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through its Center of Spanish, has a long trajectory in teaching Spanish and it will be very soon one of the first Associate Centers in Chile of the Instituto Cervantes from Spain. UVM presents the new intensive Spanish programs directed to Brazilian students and professionals interested in taking an intensive program of Spanish associated to the attributes of the Chilean territory during the differ-ent study periods (January or June 2011)

UNIVERSIDAD VIA DEL MAR,

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These programs have been designed for students and professionals interested in improving their Spanish proficiency as a second language and for those who cannot study abroad for one semester. At the same time students will be able to carry out artistic activities, to learn about the Wine industry, or simply to enjoy a good time on the Chilean coast (January) or to ski in the Chilean Ski resorts (June).

The Center of Spanish accredited by the Instituto Cervantes in Spain offers a certi-fied program in which students will be able to improve their language skills, and learn Spanish in a unique and artistic atmosphere that includes wine tasting, cultural activities, and conferences on winemaking for a period of three weeks.

The Chilean wine and Spanish program give the students an introduction to the art of grape cultivation, processing and storing of the most well-known Chilean wines. The practical part consists of wine tasting which will allow the students to get to know the wines from the main regions of Chile.

Chiles unique combination of geography and climate make it ideal for winegrowing

Eco-Friendly, Sustainable & Organic

Chiles geographic barriers - the Atacama Desert to the north, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Patagonian ice fields to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west - make Chile a veritable agricultural island. Together they help maintain healthy conditions and protect vineyards against pests and disease. And with a geography as diverse as Chiles, you can be sure that the climate will have terrific variation.

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E The Influence of the Pacific Currents on Chiles ClimateChiles climate is highly influenced by the cooling effect of the Pacific Ocean and the Humboldt Current that begins in the icy waters near Antartica and flows up the western coast of South America. Curiously, when the effect of the Humboldts cold current hits Chiles northern coastline it produces clouds and fog, but little or no precipitation, which then contributes to making the Atacama Desert the driest on Earth.

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Chiles Unique GeographyThe cool sea air is partially blocked by the coastal mountains, although it finds its way inland by following the course of the transversal river valleys. During the day, sea breezes carried by the cold Humboldt Current penetrate inland, and each night, cold air descends from the snow- covered peaks of the Andes.

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Religious Roots

Wine grapes (Vitis vinifera) are not native to the Americas; they arrived in the 1500s with the Spanish missionaries who needed wine to celebrate the Catholic mass.Fray [Brother] Francisco de Carabantes is credited with bringing the first vines into Chile through the port of Concepcin in 1548. This was the Pas (pa-EES) grape that is similar to Californias Mission grape. Such was the varietys success in adapting to Chilean soils that vineyards were quickly planted throughout the country from the Limar Valley in the north to the Bo-Bo Valley in the south. Uncannily, although quality wine production histori-cally tended toward the center of the country, modern technology has once again extended the frontiers of Chiles fine wine appellations (Denomination of Origin or D.O.) precisely to its original northern and southern extremes.

460 years of Wine Heritage

De acuerdo al cientco francs Claudio Gay, las primeras plantaciones se realizaron en la ciudad de La Serena antes de 1548, siendo cosechadas las primeras uvas durante el ao 1551 por los conquis-tadores espaoles

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The 16th century residents of the burgeoning capital city of San-tiago - mostly sons and daugh-ters of the earliest Spanish immi-grants - clamored for more wine to quench their thirst and whet their appetites as well as to sat-isfy their spiritual needs. The sur-rounding Maipo Valley proved to be a tremendous source of red wine, and Chiles first wine boom began in earnest.

With time improvements in maritime transportation made cross-Atlantic travel possible for the upper classes. Chile, freshly emancipated from Spain in 1810, yearned for knowledge of its wider European roots, and members of the countrys wealthy families embarked upon intercontinental pilgrimages that would profoundly change Chilean life, culture, and wine forever. France was a favorite destination, and soon French customs, from food to clothing to architecture and fine wine consumption, flourished in Santiago. It did not take long for the first new French-style wineries to appear on the outskirts of the city.

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The main objective of the program is to develop the students communicative competence providing them an appropriate integration in the Latin American society. Students will be able to use the language in a professional and personal context. The teaching material and activities used by the teachers in class are mainly based on everyday activities and different reading sources (newspapers, magazines, internet, and scientific articles, etc.)

DESCRIPTION OF THE SPANISH PROGRAM

Depending on the number of participants, the Center of Spanish will offer 2 levels of Spanish:

Intermediate Advanced

At the end of the program students will be given a certificate for the Spanish program.

