Elementary and Intermediate levels:

In elementary and intermediate classes, basic communication skills will be strengthened and expanded by more complex verb forms including the preterit, conditional and subjunctive. Various didactic methods are used including practice with written Spanish and works with various topics of the Costa Rican and Latin American experience.

Upper Intermediate and Advanced levels:

In these courses, students review the grammatical problems of Spanish as a second language and work with more advanced topics. In addition, students will strengthen their existing knowledge and minimize their weaknesses. Intercultural analysis of Latin America, the interpretation of literal works, and the improvement of written Spanish are emphasized.

Each level includes grammatical structures of the Spanish language, the presentation and discussion of details and special characteristics of life and society. Technical Spanish and Composition exercises are available (optional). Modules II and III include writing exercises, Module III includes (optional or combined) Technical Spanish, contemporary Latin American literature, Latin American tradition and folklore, Latin American political and social issues.

In addition to our working files we also use local newspapers, magazines from Central America, songs, videos about the Latin American reality, illustrations, maps, books and many other materials, which are especially prepared for use in PVLI. We also visit places related to the topics and invite experts to give lectures. Discussion themes are presented in sections and include a variety of listening exercises.