Language Schools Costa Rica

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Learn Spanish in Costa Rica! Our Spanish school in Costa Rica, Coronado is located just outside of the capital city of San Jose (10 km), located in a semi-rural town, ideal to learn, relax and visit. Coronado is a town with 60.000 inhabitants.
Date of creation: 1986
Facilities: beautiful setting ; seminar rooms ; lounge in the reception area, a terrace, a small reference library, a multimedia room with a fast Internet connection a public telephone and a small cafeteria.
Number of classrooms: 9

HIGHLIGHTS
Learn Spanish in Costa Rica! Our Spanish school in Costa Rica is surrounded by 5000 m2 of tropical gardens. It is one of the oldest Spanish schools in Costa Rica and it is known by the individualized instructional organization of its seminars.

COURSE
Type of course: General Spanish and Volunteering program (from 2 to 24 weeks)
Exam preparation: DELE Exam preparation course
Number of courses/week: 20 or 30 classes.
Course duration: 50 minutes/class
Course content:
-General Spanish: the program is meant to students who wish to learn the basic rules of Spanish while discovering the Costa Rican culture, grammar and basic vocabulary, oral and written expression, Mexican culture and civilisation, conversation.
- Volunteering program: The program has been settled for a humanitarian and educational goal. It defends various values such as the protection of the environment, the fight against deforestation; the fight against illegal hunting etc. Volunteer may choose: National Parks, Social institution or volunteering at a farm.
Test on arrival: yes
Number of students per class: 6 students maximum from different nationalities.
Course material: included
A certificate will be offered at the end of the stay.

ACADEMIC STAFF
Spanish courses in Costa Rica are given by experienced native speakers, all of whom have academic degrees and experience in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
Accreditation: Instituto Cervantes, Corontur, Costa Rican German Chamber of Commerce, and is certified by ADES (Asociación par la difusión del español y de la Cultura Hispánica).

LOCATION
Our Spanish language school in Costa Rica is in Coronado, a 60 000 inhabitants town, located just 10 kilometres away from San José, Costa Rica’s capital. Coronado is a very sunny and green place. Even if Coronado is a rural town, it offers all the conveniences you could expect of a big city. You are just 30 minutes away from San José in public transportation. Our Spanish school in Costa Rica is surrounded by 5000 m² of tropical gardens. While you’ll be in Coronado, you will be able to do many activities, to enjoy the tropical garden, to go on excursion and to discovery the amazing Costa Rican biodiversity. Enjoy our Spanish school in Costa Rica!

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SCHOOL TYPE :

Spanish school

ACCOMMODATION :

- Host Family: individual room, half board (breakfast and evening meal); sheets are provided and laundering is offered once a week; towels are not provided.
- Ecological Residence (from April): individual room; no board. The residence is equipped with a small kitchen and a washing machine; wifi, television, sheets are provided, towels not.

ACTIVITIES :

Learn Spanish in Costa Rica and have fun! Our Spanish school in Costa Rica offers a weekly cultural and leisure program, which guarantees 3 to 4 activities each week: orientational tour of the city for newly arrived students; a once-a-week cooking class or food tasting of traditional Costa Rican specialties, a dance class etc.

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ELIGIBILITY :

ELIGIBILITY: 16+
Minimum language level: beginner (on scheduled dates)

VISA: Some citizens may just hold a valid passport (Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the USA…) for a stay ≤ 90 days.
Other citizens are allowed to stay up to 30 days with a mere passport (Australia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic…). Citizens of all countries not listed above must obtain a visa from a Costa Rican embassy or consulate before arrival. For any doubt or further information, please contact the embassy or consulate of the Costa Rica in your country.

DEADLINE :

Please apply at least 6 weeks before departure to the Spanish School in Costa Rica program.

PROCEDURES :

Please apply through the application form below and specify the course, option and accommodation chosen for the Spanish School in Costa Rica.

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SPANISH SCHOOL IN COSTA RICA

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GENERAL SPANISH, SPANISH SCHOOL IN COSTA RICA

PRICE INCLUDES :

- Administration fees
- Courses (see options)
- Accommodation
- Course books
- One activity per week
- Arrival airport pick up and transfer for host family accommodation
- Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency phone number during the whole program

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :

- International airfare
- International Travel insurance
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- Airport pick-up and transfers
- Extra activities organized by the school
- Personal expenses and pocket money
- Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance (maybe provided by Nacel for an extra cost)
- Application fees (40 euros)

EXTRA ACTIVITES :

ACCESS/TRANSPORTATION
-Regular airlines to San Jose airport: American Airlines, Avianca, Aviateca, Continental Airlines, Copa Airlines, Delta, LACSA, LTU, Martinair, Maxicana de aviacion, TACA, United Airlines, US Airways.
Note: There is a US$ 26 departure tax for all passengers on all international flights exiting the country. This can be paid right at the airport or in some local banks, must show your passport.

At your arrival we arrange a transfer to your accommodation which is included in the price.
However if you wish a transfer the day of your departure, please contact your spanish school in Costa Rica so as to order and pay it directly.
Nearest airport: Costa Rica International Airport Juan Santamaria Airport, which is located in the North-Western province of Costa Rica, Alajuela.

Transfer possibilities: pick-up at your arrival and assistance until the place of living (included); return transfer at the end of the stay (optional).

Buses: The country offers an adequate bus service. The majority are private companies which link San José with the principal provincial towns and cities, seaports and tourist areas.

LIVING COST
1 euro= 16 pesos (please check exchange rate before departure).
Big Mac Price Index: EU= $3.73; Mexico = $2.89 (according to “The Economist” data, 2006).
- Water: $20/month (€ 14)
- A correct meal: $2.00 - $2.50 (€1.35/€1.70).
- Pineapples: $0.60 (€0.40)
- Kraft Sandwich Spread 215g - $1.28 (€0.85)
- 2 liters milk Dos Pinos - $.99 (€0.65).