This experience enhances their learning of Spanish by sharing more directly with Costa Ricans, and practicing more Spanish. Considerable attention is given to appropriate placement of each student with a host family in order to share a positive and pleasant learning experience. It also provides the student with a private room, breakfast, dinner and laundry service. The Spanish laboratories allow the student to use the new language while gradually understanding the cultural aspects behind it. The teaching methodology, the dynamic interchange of experiences in the classroom, the didactic material and the professors' knowledge are indispensable ingredients of the Spanish program.
Groups are limited to five students for more personal attention.
This evaluation is also geared to learn about the student's interests and needs. Groups are then organized accordingly. Its important for us to group the students on a tentative basis ahead of time, that is why we strongly recommend that interested individuals submit the Application Form as soon as possible. The Teaching Methodology and Materials Students participate directly in conversation, while the teacher points out aspects of grammar and sentence structure, adapting the Center's program to the requirements of each specific group. Our classes integrate learning and practicing gramatical structures and verb tenses with appreciation and knowledge of historical and cultural aspects of Costa Rican and Central American societies.