IECR Instituto de Español Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
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General Information on San Jose
San José, the capital of Costa Rica, is Central America´s most cosmopolitan city and known as the core of Costa Rican life. A part from a vibrant night life, San José also hosts the Gold Museum, which offers a rare look at various gold artefacts of the ancient Latin American civilizations. If you are interested in exploring the land outside the city limits, you will find a stunning variety of landscapes, micro-climates, flora and fauna. The country is an ecotourism heaven, making it one of the best places to experience the tropics. Nature lovers will not be disappointed.
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General Information on IECR Instituto de Español Costa Rica
The language school IECR Instituto de Español Costa Rica was founded in San Jose, Costa Rica in 1996. The IECR is located in the capital, on the East side of San Jose. The school lies in a quiet neighborhood of Guadalupe, close to places of interest. It’s a convenient 10-minute bus ride to downtown San Jose.
Facilities
School facilities include: Internet room for all students for free, wireless Internet connection in the whole building, a green area with volcano stones for taking sun and relaxing as well as a terrace in the front and in the back part, and a library.
Accreditations and Quality seals of IECR Instituto de Español Costa Rica, San Jose
ACTFL, Ministry of Education of Costa Rica
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Juan Santamaría Int. Airport. It takes 30 m minutes by car, taxi to school.
2.1. Language School IECR Instituto de Español Costa Rica in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 50 Adult courses throughout the year: 20 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 6 throughout the year: 6 | |
| Spanish teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 50 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | partly | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 25 years throughout the year: 30 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 15 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Germany 15 % France 10 % Holland 5 % | Japan 10 % Switzerland 15 % USA 45 % |
All prices in US $ (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed. The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in US $ | 340 | 660 | 990 | 1320 | 1650 | 1980 | 2640 | 3300 | 3960 | 330 |
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| 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 US $ | 230 | 440 | 660 | 880 | 1100 | 1320 | 1760 | 2200 | 2640 | 220 |
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| 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 US $ | 310 | 595 | 890 | 1190 | 1490 | 1790 | 2390 | 2990 | 3590 | 300 |
| Consists of 4 hrs per day in a group, plus homestay (single room, half board). | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| 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 US $ | 420 | 810 | 1220 | 1630 | 2035 | 2440 | 3250 | 4060 | 4870 | 405 |
| Consists of 6 hrs per day in a group, plus homestay (single room, half board). | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: 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 US $ | 270 | 520 | 775 | 1035 | 1295 | 1555 | 2075 | 2594 | 3115 | 260 |
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| 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 US $ | 345 | 670 | 1005 | 1340 | 1675 | 2010 | 2680 | 3350 | 4020 | 335 |
| Consists of 4 hrs per day of individual lessons, plus homestay (single room, half board). | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| 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 US $ | 380 | 740 | 1105 | 1475 | 1845 | 2215 | 2955 | 3695 | 4435 | 370 |
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| 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 US $ | 455 | 890 | 1335 | 1780 | 2225 | 2670 | 3560 | 4450 | 5340 | 445 |
| Consists of 6 hrs per day of individual lessons, plus homestay (single room, half board). | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in US $ | 345 | 670 | 1005 | 1340 | 1675 | 2010 | 2680 | 3350 | 4020 | 335 |
| Consists of 4 hrs per day of individual lessons in one of these areas: Business Spanish, Legal Spanish, Medical Spanish, Spanish for Teachers, Spanish for Missionaries and Religious Organisations. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in US $ | 425 | 825 | 1240 | 1650 | 2060 | 2470 | 3290 | 4100 | 4920 | 410 |
| Consists of 4 hrs per day of individual lessons in one of the areas below PLUS homestay (single room, half board): Business Spanish, Legal Spanish, Medical Spanish, Spanish for Teachers, Spanish for Missionaries and Religious Organisations. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in US $ | 455 | 890 | 1335 | 1780 | 2225 | 2670 | 3560 | 4450 | 5340 | 445 |
| Consists of 6 hrs per day of individual lessons in one of these areas: Business Spanish, Legal Spanish, Medical Spanish, Spanish for Teachers, Spanish for Missionaries and Religious Organisations. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 8:00 - 12:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in US $ | 535 | 1045 | 1570 | 2090 | 2610 | 3130 | 4170 | 5210 | 6250 | 520 |
| Consists of 6 hrs per day of individual lessons in one of the areas below PLUS homestay: Business Spanish, Legal Spanish, Medical Spanish, Spanish for Teachers, Spanish for Missionaries and Religious Organisations. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 2010: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
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| Note: All courses offered by IECR Instituto de Español Costa Rica, San Jose 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): | 55 minutes |
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| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 12 US $. 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. |
| Exams offered: | DELF |
| School closed: | In 2010 (including national and regional bank holidays): 11.Apr.2010, 01.May.2010, 15.Aug.2010, 15.Sep.2010, 01.Jan.2010, 19.Mar.2010, 01.Apr.2010, 02.Apr.2010, 29.Jun.2010, 25.Jul.2010, 26.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 12.Oct.2010, 25.Dec.2010, 01.Jan.2010, 01.Apr.2010, 02.Apr.2010, 25.Jul.2010, 15.Aug.2010, 12.Oct.2010, 25.Dec.2010 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Chinese, German, French, Spanish, English |
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Show details of all accommodations | weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | |
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| Price in US $ | 90 | -- | -- | -- | 90 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday As indicated, accommodation is in general already included in the course fees. Distance from school: 5 minutes by public transport Includes: Daily cleaning, Access to laundry service, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 18 US $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Comment | Families usually live within the area of the school so that students may either walk to class each day or take the bus. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | SJO: for 25 US $ (one way) Taxi costs about 3 US $ to the city center |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 1 km | ||
| Diving | | 100 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 20 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 5 km | ||
| Music | | 3 km | ||
| Examples of social activities organised by IECR Instituto de Español Costa Rica: | cultural activities like Latin American dancing lessons, cooking sessions, visit | |||
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IECR Instituto de Español Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
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