Kevin - USA

"I really enjoyed the structure of the school. I think it is set up well so people can go for as many or as few weeks as they want. I had a good experience there. I liked being in Heredia. I appreciated its authenticity compared to the tourist traps I went to everywhere else. I enjoyed my host family as well. My profesora was a lot of fun, and the staff there was all great. I'm definitely happy that I went to Costa Rica."

Jenny - USA

"This was such a memorable experience that I recommend it to anyone, regardless of age. The activities were fun for everyone, from families to teenagers to adults.

I stayed primarily in a small town about an hour and half from the capital, where I lived with an amazing family who made me a part of their family the day I moved in. This was one of the most helpful parts of the program as I was able to practice my Spanish after school, in the comfortable environment of my "own home".

The town and people made a perfect immersion environment, being able to make new friends and adventure around the town, all while practicing my Spanish. The school was a great set up. Class was always surrounded by the lush Costa Rica fauna. Class was a great place to build on my Spanish language foundation.

The comfort level and small number of students in each class made it really easy to advance so quickly. No class I've taken in the United States can compare to how much I learned in my 2 month stay in Costa Rica. The only downside is that you won't want to leave!"

Keeli - USA

"Before I left for Costa Rica I was struggling in my OB/GYN rotation because I could not understand a word of what most of my patients were telling me. When in Costa Rica I not only learned a ton but I had a great time, met so many wonderful friends, and was able to experience a different culture.

The teachers were so incredible and really worked with me, sometimes one on one, to improve my Spanish. I went during the month of December and being able to experience Christmas and New Years with my Tico family was
definitely something I will never forget. I don't claim now by any means to be fluent but after my month in Costa Rica I am able to communicate much better with my patients."

Kerri - Australia

"When I arrived in Costa Rica my knowledge of Spanish was virtually non-existent but after only three weeks of intensive classes I knew enough to be able to confidently travel on my own. Not only were my teachers excellent, the schools were located in some of Costa Rica's most beautiful areas and the family that I stayed with was wonderful. The extra-curricular activities such as ziplining, horse riding, hiking, dancing and cooking classes were a lot of fun and I made some great friends who I am still in touch with two years later. I would definitely say that studying the language in a Spanish-speaking country is the best, and most fun, way to learn."

Loriann - USA

I did indeed make it to the school just fine and have returned this past weekend.  It was an incredible trip and I learned a great deal!  Thank you so much for your help in coordinating this trip.  Me encanta todo de Costa Rica.  And I would love to live there someday!  You made this process easy, and I will recommend Spanish for Success and the Heredia/Playa Samara locations to anyone wanting to learn Spanish.

Blessings,

Loriann

Claire - France

Le mando un mensaje solo para informarle que pasamos una semana maravillosa. Los costarricenses son muy amables y disfrutamos mucho del curso porque habian solamente 4 estudiantes en la escuela! Hicimos tours todo los dias para conocer este lugar lindissimo y ver el volcan por la noche fue una experiencia que nunca olvidare.

Muchas gracias por su ayuda de nuevo y que le vaya bien.

Con mucho gusto,

Claire

Curt Will

I had been taking Spanish lessons and was ready to experience the Spanish immersion. There were so many options. I contacted Russo at Spanish for Success. Russo guided me through the enrollment process without a glitch. I was assigned a homestay family and have to say that it was a very important part of my learning experience. The School in Costa Rica was the best, Friendly, encouraging me to practice my Spanish and helpful in every way. They worked with me to be sure my learning experience was at the appropriate level. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone thinking about Spanish Immersion. The venue for this school was breathtaking!!!!

Heike and Frank - Germany

In Costa Rica Spanisch zu lernen war ein großes Abenteuer! Mein Mann und ich sind Deutsche und können leidlich Englisch sprechen, dort mussten wir über Englisch als Referenzsprache Spanisch lernen.

Klingt erstmal kompliziert und sehr zeitintensiv. Aber wir haben - zu unserem eigenen Erstaunen - spielend leicht spanisch sprechen gelernt... weil der Unterricht von engagierten, beherzten, leidenschaftlichen und sehr gut ausgebildeten Lehrern ausgefeilt, strukturiert und lebendig gestaltet wurde. Und wir eine Menge Spaß hatten!

Wir haben schon in den ersten Stunden frei gesprochen und innerhalb von zwei Wochen mit täglich vier Stunden Unterricht (und vielen Stunden Hausaufgaben, Vokabeln lernen, lernen, lernen) gelernt, uns über Gott und die Welt zu unterhalten und "durchzukommen". Ganz nebenbei lernten wir Salsa tanzen, in einem Restaurant zu bestellen (praktisch und vor Ort!), mit irgendeinem Verkehrsmittel zu reisen; wir lernten tausend Dinge über Land und Leute, über die Bräuche und das Leben dort, über Probleme und Politik... über "Pura Vida" - das pure, herrliche Leben!

Es war einfach phantastisch!

In English:

Learn Spanish in Costa Rica was a large adventure!

My husband and I are German and can reasonably speak English, there we had to learn Spanish over English as reference language; sounds complicated first time and very time-intensively; however we in deed have - to our own astonishment - learned to speak Spanish right easily ... because instruction of engaged, passionated, experienced and very well trained teachers. The teachers and the lessons were sophisticated, structured and very alive and last but not least we had a lot of fun!!!!

From the first lessons on we had already spoken freely and within two weeks with daily four hour of instruction (and many homework, learn vocabulary an grammar, learn, learn) we learned to maintain us over God and "come through" the world. Beside we learned Salso dancing, to order in a restaurant (at the place we practised it!), to travel with any means of transport, we learned many about the land and the people, about customs and life over there, about problems and politics... about "pura vida"!

It was simply fantastic!

Alice F. USA

The experience was wonderful for my daughter. The best part was the homestay. She learned so much from the family and all the neighbors. The only problem we had was that she did not want to leave her new family. She said the classes were OK, not fantastic but she did learn some. Apparently she did learn a lot in Costa Rica because when she started college this semester, she was put into 4th semester Spanish instead of 3rd semester (she had only taken the first 2 semesters) and has an A in the class.

A real benefit for using Spanish for Success instead of working directly with the school, is that Spanish for Success is very responsive to any concerns or special situations. My daughter did not arrive in Costa Rica on Sunday as is usual and did not leave on the normal day. She was meeting a mission group at the airport in Costa Rica and traveling to southern Costa Rica with them for a week. Russo made this work and I felt very safe about the transfer at the airport.

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