Rancho de Español Language School
Guacima de Alajuela, Costa Rica, Alajuela, Alajuela 215-4005, Costa Rica
Rancho de Español Language School
Écouter, parler, prononciation, lecture, rédaction, vocabulaire, grammaire et activités
L'emploi du temps du cours peut changer selon la disponibilité et la saison.
''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.''
4 hours each day and 20 hours of spanish instruction per week.
''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.''
Moyenne | 4 étudiants |
Maximum | 4 étudiants |
Tranche d'âge | 6 ans et plus |
Moyenne | 21 ans (24 en été) |
"Rancho de Español est une école spécialisée dans l'enseignement de l'espagnol comme langue seconde. Nous mettons l'accent sur l'amélioration des capacités de conversation de nos étudiants, renforçons les connaissances grammaticales et motivons l'utilisation quotidienne d'un nouveau vocabulaire."
"Nous pouvons spécialement concevoir chaque cours pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques de l'âge et des intentions de chaque élève. Nous proposons des cours d'espagnol intensifs et réguliers comprenant un programme d'hébergement chez l'habitant ou un hébergement sur le campus, des activités culturelles telles que des cours de danse latino et du costaricien. cours de cuisine À la fin de votre cours, vous pourrez retourner chez vous pour mettre en pratique ce que vous avez appris en parlant et en écoutant votre famille costaricienne qui ne parle que l’espagnol. Cette occasion vous permettra de maîtriser l’espagnol plus rapidement . "
"Pourquoi choisir d'étudier l'espagnol au Costa Rica?"
"L'immersion est le meilleur moyen d'apprendre l'espagnol au Costa Rica en tant que langue seconde. Ici, nous avons le personnel et l'expérience nécessaires pour vous aider à progresser rapidement et agréablement dans votre étude de l'espagnol.
En outre, le Costa Rica offre l’environnement culturel et social nécessaire à un séjour réussi.
Expérience d'espagnol à l'étranger! "
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.
Le mélange d'âge et de nationalité à Rancho de Español Language School varie selon la periode de l'année, les cours et les niveaux différent. Pendant l'année, la moyenne d'âge est de 21 ans. Pendant l'été, la moyenne d'âge est de 24 ans.
El Rancho a des étudiants du monde entier, dont:
Pourquoi étudier à Rancho de Español?
• Rancho de Español est situé à La Guácima de Alajuela, un petit village situé à 29 km au nord-ouest de San
José, capitale du pays et à environ dix minutes de l'aéroport international Juan
Sainte Marie. Dans cette ville authentique, les gens ne parlent qu'espagnol, les familles conservent le vrai "tico"
style de vie et profiter de l'accueil des étrangers.
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.
Voir les détails » Lire plus...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
Les familles d'accueil sont choisies avec beaucoup d'attention et permettent les étudiants de connaître la culture locale dans un environment sympathique lors de leurs études !of Espagnol !in Alajuela. Ces logements se trouvent généralement entre 5 et 15 de l'école par transport en commun. Les famillles offrent aussi des formules de repas qui donnent l'opportunité de déguster la cuisine locale. Si vous avez des demandes specifiques ou des restrictions diététiques (pour des raisons religieuses ou médicales), merci de nous en prévenir à l'avance. Sauf exceptions notés, votre logement commence le dimanche avant votre premier jour de classes et termine le samedi après votre dernier jour de classes. En savoir plus sur les familles d'accueil
Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Nous ne pouvons pas faire de demande de visa au nom des étudiants.
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.
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