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LITA provides unique Spanish language immersion experiences for high school students with a true sense of adventure and a keen interest in language acquisition. All of our trips are held in Spain during the summer. Our incredible relationships with local families, educators, artists, and guides enable us to offer students a highly personalized and genuine language and cultural experience. Through small, intimate groups and personal attention throughout the entire trip process, LITA participants acquire an in-depth understanding of the Spanish language and the diverse nature of Spanish culture. Our goal is for all LITA students to return home with a sense of global citizenship that lasts a lifetime.

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About LITA

The word "LITA" alludes to the philosophical foundation of our program: a Spanish word ending with the diminutive "ita" often denotes something small, personal, and is something or someone toward which one feels great affection. This informs all elements of our programs.

We are a rural-focused language immersion program providing motivated high school students a completely different approach to exploring the dynamic elements of the Spanish language and culture. We offer a comprehensive exploration of Spain, focusing on language study as it relates to art, food, music, family life, and discoveries off the beaten path.

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LITA Director

Jordan Romm is LITA’s Director. Having lived in Spain for many years, Jordan has woven his relationships with local families, artists and educators into what is now LITA.

A graduate of Middlebury College, Jordan holds an M.Ed. from the University of Vermont. When he is not with students in Spain, he can be found playing music, cooking, or enjoying his hometown of Austin, Texas, with his wife, Kate, and his children Miles (16) and Ayla (14).

Contact Info:

Email: jordan@experiencelita.com
Phone: 802 922-1325

Abby N., student, 2022

“Participating in Lita is by far the most amazing experience I've ever had. It exceeded my expectations in cultural and language immersion, unique learning opportunities, and interactions with kind locals. I never felt like a tourist in Spain; our experiences and activities felt personal and intentional.”

Ila K., student, 2018

The most outstanding part of the trip was the three week homestay. Living with my host family, experiencing their daily life, and interacting with their friends allowed me to expand my horizons in a way I never had before.

David S., parent, 2022

Our daughter’s LITA summer was outstanding and exceeded our expectations from start to finish. Jordan and his team were fantastic! They are expert, organized, and detail oriented. They selected great, motivated high school students who bonded strongly as a group, spoke Spanish among themselves, as well as with their host families, and loved their adventures together.

Meredith B., parent, 2016

My daughter came home from Spain full of experiences and anecdotes. She came home with a hunger to learn more and to plan her next excursion. She has a different lens now from which to filter her views. She will be forever changed from her LITA experience. And her Spanish is SO GREAT. Let’s not forget about that!

Andy D., parent, 2017

LITA delivered as advertised – and then some! The entire program, from start to finish, allowed my daughter to explore Spain and the Spanish language and culture in a safe, supportive environment. Just as importantly, the program challenged my daughter in ways she had not been challenged before, and she returned with more self-confidence and with a greater appreciation of her own capabilities and her inner strengths. You have built a truly wonderful program.

Anna R., student, 2015

LITA opened my eyes to a new part of the world, new ways of life, and new people. This experience taught me how to respect, appreciate and dive into a culture like I never had before. It made me want to travel more, to take the time to go off the beaten path, to make friends despite language barriers, and to really appreciate the beauty of the world around me.

Andrew R., student, 2016

The most incredible part of this program was the community and network of families that we built during the homestay. Through this unique experience LITA gave us the opportunity to form relationships, build character, improve our Spanish, and make lasting memories.

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