Intercultural Dimensions

Crossing Cultures Senegal, West Africa Program

 

Crossing Cultures Senegal is a customized sixteen day program.  It is limited to a small group, so that each individual's interests can be developed as fully as possible during the sixteen day program.  ID welcomes participants from any country. Extended stays for field study or volunteer activities can be arranged, when desired, following the conclusion of the sixteen day program. 







PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES:


  1. •    LIVE AND WORK ALONGSIDE SENEGALESE


  2. •    IMPROVE CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH


  3. •    LEARN WOLOF, MANDINKA, SERRER, DIOLA OR PULAAR


  4. •    SEE HISTORIC SITES IN SENEGAL


  5. •    VISIT CITIES AND VILLAGES IN SENEGAL


  6. •    DELIGHT IN SENEGALESE CUISINE


  7.     APPRECIATE SENEGALESE PEOPLE AND THEIR CULTURE



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Program

A program may include working in a village project, home stays, conversations with teachers and students in local schools, visits with families, trades people and government officials, field work within one's interests and visits to surrounding sights and villages. Participants might pair up with a host who shares common professional or academic interests.