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Heredia |
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Heredia is located north of Costa Rica’s capital, San
José, and is a popular location for those who enjoy the
amenities of a large city, but prefer to be away from its hectic
environment. Heredia is a charming area of Costa Rica that does
not have many tourists or English speakers, so you can truly
gain an insight into Costa Rican culture and get to know its
people, typically known as "Ticos."
Heredia is most famous for its national parks, volcanoes, and
coffee plantations. The national parks of Tapantí and
Braulio Carrillo will give you an opportunity to view natural
wildlife (you might even glimpse a quetzal, Central America’s
most significant bird). Active adventurers can discover volcanoes
Poás and Barva, the former of which is still active.
And you won’t want to miss Heredia’s coffee plantations.
The city is surrounded by them and you can still find farmers
loading ox-carts with coffee beans. Heredia was once considered
the coffee capital of Costa Rica.
Founded in 1706, Heredia is known as the “City of Flowers,”
because of its many gardens and lush flora and fauna. Nestled
among the vegetation, the downtown area is very colonial and
charming, and you will find historic churches next to small
restaurants and shops. In the heart of the town lies the local
university, which gives the city a youthful and energetic feel,
despite its small size. Most of the city’s 50,000 inhabitants
are young Ticos.
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Three Good Reasons
to Study Spanish in Heredia |
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The school's location just outside
San José gives you the conveniences of city
life without actually living in the city. |
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Heredia has a young, energetic
feel, primarily due to the presence of the local
university and the college students that make up
most of the population. |
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Heredia is relatively tourist-free,
giving you a true immersion experience. |
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Buenos Aires Weather |
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Heredia has a comfortable climate year-round
of 75°F (24°C). Due to the altitude, nights are
cooler and temperatures are about 65°F (18°C).
During the rainy season, May-December, it often rains
in the afternoon. |
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Learn Spanish in Heredia |
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The Spanish language school in Heredia is centrally located in the suburb of
Santo Domingo de Heredia. From this convenient location, Spanish students
have easy access to the city center and are also minutes away
from the bustling capital of San José. The school's three-story
building boasts brand-new facilities including 15 comfortable and
well-lit classrooms, as well as a charming backyard
garden. During breaks between class, and when the day is complete,
Spanish students can enjoy the pleasant climate either on the lovely
terraces or in the sunny, spacious breakroom. On particularly
nice days (of which there are many!) it is not uncommon for
classes to be held outdoors.
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Highlights |
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Location: Located in the suburb of Santo Domingo de Heredia
near the Inbio Parque (a natural reserve park) and
approximately 15 minutes from San José. |
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Facilities: Three-story building • brand new facilities • charming
garden • 15 classrooms • sunny, spacious breakroom
• large terrace • nearby Internet cafés |
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Group Class Size: Max. of 5 students. |
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Student Body: Approximately 50% of students are from the USA,
and 50% are from Europe. 50% of students are ages
18 - 25, and 50% are 25 and up. |
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Heredia |
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Activities and Excursions |
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Every week, the Heredia school offers a comprehensive activities
and excursions program through which you can learn more about
Heredia, San José, Costa Rica, and Tico culture. Regularly
scheduled activities include dance classes, city tours, lectures,
cooking classes, and fiestas. The school also organizes interesting
excursions around Costa Rica, like trips to Tortuguero National
Park, Rio Pacuare for rafting, and the famous "volcanes" (volcanoes).
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Volcán Arenal
This weekend excursion takes you to the active Arenal
Volcano. For more than 10 years, the Arenal Volcano
has been active every day. In the evening, you will
visit the volcano, where you can see glowing, red
lava ooze from its peak. Eruptions can even be seen
from close proximity, but a safe distance away,
of course.
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a breathtaking natural spectacle that will surely
linger in your memory. You will top off the excursion
with a visit to the nearby hot springs. |
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Tortuguero National Park
Located in the northeast part of Costa Rica's Atlantic
Coast, the Tortuguero National Park definitely lives
up to its name. In addition to its abundant flora
and fauna, it is one of the most important nesting
sites for the green turtle ("tortuga" in Spanish
means "turtle"). After a lovely drive through the
Braulio Carillo National Park, you will take a two
hour boat trip to Tortuguero.
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on the boat trip, you will be sure to catch a peek
at monkeys, caimans, toucans, parrots, and several
other types of birds. From a distance you can also
see the nesting areas of giant turtles as they lay
their eggs during the months of September and October. |
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Canopy Tours
A canopy tour is one of the most popular and exciting
things to do in Costa Rica. High up in the rainforest
one gets an opportunity to see the country's unique
ecosystem, as well as experience the exhilaration
of zipping from treetop to treetop.
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Tortuguero National Park
This afternoon excursion begins in Braulio Carillo
National Park where you will first take a guided
hike through the park, learning about the various
trees, plants, and animals. Then you will have the
opportunity to traverse the park in a gondola that
rises above tree level.
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incredible vantage point you have an indescribable
view of the park and Costa Rica's natural beauty
in all its splendor. |
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Heredia |
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Medical Spanish
For those who work—or plan to work—in
the healthcare field, knowing how to converse in
Spanish is extremely helpful and can strengthen
you career in the industry.After acquiring a sufficient
base in conversational Spanish, you can specialize
your private lessons with medical vocabulary and
healthcare terms that will help you communicate
in the field.
