American Culture and Language for Au Pairs

Spring Institute (an ACCET accredited Post Secondary Institution) offers ESL classes as well as an American Culture and Language course for Au Pairs 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).

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.

2012 Spring course in Denver

American Culture and Language - Theme:  TBA

Dates:	Starting February 11, 2012
Classes:	6 Saturdays, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location:	Spring Institute 1610 Emerson Street Denver, Colorado 80218 (303) 863-0188
Instructor:	Sharron Toulouse
To reserve a place:	Contact Emebet Zewdie at ezewdie@springinstitute.org  by February 4, 2012
Payment due:	Payment is due at the first class Course fee is $250, make check payable to Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning

2012 Spring course in Colorado Springs

American Culture and Language - Theme: TBA 

Dates:	Starting February 8, 2012
Classes:	8 Wednesdays evenings (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) and 2 Saturdays (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Location:	TBA Colorado Springs, Colorado
Instructor:	Sharron Toulouse
To reserve a place:	Contact Emenet Zewdie at ezewdie@springinstitute.org  by February 1, 2012
Payment due:	Payment is due at the first class Course fee - $250, make check payable to Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning

Students may attend one course for 36 hours (3 credits) or two courses for 72 hours (6 credits).

For more information on any of the schedules contact Emebet Zewdie  at ezewdie@springinstitute.org or 303-863-0188 (ext. 108)

Spring Institute is an ACCET accredited Post Secondary Institution and is listed in the US Department of Education Database.

How to Register:
An Au Pair can request a registration form by e-mailing Emebet Zewdie at  ezewdie@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 Accreditation: ACCET.
More information on State Department regulations: http://exchanges.state.gov/jexchanges/programs/aupair.html