Rancho de Español Language School
Guacima de Alajuela, Costa Rica, Alajuela, Alajuela 215-4005, Costa Rica
Rancho de Español Language School
Lyssna, Speaking, uttal, läsa, Skriva, ordförråd, Grammatik och aktiviteter
Lektionsschema kan ändras beroende på tillgänglighet och säsong.
''The Program''
''At Rancho de Español we use the most efficient program to learn Spanish which is the communicative method which emphasizes conversation without neglecting grammar area.''
''We feel that it’s necessary to teach grammar since is such an important aspect to help each and every student achieve greater skills, so that the student can communicate effectively in Spanish. We also believe that teaching grammar must be fun in order for the student to learn easier and faster. The communicative method that we promote in our classroom introduces Spanish grammar to our students little by little, and we reinforce the grammar through live examples and through conversation. All of our teachers are native Costa Ricans.''
''Instruction is entirely in Spanish, and each week a specific grammatical sequence is presented. Our instructors are skilled in blending conversation with grammar to meet the individual needs of the group members. We try to make learning grammar fun.''
''Some of our teachers can communicate in English as well as Spanish, however be aware that they only speak English when it becomes necessary to translate a Spanish phrase or word. We emphasize speaking Spanish at all times. However we have professionals in our school that can help with anything you need, in English if necessary.''
''We have been teaching for many years, which means that we provide our teachers with great amounts of teaching materials that can make the process of learning Spanish easier for the foreign students. We provide our teachers with materials such as bilingual flash cards, posters, audiotapes, Costa Rican newspaper articles that enhance great discussions, and also a video room to enhance your Spanish knowledge. In our classrooms we use newspaper articles to discuss current events, cultural activities and worldwide news, all in Spanish.''
''This exercise provides the students with an opportunity to broaden their vocabulary and become part of a Spanish-speaking society, as in real life.''
''At Rancho de Español we are really serious about making your learning process and your stay successful and quite enjoyable.''
''Small, homogenous groups are formed, maximum four students per group. Students will have a new instructor every two weeks of the program, to give them the opportunity of listening to different accents. Frequently, they will be moved from one group to another during the program to maintain smooth functioning and maximize individual progress.''
''Programs run from one week to the length of time you want, depending on your objective. If the goal is to survive in a Spanish speaking country we recommend a four week immersion course. If your goal is to speak Spanish more fluently, then we recommend an eight or twelve week program.''
Genomsnitt | 1 student |
Maximum | 1 student |
Åldersomgrupp | 5 år gammal och äldre |
Genomsnitt | 27 år gammal (24 på sommaren) |
"Rancho de Español är en skola specialiserad på utbildningen av spanska som andraspråk. Vi betonar förbättringen av våra studenters konversationsförmåga, förstärker grammatisk kunskap och motiverar nyttjandet av nytt ordförråd varje dag."
"Vi kan speciellt utforma varje kurs för att möta de specifika behoven hos de enskilda studenternas ålder och avsikter. Vi erbjuder Intensive och regelbundna spanska kurser som inkluderar antingen ett hemvistprogram eller campusboende, kulturella aktiviteter som latino dansklasser och Costa Rica matlagningskurser. I slutet av din klass kommer du att kunna återvända till ditt hem för att öva det du har lärt dig genom att prata med och lyssna på din Costa Rica-familj som bara talar spanska. Denna möjlighet gör att du snabbt kan behärska spanska ."
"Varför välja att studera spanska i Costa Rica?"
"Fördjupning är det bästa sättet att lära sig spanska i Costa Rica som andra språk. Här har vi personalen och erfarenheten för att hjälpa dig att utvecklas snabbt och roligt i din studie av spanska.
Dessutom erbjuder Costa Rica den kulturella och sociala miljön för att göra en idealisk miljö för ett bra
Spanska studie utomlands erfarenhet! "
El Rancho has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in Costa Rica. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.
