LCS Educational Programs

Come and participate in the Lake Chapala Society's Educational Program series. This is our response to our members call for more educational programs — both entertaining and fun.

Our programs feature highly qualified experts presenting topics that will give you a better understanding of Mexico and yourself.

Each course consists of from 1 to 8 sessions, the prices are very affordable, and the class sizes are small.

Please Note:

• The fee for each Educational Program is payable on-line via credit card. On-line payments are subject to a 7% surcharge to cover processing and foreign exchange fees.
• Seating for each course is limited. Your registration for the course will be confirmed when the payment system notifies the LCS office of your payment.
• On-line registration closes one (1) day prior to the start of the course. LCS can cancel any course, and refund registration fees, if insufficient registrations are received by the closing date. No refunds will be issued to persons who are unable to attend a course.
• A waiting list will be created for each course if member interest exceeds the maximum enrollment.

Course Descriptions:

Instructors:

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Mexican Manners

Course Fee:

LCS Members: $500 MXN
Non-Members: $650 MXN

Course Dates: Wednesday August 2
Course Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Course Location: Sala
Min/Max Students required: 4/30
Enroll before: July 28
No refunds

Cultural shock is a normal part of life when we move to another country whose habits are different. We have to observe and learn the local rules of urbanity, what body language issues are appropriate and which are not.

Why the behavior of the inhabitants of the new place is different.
What do local people expect from me as a new inhabitant of the area?
What phrases should I use and at what times?
What should I understand about the time structure of the local people so different from mine?

We will share with you more about the Mexicans' mindset throughout history so you can understand why we are as we are in the present day. In addition to other information gathered over time to answer many questions about things that happen so commonly. Our intention is to help you understand these basic and necessary questions for the real and adequate coexistence with your new neighbors. Another way to know Mexico!

The topics covered in class are:

General information of the regions in Mexico
How the language shows part of the ideology and logic of Mexicans
Why Mexicans don’t say “no” and how to live with it
What’s polite and what’s not
Body signs, what they mean and how to use/interpret them
Mexican time structure
Greetings
Proximity/Personal space
Basics of tipping
Funerals
and more...

You will be given a handout so you can make specific notes during the class.

 

Alfredo Pérez Aldana


Lake Chapala Director of Administration and Finance

Alfredo Pérez is the Director of Administration and Finance at LCS. He has served as a university professor, undergraduate coordinator, and has taught courses throughout the state. He has been an entrepreneur with his own business in Guadalajara. He believes in education as a means of social improvement. His experiences as a Mexican have spanned more than 40 years :)

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Getting Your Jalisco Driver's License

Without Losing Your Mind

Course Fee:

LCS Members: $600 MXN
Non-Members: $780 MXN

Course Dates: August 9 plus August 16 visit to the Driver’s License office in Chapala
Course Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Course Location: Sala
Min/Max Students required: 4/30
Enroll before: August 1
No refunds

This is a two-session class. The first session is the class, and the second is the driving test in Chapala (9:00am)

To help you get your Jalisco driver's license, we have prepared this class to guide you through the entire process — from making sure you have the necessary documents, including how to get some of them, knowing and understanding the process, to sharing with you other topics such as:

Documents and processing
Types of driver's license in Jalisco
Mexican Police (types, levels, & duties)
Secretary of Transportation in Jalisco
Visual traffic signs
Body language and sound of traffic agents
Road knowledge & the practical driver's test

All the necessary information to get your driver's license into your hands. Material will be sent by email prior to the class.

Enrollment ends: 1 day prior to class start. No refunds.

 

 

Alfredo Pérez Aldana


Lake Chapala Director of Administration and Finance

Alfredo Pérez is the Director of Administration and Finance at LCS. He has served as a university professor, undergraduate coordinator, and has taught courses throughout the state. He has been an entrepreneur with his own business in Guadalajara. He believes in education as a means of social improvement. His experiences as a Mexican have spanned more than 40 years :)

Register Here...