Cultourica, Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica
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General Information on Ciudad Colón
Cuidad Colon is a small village of Costa Rica, situated approximately 3000 feet above sea level, with a fantastic view over the central-village and the volcano Poás.
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General Information on Cultourica
The language school Cultourica was founded in Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica in 1994. The school is located in the small village of 'La Trinidad, Ciudad Colon' surrounded by tropical gardens with a wonderful view on the Poas Volcano and amidst a quiet green landscape. 18km to San José (30min).
Facilities
We teach in wooden pavilions in mid tropical nature.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is San José. It takes 20 minutes by private transport to school.
2.1. Language School Cultourica in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 30 Adult courses throughout the year: 60 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 4 throughout the year: 4 | |
| Spanish teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 50 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | yes | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 32 years throughout the year: 32 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Germany 50 % France 10 % Holland 10 % | Italy 10 % Switzerland 10 % USA 10 % |
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Show details of all courses | Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in EURO | 580 | 1160 | 1740 | 2320 | 2900 | 3480 | 4640 | 5800 | 6960 | 580 |
| Course price includes: Airport pick-up and accommodation in a double room with breakfast in the Cultourica hotel. If you want to stay in a single room, there is a supplement of 70 euros per week. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 12:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in EURO | 425 | 850 | 1275 | 1700 | 2125 | 2550 | 3400 | 4250 | 5100 | 425 |
| Course price includes: Airport pick-up and accommodation in a double room with breakfast in the Cultourica hotel. If you want to stay in a single room, there is a supplement of 70 euros per week. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 12:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in EURO | 699 | 1398 | 2097 | 2796 | 3495 | 4194 | 5592 | 6990 | 8388 | 699 |
| Course price includes: Airport pick-up and accommodation in a double room with breakfast in the Cultourica hotel. If you want to stay in a single room, there is a supplement of 70 euros per week. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 12:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in EURO | 549 | 1098 | 1647 | 2196 | 2745 | 3294 | 4392 | 5490 | 6588 | 549 |
| Course price includes: Airport pick-up and accommodation in a double room with breakfast in the Cultourica hotel. If you want to stay in a single room, there is a supplement of 70 euros per week. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 12:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:30 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in EURO | -- | 799 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Special course which combines a tour through Central Valley/San José, Chira Island/Gulf of Nicoya, Hojancha/Monte Alto Forest Reserve and Sámara & Carillo Beaches on the Pacific and a variety of activities with daily classes. The teacher is your tour guide! Price of € 799 is from 6 participants on. 5 people= € 849, 4 people = € 899, 3 people = € 949, 2 people = € 999, 1 people = € 1500. Price includes: Airport pick-up, Spanish lessons, tour guide, guided tours and accommodation in double rooms with breakfast. Supplement for a single room is € 120. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in EURO | 599 | 985 | 1340 | 1720 | 2099 | 2479 | 2860 | 3240 | 3620 | 379 |
| Course price includes: Airport pick-up, 2 nights in San José, transfer to and from Sámara Beach on the Pacific, accommodation in a double room with breakfast in a homestay or in the Cultourica hotel (supplement of 50 euros per week). If you want to stay in a single room, there is a supplement of 99 euros per week. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:30 - 12:30 Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
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| Note: All courses offered by Cultourica, Ciudad Colón can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 45 minutes |
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| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 19 EURO. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| School closed: | In 2010 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2010, 19.Mar.2010, 01.Apr.2010, 02.Apr.2010, 11.Apr.2010, 01.May.2010, 29.Jun.2010, 25.Jul.2010, 26.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 15.Aug.2010, 15.Sep.2010, 12.Oct.2010, 25.Dec.2010, 15.Aug.2010, 24.Dec.2010, 25.Dec.2010, 31.Dec.2010 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | German, Spanish, English |
| Languages taught at the school: | Display English courses |
| Comments about courses: | We also offer child care during the classes. Costs per child sharing room with parent including breakfast & child care during the classes: 124 euros per week. In case there is only one student, we teach one hour less per day. Dance classes available for 25 Euros. Cultural programme 124 euro per week. |
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| Comment | Accommodation is already included in the course rates. You will stay in Hotel Marañón, where the classes are also being held, outside in the bamboo pavilion. The rooms are nice and comfortable and have great views and terraces. There is a tropical garden, a Gourmet restaurant and a wellness area, which offers different types of massages, yoga and dancing classes, all in a completely natural surrounding. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | on request |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing | 0 km | |||
| Diving | 80 km | |||
| Golf | 5 km | |||
| Horse riding | 1 km | |||
| Mountainbiking | 0 km | |||
| Music | 2 km | |||
| Sailing | 200 km | |||
| Squash | 5 km | |||
| Tennis | 5 km | |||
| Volleyball | 2 km | |||
| Windsurfing | 200 km | |||
| Other leisure options: | Cooking courses, rafting, ecotouristic tours. | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Cultourica: | Guided tours to the museums, rain forest, beach, dancing. | |||
| No. of reviews: | 3 |
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| Overall rating | 4.0/5.0 (Details) |
| City | 3.7/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.3/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.7/5.0 |
| Social activities | 2.7/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.3/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.0/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | --- |
| Shared flat (apartment) | --- |
| Other | 3.5/5.0 |
| To see the detailed reviews of former language study participants for Cultourica, Ciudad Colón click here | |
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