Spanish course Costa Rica

Are you travelling or planning to travel in Latin America? Do you need to learn some Spanish? Are you volunteering or doing an internship in a Spanish speaking country? Or would you just simply like to learn Spanish? On-Stage Latin America provides varied, intensive, and custom-made quality courses in Latin America.

Why Turrialba?

The location of the language school is ideal for taking a Spanish course. The temperature is not too hot, the environment green and the town nearby is small and friendly. As there is no mass tourism its humble inhabitants are welcoming you. This is a nice way to meet Costa Ricans and their traditions. Try their food, study the way they live and especially talk and enjoy life the way they do!

Also you can enjoy the numerous touristic possibilities in the area. You can visit jungles, volcanoes and waterfalls. Do you want to experience more things? No problem! You can go horseback riding, rafting or zip lining. Whatever your first trip will be, you will be amazed by the beautiful natural surroundings.

The language school in Turrialba

The language school is located outside town but is easy to reach by bus, taxi and even by walking if you like this. We offer shared and private rooms at the school itself. This is a spacious building with many communal areas. It has terraces with beautiful nature views and quiet places where you can study or enjoy time with fellow students. Or simply relax in one of the hammocks! The host families are in town. When staying at a host family you get included two meals a day and your laundry will be attended. Don´t expect luxury; you’ll be living with middle-class families, that will offer less luxury then we are used to at home, but the basic conditions are still clean and up to basic Western standards. Live the way they do, and just go with the flow. The language school has wireless internet in most parts of the building that you are free to use.

Teaching Program  

Classes take place Monday to Friday, 4 hours a day with one break of 10 minutes. Classes focus on grammar and speaking exercises and are given inside classrooms as well as in outside locations. Classes are taught by certified Costa Rican teachers who enjoy their work. Groups have a maximum of 6 students per group. You will receive a workbook, free coffee and tea during the breaks and there is a happy hour each Friday!

At the language school group classes as well as private classes are offered. In case there are no group lessons available on your level and you have booked this, you automatically receive 2 hours of private class per day for the same price (instead of 4 hours in a group lesson).

Why Spanish?

After Chinese and English, Spanish is the most spoken language in the world, and it is expected that the number of Spanish speakers will increase. In the business world, the Spanish language is becoming increasingly important. The Spanish language will also teach you many things about Latin American culture. Mastering the Spanish language or its principles are an asset for many Curriculum Vitae. Last but not least; you will need to speak Spanish during your internship!  Often many of your colleagues won’t speak ( good) English and the native language in Costa Rica is Spanish, you are supposed to communicate in this language.

Speaking Spanish is very useful, as well as fun to learn.  When creating the courses, On-Stage has taken into account the quick improvement of your speaking skills and your integration into daily life of the local culture and country.

On-Stage Costa Rica offers several housing option. What is applicable to you strongly depends on where you are based and what your preferences are. Most internship locations offer a choice between a private apartment / room in a hostal and a host family. At other internships you can rent a small bungalow in town of live internated at the company. If you are taking Spanish lessons you can, aside from the two above mentioned choices, also decide to take a shared room. All housing options are different form each other but they are all safe, cleas, furnished and are up to at least the minimum Western living standards. Once it is clear where you will have your internship, information about the housing will be sent to you and discussed with you.

1. Host family, Costa Rica:

Living with a local family is the way to quickly improve your Spanish; and practice makes perfect! You will also become more integrated into the Costa Rican way of living, and you will learn more about the local culture and cuisine. You will have a private room, which will be clean and safe.

Breakfast and dinner are included with your host stay. Most of the meals will be shared with one or more family members. Dietary restrictions (vegetarianism, allergies, etc.) will be taken into account. You will have free access to the internet at your host home and laundry service is included.

Host families are located in typical living suburbs or quiet towns, not in crowded downtown areas.

Have a look at a Host Family in a suburb of San Jose

Have a look at a Host Family from the language school

2. Private or Shared room, Costa Rica:

Just as a stay at a hostfamily offers its advantages, so does a stay in a more private room. It all depends your wishes and character. On-Stage offers private rooms/ bungalows in several towns in Costa Rica that will be near your internship or Spanish School. Sometimes these are guesthouses or hostels where other students live as well. All these rooms meet at least basic Western conditions: you will have access to a kitchen, wireless internet, and proper sanitation. Housing options for couples or higher-end housing are also available.

Have a look at a private room in a hostel in San Jose

Have a look at a private room in our language school

Have a look at a shared room at our language school

Why arrange housing through On-Stage?

On-Stage puts a lot of effort into expanding and maintaining its network of housing possibilities. They are reviewed on safety, hygiene, comfort and location. Using On-Stage to arrange your housing eliminates many hassles. Before arriving you will receive information and photos about your accommodation. 

On-Stage knows the language and culture, and is in constant communication with the accommodation owners. For this reason many potential problems are avoided. In case something goes wrong, On-Stage will mediate and help find a solution. Furthermore, On-Stage provides reasonable and reliable payments to the accommodation owners. By taking away the financial aspect of your stay between you and your host family/guesthouse, you will have a more equal and friendly relationship with them.