Spanish schools in Costa Rica...?

Question

How do they work in such a short time? How fluent can a person be after only a week or two of classes? I'm aware that the schools offer classes for more time, but if I can only go down for a week - 2 at the most, is it worth it? For people who have attended one of these schools - is it hard, how intense is the study?

Answer 1

Generally there are only 3-5 persons in a class and they are  5-6 hours a day.  If you stay at least 2 weeks you can make  about as much progress as you would make in a semester college class.  A week will improve/maintain your Spanish but not a lot.   Learning a language is a full time job--you should be using it outside of class as well.   How hard it is, depends more on how much you enjoy learning a language.

Answer 2

I worked for Intensa, and I must say that the change in the student's language after only a week or two is remarkable.  If you are going to do it, make sure you do the immersion course which includes staying with a Costa Rican family.  Make sure you only speak Spanish and that you speak with as many people as often as you can.

The great thing about immersion is that you go to the country, you go to school, you practice your lessons, and then you get a chance to go out and live what you learn.  You don't just put it on a shelf.

There are many language institutes listed on the TicosLand.com website.

Answer 3

Is hard to learn spanish! even if is your native languaje

some schools offer intensive lessons 8 hours a day for a week, you can learn something but is so so hard to learn in a 100% maybe you can learn a 30% of basic spanish

Answer 4

Learning Spanish is just like anything else, it all depends on ones desire, dedication, and verbal skills.  I serious doubt you will learn that much in a week or two; at best, maybe the very basics like how to order a soda or seafood in a restaurant, and maybe that’s all you want for now. I lived in Mexico for a year with a family, and that’s how I learned Spanish.

So don/t expect to carry on any sort of conversation about the “political structure of Costa Rica” with some Spanish professor  only after two weeks of “intense” studies.

Costa Rica does have some of the best Spanish schools in the world and it takes months and even years if one is going to learn law and medical Spanish which can be very intense.

Like anything else, its what you put into it determines what you expect to get out of it.

For a good list of  Costa Rica Spanish schools go to the below link:

http://www.ticotimes.com/costa-rica-refe...