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Adult Spanish Immersion Program
Tico Lingo offers the most comprehensive and expertly-designed Spanish immersion program in Costa Rica. Our native Spanish professors help students focus on enhancing oral communication and integrate listening and writing techniques to help them achieve true proficiency in the Spanish language. Located in the heart of Costa Rica's Central Valley, in the vibrant city of Heredia, Tico Lingo guarante...
Tico Lingo offers the most comprehensive and expertly-designed Spanish immersion program in Costa Rica. Our native Spanish professors help students focus on enhancing oral communication and integrate listening and writing techniques to help them achieve true proficiency in the Spanish language. Located in the heart of Costa Rica's Central Valley, in the vibrant city of Heredia, Tico Lingo guarantees significant progress in your language abilities. Our mission is to create a fun, interactive, and engaging learning environment that fosters an understanding of Costa Rican culture and the Spanish language. With our Homestay program, you'll live with nearby families and get to experience the Costa Rican way of life firsthand. We also offer on-site activities like yoga, dance, cooking and conve...
Program Highlights
• Every program includes a Spanish exam (written and oral), pickup from SJO airport, all necessary class materials, a city tour of Heredia, and a certificate of completion.
• Participate in free after class activities like yoga, dance, and cooking classes. Satisfy your taste buds, groove to the beat, and find your inner zen.
• Stay with a local homestay family and expose yourself to more Spanish and the local culture, or select a Tico Lingo apartment for a more private and independent experience
• Meet other local Costa Rican's and practice your Spanish speaking during our free conversation class that's offered weekly
• Design your own program that fits your budget, timeframe, and personal goals. Study Spanish 1, 2, 3 or 4+ hours daily, and stay from one week up to twelve!
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- Heredia, Costa Rica
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- Throughout the Year
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High quality instruction and overall program
May 02, 2023by: Ann Levine - United StatesProgram: Adult Spanish Immersion ProgramTico Lingo is high quality Spanish language school for several reasons: it’s qualified instructors, administrators and homestay program. First, its instructors are top notch. My instructor, Kevin, who is also a MA candidate, has years of combined experience teaching Spanish language at Tico Lingo and at the University level. He is student centered, enthusiastic, hard working and effectively taught authentic Spanish based on the student interests and needs. I got the sense that Tico Lingo is conscientious about selecting well qualified instructors like Kevin as part of their practice. There were also opportunities to take dance, cooking and yoga classes. Rocio, the dance instructor, is not only a professional dancer, but kind, patient and fun! Likewise, the yoga and cooking instructors were equally dedicated. Throughout my month at Tico Lingo, I was also impressed by how well organized and supportive Yennifer and Chris were. They were always available for feedback and/or questions. The placement tool, which is used to place students in appropriate levels was also smooth, non-intimidating and felt accurate to me. As a teacher myself, I had sought a program with high quality instruction within a community of Spanish language learners from all walks of life, countries and cultures. My home stay experience combined with my learning experience at Tico Lingo exceeded my expectations and I really hope to return next year! Gracias por todos!

Hola querida Ann:-) Que lindas tus palabras. Tico Lingo siempre será tu hogar en Costa Rica. Esperamos que puedas visitarnos cuando te sea posible. Siempre serás bienvenida. ¡Nuestros mejores deseos en tus futuros planes! Sigue hablando mucho español!. ¡Pura Vida y un abrazo inmenso!! Muchas gracias por tu linda reseña! Escuela Tico Lingo

Amazing experience
May 02, 2023by: Thomas Alexander - United StatesProgram: Adult Spanish Immersion ProgramI am so happy I found Tico Lingo! Everyone at Tico Lingo gives their all to make it a 'once in a lifetime' experience. The Spanish classes were methodical and strong - I really needed grammar lessons and I got them here. They were very well structured and with time to take notes that I will be using for a long, long time. Freddy is an inspiring teacher. His passion for Spanish and life shows up in his classes. He gives his all and I loved his sense of humor to boot. Yeni is amazing and keeps everything going. If you ever need anything she is there for you. The cultural experiences are great - I particularly enjoyed the Latin dance classes, but there is cooking and yoga too. And most of all I have met amazing people - both the people who run the school and my fellow students. It's a great experience!!! Pura Vida!!

Hola amigo Thomas :-) Sinceramente, muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia acerca del tiempo que nos acompañaste en nuestra escuela. Por favor ven a visitarnos cuando te sea posible. Siempre serás bienvenido. Todos aquí nos sentimos demasiado afortunados de haberte conocido y de haberte ayudado en tu proceso de aprendizaje del español. Sigue hablando mucho español!. ¡Pura Vida y un abrazo inmenso!! Escuela Tico Lingo
Overall my experience was excellent
April 26, 2023by: Richard Cooley - United StatesProgram: Adult Spanish Immersion ProgramOverall my experience was excellent and would recommend Tico Lingo to anyone that is serious about learning and improving their Spanish language skills. My instructor Kevin provided me with a wonderful learning experience and is a valuable asset to the school. He uses his bright personality and sense of humor to open up his students to the learning process. Having made his students comfortable he then uses his excellent teaching skills to ensure all of his students gain the most from their in-class time. I feel I made great gains in my Spanish skills in his class. I had not been exposed to having to comprehend Spanish when spoken to over an extended time period. And my speaking ability was very slow, inhibited and mostly incorrect. I left Tico Lingo excited about what I had learned and felt much more confident in my ability to speak and comprehend. And confidence is key to learning a foreign language. It will motivate me continue using the skills I have learned. I found the facilities and building to be very nice, accommodating and very clean thanks to Yami. And Yami's cooking class was always interesting. Tuesday and Wednesday lunches were very tasty and enjoyed by all the students. And Yami always had good coffee available. Yenifer was amazing in how well she attended to the needs of each and every student. She always went out of her way to be helpful even when in the middle of an administrative task or deadline. She is the energy and guiding force that keeps Tico Lingo running smoothly. And she was always at Thursday's Intercambio after a full day working to ensure all went well for the students and visitors. She took time from her busy day to sometimes have a discussion with me which added to my learning experience and confidence in my speaking ability. As I stated earlier my 9 weeks at Tico Lingo was one I will never forget and will cherish for the invaluable learning experience and for the chance to meet and interact with the warm and friendly staff at Tico Lingo and for the interesting students who were on the same journey we all were sharing. As one of older students I found it energizing to be around the many younger students who were excited about their future and were eager to take on personal challenges as well as those challenges that are inherent to the world we all live in. I also learned that it is never too late to challenge myself with the learning experience that was not a piece of cake or as said in Spanish "pan de comida". I wish all of the staff at Tico Lingo and all of the present and future students fair winds and following seas wherever their travels and lives may take them.

Hola querido Ricardo :-) Desde el fondo de nuestro corazón, muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia acerca de nuestra escuela. Nos causa mucha felicidad que tus meses en Tico Lingo hayan sido tan productivos. Tico Lingo siempre será tu hogar en Costa Rica. Por favor ven a visitarnos cuando te sea posible. Siempre serás bienvenido. Todos aquí nos sentimos demasiado afortunados de conocerte y de haberte ayudado en tu proceso de aprendizaje del español. ¡Te extrañamos muchísimo! Sigue practicando español!. ¡Pura Vida y un abrazo inmenso!! Tus amigos de Tico Lingo.
Program Details
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Locations
- Heredia, Costa Rica
Types and Subjects
- Adventure Types
- Backpacking
- Cooking
- Dancing
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- After College
- Post High School
- During College
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- American
- European
- Canadian
- Australian
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Wifi Costs
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
- Spanish
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
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