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OUR PROGRAMS

Find the Spanish language program that suits you best.

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Check our Calendar here.

Traditional program (One YEAR)

A four-month learning experience where students are immersed in the culture while also attending 4 hours of classes taught by experienced, native-speaking teachers. 

After your time at ILE you will have experienced the Costa Rican culture and grow in your Spanish communication skills.

Short Term Courses

This course is for the person interested in growing in their Spanish communication skills and can dedicate 6 weeks living in Costa Rica. 

During your time you will receive 3 hours of language classes, where you will grow in your grammar and conversation skills.

Personalized
One-on-One Courses

This course will be created around your current Spanish level and designed based on your language needs and goals. This can be taken in person on our campus in Costa Rica or virtually, at a pace that best suits you. The student may choose the number of hours per week and length of the course. Advanced students may choose to focus on Spanish for Specific Purposes, like Spanish for Health Professionals, Business Spanish, Spanish for Christian Ministries, etc.

VIRTUAL Personalized and intensive
One-on-One Courses

This course will be created around your current Spanish level and designed based on your language needs and goals. The course is taught virtually and the student may choose the number of hours per week and length of the course. Advanced students may choose to focus on Spanish for Specific Purposes, like Spanish for Health Professionals, Business Spanish, Spanish for Christian Ministries, etc.

Maymester (study abroad)

This course is designed for college students to make the most of the month of May, where there is the possibility of earning college credit for your Spanish language studies at ILE.

SUMmester
(SUMMER SEMESTER)

Our Summester is a great opportunity to make the most of your summer by coming to Costa Rica to advance your Spanish skills. Come by yourself, with your friends, or your whole family. We also offer a Spanish summer day camp for school-age students that coincides with the dates for Summester so that entire families can spend their summer learning together.

Spanish for Health Professionals

Attend and assess Spanish-speaking patients self-sufficiently by taking this course. Learn the Spanish terminology for anatomy, illnesses, medications, treatments, and more. At the same time, work on enhancing your Grammar and Spanish communication skills throughout the course.

Minimum required Spanish level: low intermediate

Biblical Spanish

Focus on acquiring Biblical and theological terminology in order to pray, lead Bible studies, and share the Gospel in Spanish.

Minimum required Spanish level: low intermediate

Business Spanish

By taking our Business Spanish course you will learn Spanish terminology applied to different areas of business such as marketing, accounting/finance and human resources.
Minimum required Spanish level: low intermediate

Spanish for Educators

This course is for teachers who would like to be able to attend to the needs of their Spanish-speaking students and families. Learn how to give classroom instructions, discuss academics, and conduct parent-teacher meetings including themes like grades, learning needs, and behavior.
Minimum required Spanish level: no minimum requirement

TUTORING

Tutoring sessions are offered to our current students who want to have extra practice time with a teacher or would like to reinforce what they learned in class. Tutoring sessions may also be used to study specific areas of interest that our students may have for their future ministry or career.

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