Special Summer Package
June 11 – August 3, 2012 (8 weeks)
July 2 - 27, 2012 (4 weeks)
During June and July, Intensive Course students may choose one or both of the following options, in addition to Spanish classes:
Guided excursions, including transportation, meals, accommodations and tour guide.
Volunteer service opportunities, with the option of obtaining college credit.
(Students must have at least an intermediate level of Spanish in order to participate
in the volunteer service program.)
Institute celebrates 70th Anniversary May 15 – 27, 2012
In May, staff, students, alumni and friends of the Institute and its affiliate, Sojourn Academy, will celebrate God’s faithfulness and the privilege He has given the school of equipping thousands of his servants to share the gospel in 23 different Spanish–speaking countries around the world.
The theme for the anniversary is “Rejoicing in 70 years of Sowing and Reaping” (John 4.35-38.) Activities include an inaugural dinner, a photographic exhibition, an in-house celebration for students and staff, family activities, and a service of worship and thanksgiving.
SLI Welcomes Graciela Arguedas as New Academic Director
With the start of the August 2011 trimester, The Spanish Language Institute welcomed Graciela Arguedas as our new Academic Director. Arguedas has a university degree in English linguistics, together with a specialization in the teaching of Spanish as a Second Language. She has been a language teacher (of both English and Spanish) for 23 years, including 13 years at The Spanish Language Institute.
Graciela Arguedas has been a Christian for 24 years and has served in counseling and pastoral ministries with her husband, as well as being a Sunday school teacher and leader of women's groups.
The best thing about ILE is the amazing quality of teaching. The teachers have decades of experience and know how to target specific language issues that students have. They make the classroom experience a great one, and make sure to include lots of cultural lessons into the language practice. Beyond that, there's no substitute for an immersion experience, so I'd recommend ILE to anyone.