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Rancho
Wendy Abroad Program!
What is immersion language study?
It is learning a foreign language the same way we learned English (or
whatever our native language is): by living it. In a typical language
immersion school, the student doesn't study only in the formal sense —
he or she lives the language. Classes are taught entirely in
Spanish, speaking in another language at any time is discouraged, and
the student lives in Spanish-speaking
environment. That means students hear the language as it
is used in real life.
Why should I consider going to an immersion language school?
Because you want to learn the language. Because it's fun. Because you
can make new friends. Because you can gain an understanding of a
different culture. Any or all of the above.
So If you are considering volunteering abroad and are looking for
a program that focuses on community service and volunteer work while
incorporating international travel, outdoor education, language and
cultural immersion, then join our team this fall, winter, spring or
summer and help make a difference during one of our community service
projects for all ages.
If you are ready for something new and different, ready to
give something back to the international community while growing
tremendously as an individual, then Rancho Wendy will provide an
experience of a lifetime.
Our program focuses on hiking, traveling, adventures, horse
training, mountain and rock climbing to the highest peak in the
Caribbean (Pico Duarte), mountain biking, traveling across the
country, horseback riding, swimming, camping, cooking, nightly
bonfires (bring your instruments), boating, motorcycling, and the
thrill of a lifetime!
Community Projects:
Teaching English in the rural schools, cleaning up the community,
storytelling to local groups, repairing the school houses, organizing
excursions to the art museum and river trekking trips, animal care and
awareness (horses), local tour guide development program, creating
local guide books, teaching music and songs to local groups, dance
exchange events, and volunteering in the rural medical clinics.
Spanish
Immersion Program Costs:
1 week course:
$299.00
2 week course: $590.00
3 week course: $870.00
4 week course: $1,120.00
Program:
One-hour Spanish lessons each day in the morning, and work in our
rural schools, neighborhoods, and medical clinics in the afternoons
and evenings.
Cost Includes:
All food, accommodation, activities and programs. Program costs
exclude airfare, transportation to and from airport, and specific
excursions.
Program
Duration: 1
week- $299.00, 2 weeks -$590.00, 3 weeks- $870.00, 4 weeks- $1,120.00.
Airport Information:
Santiago Airport is
the closest to us, only 45 minutes away. Airport pick-up is $45.00.
Bring a few friends, split the cost!
Cheap Airlines:
Jet Blue (JFK to STI), American Airlines, Delta, (aprox. $199.00 round
trip with tax).
Directions to Rancho Wendy:
Walk out the front
of the airport, continue to the main highway (DR1), flag down any bus
(about 80 pesos) going east to Santo Domingo, and get off at Bonao.
(Don’t fall asleep…otherwise you may end up in Santo Domingo and eat
my M&M’s!) Hop on a motor concho to Rancho Wendy in Los Quemados
(cost about 50 pesos, aprox. 12 km) (Taxi costs 200 pesos).
Year Founded: 1990
Typical
Living Arrangements:
Group living
Things
You Need to Bring:
Back pack, light clothes, walking shoes, water
shoes, any musical instrument (no pianos please), toiletries, towel,
and M&M’s.
Accessible to you:
24-7 Free Medical Clinic, Internet access (bring your laptop),
telephone, and grocery store.
Contact
Us: Becca-
Program Director
ranchowendy@hotmail.com for reservations and payment. We accept
all major credit cards and Paypal.
Please visit our
websites for more information at:
www.ranchowendy.com and
www.adventures-tours.com .
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