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Peruvian History and Culture: Millennia of Civilization and A Changing Future Ahead
Peruvian History and Culture may sound like a class you could enroll in at your home institution, but taking the course through a program in the actual country brings a deeper perspective and relevancy to the topic. Furthermore, the instructors from PUCP are experts in their fields who live and breathe the Peruvian experiences themselves. They teach from what they study and observe in Peru firsthand.
How Medical Spanish & Latinx Patient Knowledge Supports Healthcare Students & Professionals
Learning medical terminology in Spanish will help YOU serve OTHERS to ensure their health and safety. Multilingualism is becoming increasingly recognized as vital within healthcare and fields requiring professionals to understand medical needs of hispanic populations.
Understanding Why Medical Spanish and Hispanic Cultural Knowledge Matters in Healthcare
The need for Spanish speaking professionals continues to rise, and students and professionals who want to prepare for the future of healthcare will require training that combines language, culture and best practices.
Four Tips For Connecting With A New Culture From Home
There are exciting ways to go beyond the tourist attractions and still dive into a new culture without getting off your couch! Many of us find ourselves staying at home and unable to visit places, but we can get familiar with our future destinations even from home.
How to Define the Study Abroad "Immersion" Experience
Immersion during study abroad involves a deep involvement and understanding of the culture of a different country. It is not just an overview or a checklist of that country’s features, but a thorough encounter into the sublayers of social, political, ideological, and economic factors that define it as a culture.
Turning Youth Travel into Study Abroad: Sarah's Story
My name is Sarah Shorter and I’m really excited to be a content writer and curator intern with EdOdyssey this summer! During my first three years at the College of the Holy Cross, my double major in Anthropology and Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean studies has increased my appreciation of global cultures. This interest led me to study abroad with EdOdyssey in Lima, Peru, where I matured academically, socially, and personally.
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