SPANISH FOR TEACHERS

 

The Spanish language has become more and more important to people in the U.S. According to an American statistic in the year 2004, there exists the following distribution of population: one in eight residents is of Hispanic origin, or 14.06 % of the population.

 

IECR offers SPANISH FOR TEACHERS´COURSES in San José, Costa Rica, in order to meet the special language needs of teachers working with Spanish-speaking students. All Teachers’ Courses are designed so that participants benefit from intensive Spanish language study, contacts to local educational institutions, and lectures on topics relevant to the field. These contacts enable you to get insights in the Costa Rican and Latin American school system and practice your gained knowledge.

 

In four to six lessons daily you will start with general Spanish and vocabulary. After the first part of the course we continue with terminology. The course ends up with the specified part on your individual chosen section.

 

Required level:

The courses are offered in all language levels (beginners, intermediate, advanced, superior).
The course materials are carefully designed to meet the requirements of teachers of all levels.
For more information, please contact us and indicate your personal wishes - we will be happy to assist you in your foreign language studies.

 

 

COURSE FEES

PROGRAM I (4 HOURS OF SPANISH INSTRUCTION PER DAY):

PROGRAM II (4 HOURS OF SPANISH INSTRUCTION PER DAY, TOURS):

PROGRAM III (6 HOURS OF SPANISH INSTRUCTION PER DAY):

PROGRAM IV (6 HOURS OF SPANISH INSTRUCTION PER DAY, TOURS):

These programs include:

NOTES:

1. LODGING:

Homestay includes housing with a selected Costa Rican family, including 2 meals per day (breakfast and dinner or breakfast and lunch) and laundry service from the Sunday before the course starts till the the last day of the course.

Additional days of homestay: $ 18 each.

2. TOURS:

Program II and IV includes excursions on Wednesdays during class-time to the locations previously determined by the Institute. Special weekend tours require coordination with the Institute’s Direction and are charged additionally.

3. BEGINNING OF COURSES:

Spanish courses start every Monday.

CONTRACTUAL TERMS

1. The student must inform the Institute of any change in the arrival date at least 2 days before arriving. If the arrival date change is not received, the Institute will not be responsible for the airport pick up.

2. Additional days of homestay can be arranged and have an extra cost of $18 (U.S. dollars).

3. All payments will be made in U.S. dollars ($) or in the local currency. The Institute does no accept any other currency. The first day of classes full payment of the chosen course is due and has to be made at the Institute’s Direction. Our Institute accepts the following methods of payment: cash (U.S. dollars), personal checks drawn form a U.S. bank account, U.S. traveler’s checks, certified checks, international money orders, deposit on the Institute’s bank account (must be on our account one week before).

NOTE: Please be aware that banks in Costa Rica have very strict rules. Checks will not be accepted if they have been marked or re-written over in any form. Checks that are damaged or torn will not be accepted either.

Be aware that there may be fees for currency conversion and/or wire transfer, for which you are responsible. Our account must receive the full payment in US dollars some days before starting classes. We will not accept credit cards.

4. All cancellations of registered courses must be submitted in writing at the Institute’s central offices at least one week before starting the course. No refunds will be made once the course begins. The cancellation will be made effective when the written cancellation arrives to the Institute’s central offices.

5. The Institute respects national holidays and will be closed on those days.