Spanish Program
Immerse yourself in a culture - Connect with people - Make a difference
Learn or improve your Spanish, immerse into Costa Rican culture living with hosting families. RJI offers personal and group courses of Spanish all year around, planned to guarantee effective communication skills from the basic level to advanced courses in the four communicative skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Making a difference
SPANISH permitting students to learn how to use Spanish in everyday situations, and enabling them to travel and have effective communication.
VOLUNTEER & INTERNSHIPS work designed for persons depend on their interest in social, cultural or ecological projects or in our NGO headquarters in Costa Rica. After the course you will have the unique opportunity to work as a volunteer or do an Internship in any of our 8 countries
- Panama
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
- Honduras
- El Salvador
- Belize (Spanish Villages)
- Guatemala
- Mexico
- Cuba
Description
The programs in Spanish are designed to offer a balanced approach to the development of Spanish language skills and the acquisition of a broad and solid knowledge of the Non government organization world. Our Spanish Program provide the perfect environment to learn about rural and urban development solutions, third world countries reality, how to move the human society to live in ways that protect the earth’s, how to improve people’s lives and how to address the countries advancement issues in our region through local leadership models.
The programs in Spanish are designed to offer a balanced approach to the development of Spanish language skills and the acquisition of a broad and solid knowledge of the Non government organization world. Our Spanish Program provide the perfect environment to learn about rural and urban development solutions, third world countries reality, how to move the human society to live in ways that protect the earth’s, how to improve people’s lives and how to address the countries advancement issues in our region through local leadership models.
Methods
The courses offer linguistic tools that provide comprehension and allow the student to communicate effectively. RJI Spanish program relies upon qualified professionals, who facilitate learning through the use of didactical material and methodologies that measure and make possible efficient learning, as well as encouraging proficiency; developing simultaneously the four communicative skills reading, writing, listening and speaking
To locate the most convenient level course for each student, an allocation test will be realized the first day. This test measures the skills and knowledge in Spanish. Beginners don’t have to do the test. The learning process is evaluated in a qualitative form throughout the course and in a quantitative form at the end. Upon completion of each level of proficiency the students sit an exam which evaluates their knowledge by means of a certification.
Spanish courses for foreigners are offered with flexible timetables in blocks of five hours daily (3 class hours and 2 practice hours) from Monday to Thursday depending on the availability and needs of the students.
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2 Weeks Programs food and acommodation |
1 Week Intensive Spanish Course in San José - 4 hours per day
1 week of volunteer or internship
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$1000us |
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3 Weeks Programs food and acommodation |
1 Week Intensive Spanish Course in San José - 4 hours per day
1 Week Intensive Spanish Course at the Beach, Esterillos, JACO.
1 week of volunteer or internship
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$1400us |
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6 Weeks Programs food and acommodation |
2 Weeks Intensive Spanish Course in San José 4 hours per day
2 Week Intensive Spanish Course at the Beach, Esterillos, JACO.
2 weeks of volunteer or internship 4 Week Intensive Spanish Course
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$2400us |
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8Weeks Programs food and acommodation |
2 Weeks Intensive Spanish Course in San José 4 hours per day
2 Weeks Intensive Spanish Course at the Beach, Esterillos, JACO.
4 weeks of volunteer or internship
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$3000us |
ADDITIONAL WEEKS
| 1 Week | Spanish Course 4 hours per Day | $400us |
| 1 Week | Spanish Course at the Beach, Esterillos, JACO. 4 hours per Day | $500us |
| 1 Week | Volunteer or internship | $400us |
Includes:
- Grammar and Conversational Lessons.
- Classes Materials, Books and Textbooks.
- Cultural Activities, Dance and Cooking Lesson once per week.
- College Credits. Participant Certification. Level Certification Letter.
- Hosting with Costa Rican Family, Including two meals per day.
- Round Trip Airport Transfers.
- Free WFI and Computer Access at the School.
- Free Gym Membership During your participation.
- Free Coffee and Kitchen Access.
- Bilingual Staff Support.
- Optional Tours for Purchase.
Do not include
- Airfare (flight tickets).
- In country Transportation.
- Visa Arrangements.
- Airport Taxes.
- Personal Expenses.
- Medical Insurance (all students are require to have medical insurance before participating in the program).
- Phone Calls.
- Laundry (some home stays provide the service with an extra cost).
How to apply
You can fill the online application here and after that a RJI staff member will contact you through email to coordinate your participation!
Transfer policy payment
To book your space, you may deposit $100us not refundable 4 weeks before to begin the course.
To ensure your participation you may deposit the total cost of the program 2 weeks before to begin the course.
Please confirm your payments to Marcela Murillo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
To ensure your participation you may deposit the total cost of the program 2 weeks before to begin the course.
Please confirm your payments to Marcela Murillo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We accept the following forms of payment:
- Bank Wire Transfer
- Traveler Check
- Money Gram
Refund appeals
Refund appeal will not be accepted 1 week before the course begins, except under the following circumstances:
Medical
For a medical problem, we require verification of the severity of the condition (verification of how the condition affects your ability to perform the course), not a detailed description of the condition itself. We require a letter from the physician or other personal healthcare provider.
Death in the Family
We require a copy of death certificate (or verification of death from the hospital or attending physician), and the deceased's relation to the student.
How to Submit
Please submit your documents at Yazmín Ruiz This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mail to:
Yazmín Ruiz
RETO JUVENIL INTERNACIONAL
P.O.BOX 420 2070 SABANILLA MONTES DE OCA
SAN JOSE
COSTA RICA
