The purpose of the first level course is to provide the students with Law Enforcement Terminology, as well as phrases and conditions one would likely encounter in the field of law enforcement.  This course is a combination of our Standard Language Course (4 hours per day) and specialized Law Enforcement Terminology classes (2 hours per day).   This is a 2-week course.

The cost is $1030 during the high season or $955 during the low season.  This includes the 4 hours of Standard Spanish and two hours of law enforcement terminology.  Home stay is also provided.  Home stay includes private room, laundry service and two meals per day (breakfast and dinner).  Texts are provided as well as airport pick up when you arrive.  Additional weeks of law enforcement terminology are available at a cost of $160 per week, but must include the Standard Language course at the same time.  

2.  COURSE DESCRIPTION

(STANDARD LANGUAGE COURSE 4 HOURS) 
The course will address the needs of those any level student who requires Spanish in their professional capacity.  The grammar exercises and directed conversations are designed to allow the student to progress rapidly and master the most basic Spanish expressions and constructions. 

(LAW ENFORCEMENT TERMINOLOGY 2 HOURS)
The course will address the needs of those students who are already in the law enforcement profession.   The student will obtain, learn, and study vocabulary pertaining to situations they may encounter within their practice.

3.  COURSE DURATION AND CLASS SCHEDULE

(STANDARD LANGUAGE COURSE 4 HOURS) 
Classes start every Monday and will last two to four weeks with six fifty-minute classes per day.  Lessons will be given on a morning and afternoon schedule.  Each student will be provided with a grammar and vocabulary textbook. 

(LAW ENFORCEMENT TERMINOLOGY 2 HOURS) The Medical Terminology part of the course will be every day for 2 hours during the afternoon from 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

4.  GENERAL METHODOLOGY

(STANDARD LANGUAGE COURSE 4 HOURS) 
Different methods of teaching will be implemented according to the specific needs of the students, including; audio lingual, audio visual, magisterial, immersion and communication systems.  In addition, the use of cassette tapes as a corrective method and sequential drawings for story narration will be emphasized. 

(LAW ENFORCEMENT TERMINOLOGY 2 HOURS)
The student will obtain a list of basic vocabulary and a pamphlet containing dialogue and expressions used in the most common law enforcement situations.  The dialogue portion will represent situations  law enforcement personell will encounter and including but not limited to;

1. transportation methods 
2. weapons 
3. law enforcement equipment 
4. victim/witness interrogation 
5. Miranda Law 
6. line-up, booking 
7. body search 
8. medical 
9. family notification 
10. lost child  
11. burgulary / theft report 
12. crowd control 
13. traffic stop (high risk) 
14. domestic disputes 
15. traffic stop (D.W.I) 
16. traffic stop (routine)

5.  CONTENTS

The content will depend upon the student's level. The course will begin with vocabulary and expressions at a basic level.  More information and terminology will be provided as a more advanced level is achieved.

6.  ACTIVITIES

Different techniques aimed at improving student's oral expression and comprehension will be used.  Activities such as survival dialogues, dramatizations, games, etc. will be employed to enhance vocabulary and present new structures.  Lessons will be reinforced through the use of charts and audiovisual aides that further encourage the student's interest and involvement in the classes.  Visits to different locations will be arranged with the purpose of motivating the student. 
 
 An application can be found at this link.