Course itinerary
Whatever your level; learning Spanish in Costa Rica is the best way to accelerate your language learning experience. Immerse yourself in the local Costa Rican culture and progress rapidly practising your new found skills in your free time.
Your Spanish course will be taught by highly qualified native Spanish speakers who have a passion for teaching and use proven teaching techniques.
Lessons are highly interactive, you’ll be taught in Spanish and you will speak Spanish from day 1 both inside and outside of the classroom.
Get more from your holiday, learn Spanish, have fun, meet new people and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever.
Suitability
- Suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced Spanish language learners
- Minimum age 16
Spanish Courses Start Days
- The school is open year round with a short break for Christmas
- Spanish courses start on Mondays throughout the year
- If you book the optional accommodation with this learning holiday, you’ll check-in on Sunday before the course starts
How Will I Learn Spanish?
- Spanish courses are focused on having fun and classes are highly interactive
- You will focus on the four main Spanish language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening
- There will be individual and group work such as role plays and conversation practice
- You’ll also work on developing your grammar in practical contexts
- You will learn with a wide range of teaching aids; language text books, Costa Rican press, audio/video, local songs or games and each week your linguistic skills are assessed to ensure you are always in the right group for your level
- Everyday the students will be required to do approximately one hour of homework
- Please note all Spanish lessons will be held in the native language of Spanish; a proven teaching technique that will fully immerse you in the language and accelerate your learning experience
Spanish Course Schedule
- Classes start at 8am or 1pm each day year round depending on your language level
- Classes run daily Monday through to Friday each week
- You will have 4 group classes per day lasting 55 minutes each
- Many lessons take place outdoors, walking in the nature reserves, outings to the local town and visits to local business to gather information and practice what you have learnt in the classroom
Free Time In Playa Tamarindo
Many people on these holiday courses travel solo as they make perfect singles holidays so the language school organises a host of social and cultural activities each week to help you to get to know your fellow classmates and to integrate you into the Costa Rican way of life, some activities are free and others have a small charge and may include:
- Volleyball and football on the beach
- BBQs at the school
- Hiking trips to watch the sun set
- Dance lessons
- Dinner and pool parties at the student houses
- There are a variety of weekend excursions you can take part in such as visits to the volcano, one of the many national parks or the rain forest
- During October to February, the school offers an excursion to see the giant Leatherback sea turtles nest on the beach
- You will have plenty of free time to explore the local area and practice your new found language skills or just kick back and relax on this language learning holiday
Spanish Language Level Test
- Please arrive at the school by 7.15am on your first day for a short level test
- This test will assess your understanding of the language and will help the course organisers to place you in the right group class for your level
Other Information
- We recommend that you take a small Spanish dictionary, pens and paper with you
Optional Accommodation
- This language school offers a choice of optional accommodation either staying with a local Costa Rican family to immerse yourself in the local culture and practice your Spanish or in one of three student houses with other language students
- Accommodation details can be seen under the ‘Course Overview’ tab and can be added during the booking process
Go learn to speak Spanish in Costa Rica in a group class where you can share your passion for language with others from around the globe.