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Academia Tica was established in 1986 and is one of the oldest language schools in Central America that teaches Spanish as a second language and Latin American culture to non-native speakers.
The school is known by individualized attention to its students in all its courses and unique closeness to the local community.

Course description

Academia Tica Coronado Spanish School is a quiet place located near the Capital San José.
The school is on the site of an old farm surrounded by 5.000 square meters of tropical garden, with more than 100 different plants and trees, and many birds and butterflies.

Pedagogy

Qualified and experienced academic staff in teaching Spanish as a second language, trained to use technology that facilitates learning.

Activities

All students are welcome to participate in free or very affordable optional weekly activities.The activity program has at least 3 social and cultural activities per week. Some of the activities include latin dancing, cooking classes, and tropical fruit classes. Other optional activities include visits to the Irazu or Poas volcanoes, an organic farm and a coffee plantation.
  • Minimum age : 16 years and 10 for certain programs
  • Capacity : 50 - 150 p.
  • Number of classrooms : 12
  • Services : cafeteria, internet access, library, multi-media center, student lounge
  • Environment : City
  • Transportation : Bus
  • Leisure activities : fitness centre, Swimming pool, Tourist sites

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Academia Tica Spanish School is perfect to learn Spanish but also a great starting point to travel around Costa Rica. It is more than just a Spanish language school. Besides language courses the school offers various services. The most important ones are, of course, the accommodations with host families or apartments, many interesting excursions, afternoon activities and helps with weekend plans, as a courtesy, at the hospitality desk.

  • Minimum age : 16 years
  • Course : Monday to Friday
  • National holidays : 1 January - 11 April - 21 to 22 April - 1 May - 25 July - 2,15 August - 15 September - 12 October - 25 December 2011
  • Supplementary fee(s) : Fee for housing accommodation changes 39 €.


Course - 10 lessons per week - Lesson Length : 50 min.
1 week2 week3 week4 week5 week6 week7 week1 extra week(s) Add for +7 weeks
171 €-+
Courses start every Monday April 2012
The personalized courses are aimed at helping students communicate freely and effectively in everyday life.
This course caters to achieving flunecy and is tailored to the participant's needs.


Course - 20 lessons per week - Lesson Length : 50 min.
1 week2 week3 week4 week5 week6 week7 week1 extra week(s) Add for +7 weeks
341 €-+
Courses start every Monday April 2012
The personalized courses are aimed at helping students communicate freely and effectively in everyday life.
This course caters to achieving flunecy and is tailored to the participant's needs.


Course - 30 lessons per week - Lesson Length : 50 min.
1 week2 week3 week4 week5 week6 week7 week1 extra week(s) Add for +7 weeks
511 €-+
Courses start every Monday April 2012
The personalized courses are aimed at helping students communicate freely and effectively in everyday life.
This course caters to achieving fluency, and is tailored to the participant's needs.
  1. Choose a type of accomodation

You have2 type(s) of possible living accomodations : homestay - category ii - host family, on campus residence - on campus student residence.
  1. the duration of your living accomodations must be equal or less than the duration of your course
  2. Certian accomodations are not availavle for a minimum number of weeks:

Homestay

Category II - Host Family

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Families are carefully selected. You have to bring your own towels. Bed linen is included.
  • best way to practice the language
  • friendly atmosphere
  • Stay from Sunday to Saturday
  • Approximative time to school : 15-20 min. on foot
  • Minimum age : 16 years
Accommodation options1 weekSupplementary 1 night
twin room (2 beds) - Half board every day - Shared bathroom97 €20 €
single room - Half board every day - Shared bathroom109 €20 €
Number of weeks of accomodations -+ number of extra nights -+

On Campus residence

On campus student residence

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Linen is included (but not towels).
  • Stay from Sunday to Saturday
  • Approximative time to school : 10 min. on foot
  • Minimum age : 18 years
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Accommodation options1 weekSupplementary 1 night
twin room (2 beds) - Without meals - Shared bathroom78 €20 €
single room - Without meals - Shared bathroom101 €20 €
Number of weeks of accomodations -+ number of extra nights -+
  1. Optional : Transportation upon arrival

This option is available only if you request an accommodation
28 €: Coronado Juan Santamaría Airport - One way55 €: Coronado Juan Santamaría Airport - Roundtrip

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One-to-One Course

Study abroadtuition 1 week(s)171 €
Study abroadRegistration fees80 €
Study abroadBooking fee58 €

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Total booking price309 €
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While their children are at school in the morning, parents and other adult family members have the option of taking a course at Frances King. This course takes place in our Gloucester Road school in Kensington.
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Courses taking place during the bank holidays indicated below will be neither made up nor paid off.
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This program is recommended for those who wish to learn a language and also be able to do other activities. Improve your communication skills through application in a variety of everyday situations. This course enables you to improve your grammatical knowledge, your vocabulary and your pronunciation.
The standard general language course is suitable for those who want to learn or improve a language, while having the opportunity to practice it everyday in the country where it is spoken.
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The IALC quality seal is a trusted symbol in language study abroad. All IALC language schools are regularly inspected and continuously monitored. The IALC code of ethics sets the standards for member language schools, and the IALC Quality Scheme ensures these standards are not only met, but exceeded.
Both the standard and intensive language course increase your general knowledge of the language, and allow you to acquire everyday communication skills. The intensive language course is great for those who prefer a more focused and intensive environment in which to learn a language.
The DELE ( Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera ) is issued by Spain 's Ministry of Education, and offers official accreditation to an individual’s mastery of the Spanish language for citizens of countries where Spanish is not the official language. The examination is offered at three levels that test ability to read, write, speak and understand Spanish.

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The Associates and Accredited Centers are Spanish institutes that have been recognized by the Instituto Cervantes, guaranteeing the quality of the teaching and services offered.
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