What’s Included:

40 Class Hours Intensive Spanish with a top notch instructor – plus:

Free Internet and calls home
Free Airport pick-up and drop off
Free Latin Dance Class
Free Class Materials
Free Introduction to the local area (marketplace, public-transportation, phone system, banks, etc)

Step-up from “Survival Spanish”: If you are a beginner you will learn the basic elements of the language: alphabet, pronunciations, tenses and persons. For people with more experience in the language, we will take you to the next level and polish the skills you have acquired. Perfect for someone who intends to spend an extended time in a Spanish speaking country or in preparation of further study. 

What can you expect to learn in two weeks? 

Survival Spanish Skills – getting along in a Spanish speaking country

Basic use of present, past and future tenses

Understanding the culture and common means of expression

Engage in conversation with native speakers

Experience Required: Some knowledge of the Spanish language

Activities Included: Latin Dance Classes, typical cooking, riding on public transportation, visits to the marketplace and other points of local interest

Optional Travel and Tours: It is impossible to visit a tropical paradise without experiencing some of its natural wonders. Depending upon your interests, schedule and budget, Pura Vida can provide tours to the rainforest, volcanoes and beach where you will enjoy surfing, white water rafting the canopy, etc. Ask abut our special “combo”  packages (study & travel).

Class Syllabus:

Beginning and upper Beginning:

The goals of these introductory courses are to achieve a basic level of oral communication in the present, future and the past tense. At the same time students will acquire a general knowledge of Costa Rica and Latin America. Students will learn the minimum vocabulary and grammatical structures needed to communicate with the Spanish speaking community.

All students receive a certificate of completion at the end of their course.