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Sample Program: Two-week Summer Language and Recreation Institute
Overview
This exciting learning and recreational institute provides participants with an opportunity to improve their conversational English skills and enjoy some of the American West’s finest outdoor recreational activities. The English language program is designed to improve listening and speaking skills. Classes will focus on understanding and using colloquial English and slang and the American West. Outside of class, participants will also have numerous opportunities to improve their English skills and their understanding of American cultural life. Institute participants will live with an American family for 11 days, interact intensively with program staff, and spend time with other students at MSU.
The institute will also include an exciting our of Yellowstone National Park. One of the world’s most beautiful and varied natural and geological landscapes, Yellowstone offers visitors exceptional opportunities to see deer, bison, elk, wolves, eagles, and even bears. In addition,
Per-student program costs for the institute are based on the number of participants. Typically, a two-week program costs between US$2,000-$2,500 per person.
All of the following activities are included in the cost of the Summer Institute:
English Language Instruction
- 9 half-day English classes from an experienced ESL instructor
Recreation Activities
Transportation
- All local transportation is provided
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Accommodations
- 3 nights in a deluxe Bozeman hotel
- 11 nights in Bozeman with a homestay family
Other Activities
- Wildlife seminar
- Walking Tour of downtown Bozeman
- Learning Activity - meet Native American students club
- Orientation program
- Welcome dinner
- Farewell Party
- Shopping
- Program T-shirt
- Certificate of participation
- Picture CD of all institute activities
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Costs NOT included in budget:
- Some meals (Please note: breakfast and dinner are provided during the homestay; various other meals also provided)
- Airline tickets
- Airport transfers or accommodations in stopover cities
- Health and other travelers insurance (all participants will be required to hold and show proof of insurance)
- Cost for escort from home country
- Personal expenses
2 Week Program |
| Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
Day 6 |
Day 7 |
| Arrive in Bozeman |
Welcome & Orientation
English Class |
English Class
Tour Museum of the Rockies |
English Class
Learning Activity - meet Native American students club |
English Class
Picnic & Swimming party
Band concert |
English Class
Wildlife seminar |
Tour Yellowstone National Park |
| Day 8 |
Day 9 |
Day 10 |
Day 11 |
Day 12 |
Day 13 |
Day 14 |
English Class
Hiking & Campfire dinner |
English Class
Horseback- riding |
English Class
River rafting |
English Class
Lewis and Clark caverns |
English Class
Attend local festival |
Free time
Farewell Party |
Depart from Bozeman |
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