Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TALK LIKE A TICO
San José is loaded with schools that offer Spanish lessons (either privately or in groups)
and provide long-term visitors to the country with everything from dance lessons to vo-
lunteer opportunities. A few well-established options are listed below.
Already speak Spanish? To truly talk like a Tico (Costa Rican), check out the
Costa
Rica Idioms
app, available for iPod, iPad and Android. It's quite basic but defines local
lingo and uses each term in a sentence.Tuanis, mae!(Cool, dude!)
Amerispan Study Abroad
LANGUAGE COURSE
in USA & Canada 800-511-0179, worldwide 215-531-7917;
www.amerispan.com
;
from US$380/225)
Offers a variety of educational programs, as well as volunteer placements and medical
Spanish.
Costa Rican Language Academy
LANGUAGE COURSE
2280-5834, in USA 866-230-6361;
www.crlang.co.cr
; Calle Ronda, Barrio
Dent)
In addition to Spanish, it offers cooking and dance classes.
Institute for Central American Development Studies
LANGUAGE COURSE
(ICADS; 2225-0508;
www.icads.org
;
Montes de Oca, San Pedro)
Month-long programs with or without homestays are combined with lectures and activit-
ies focused on environmental and political issues.
Personalized Spanish
LANGUAGE COURSE
( 2278-3254, in USA 786-245-4124;
www.personalizedspanish.com
;
Tres Ríos)
As the name implies, private classes that cater to your needs.
Tours
The city is small and easily navigable, but if you're looking for a walking tour that will
guide you to key sites, there are plenty on offer.
