Learn Spanish in Costa Rica Vacation
Costa Rica’s reputation as a top-notch tourism destination has been steadily growing through the years mainly due to the technological advances in transportation and communications. Globalization has made it possible for people to talk to and transact with someone at the other end of the world in real time. Learning to speak Spanish during your Costa Rica vacation is thus highly desirable and easier to achieve. A visitor to Costa Rican can learn the beautiful language while in the midst of exotic locations and amazing views.
Learning a new language can be very useful and Costa Rica is the ideal place to study and learn to speak Spanish. You can learn to speak the language while exploring the varied landscape, sights and the amazing flora and fauna of Costa Rica. There are many educational institutions across the country including intensive language schools. They offer short courses so that visitors can learn to speak better Spanish or learn it as a novice. The accredited schools offering Spanish language lessons are more than 24, but there are also intensive language schools that are not accredited but can be equally good for short courses. Enrollment in an intensive language school and an extended stay in Costa Rica will not only result in a new skill, but will also give you time to immerse in the local culture and interact with the friendly, helpful Ticos.
The Costa Rican Condo in downtown San Jose is a great place for an extended stay in Costa Rica. It offers all the luxury and comfort of a Hotel Costa Rica at a very competitive price without the noise of a standard hotel and their extra charges. It offers an all inclusive 3 bedroom, fully equipped condo for daily, weekly and monthly rates. From downtown San Jose, you can explore the city, the bars and clubs and go surfing, kayaking, explore the nature preserves and tropical forests and commune with nature.
You can browse the internet for information about some language schools in Costa Rica you can attend. You can also get in touch with the Union of Spanish Language Centers or buy a local English newspaper like “The Tico Times” for advertisements on language classes. The language schools generally offer three basic levels of Spanish study: beginner, intermediate and advanced.
The longer you sign on for a course, the more lessons and practice you will get in speaking Spanish. A five week class will give you a concrete grasp of the language and you are on your way to fluency. It is suggested that a beginners’ class be for a minimum of three weeks, although students can enroll on a weekly basis.
Another alternative from staying at a Hotel Costa Rica is staying with a local Tico family. Home stays will enable you to quickly learn everyday Spanish and widen your vocabulary with everyday events and familiar household items. Sharing an apartment with a Tico is another option for absorbing the local culture and still another option is applying for a job.
Spanish courses are available in other towns beside San Jose like Alajuela, Manuel Antonio, Heredia, and Puerto Limon. Although the people of Costa Rica generally speaks English, knowing how to speak Spanish is very useful in visiting and exploring the other areas of the country.
