The Costa Rica Spanish School or Institute (COSI) has been teaching Spanish for students from all over the world from last so many years and since 1994. The programs offer the unique possibility for studying at San Jose or on the pacific coast at Manuel Antonio Beach, near the Manuel Antonio national park. The convenient locations offer access to a variety of destinations, things to be done and great places to visit in Costa Rica.
Classes are kept small for the ease and convenience of students, for studying in San Jose or on the pacific coast at Manuel Antonio Beach, near the Manuel Antonio National Park. These convenient locations offer access to a wide range of destinations, things to be done and great places to be visited in Costa Rica. Classes are kept of very small size, with a maximum of eight students for providing personal attention and a cozy atmosphere. The teachers at COSI are experts at teaching Spanish to students of all levels. There is an excellent team of educated professionals with Master’s degrees in Spanish teaching and many are trained in OPI-ACTFL testing. At COSI, they offer various cultural activities and many travel, tour and cultural options to be added on into your Spanish Program.
COSI offers and organizes cultural activities and many travel, tour and cultural options for adding-on to your Spanish program. They also organize excellent volunteer abroad and international internship placements via our sister organization, Maximo Nivel. Since the establishment, COPI has developed professional relationships with many different universities that tend to continue to send students to study abroad.
As regards Costa Rica, it is a peaceful country and is the commercial and cultural centre of Central America. The country is very small with a population of just four million people and the country has no army and the military was disbanded in 1948. The Costa Rica has literacy rate of 97% which is highest among the developing countries. The main emphasis of the government is on education and healthcare. Costa Rica has aimed for development of land for national parks and conservation reserves. Costa Rica has an incredible variety of micro-climates, vegetation, wildlife and topography and is known for it. The climate of San Jose is pleasing to most people and ranges and visitors can enjoy many activities such as hiking in rain forests and mountains and going to the Caribbean or the Pacific beaches, visiting active volcanoes, bathing in hot springs, white water rafting, cruising to islands, canopy zip lining, scuba diving and much more.
COSI is a specialist institute, where there are many options for people to explore. COSI offers small group classes, private classes, or a combination of group and private courses. The classes emphasize oral communication and teachers are rotated to ensure that learners are exposed to a variety of Spanish accents. The pace of the class is set according to the learners’ language skills and individual progress and language development during your Spanish Program. Foreigners can have fun and enjoyment at Costa Rica along with learning Spanish at COSI.