Costa Rica - (CRLA) Costa Rican Language Academy
(CRLA) Costa Rican Language Academy
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Learn to speak Spanish in Costa Rica in the intensive spanish study abroad immersion program at Costa Rican Language Academy. A language school that offers language study instructions, Latin dance lessons and volunteer programs.
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Located in a quiet, secure neighborhood, CRLA is close to places of interest for the students - across from the University of Costa Rica campus, close to the well-known San Pedro Mall and to a variety of restaurants, cinemas, banks, Internet cafes, and ma
San José
San José 1966-2050 San José, Costa Rica.
Costa Rica
Telephone:
(506) 280-1685 / (506) 280-1739
Fax:
(506) 280-2548
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Average Visitor Rating:
1.67 (Out of 5)
Number of ratings:
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Reviews (2)
A second home in Costa Rica
Reviewed by Karin B, 2009-08-05
During 10 weeks I was attending Spanish classes at the CRLA in San José. Besides studying grammar, discussions about the world, and practicing the language, I learned a lot about Costa Rican culture, the way people live, their cuisine, their mentality. They are very friendly and helpful and at school we were like a big family. For my trips on the weekends they recommended me places to visit and did the reservations. In the afternoon we could choose between dancing, cooking and conversation class.
With my host family I felt very welcome and more like a member. During meals we spent hours of discussing, laughing and getting to know more about the other culture. I know that with my” tico” host family and the CRLA I will always have a second home.
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Reviewed by Jack, 2008-07-25
Too many instructors/students. The advertising is very seductive but I’d choose another school—you’ll wish you did. The worst part was that I became friends with one of the female instructors and in a private moment she told me that another instructor was going around telling other instructors that he had a gay student—and the student wasn’t even gay—he had simply defended the right for gay couples to marry during a “current events” Spanish lesson. I sent the director a message and she never replied. Be warned—archaic, backwards, Catholic mentality is alive and well in Costa Rica!
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