Spanish Language Schools in Costa Rica
As with everybody who moved to Costa Rica, I had to learn the language. That means I have some experience in this area. If you would like to read about how I finally did it, and what I would do differently, read Learning Spanish.
There are a ton of language schools in Costa Rica, and many are really quite good. Some use classroom study, some use a full immersion program where you live with a Tico family full time for periods of a week to as long as several months and some use a combination of the two (best in my opinion). Some cater to college students who wish to come here for a time to polish their Spanish skills and earn college credit. Your ability to learn Spanish, at any age, really depends on just how serious you are. To go to a class, even for a few hours per day and then return home to watch CNN (in English), your favorite TV shoes (in English) and speak to all your friends (in English) will delay the learning process significantly. You want to really learn the language? Immerse yourself! One important thing. Your ability to adjust and truly ENJOY the Latin culture depends greatly on whether you can speak the language. I am not referring here to being able to order dinner, go shopping or tell a taxi drive where you wish to go (i.e. Survival Spanish). I am talking about being able to communicate to the point where you can make friends! It makes all the difference! Spanish Language Schools Academia de Español D'Amore
Academia Tica de Español
Ad Astra
Albergue Montaña Linda Spanish School-Orosi , Cartago, Costa Rica Youth Hostel and Spanish School, Cartago-Orosi
Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
Centro Lingüístico Conversa
Centro Panamericano de Idiomas Heredia, Monteverde, and Flamingo Beach
Central Valley Spanish School - San José
Communicare
Costa Rica Language Academy Costa Rica Spanish Institute Costa Rica Study Abroad
Christian Immersion Spanish Academy
El Paraiso School
Epifania Spanish
School - San José Escuela D’Amore Forester Instituto Internacional
IECR Guadelupe (near San Jose)
Green Mountain Academy - San Ramon
Instituto Británico
Instituto
Guanacasteco de Idioma - Nicoya, Guanacaste
Intercultura Language School
ILISA Instituto de Idiomas Instituto Universal de Idiomas
Instituto Estelar Bilingüe Liberia Guanacaste Costa Rica
Intensa Spanish School (Escuela de Español Intensa) Instituto Profesional de Español para Extranjeros (IPEE)
La Academia de Español D'Amore - Manuel Antonio
La Escuela Del Sol - Montezuma
Learn Spanish and Surf - Coronado near San Jose
Orosi Valley Spanish School
Personalized Spanish Costa Rica Tres Rios
Pro Language
Pura Vida Language Institute Rohrmoser, San Jose & San Joaquin de Flores, Heredia
The Spanish Zone, San José Saint Gregory School
Samara
Language School School of the World (Jaco)
Spanish for Expats - Esscazu
Spanish for Success - Turrialba
Wayra Instituto de español Tamarindo Don't see your school listed? Email us
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