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Instituto de Español Costa Rica:
Instituto de Español Costa Rica is located in the capital of Costa Rica, San José, in the eastern part called Guadalupe, about 400 m from the State University (Universidad de Costa Rica) and 10 minutes from downtown (using the public bus). San José is situated in the interior of the country, buses leave to every part of the country from here. This makes it easy to reach the beaches, e.g. it is just a 2 hours bus ride to get to Jacó Beach.

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IECR offers you group classes or individual lessons.
Group classes usually consist of three to four students - never more than six. This intimate class size helps us guarantee your learning success by adapting our teaching methodology to our students’ style. You will be placed in classes according to your Spanish proficiency level, which is determined by a placement test the first day of classes.

Specialized Spanish Classes
Business people, sales representatives, medicine students, doctors, missionaries, foreign language teachers, lawyers, attorneys etc. are ideal candidates for this program. It combines contents of the general Spanish course with the student’s individual field. You will receive 2 hours of general Spanish and 2 or 4 hours daily (depending on the program) of terminology and content according to your individual field of interest.

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Academia de Espanol D'Amore
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The Spanish school in Manuel Antonio , Costa Rica was started in 1992 and is today recognized as one of the best Spanish language schools in Costa Rica. In addition to offering excellent Spanish language programs, you will be hard pressed to find a more beautiful location within Costa Rica. The school itself sits on the side of a mountain overlooking the Manuel Antonio Beach Park Area and the Pacific. Classrooms are comfortable, and are situated both inside the building and outside on the comfortable patio. This school is the perfect option for those who want to get away from to the beaches and natural parks of Costa Rica, while at the same time learning Spanish.
When students arrive at the Spanish school in Manuel Antonio, they are given an oral proficiency interview to determine their level. Based on this interview, they are placed tentatively in one of six levels. Once placed in a class, students will experience the schools' total immersion methodology. Classes are conducted completely in Spanish. The school uses custom designed curriculum and text materials.
Group Classes: 4 lessons per day in class sizes of no more than 6 individuals. Average class size ranges from 4-8 students. During four lessons sessions, students participate actively in a small group environment. Each student is assured attention to their individual academic needs. If total immersion becomes a difficulty, we offer supplemental instruction in English once a week in order to clarify any doubts.
Crossing Borders, Pearland TX / South Houston area
Courses / Programs
Situated in Pearland in Brazoria County, south of Houston, Crossing Borders language school provides quality Spanish classes for adults and children at complete beginner to advanced levels.

Our small group lessons are ideal for students who need to improve their Spanish for work, cultural, or travel purposes. Private Spanish lessons are also available for those who need a more flexible timetable. When you enrol, we assess your level of Spanish so that we can place you at the level that best suits your needs.

The content of our classes can be customized to suit your interests and learning goals. You will be taught by trained and experienced native speakers who conduct lessons exclusively in Spanish.

We also offer corporate Spanish training for businesses and organizations.
Spanish Courses for Adults:

- Group General Spanish classes for adults at beginner to advanced students
- Intensive Spanish classes
- Spanish conversation classes
- Spanish Weekend Immersion
- Private & Semi-Private Spanish lessons - held at your home, office or location of your choice
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Crla Costa Rican Language Academy
Courses / Programs
Costa Rican Language Academy, CRLA, has been providing high quality Spanish language instruction along with an authentic Latin American cultural experience since 1989. CRLA is completely owned and operated by Costa Ricans. All our professors have university degrees as well as ample training and experience. Our Spanish immersion program includes Homestay with local families, Latin dance classes, Costa Rican cooking classes, additional conversation sessions, and other cultural activities. CRLA also has a volunteer program in San José with children, elderly people, or in ecological and conservation projects around the country.
Spanish Programs: Beginner I, II, III - Intermediate I, II, III - Advanced I, II, III. Specialized Spanish courses: Medical, Legal or other bussiness terms, Spanish lietrature, and others. Homestay program with local families. CRLA also has a volunteer program in San José with children, elderly people, or in ecological and conservation projects around the country. Other programs available: Spanish & sports (surf, diving) Spanish and Travel.
La Escuela Del Sol, Montezuma
Courses / Programs
La Escuela Del Sol in Costa Rica is an language immersion program for people who want to learn Spanish fast while having an adventure in a tropical paradise. We offer a 1 to 4 week, college level, Spanish language program as well as additional courses for adventure and self enhancement which can be combined with Spanish classes.

Whether you want to learn fire dancing, surfing, obtain scuba certification or practice yoga, there is a course for you. We even offer College Credit for our Spanish curriculum! All of our teachers have achieved college degrees and teach a university level curriculum to guarantee you a top of the line education.

We're located in Montezuma, a picturesque little town known for its tranquility, its beauty and its sense of adventure, on the eastern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. Whether this is your first attempt to learn the language or the culmination of a lifelong quest, Costa Rica is an unbeatable place to study Spanish. “Ticos,” world famous for their spirit of life and hospitality are also well known for what’s widely agreed upon, as the “cleanest” and most understandable accent of all Spanish speaking countries.

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- General Spanish immersion program
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Costa Rica Spanish Online Institute
Courses / Programs
Costa Rica Spanish Online Institute offers quality Spanish language lessons and material to ensure customer satisfaction. Learning Spanish as a foreign language and taking Spanish lessons to improve your language skills requires a language facilitator; a teacher that is able to encourage you to practice what you learn.

Costa Rica Spanish Online Institute provides experienced language instructors who exhibit expertise in the field, as well as the ability to motivate the student to speak the language. Our online Spanish courses will encourage you to speak Spanish as you learn Spanish grammar.

We are a customer driven Spanish language school owned by a Costa Rican language teacher who was raised in the United States, with over 29 years hands-on experience teaching Spanish as a foreign language to visitors that come to Costa Rica on business trips and holidays.

Our new online Spanish courses on Skype offer high quality lessons. You can practice your language skills before you travel to Latin America.
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- Online Spanish language lessons for advanced students

* Free language placement test online

* Target Spanish grammar areas / conversation practice with a wide variety of language program links
ILISA Language Institute
Courses / Programs
ILISA offers intensive Spanish language and cross-cultural awareness training in San Pedro, a suburb of San Jose.

At ILISA we combine a highly motivated and well-trained staff, flexible and professional service with comfortable, well-equipped facilities and student-oriented approach to help you reach your goals.

Our primary goal is to help the organizations and individuals we serve - in business, government education and industry - become the beneficiaries of effective Spanish skills by providing language training that helps them meet their organizational or personal goals.
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