Latin American Studies Internships

Mixteco Cultural Exchange Program:

In San Diego

Teach English or Spanish to Indigenous Mixteco Adults

Provide tutoring and educational activities to Mixteco youths

This is a great opportunity to learn about the Mixteco culture, practice your Spanish, and gain practical experience in language instruction.

Requirements:

Must be available to teach on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings in Linda Vista from 5:30-8:30 and help with cultural workshops on two Saturdays over the course of the semester. Some Spanish preferred, but not required.

ProSalud: In Tijuana

A health clinic specialized in community health education located in Tijuana, Mexico

Train to be a health promoter and visit maquiladoras, schools and other venues in Tijuana and deliver health education materials to young people and lead them in discussion.

Requirements:

Advanced Spanish and a commitment to work in Tijuana one full day a week over a two-semester period.

Earn 3 units of credit

through Latin American Studies or your major department*

Join one of our Spring 2009 orientation meetings at:

The Center for Latin American Studies- AL 377

Jan. 26 or Jan 27 at 6:00 PM

For further information please contact Michelle Lenoue at mlenoue @mail.sdsu.edu or 594-1103

** Please talk to us as some departments are not yet part of this internship program and we will need to set it up with them