For Ages: 13 - 17
Absolute Beginner to Intermediate Spanish


This program covers Spanish for everyday use. It emphasizes oral proficiency and provides a solid foundation of the language. It is intended for those teenagers who will be travelling by themselves, with a friend or sibling, etc. (without a pre-formed group). They will be placed with a specially selected Costa Rican family with teenage sons or daughters.

The program includes cultural and sports activities and several guided visits in Forester's private bus to many of the sites and natural treasures that make Costa Rica unique. Chaperons are professional, trained to work with Spanish students. They continually encourage the learning and practice of the language.

Features Included In the Program

• 3 Levels available: Elementary, Intermediate, High Intermediate.
• 20 Spanish lessons per week in small group in the afternoons 13.15(1:15PM)-17.00 (5:00PM). Each lesson is 50 minutes in duration.
• Accommodation in specially selected homes, double-room, from Sunday before the course till Saturday after the course
• Full board (3 meals daily)
• Laundry Service
• Books and material for the course.
• Morning Visits to Museums, Monuments, cultural and sport activities.
• Excursions and field trips.
• Arrival and departure round-trip transfers to accommodations and from accommodations to the airport.
• Free Internet access at school.
• NRCSA Emergency insurance (during dates in the foreign country)

Not Included In the Program

• Pocket Money

• 08:30 - 11:00 Fieldtrip TBA
• 11:00 - 13:15 Lunch
• 13:15 - 17:00 Spanish Classes

Weekends are normally spent with the host families. If students wish to participate by themselves on weekend excursions, the Institute needs to receive parental permission.