(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)March 5, 2002

(Mahwah) – “The best way to learn a language is to be surrounded by it and compelled to use it,” says Dr. Rosetta D’Angelo, professor of Italian at Ramapo College of New Jersey. This is the philosophy behind a program at Ramapo that immerses participants in their choice of skill levels in French, Italian and Spanish. Students in the total immersion program, to be held over a three-day weekend, will live on campus and sign an agreement to speak only the target language. The French weekend is scheduled May 31-June 2, the Spanish weekend is June 7-9, and Italian immersion weekend is June 21-23.

The total immersion weekend plunges participants into a continuous and intensive use of the language and provides them with basic to advanced conversational skills for travel, professional use and immediate communication. Under the guidance of native-speaking professionals, participants will experience two-and-a-half days of complete immersion in typical situations.

The language study will be reinforced with simulations of customs, conversations, shopping etc.; master classes and small group instruction; films and videos; campus outings and picnics; songs, music, games and dance. Students with no prior knowledge of the language, as well as advanced speakers, are welcome to enroll in the program; instruction and activities will be adapted to the different levels of the participants.

The program cost, $350 ($300 without on-campus housing), includes tuition, housing and meals. Potential students should register as soon as possible; payment is due by May 25. For more information, please call (201) 684-7406; or (201) 684-7408, Professor Rosetta D’Angelo (Italian); (201) 684-7417, Professor Val Flenga (French); or (201) 684-7262, Professor Iraida Lopez (Spanish).

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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