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La Escuela Del Sol rated "excellent" by travelers

Spanish Courses

Costa Rica Spanish School

All Spanish courses may be combined with surfing, yoga, scuba or fire dancing

Whether this is your first attempt to learn the Spanish language or the culmination of a lifelong quest, La Escuela Del Sol is an unbeatable place to study Spanish! �Ticos� (what Costa Ricans call themselves), world famous for their spirit of life and hospitality, are also well known for a �clean� and understandable accent relative to most Spanish speaking countries.

Our Costa Rica Spanish school in Montezuma will give you the chance to practice with locals and improve upon your learning in a fun and supportive environment. All of our teachers are native Spanish speakers who teach a university level curriculum to guarantee you a top of the line education. Those who are still in school may even be able to obtain college credit for their experience.

"Rather than repeat all the wonderful things about LEDS that others have said let me sum up my language experience with this story. On the van ride to the ferry the driver and I only spoke a few spanish phrases. One week later on the return trip the same driver and I spoke to one another in spanish for two hours. It may not have been perfect spanish but I was amazed with how much I learned and how comfortable I was with the language."

-Barry Baiorunos: Washington D.C., USA
Spanish, Yoga
February 2011

Spanish Instruction

You will receive 2 hours of classroom instruction and 2 hours of applied learning each day (Monday-Friday). Applied learning is where you can put your knowledge to use and reinforce what you�ve already learned. This might mean a scavenger hunt, a board game or a walk on the beach with your instructor. Many times, during your afternoon section, you will have the opportunity to use your new found language skills with Montezuma locals in the center of town with a fun and hands on experience.

What makes our Spanish course better than others?

Many schools try to cram in as many students as possible from week to week, maximizing their profits. But mixing and matching levels often creates inconsistencies and slows down the learning process as everyone has to adjust to new students. We maximize learning by only accepting new students every two weeks. In a 3 or 4 week Spanish session, you may have to integrate with new students once, if at all. In a 1 or 2 week Spanish sessions, the students you start with are your classmates from beginning to end. Inhibitions drop quickly and Spanish conversation excels!

"Edgar was very personable and knowledgeable about the mechanics of speaking and writing Spanish. He took the time we needed to fully explain rules to our class. I really enjoyed how we started each class with a conversation about our time in Montezuma, and then moved onto the lesson for the day. He taught in a way that did not make me feel like I was spending my vacation in "school". He made me feel like I was learning a new skill and enjoying every minute of it!"

Michelle Cassaro; New York, USA
Spanish, Yoga

Please see below for what each combination includes or check our Rates and Dates page for schedules and fees.