiantes e incluido en vez de excluido" - GARRICK MALONE. Rice University. 2005
All classes are taught in Spanish. The Argentinean Language and Culture Programs core courses have been especially designed for international students. The optional and complementary courses are part of the majors curriculums offered to Argentinean students.
You can choose to live with a family or in an apartment with native students.
To facilitate the social integration each foreign student integrates a TUTORIA with a local student. Besides offering a helping hand in daily activities and tasks, "the tutor" in many cases also becomes a good friend.
We aim to facilitate the learning experience providing a very attentive structure that at the same time help each student participation in the real life of native university students.
We offer both, structured and individualized attention, but the student own enthusiasm does the rest.
In keeping with our philosophy of personalized attention, the Argentinean Language and Culture Programs has a limited enrollment of twenty students per program. To date, participants have come from Mexico, USA, Japan, Finland and Germany.
Bearing in mind the needs and time constraints of undergraduates, programs are based on the semester-long periods. Year-long program can be arrange.
Intensive six-week programs are offered at different times of the year. In these programs the student works exclusively on language and culture and enjoys many typical activities of the Argentinean life.
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Semesters or Intensive
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Semester or Intensive
Three programs are offered every year:
 Semester I Otoño (16 weeks),
Semester II Primavera (16 weeks),
An the Intensive Program (6 weeks)
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Otoño
April to July | Primavera
August to December |
| One Spanish Course | Intermediate
Communication and Writing
Advanced Communication |
| Argentinean Culture Course |
| One or Two Complementary Courses |
| include a trip to Bariloche in the Patagonia |
Intensive Program
February - March |
| One Spanish Course | Initial
Intermediate
Advanced |
| Argentinean Culture Course |
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Credits
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A transcript showing the number of earned credits, the course level and grades for each course is granted by UFASTA.
It is recommended that students make arrangements for credits transfer with the appropriate official at their university before leaving for Argentina. The Academic Approval Form is provided as a tool to help achieve this end. Upon completion, this form should not be sent in with the application. Kept in a safe place for future reference.
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Requirements
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Every international student must take at least two courses from the Argentinean Language and Culture Programs core courses.
High, intermediate or advanced level of Spanish language proficiency is a basic requirement for taking optional courses. Only those students who have taken a minimum of four semesters of university-level Spanish or the equivalent are eligible to take optional courses.
Most students with sufficient language skills have taken a combination of two or three core courses plus one optional course.
Some advanced Spanish level students have taken two core and two optional courses.
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Courses
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In general all courses are given in two one hundred thirty five-minute sessions per week.
Some of the classes are complemented by additional activities such as movies, excursions, practicums, lab work, and other cultural activities.
Most courses are structured as a professor lecture's, with active group and individual students participation.
The pace of courses specifically designed for international students may be slower than optional courses.
Nevertheless, classes and lectures are given entirely in Spanish. The list of courses in this catalog is not exhaustive; rather it has been assembled to reflect courses that international students have found most attractive.
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Grading System
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| ARGENTINA | EXPLANATION | USA |
| 10 Excelente | Superior work | A |
| 8-9 Muy Bueno | Meritorius work | B |
| 6-7 Bueno | Work without merits | C |
| 4-5 Regular | Acceptable work | D |
| 0-3 Isnuficiente | Failure | |
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Faculty
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Experienced professional language teachers teach language and culture courses.
The UFASTA professors are very approachable and make students feel completely comfortable. Faculty is composed of highly qualified professional's dedicated to the advancement of their fields and committed to the task. Everyone at UFASTA is open to international students who are seen as a sing of the times. The global village brings us all increasingly closer.
"Uno de los aspectos que me tiene fascinada es la manera en la que imparten clases, la forma en la que surgen los debates dentro del aula, la cercanía que existe entre el alumno y el maestro y el compañerismo que demuestran cada uno de los estudiantes del salón de clase. Me encantaría poner aunque sea un poco de todo esto en práctica". ARMIDA MILLARAY GAYTÁN GÓMEZ.. Universidad de Colima. 2004.
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Student life
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The daily life of the international student is centered on three spheres:
Becoming part of the host family or student group, with whom he or she lives;
Cultivating a social life in Argentina, either through the tutor or independent connections;
Actively participating in university classes.
Life on a university campus in Argentina is quite different from campus life in other countries. In general, the Argentine student goes to classes, and may occasionally have a cup of coffee in the cantina, but for the most part, social life remains off campus.
International students are encouraged to connect with the off-campus world where Argentine students naturally forge new friends. International students will find many opportunities to interact with Argentine people. Students are welcome to take initiative in approaching other students and members of the faculty and staff. Argentine people are very interested in meeting newcomers, and have always made international students feel quite a home.
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Orientation
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In order to familiarize students with their new surroundings and the academic system, a orientation period is scheduled at the beginning of each program.
After meeting the host families and settling down in their new homes, students will take part in a series of activities designed to familiarize them with the university, their classmates and professors, the personal tutor, and the city of Mar del Plata. During the orientation period, students are also given a placement exam to determine their language level.
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Core Courses Descriptions (Program Courses)
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These classes are for international students only. All classes are offered subject to enrollment numbers.
Español elemental (Intensive)
This course is designed for those students who have had minimal exposure to the language and want to get a fresh start. It emphasize a communicative approach to teaching listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and culture. This level promotes the use of the language for functioning in social situations and communicating with others.
Class meets 10 hours a week, for 6 weeks. Suggested credits: 4.
