Intensive Spanish 20

Enforex: Santo Domingo de Heredia (San Jose)

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Course description

This classic program - offered in Heredia - is a general Spanish course that covers all the fundamental linguistic and cultural skills. You are guaranteed personal attention with a small class size: maximum 4 students per learning group across the board, and less in many destinations.

Course topics

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

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 55 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
11 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 25 Jul 2024, 02 Aug 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 15 Sep 2024, 12 Oct 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 31 Dec 2024

Enforex 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 Heredia.

Class size

Average 4 students
Maximum 8 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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"Not many students so I was not offered group class."

Janet Eastridge, student from USA

I had only one teacher who was good but interactions with other students was lacking due to only 3 other students who attended only a few hours. The coffee was fantastic. I did not like the texts because they were Mexican and contained many idioms not commonly used in Costa Rica. My first day was only 2 hr instead of 5; likewise, the second day was 3 hr. I was told because there was no group class I would get only 20 hr of instruction instead of the super intensive 30 hr I paid for. It was not my fault that the school did not have enough enrollment. The director was sympathetic and changed my schedule to give a few more hours.

I did not like class time taken up for the silly “graduation”. I found it juvenile and did not want to participate.

My homestay family was very friendly but their food was horrible, cheap, low quality and poor nutrition lacking in vegetables. I was given lots of food but the quality was not worth eating. Accommodations were clean and what I expected having traveled to Costa Rica many times, so I have no problem with that.

Would I recommend this school to others? Probably not, but that is not to say that others may like the school. I preferred the larger school in Santa Ana called Conversa Lingüística. Don Quijote was more conveniently located and the one week fit my schedule. I did not like that the prices posted on your website were not correct. More than enough time had lapsed since the new year that you could have updated with the new rates. At least put a sentence stating “prices may increase in January” or “prices are for 201x”. Also, you should declare the additional registration fee. I was very disappointed that my final payment was significantly higher than what I saw on the web site.

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Date of study
2 Apr 2018 - 6 Apr 2018
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Housing

Enforex offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Shared room (up to 5 people) - Half Board

£ 233
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
£ 233
Home stay with a single or double room and either half or full board is the primary housing option in Latin America and private rooms are always available. Our experience has shown that living with a host family is the best way to fully immerse yourself in the local culture, customs, and traditions of whichever country you choose.

Our host families vary from young families to one or two retired people, all Spanish speakers. All families have been carefully selected in order to ensure that your stay be as pleasant as possible, and in Latin America you’ll find that the families warmly welcome students as one of their own. It's important to remember that the standards of living in many Latin American countries are lower than what those of North America and Europe. The families belong to the middle class or higher in their countries, but this may mean a simpler way of life than what you're used to. We encourage students to keep an open mind and be willing to adapt to the local customs when necessary.

We will always try to accommodate students within 20-30 minutes from the Enforex School by walking or public transportation. Traveling with a friend? No problem: you can request to be placed in the same house if you so desire.

Homestay - Single room - Half Board

£ 271
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 271
Home stay with a single or double room and either half or full board is the primary housing option in Latin America and private rooms are always available. Our experience has shown that living with a host family is the best way to fully immerse yourself in the local culture, customs, and traditions of whichever country you choose.

Our host families vary from young families to one or two retired people, all Spanish speakers. All families have been carefully selected in order to ensure that your stay be as pleasant as possible, and in Latin America you’ll find that the families warmly welcome students as one of their own. It's important to remember that the standards of living in many Latin American countries are lower than what those of North America and Europe. The families belong to the middle class or higher in their countries, but this may mean a simpler way of life than what you're used to. We encourage students to keep an open mind and be willing to adapt to the local customs when necessary.

We will always try to accommodate students within 20-30 minutes from the Enforex School by walking or public transportation. Traveling with a friend? No problem: you can request to be placed in the same house if you so desire.
student-residence

Student Residence - Shared room (up to 5 people) - Half Board

£ 280
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 280
Student Residence

Student Residence - Single room - Half Board

£ 364
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
£ 364
Student Residence
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

The closest airport to the school is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

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 Heredia 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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