Nosara Spanish Institute
Why choose Nosara Spanish Institute?
The Nosara Spanish Institute, located in Costa Rica, is a boutique language school aimed at teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. Our location, university trained Spanish teachers, and comfortable facilities make it the ideal place to study Spanish. NSI offers group and private Spanish classes for all levels and can be catered to academic or personal goals for language learning. Located in t...
The Nosara Spanish Institute, located in Costa Rica, is a boutique language school aimed at teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. Our location, university trained Spanish teachers, and comfortable facilities make it the ideal place to study Spanish. NSI offers group and private Spanish classes for all levels and can be catered to academic or personal goals for language learning. Located in the Guanacaste province, Nosara benefits from ample sunshine, friendly people and some of Costa Rica's most consistent surf breaks. Nosara is not only a premier destination for surfers but also for families, yogis, and anyone who simply wants to explore the beauty and culture that Costa Rica has to offer. All of Nosara's teachers are native Spanish speakers who hold university level degrees, ensuri...
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“Vale la pena!” (It’s worth it.)
by: Tre Ronne - United StatesProgram: Intensive Spanish Program @ Nosara Spanish InstituteI don’t remember exactly how I first saw Nosara Spanish Institute (NSI) as a possibility for my next steps in Spanish, but I am profoundly grateful that this opportunity came to me. Studying at NSI was exactly what I needed for my next steps in Spanish. The staff at NSI not only helped me progress much more rapidly in my language acquisition, but they gave me a huge-hearted welcome to the people and culture of Costa Rica. From my first inquiry email through the last day of my classes, all of the staff at NSI have been wonderful. They give sincere attention and care to each of their students, creating a safe place for everyone to learn and practice together, a “no judgment” zone that reduces the fear and anxiety and increases the enjoyment of learning a new language. All of the instructors are well-educated about the structure of language and the process of language acquisition, and they encourage each student to dive deeply into the life topics that are most interesting for them. The staff also organize varied and very enjoyable activities at the school and in the Nosara area. To make the most of any period of study at NSI, however, I also highly recommend taking the opportunity through NSI to live with one of the host families. My host family was extremely supportive and helpful. I believe this enabled me to settle into a much more comfortable and enriching experience of studying Spanish and Nosara. The ultimate question for any endeavor, of course, is “Was it worth it?” I can tell you that, for me, it was worth far more.

Hola Tre, Broc from NSI here. This almost brought a tear to my eye! Thank you so much for your participation and willingness to share your heart and mind throughout the program. It was such a pleasure to have you and you always have family here in Nosara! Abrazos.



Highly Recommend Nosara Spanish Language Institute!
by: Paul Holowaty - United KingdomProgram: Spanish & Yoga Program @ Nosara Spanish InstituteI studied for a week here with the fantastic Jean. I did 20 hours of private classes with him and he was easy going, fun and most importantly an excellent teacher. If you're looking to improve your Spanish I highly recommend the Nosara Spanish Language Institute. Brock - the owner was very easy and pleasant to deal with and expertly accommodated my last minute requests. Cynthia - the office manager was always so happy and positive. The free coffee was a welcome bonus too. Thank you guys - I hope to come back soon. Paul (from England) xxx

Gracias, Paul! Fue un placer!
Excelente escuela de Español
by: LISA MAH - CanadaProgram: Intensive Spanish Program @ Nosara Spanish InstituteHighly recommended! NSI was one of my favourite parts of my Nosara trip as it allowed me the opportunity to learn and practice Spanish in a structured environment while also feeling immersed in the Costa Rican culture. I really enjoyed having lessons each day and then having the rest of the day to "go out into the world" to practice. The school is also quite immersive so all the staff will speak to you in Spanish - as slow as you need, and will explain more in English if required - to help you learn. We also had a field trip to some waterfalls which was very fun and a great opportunity to practice with other students from the other classes while getting to know one another, en Espanol! The school has AC, nice bathrooms, was very clean and comfy, and I enjoyed the coffee too. The location of the school is also ideal as a grocery store and other shops were nearby and I could walk to the beach after class. My specific teacher Alejandro was very patient, fun and informative and I hope to be back to attend more classes again soon!

Gracias, Lisa! Fue un placer de verdad. Abrazos desde Nosara!


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