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Learn Spanish in Costa Rica

Wherever you find a Costa Rican, no matter where it is, there is liberty
José María Sanguinetti Ex-president of Uruguay, South America.

Its a great idea to study or revise your spanish in Costa Rica before commencing a 5, 8 or 10 week projects. Spanish school is also a great way to start your cultural exchange in Costa Rica.

Peace, tranquility and liberty are the keystones of life in Costa Rica. They form a fundamental part of its idiosyncrasies, in a world that is characterized today as hostile, egotistical and predatory. Costa Rica constitutionally abolished its army in 1949 and recently, in 1987, Oscar Arias Sanchez, the Costa Rican president at the time, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Learn in Escazu:
ILERI Language Institute was founded in Escazú, Costa Rica in 1992. In 1994 we opened a branch in Altos del Chase, Panama City.

Escazu is an ideal tourist destination in Costa Rica! Escazu was an early colonial settlement , It was formed around a cross-ways in indian trails through the area and it is said that the word ‘escazu' in an early indian language, means ‘resting place', where weary indian travelers stopped for a while and exchanged news from far regions of the country.

Old Escazu has no where near the modern shopping facilities that San Rafael de Escazu has. It has simple stores, the Saturday morning farmers' market and many other facilities. Here we give you quite a few street scenes, different shops and, of course, the farmers' market. Located only 10 minutes from Down Town.

Formal classes consist of 4 hours of Spanish instruction daily, 5 days a week. From the beginning, students are taught exclusively in Spanish through the Total Immersion Method. Pleasedo not forget to mention Reto Juvenil and get a Special Price. For more info please contact us or visit the website www.ilerispanishschool.com (price for Reto is $550)

Spanish and K´iche School:
Learn Spanish in Guatemala at Corazón del Bosque Spanish School Association located in El novillero, Quetzaltenango. It was founded by a group of members belonging to the Association and Reto Juvenil Costa Rica in order to provide opportunities for the Association and RJI Volunteers.

Reto has been involved since 2006, helping the the Association. They continue to meet their goals, and Reto continues to support them. Personalized attention is our standard; Our job is to provide our volunteers with the skills required to effectively communicate in the Spanish language whether they are studying intensive Spanish in order to be ready for our programs, for career enhancement, academic reasons, or just pleasure before or after any program with YCI.

Package : 5 Days

*Home stay with local Maya K’iche Families
*For Groups Accommodation at the Lodge
*Food--3 meals per day.
*20 hours - Spanish Classes (4 hours per day).

Free Internet Access (1 hour per day)
Free Laundry
Free Coffee

Participation Certificate
Intercultural exchange

 

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