Español intermedio (Intensive; Semesters I and II)
This course provides a review of grammar and an increase in basic vocabulary. This is attained through intensive oral practice in class, informal round-table discussions, and other activities. Emphasis is placed on the application of grammatical structures and vocabulary to specific everyday situations which are part of living in a foreign country.
Intensive program: Class meets 10 hours a week, for 6 weeks. Suggested credits 4
Semesters I and II: Class meets 4,5 hours a week. Suggested credits 4
Español Avanzado (Intensive; Semesters I and II)
Throughout this course, emphasis will be placed on the development of the student's ability to communicate in Spanish. Class time is structured around listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, rather than the mastery of abstract grammar rules. Class discussions will be based on short stories, and newspaper and magazine articles.
Intensive Program: Class meets 10 hours a week, for 6 weeks. Suggested credits 4
Semesters I and II: Class meets 4,5 hours a week. Suggested credits 4.
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Conversación y Redacción
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(Semesters I and II)
This course concentrates on the development of greater fluency and accuracy in the spoken as well as the written language. Students will be exposed to aural-oral practice through the presentation of oral reports and class discussions based on short literary pieces by Hispano-American authors. Greater accuracy in the language will be achieved through intensive practice of the grammatical structures. Class time is also devoted to developing native-like vocabulary, enabling students to participate in a wide range of practical, social, professional, and academic discussions, and developing the higher functions of the language, such as making hypotheses, supporting opinions, and dealing with abstract thought.
Class meets 4,5 hours a week. Suggested credits 4
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Cultura Argentina y Latinoamericana
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(Semesters I and II)
The goal of this course is to give the students an in-depth understanding of the culture and civilization of Argentina, and how it fits into the wider spectrum of Latin America. A series of lectures and readings on the historical, philosophical, literary and artistic development of Argentina and Latin America form the basis for class discussion.
Class meets 4,5 hours a week. Suggested credits 4
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Complementary Courses
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These courses are part of the regular curriculum of FASTA University. These courses are available on Semester I Otoño and on Semester II Primavera, to registered foreign students who have demonstrated sufficient Spanish-speaking ability to be successful in a university class for Argentinean students.
The complementary courses are offered in the following area of studies: Economics, Business Administration, Communication, Education, Environmental Studies, Engineering, Law, Health Science, Tango, Football Soccer, Latin American Literature, etc.
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VISA
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American citizens do not need a visa to enter Argentina. You will be issued a tourist visa when you arrive in Buenos Aires as you go through immigration. This visa is valid for three months and can be extended for three more.
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Health
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The health care system in Argentina provides universal health care for all. However, the cost of medications is not covered. It is highly recommended that each student bring a copy of his or her own medical records and consider obtaining travel health insurance.
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Housing
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Students are individually placed in house or apartments with native speakers. They have the choice of living with a family or with a group of Argentine students. These families or student groups are carefully selected by UFASTA.
Placements are made on a one-student-per-household-only basis, making regular contact with native speakers not only possible, but inevitable!
Living with a family or with a group of native students is one of the fundamental objectives of the program.
This makes it possible for the international student to truly interact and bond with Argentines.
It is not the norm in Argentine universities for students to live in dorms or in on-campus housing . (For this reason, the possibility of living on campus is not offered.)
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| Mar del Plata, city for live |
At the seaside of the Atlantic Ocean, we discover this outstanding tourist center: 47 km of astonishing coasts with cliffs, ravines, sand dunes and beaches. The choices are: either to know it just by name or to come here and discover it with us. In any case, we will be waiting for you here, in Mar del Plata, where words can be spared.
Mar del Plata is also Ideal for those that are looking for peace and Quietness: lakes, hills, beaches and the sea.
A city where leisure is king, together with the charm and beauty of its natural resources.
You can come to Mar del Plata all year round. There are things going on 24 hours a day. The streets are safe, the landscape is peaceful. Either on your own, partner or with entire family, the possibilites are infinite.
During the day, you can have an adventure in the forest, sand dunes and beaches, using range rovers, riding on bicicles or a horse. On the air, practising parachuting, parapenting or hand-gliding.
On the sea, with a jet-ski, a sailing boat or a stroll through the seashore. In Mar del Plata, dreams become true. You can climb a hill, visit educational farms, spend your day at theme park or just do whatever your imagination might suggest.
At the seaside of the Atlantic Ocean, we discover this outstanding tourist center: 47 km of astonishing coasts with cliffs, ravines, sand dunes and beaches. The choices are: either to know it just by name or to come here and discover it with us. In any case, we will be waiting for you here, in Mar del Plata, where words can be spared.
Mar del Plata is also Ideal for those that are looking for peace and Quietness: lakes, hills, beaches and the sea.
A city where leisure is king, together with the charm and beauty of its natural resources.
You can come to Mar del Plata all year round.There are things going on 24 hours a day. The streets are safe, the landscape is peaceful. Either on your own, partner or with entire family, the possibilites are infinite.
During the day, you can have an adventure in the forest, sand dunes and beaches, using range rovers, riding on bicicles or a horse. On the air, practising parachuting, parapenting or hand-gliding.
On the sea, with a jet-ski, a sailing boat or a stroll through the seashore. In Mar del Plata, dreams become true. You can climb a hill, visit educational farms, spend your day at theme park or just do whatever your imagination might suggest.
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Gascón 3145. B7600FNK Mar del Plata, Argentina
Tel. 54 223 4916418 ext. 185 Fax 54 223 4937426 |
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