Courses and Fees
When the students arrive at the school, they are given an
O.P.I. (Oral Proficiency Interview) according to the A.C.T.F.L. standards (American
Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages). Placements are based on the
Conversational Approach, which means the students are placed according to how much they
can produce orally, in small groups of no more than five students. This group size allows
students to have a more intense contact with the language and a more personalized
interaction with teachers and other classmates.
ACADEMIA
DE ESPAŅOL D'AMORE offers six levels of Spanish proficiency to guarantee the student an
appropriate placement. Students range from absolute beginners to advanced speakers of the
language. The student body is typically comprised of professors, medical professionals,
business leaders and students from over 35 countries. Most students participate in the
month program although 2 and 3 week courses are also available. To assure the highest
quality education, enrollment is limited to 35 students per month. This allows for
individualized attention from the staff. Because methodology is based on the total
immersion and the communicative approach, professors conduct the lessons completely in
Spanish.
ACADEMIA DE ESPAŅOL D'AMORE also offers lessons on Spanish
for specific purposes: Medical Spanish, Spanish for Business, Spanish for Teachers, and
Spanish for Lawyers.
An additional Gratis Conversation
Hour is also offered everyday for students to practice their conversational skills in a
very fun and casual setting.
As a reinforcement of this immersion program,
Academia de Espaņol D'Amore also offers free classes that incorporate
the interaction of students with Costa Rican culture. These classes are more than just a
bit of fun. Rather, they are another unique and memorable way to further one's Spanish
skills.
Latin Dance
Classes (Salsa, Merengue, and Cumbia)
Learn how to dance Salsa, Merengue and Cumbia in a fun and entertaining way. Learn the
origin and history of these dances, and vocabulary of the human body. Learn gradually from
the basic steps to the most artistic pirouettes. Feel the rythm of Latin music while
moving your body in a very healthy and relaxing way. Practice what you learn in these
classes with ticos and ticas in the different dancing places of Manuel
Antonio, and Quepos. Make friends and practice your Spanish while you dance and have fun.
Tropical Fruit Classes
Learn the names of the most delicious fruits in the world. Taste the
flavor of the most intriguing and juicy shapes, sizes, and colors. Learn and taste
different categories of vocabulary that have to do with the most healthy products of the
tropical forests.
Latin Music Classes
Consider
music and its lyrics as one of the most productive strategies to learn Spanish and the
culture that is behind it. Strengthen your listening comprehension skills, your grammar
patterns, and increase your vocabulary with some of the most popular Latin American and
Spanish singers. Listen, learn, and sing with the most beautiful songs of love, life, and
passion. Bring your musical instruments and play while you sing songs that will captivate
your heart and will enhance your love for Costa Rican and Latin American culture and
folklore.
Also, one day a week, students
participate in a field trip that focuses on a social or environmental issues in the Manuel
Antonio, Costa Rica area or the town of Quepos.
Fees
Important Note: In the chart below you will find the regular prices.
Academia de Espaņol D'Amore will give you a 6% discount
on your fees if you register online by using the form you will find at: click here
Please note that ORBISLINGUA.com is not an agency. ORBISLINGUA.com
just provides an online platform for an easy and direct registration with Academia de
Espaņol D'Amore. The registration is made directly between the student and the language
school.
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