Application deadline: February 8, 2010

Website:http://www.afaprogram.org.
Summer 2010 Poster

The summer program at De La Salle University is designed to provide American teachers and students with the opportunity to learn the Filipino language (Tagalog) in a Philippine setting, through a unique short-term immersion program. Unlike the typical and conventional travel abroad programs, it focuses on advanced-level language acquisition and consists of a structured academic program of four hours every morning and from two to three hours of task-based language use in the afternoon. The latter activity provides the participants maximum exposure to native speakers outside the classroom. It is this combination of structured and unstructured learning environments that is difficult to duplicate in the student's home institution.

Generous financial aid is available to qualified applicants.