Description

Learn Spanish in a typical small town on the outskirts of San Jose. Enjoy a truely Spainish immersion in San Joaquin de Flores, a middle class suburb of Heredia, a great place to meet the locals.

After class activities include visits to a butterfly farm, local coffee plantation, waterfall rapelling, hiking to the Barva Volcano, rain forest canopy tours, river boat excursions to Sarapiqui, as well as trips to museums, theatres and much more.

Located in the town center a 5 minute walk from all the towns facilities, shops, cafes, internet cafes, restaurants, discotheques, the National University's theatre and grounds. Housed in a colonial style building it offers a very relaxed and friendly environment with a student kitchen for cooking classes and a dance studio for dance classes.

The school reception offer a tour services desk, where you can book and organize weekend excursions. Nearby Tico restaurants and open air cafe bars provide ample places to relax and chat with friends.

Highlights

* 4 lessons daily: (20 group lessons per week)

- We accept all language levels / ages 18+
- Unlimited course length
- A "lesson" usually lasts approx. 50 minutes
- Course runs Monday through Friday (mornings 8am)
- Loan of course materials are included
- Placement test and orientation on first day of course
- Maximum 6 students per group class

Academic credit available: (if required)
- Undergraduate Credit Through Brookhaven College

Lodging options:

* Host Family:
- Private room
- Meals included: breakfast and dinner daily
- Meals will be local custom
- Shared bathroom with family
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your lodgings
- Laundry is included
- Located 5 - 20 mins walking or bus from school

After class and weekend activities:

Enjoy social and cultural outings during the week with other students from the school: dance classes, cooking classes, Spanish movie nights, horseback riding, coffee producing cooperatives.

Together play a game of football (soccer), go bowling or roller-skating, enjoy special dance or theater shows, discussion groups, live music discos and more.

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Vaious options

Program Fees Include:

- Selected language course and course length
- Placement test and orientation on the day
- Lodging as requested
- Meals if selected
- Use of teaching materials and borrowing books
- Optional cultural and social activities.
- Language proficiency certificate
- Academic credit available if requested

Credit Available

yes

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Language Vacation's Mission Statement

Provide short or long term language courses and total cultural immersion abroad. Studying abroad, in the country a language is spoken is the most effective way to learn another language. Enjoy year round language programs worldwide for "Adults", junior summer language camps & programs abroad for "Teenagers" and affordable credit-bearing opportunities. Tailor made language courses for Business, Government & Diplomatic personal including the opportunity to Live & Study in the home of your own private language teacher!

Year Founded

2000