ImmersionRural coordinates exchanges for the school year between Spanish and North American students.

 

In this exchange Spanish students stay in the United States and live with American families who have been previously selected. They attend class, do cultural trips and take part in extracurricular activities like sport. This way, they will gradually become fully immersed in the American daily routine. When the American students visit Spain, they will stay with Spanish families and participate in planned activities as well. Each exchange usually lasts for two weeks in each country – students go to a country as guests and then receive an exchange student in return – a total of 28 days.

 

 

This experience not only benefits the participants, but it also benefits teachers, in particular their knowledge and teaching methods, which ultimately aids their professional development.

This programme typically leads to better language communication among students and helps build international ties, besides increasing the sociocultural and general knowledge about each country. The involvement of families and educational institutions from both countries is considered of great importance as well.