Specialized Spanish (20)

Spanish by the River - Turrialba

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Course description

These courses allow the student to focus on a career-related or personal topic of interest.
These topics include, but are not limited to: Medical Spanish, Business Spanish, Spanish for Law Professionals, Household Spanish, Spanish for Work in Construction, Ecological Spanish , Nautical Spanish, Spanish for Work in Tourism, Spanish for Teachers, Spanish for Children (3+), Spanish & Latin American Culture, Spanish for Preparation for OTEIMA Exams, Spanish for Preparation of DELE Exams.

1) Amount of students: Standard 1 student / other arrangements can be made.

2) Materials included: Materials will be selected according to objectives and needs of the student(s) defined in accordance with the teacher.
3) Others included: Introduction folder with Tourist information including area map & info about the course (levels, objectives, contents and evaluations) /placement test / coffee & tea during breaks / introduction talk on Sunday / Friday’s happy hour / certificate upon completion.

4) PRICE COURSE: 2 hours per day: $200.00 / 4 hours per day $300.00 / 6 hours a day $ 360.00 / 8 hrs a day $440.00.
Ask for prices when signing up with more than one person for the Specialized Spanish (any amount of persons possible).

EXAMPLES:
Business Spanish
• Medical Spanish
• Household Spanish
• Spanish for Law Professionals
• Spanish for Construction Work
• Spanish for Work in Tourism
• Spanish for Teachers
• Spanish & Latin American Culture
• Ecological Spanish
• Nautical Spanish
• Preparation for Oteima Exam
• Preparation for DELE Exam

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
29 Mar 2024 and 01 May 2024

Spanish by the River does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Turrialba.

Class size

Average 1 student
Maximum 1 student

Student age

Age range 3 years old and older
Average 25 years old
(20 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

100% recommend

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"I had a good experience."

Tasmin Neumann, student from Costa Rica

I had a really good experience with Spanish by the river. In my class we were just two students and one teacher and that was absolutely perfect. We shared the same level and developed quickly Spanish. Our teacher would teach us what we want to learn and would make suggestions. I really appreciated that she was local and could tell us more about the area and traditions of Turrialba. In the afternoon we had time to discover the area and talk about it in the next class. The teacher and the location was perfect. My only complain is that it took a full week until we received the second exercise book. That was too long.
In total I am happy and fulfilled with my experience. I learned what I was looking for and would recommend this course.

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Date of study
7 Mar 2022 - 11 Mar 2022
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Richelle Lankhaar, Reservations manager at Spanish by the River - Turrialba responded to this review.
25 June 2022

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we really appreciate it!
Don't hesitate to come back 1 day or give another location of ours a chance.

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Housing

Spanish by the River offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast

NZ$ 313
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Turrialba
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, and garden
Distance to school: 3 - 30 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 313
Our homestay in Turrialba, Costa Rica gives you the opportunity to live with a host family. Living with a local family is a unique experience that will provide you with the opportunity to not only learn the language but also explore the culture. Our host families have been carefully selected. The rooms are private and have shared bathrooms. Home stays may include breakfast, lunch and/or dinner and laundry. Food is typical Costa Rican, nevertheless most families can adapt a little upon request (e.g. considering people’s diets). If you don’t use our pick-up service, you need to call the school to let us know at what time you will arrive in Turrialba so your host family can welcome you at the school or at the bus station.

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

NZ$ 350
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Turrialba
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, and garden
Distance to school: 3 - 30 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 350
Our homestay in Turrialba, Costa Rica gives you the opportunity to live with a host family. Living with a local family is a unique experience that will provide you with the opportunity to not only learn the language but also explore the culture. Our host families have been carefully selected. The rooms are private and have shared bathrooms. Home stays include breakfast, dinner and laundry. Food is typical Costa Rican, nevertheless most families can adapt a little upon request (e.g. considering people’s diets). If you don’t use our pick-up service, you need to call the school to let us know at what time you will arrive in Turrialba so your host family can welcome you at the school or at the bus station.

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

NZ$ 400
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Turrialba
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, and garden
Distance to school: 3 - 30 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 400
Our homestay in Turrialba, Costa Rica gives you the opportunity to live with a host family. Living with a local family is a unique experience that will provide you with the opportunity to not only learn the language but also explore the culture. Our host families have been carefully selected. The rooms are private and have shared bathrooms. Home stays may include breakfast, lunch and/or dinner and laundry. Food is typical Costa Rican, nevertheless most families can adapt a little upon request (e.g. considering people’s diets). If you don’t use our pick-up service, you need to call the school to let us know at what time you will arrive in Turrialba so your host family can welcome you at the school or at the bus station.
student-residence

Student residence (on-campus) - Single-person shared bathroom - No meals

NZ$ 300
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Address: Spanish by the River S.A., Aptdo 42 – 7150 Turrialba, Costa Rica, América Central, Turrialba, Cartago 7150, Costa Rica
Location: Outside the city center of Turrialba
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, and garden
Distance to school: 1 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 300
If you like to be independent, yet share with fellow students, we recommend staying in our hostel at our Spanish school in Turrialba whilst studying Spanish in Costa Ruca. We have 4 bedrooms with a shared bathroom and one bedroom with a private bathroom.

Each room can be shared by up to 2 students, but you if you don't mind paying a little more you can have your own private room. A fully equipped kitchen is available for everybody staying in the hostel. If you want we can offer a continental breakfast in the morning for $6.

Student residence (on-campus) - 2-person shared room - No meals

NZ$ 375
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Address: Barrio El Recreo, 50 metros después de la Entrada de Chirraca, en el muro de piedras, Turrialba, Cartago 7150 , Costa Rica
Location: Outside the city center of Turrialba
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, and garden
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 375
If you like to be independent, yet share with fellow students, we recommend staying in our hostel at our Spanish school in Turrialba whilst studying Spanish in Costa Ruca. We have 4 bedrooms with a shared bathroom and one bedroom with a private bathroom.

Each room can be shared by up to 2 students, but you if you don't mind paying a little more you can have your own private room. A fully equipped kitchen is available for everybody staying in the hostel. If you want we can offer a continental breakfast in the morning for $6.

Student residence (on-campus) - 4-person private bathroom - No meals

NZ$ 600
weekly
Age range: 15 years old and older
Address: Barrio El Recreo, 50 metros después de la Entrada de Chirraca, en el muro de piedras, Turrialba, Cartago 7150 , Costa Rica
Location: Outside the city center of Turrialba
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, and garden
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 600
If you like to be independent, yet share with fellow students, we recommend staying in our hostel at our Spanish school in Turrialba whilst studying Spanish in Costa Ruca. We have 4 bedrooms with a shared bathroom that can be shared by up to 2 students, but you if you don't mind paying a little more you can have your own private room. Furthermore, we have a bedroom with a double bed and a bunk bed with a private bathroom. You can book this room for one, two, three or four persons.

A fully equipped kitchen is available for everybody staying in the hostel. If you want we can offer a continental breakfast in the morning for $6 per person.

PRICES per night:

- One person: $30
- Two persons: $35
- Three persons: $40
- Four persons: $48
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. The school is also not authorized to issue documents to support your visa application. If you need a visa, you have to apply for a visitor or tourist visa on your own.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Turrialba based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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