Summer Language Institute
Earn your Master’s Degree in this innovative program focusing specifically on the needs of Spanish language teachers. Study abroad during the summer in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Guanajuato, Mexico
SOU’s Summer Language Institute
The Summer Language Institute is a fascinating program that enables you to strengthen your language skills and cultural understanding, and to maximize your potential as a teacher. Complete your Master of Arts in Spanish Language Teaching abroad in just five three-week sessions, spaced over three summers. Or, join us as a non-degree-seeking student and earn graduate credits for continuing education and professional development.
You will have the opportunity to learn from national and international specialists, alongside your fellow language teachers from around the country. Our Spanish program is held at Southern Oregon University’s sister university in Guanajuato, Mexico, the Universidad de Guanajuato. This partnership allows our students to immerse themselves in the local language and culture during their time in the program.
Master’s candidates must be currently teaching Spanish at the elementary, middle school, high school, or college level and must have taught for at least one year. Non-degree-seeking applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and either be a current language teacher or pursuing a teaching career.
We are accepting applications for Summer 2025! Please visit our application information page for directions on how to apply, and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. We aim to review and notify applicants of admissions decisions no later than early March, depending on when they are received. Furthermore, if applications are completed far enough in advance of the March 1st priority deadline to allow us to review them early, we will inform applicants of a decision as soon as possible whenever feasible.
Spanish Program – Summer 2025 Session Dates:
Session 1: June 22 – July 11
Session 2: July 13 – August 1
Graduate Degree
Courses in Mexico are available on a space-available basis for language teachers wanting to gain new skills or to earn continuing education credits, without pursuing a master’s degree.
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What SLI Students are Saying
“Studying in Guanajuato was an incredible opportunity for me to concentrate and reflect on my teaching. I learned so much and being surrounded by like minded colleagues really pushed me to develop new practices that benefit my students on a daily basis.”
“The professors are from universities all around the country, and are passionate about their work and applying the concepts learned to real-world secondary classrooms…What I have learned through this program, I use every year in my classroom. I value every minute of my experience.”
“I spent an amazing time of my life at SOU’s summer institute. Top-notch professors, intense and challenging coursework, and bright, motivated fellow classmates make this program special. What I learned this summer has forever changed the way I teach.“
“The professors are from universities all around the country, and are passionate about their work and applying the concepts learned to real-world secondary classrooms…What I have learned through this program, I use every year in my classroom. I value every minute of my experience.”
“SLI provides the perfect balance between theory and practice. It is both flexible and rigorous. The experience of being able to hone your craft among colleagues from around the country in a location as beautiful as Guanajuato is an unbeatable combination!”
“This program offers fun, rigorous, and relevant courses that have helped me improve my teaching while giving me the cultural experience of a lifetime. I have built lifelong friendships…This is definitely an exceptional program!”
“SLI at SOU was the only Masters of Teaching Program that I could find that centered around the current research-based language teaching practices. This is what every language teacher needs to know and how to defend your choices to any department or administrator. This program is for the risk taker who believes in growth mindset and is ready to delve deep into their personal motivations to be an educator, in order to stretch their professional practice to new levels.”
Contact the Summer Language Institute
SOU Summer Language Institute Program
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
Spanish: 541.552.6743
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