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can choose to add private lessons to the standard
Group program, or take an entirely private course
(Private 4, Private 6, or Immersion).
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Summer Soccer Camp
In July the Heredia school offers a camp that helps
you improve both your Spanish and your soccer skills.
You will spend three mornings per week honing your
soccer techniques under the tutelage of a professional
trainer with a degree from the University of Costa
Rica.
You will also have plenty of opportunities to meet
other students during your Spanish
classes and excursions that take you to historic
towns, to San Jose, and on a jungle river trip to
Rio Sarapiqui. There's also a soccer match on the
last day. Don't miss a chance to play soccer in
tropical Costa Rica! |
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Social Services Seminar
This seminar includes customized Spanish classes
designed for those in the field of Social Services.
Outside of class hours, you will attend lectures
on the social service care system of Costa Rica,
and have the opportunity to visit local facilities.
One weekend excursion is included in your course. |
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Professional Group Seminars
For groups of 8 participants or more, the school
in Heredia is able to arrange seminars on request
for the following topics:
Law Enforcement – Students will
learn relevant vocabulary and grammatical structures
related to both active duty and administrative
tasks within the law enforcement field.
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Business – This course is geared towards
understanding cross-cultural business behavior
with a focus on comparing Latin American and North
American cultural norms. In addition to your group
classes, you will have the chance to work with
guest speakers and make visits to local corporations.
Social Services – This
seminar includes customized Spanish classes, designed
for those in the field of Social Services. Outside
of class hours, you will attend lectures on the
social service care system of Costa Rica, and
have the opportunity to visit local facilities.
One weekend excursion is included in the course.
Medical Spanish – If you
and your colleagues in the medical field would
like to have a private seminar, we can provide
this course involving specialized terminology,
an introduction to local medicinal plants, and
visits to local clinics. |
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Private Courses
Other special courses in Heredia are available as
one-on-one training and prepare students for the
special requirements of a particular topic. The
main language goals of these courses are to gain
subject-specific vocabulary, confident language
skills, precise formulation of ideas and sentences,
and fluency in speech.
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Students
are encouraged to fine-tune the content of the course
with their teachers so that it fully meets their
needs. Popular choices for special courses have
been the following:
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 Business |
Medicine |
Journalism |
Engineering |
| Tourism |
Law |
Architecture |
And more... |
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Heredia |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$569.00 |
$1099.00 |
$1634.00 |
$2129.00 |
$484.00 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$359.00 |
$699.00 |
$1034.00 |
$1349.00 |
$304.00 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$464.00 |
$899.00 |
$1334.00 |
$1739.00 |
$394.00 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$199.00 |
$394.00 |
$589.00 |
$779.00 |
$169.00 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$359.00 |
$699.00 |
$1034.00 |
$1349.00 |
$304.00 |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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Host Family |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$701 |
$1363 |
$2030 |
$2657 |
$616 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$491 |
$963 |
$1430 |
$1877 |
$436 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$596 |
$1163 |
$1730 |
$2267 |
$526 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$331 |
$658 |
$985 |
$1307 |
$301 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$491 |
$963 |
$1430 |
$1877 |
$436 |
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Shared Apartment |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$701 |
$1363 |
$2030 |
$2657 |
$616 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$491 |
$963 |
$1430 |
$1877 |
$436 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$596 |
$1163 |
$1730 |
$2267 |
$526 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$331 |
$658 |
$985 |
$1307 |
$301 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$491 |
$963 |
$1430 |
$1877 |
$436 |
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Private Apartment |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$778 |
$1517 |
$2261 |
$2965 |
$693 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$568 |
$1117 |
$1661 |
$2185 |
$513 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$673 |
$1317 |
$1961 |
$2575 |
$603 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$408 |
$812 |
$1216 |
$1615 |
$378 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$568 |
$1117 |
$1661 |
$2185 |
$513 |
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| Notes |
 Price includes books and airport pickup from San Jose.
Lunch with the instructor for immersion classes can be included for $125/week.
A class hour is 60 minutes.
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Heredia |
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David Hicks, PhD
USA |
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exceptional language school in a tranquil rural setting
with spectacular views of Volcan Barva…an experienced
staff of competent, patient instructors with proven instructional
methods and modern materials that are adapted to your
particular needs and abilities.” |
Janette Higgins
Canada |
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Spanish language school rocks! The curriculum and supporting
student materials are top-notch. The patient, well-trained
teachers always make you feel good about learning. The
pleasant support staff clearly desire to make your experience
the best possible. Then there are the physical surroundings.
It is such a kick to learn in beautiful buildings surrounded
by well-tended gardens with a spacious rancho where students
get together for breaks and free snacks prepared by the
resident cook!” |
Micheline Babinski
Canada |
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week in Heredia, one week in Playa Flamingo and one
week in Monteverde, all were like a small paradise.
They were all beyond my expectations. The people I met
were all wonderful people: students, teachers and above
all Costa Ricans, kind, affectionate always happy.” |
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