Spring Institute : Au Pair

Spring Institute, accredited by ACCET, offers ESL classes as well as an American Culture and Language course for Au Pairs living in Denver and Colorado Springs. Each 36 hour course is designed to fulfill the requirements of the U.S. State Department regulations for Au Pairs (see the links below for additional information).

Au Pair Studenta in Denver The course incorporates language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and covers topics on Colorado History, US Geography and American Culture and Values. Students also learn about the different cultures of their classmates.

The theme for the course changes each semester. Example themes include, Native Americans, Famous Coloradans, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Food and American's Eating Habits. Each course includes one Saturday walking/study tour of Denver (with the Colorado Springs students in attendance) and one Saturday study tour of Colorado Springs (with the Denver students in attendance). Students also explore the cycle of adjustment curve, where culture shock is discussed. Finally, students make an oral presentation on an aspect of the theme studied that semester. Each student receives a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

2009 WINTER/SPRING COURSES IN DENVER

ESL

Dates:	January 12 to March 13
Classes:	Tuesday/Thursday	7:00 – 9:00 PM
Location:	Spring Institute 1610 Emerson Street Denver, Colorado 80218 (303) 863-0188
To reserve a place:	Contact Rachel Skanson at rskanson@springinstitute.org or 303-863-0188 by January 5, 2009.
Payment due:	January 12, during the first class Make check for $250 payable to Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning

American Culture and Language - Theme: Famous Places

Dates:

Starting February 21

Classes:

6 Saturdays

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location:

Spring Institute
1610 Emerson Street
Denver, Colorado 80218
(303) 863-0188

To reserve a place:

Contact Rachel Skanson at rskanson@springinstitute.org or 303-863-0188
by February 6, 2009.

Payment due:

February 21, during the first class
Make check for $250 payable to Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning

2009 WINTER/SPRING COURSES IN COLORADO SPRINGS

American Culture and Language - Theme: Famous Places

Dates:	Starting February 18
Classes:	8 Wednesday evenings	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
	2 Saturdays	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:	TBD
To reserve a place:	Contact Rachel Skanson at 303-863-0188 or rskanson@springinstitute.org by February 6, 2009.
Payment due:	February 18, during the first class Make check for $250 payable to Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning

For more information on any of the schedules contact Rachel Skanson, (303) 863-0188 or rskanson@springinstitute.org

Students may attend one course for 36 hours credit or two courses for 72 hours credit.

How to Register:
An Au Pair can register by e-mailing Rachel Skanson at rskanson@springinstitute.org

Attendance and Refund Policy:
The attendance and refund policies can be found at the following links and will be explained at the first class:
Attendance Policy
Refund Policy

More information on: ACCET certification.
More information on: http://exchanges.state.gov/jexchanges/programs/aupair.html