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Statement of Work 2021 LSAP Spanish Program Dates: June 28 – July 19, 2021 (Block II) Location: San Jose, Costa Rica

The 2021 LSAP Spanish Program is to provide an opportunity for midshipmen with intermediate Spanish language skills to build their skills in Spanish and further develop intercultural awareness and understanding through an immersive experience in Costa Rica. The Costa Rican experience will allow the students to see one of the cultures of Central America with a very different concept of Security Management that does not include a military. The participant will receive 3 credits in Spanish through the LSAP course, FS309, and will be placed in the appropriate language level upon return to continue work towards their minor.

Approximately 15 students will reside with host families and take courses at a certified Language Academy. Students will attend classes for 3-5 hours per day and participate in cultural excursions on weekends. The program will include 3 weeks of language instruction.

The program will depart the US on, on about, Saturday 26 June 2021 and return the Academy on Monday, 19 July 2021. The program manager will provide pre-departure training, manage and supervise the program, and write a post-program report upon return.

The contractor shall provide:

· Evidence of Qualifications for hosting the program

· The program must take part in a certified language school in San Jose, Costa Rica that is owned, operated and staffed by native Costan Ricans to optimize the language learning experience.

· The program must have a prestigious reputation in teaching Spanish as a second language, and Costa Rican culture courses.

· The program must have experience hosting US summer programs and offering Spanish language and culture courses customized for US college programs.

· The program must provide a proven and safe private-room, homestay environment for the students with transportation to and from the school.

· Language Courses

· The program shall teach intensive Spanish language courses at multiple proficiency levels, Monday thru Friday for a minimum of 22 hours of language classes per week, for three weeks during the USNA summer block.

· The program shall test students entering its program and place students in the appropriate language level program.

· The program shall provide necessary learning supplies and materials.

· The program shall provide an official certificate of completion for each participant

· Extracurricular Activities

· The program shall provide Spanish cultural classes, including Latin Dance and cooking classes

· The program shall include 3 weekend cultural excursions; including trips to Manuel Antonio National Park, Arenal and Tortuguero, covering transportation, entrance fees, hotel accomodations and English-speaking tour guides.

· Logistics and Accommodations

· The program shall arrange homestay lodging

· The program shall provide all breakfast and dinner meals, and all meals on excursions Program Manger: CAPT Thomas Wagener Email: wagener@usna.edu