Service Learning & Teaching Abroad
What exactly is service learning?
It is an educational experience in which students volunteer in structured community service activities that address the genuine needs identified by the community. This unique teaching approach integrates organized activities with guided academic reflection. Active fieldwork is paired with classroom discussions and feedback from both students and teachers. Service learning allows students to address real-world issues within a specific community whilst integrating their field experience with classroom sessions.
What are the benefits of service learning?
Lectures, readings and group discussions are also a part of service learning, as they help students identify real problems from an academic perspective.
Service-learning projects educate students about real-world issues while developing their social skills, ethical responsibilities, and analytical abilities.
The learning objectives typically focus on environmental, educational, safety, or social issues and are developed in collaboration with community partners and service recipients.
Thanks to the practical experience, these projects significantly contribute to career development and are applicable to each participant’s curriculum.
Service learning projects at ILISA
Here at ILISA we organize service learning projects according to your interests. We offer Environmental Projects and Teaching abroad.
Service learning at ILISA is not only about enhancing your Spanish skills and helping communities in need. We also offer programs that combine Spanish lessons with cultural activities and excursions to local beaches, rainforests, coffee plantations, and other must-see destinations in Costa Rica.
Our service learning projects are mainly designed for faculty-led programs, however we facilitate several projects that can fit your individual needs, if you wish to engage in service learning individually.
For more informatoin please contact us at spanish@ilisa.com.