Nationalitet och åldersmix på Rancho de Español Language School varierar över olika tidsperioder, kurser och nivåer. Under hela året är den genomsnittliga åldern 27. På sommaren är den genomsnittliga åldern 24
Skolan har studenter från hela världen, inklusive:
Varför studera på Rancho de Español?
• Rancho de Español ligger i La Guácima de Alajuela, en liten by 18 miles nordväst om San
José, huvudstad i landet, och ungefär tio minuter från den internationella flygplatsen, Juan
Santa Maria. I denna autentiska stad talar människor bara spanska, familjerna bevarar den verkliga "tico"
livsstil och njuter av att vara värd för utlänningar.
My teacher, Lourdes, was fantastic! I learned so much from her. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff at El Rancho were very nice and welcoming. My room was huge and very comfortable. I didn’t like the location of the school however. I couldn’t go walking as the cars drive like crazy and there were no sidewalks.
Visa detaljer » Läs mer...The classes were one on one with a very talented and caring teacher. It was totally a Spanish immersion course. No English was spoken unless after three attempts to make me understand a phrase or concept, she would give the answer in English. The class room was on a private "finca" with classes in little screened-in huts large enough for four people. There was a chalk board, four chairs, and the sound of a river rushing just beneath our classroom. My class ran from 8-10 with a half-hour break, then 10:30 to noon. Walked the 300 meters to my house for lunch then back to school at 1:30 until three PM. This was 5 days a week.
There were no activities as I was the only student in the school. However, the parents of my host family were my age and took me on a two day excursion to a resort on my weekend there. The parents and the host family were fabulous. I now consider them to be close friends. In the house which is very modern, I had a private room and a private bath. (Cold water only) It was like being in the Army again. Deja Vu. The school did offer me some tours on the weekend, but I had a friend who lives there and wanted to spend the time with him and his family.
The host family lived right next door to the woman's parents and were so accommodating. They made me feel as part of the family.
The location of the school requires one to take a bus or taxi to the city (Alejuela) which is about 20 miles away. It is very conducive for learning, but to get anywhere one either has to walk nearly a mile to the nearest restaurant or take a bus or taxi. I became ill one day and Manuel, the school director drove me to a pharmacy to have my blood pressure taken. It was normal and they said I was dehydrated. I bought some Gatorade and Manuel bought me a couple of coconuts to drink the milk. 30 minutes later, I was fine.
Hi Larry,
Thank you for sending your kind words! We truly appreciate it when customers take time out of their busy days to provide us with some open and honest feedback about our products and services.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to let us know how you feel about our services. We appreciate your visit and truly love to work in order to make your experience as pleasant as possible.
Best regards,
Manuel González
Director
Värdfamiljer är varsamt valda och erbjuder studenter möjligheten att lära sig mer om den lokala kulturen i en bekväm miljö medan de studerar Spanska !in Alajuela. Dessa hem är ofta between 5 - 15 minuter bort från skolan med kollektivtrafik. Familjer brukar erbjuda överkomliga måltidsplaner som låter dig pröva det lokala köket. Om du har speciella förfrågningar eller dietrestriktioner (på grund av religion eller hälsoskäl), var vänlig berätta det för oss i förväg. Ditt boende startar på söndagen innan din första lektionsdag och slutar lördagen efter din sista lektionsdag om inget annat anges. Läs mer om värdfamiljsboende
Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Det är möjligt att bo i en hyrd lägenhet under din studietid i Alajuela, men det blir oftast dyrare. El Rancho tillhandahåller en del assistans med lägenhetsuthyrning eller så kan du hyra en lägenhet själv. Läs mer om lägenhetsboende
Shared apartment - 2-person shared room - Breakfast - 2 students must book together
Private apartment - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Vi kan inte ansöka om visum för studenter.
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 Alajuela based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Studera utomlands bekymmersfritt med Language Internationals försäkringstäckning för hälsa och personliga ägodelar. När du bokat en kurs hos oss, så kan du välja att köpa en internationell försäkringsplan som inte bara täcker sjukvårdskostnader, men också förlust av dina personliga tillhörligheter. Du måste boka din försäkring i förtid när du registrerar dig.
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