The program will be divided into two courses:

Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary (14 contact hours)Spanish for Communication (22 contact hours)

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Students motivated to learn and to improve their Spanish

Students who have interest in learning about Wine and Chilean culture

Students interested in outdoor activities

Students interested in exploring our country

Total contact Hours: 36 contact hours

Total Number of Conferences: 6

Total Number of Visits: 5

REQUIREMENTS

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Day 1

General Orientation for the ProgramSuggestions for an International Experience-ExpectationsOfficial Program and Material Handing inWelcome Brunch-Enjoy del Mar Restaurant

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

WEEK I

Valparaso and Via del Mar City Tour

Accompanied by an expert, the tour includes the main attractions of Valparaso. They can walk by traditional hills that have given Valparaiso its name and worlds recognition. This city was designated in 1993 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Students can take a boat ride along the Valparaiso bay.

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Day 2

9:40 - 10:50 Spanish for Communication

11:00 - 12:10 Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

11: 20 - 13:30 Conference 1: History of the Chilean Wine

Day 3

9:40 - 10:50 Spanish for Communication

11:00 - 12:10 Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

Day 4

9:40 - 10:50 Spanish for Communication

11.00 - 12.30 Conference 2: Wine Regions and Terrain

Day 5

09:30 - 17:00 Vineyards Tour and Equestrian Culture Puro Caballo

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Day 1

9:40 - 10:50 Spanish for Communication

11:00 - 12:10 Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

12:20 - 13:30 Conference 3: Wine Makin

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

WEEK II

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Day 4

9:40 10:50 Spanish for Communication11:00 12:30 Conference 4: Grapes and Wine

Day 5

9:00 11:00Visit to Via Errzuriz11:30 16:30 Visit to Via Von Siebenthal

Day 3

9:40 - 10:50 Spanish for Communication

11:00 - 18:00 Pablo Nerudas House-Museum in Isla NegraThis tour invites you into the life and legacy of Chiles beloved, Nobel Prize winning poet Pablo Neruda. Enjoy a visit to Nerudas eccentric home (now a museum) on Chiles beautiful central coast; enjoy a seafood lunch and a recitation of Nerudas poems on the beach that inspired the poet.

Day 2

9:40 - 10:50 Spanish for Communication 11:00 - 12:10 Reading Comprehension and Vocabular

Day 19:40 - 10:50 Spanish for Communication11:00 - 12:10 Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary12:20 - 13:30 Conference 5: Wine Types

Day 29:40 - 10:50 Spanish for Communication11.00 - 12:10 Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

Day 3Gourmet Horseback Riding

Accompanied by a bilingual expert through 120 acres of the Altos de Santa Luisa country state located in the area of Las Gaviotas at the bottom of the Hill Mauco, 5 kilometer from Con-Con in the Quintero town. During the tour, students will learn about the flora and fauna of this area and historical contexts. Afterwards, students will enjoy a rural barbecue and a folkloric show specially prepared for them.

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WEEK IIITENTATIVE PROGRAM

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Day 4

9:40 - 10:50 Spanish for Communication

11.00 - 12:30 Conference 6: Globalization, Grapes and Gender

Day 5

9:40 - 10:50 Spanish for Communication (Exam)

11.00 - 12:10 Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary (Exam)

12:30 - 14:00 Closing Ceremony

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- Spanish Program - Homestay with a Chilean Family- Three meals a day- Laundry- Airport pick up- Airport Drop off - Field trips- Conferences- Welcome brunch- Orientation- Study material- Certificate

SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM:

Students may stay with local families. These families have hosted foreign students before and are from middle upper income households. Overall, they are carefully selected. UVM will provide the host family conrmation prior to starting date.Private room is provided as well as three(3) meals daily. Bed linens are provided, and laundry service is also included weekly by the host-mother. Host families tend to be the traditional family: Mother, Father, and children. Living with a Chilean family allows UVM International Students to further enhance their Spanish language skills as well as experience the Chilean culture. Overall, the Chilean host families take very good care of International students, adopting them into the family.

HOUSING

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COSTPROGRAM COST DESCRIPTION

Total cost including scholarship

US$1,800

It includes homestay, three meals a day, laundry, airport pick up, airport drop o, eld trips, Wine conferences, Welcome brunch, orientation, study material, certicate, and the Spanish Program.

Spanish program scholarship US$650

For the rst 20 students enrolled in the program, this scholarship will be given

Total cost without considering the scholarship

US$2,450 It includes homestay, three meals a day, laundry, airport pick up, airport drop o, eld trips, Wine conferences, Welcome brunch, orientation, study material, certicate, and the Spanish Program

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cONTACT INFORMATIONMara Alejandra Flores

Head of International Programsmflores@uvm.cl

UNIVERSIDAD VIA DEL MARDepartment of International

RelationsAvenida Diego Portales 90

Via del Mar Chilewww.uvm.cl

Phone: (56 32)24 62 742

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