Description

Learn Spanish in Manuel Antonio, enjoy your Spanish learning vacation on the Pacific Coast with beautiful white sand beaches and an evergreen forest.

Famous for it's national park, varied fauna with over 200 species of mammals and birds, Manuel Antonio park includes 12 small isles just off the coast.

Manuel Antonio offer the uniquely breathtaking fusion of scenic mountain beauty and an active lifestyle. From championship surf tournaments, hiking, rafting/kayaking, canopying, bird watching or sport fishing, Quepos and Manuel Antonio offers something for everyone.

Located on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean offering spectacular views from the school terrace.

School is on the main road between Quepos and the National Park about 10 minutes from the National Park and beaches.

Highlights

You have the following course options:
* 4 lessons daily: (20 group lessons per week)
* 6 lessons daily: (20 group + 10 private 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)
- Private instruction 1:15 to 3:15
- Loan of course materials are included
- Placement test and orientation on first day of course
- Maximum 8 students per group class

Classes normally consist of 2/3 students, in the event that there is no group at the student's same level, we provide private tutoring for 3 hours per day for the same price as the group program

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
- Located 15 - 25 mins by bus
- Most families are located in Quepos

* Hotels/Guesthouses:
- Private room
- All budgets
- Located 5 - 10 mins by bus

After class and weekend activities:
Enjoy social and cultural outings during the week with other students from the school: Merengue and Salsa dance lessons are offered once a week, presentations of movies, cooking classes.

Manuel Antonio national park is the main attraction with a huge variety of things to do including hiking, horseback, hot springs, marked trails through tropical rain foresst, turtle watching, surfing, snorkeling, diving, deep-sea fishing.

White water rafting, ATV trails and canopy riding in the tops of the trees are close by.

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Various 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

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