√ Learn Spanish at the language school ICLC (Alajuela/Costa Rica).

Learn Spanish/Spanish classes in Alajuela:

Description of ICLC

ICLC is a private Spanish language institute, founded in 1992, specializing in teaching Spanish to foreigners.

Located on top of a small hill with a view of distant fields, the Institute is surrounded by flowers and fruit trees and is only 10 minutes by bus from Alajuela (10 miles west of San José, the capital of Costa Rica). With a population of around 100,000 and average temperatures of 74-80 ºF, Alajuela offers the language traveler the relaxing environment of a small city and easy access to San José.

Known as the Switzerland of Central America, Costa Rica has an abundance of natural beauty and is populated by friendly, highly-educated people. This small country has a lot to offer, pleasure or business. It has obtained the highest standard of living in Central America by embracing democracy and abolishing its army. It is a paradise for nature lovers with many national parks, jungles, volcanoes, beaches and rivers. The country has a well-developed infrastructure, democratic government and the people speak a clearly spoken Spanish, making it an ideal place for foreigner to learn Spanish.

Discounts through the year:

15% January - February - March

10% April - May

0% June - July - August

20% September - October

20% November - December

If you pay in advance you can take advantage of all the discounts.

Volunteer Program

The Institute offers a volunteer program for those participants who complete Spanish at least for 4 weeks and want to work in different areas around the country such as the National Parks, once they finish the program (National Parks, schools, children with brain damage/down syndrome, orphanages, senior homes, etc.)

All ages are welcome at the Institute. Moreover, a complete superior level program is offered to the students that are nearly fluent but want to polish their Spanish. Small group lessons as well as private lessons are available. The study program starts every Monday for a minimum of one week and ends whenever you desire.

Upon arrival, each student is given an oral and written exam to be placed at a level that matches his/her knowledge. All instructions are in Spanish and all teachers are university certified and are native Spanish speakers.

Host Families:

All students have the opportunity to live with a Costa Rican family. They are carefully selected by the ICLC. In addition to receiving a private room, breakfast, dinner and laundry service, students experience the warmth and the friendship of home. Living with a family provides complete immersion, allows you to practice what you've learned, and gives you a firsthand look at a different culture. We highly recommend that you live with a local family for an optimal language and cultural experience... but if you prefer not to live with a family we can provide you with a list of hotel.

Extracurricular Activities

The group program consists of 20 hours of small group instruction (maximum 4 students/class), from Monday through Friday. However, students have the opportunity to do more than just study.

Organized activities are part of the program every afternoon each weekday. The activities vary from week to week to keep the program lively. Common activities include:

* Latin dance classes

* Costa Rica's forests

* Latin music

* Costa Rican cooking classes

* Central American issues

* Costa Rican literature & history

* Spanish grammar topics

* Costa Rican art