IECR Instituto de Español

IECR is a professional Spanish school located in San José, Costa Rica. It organizes short and long term, intensive, language IMMERSION PROGRAMS for persons interested in studying Spanish, professional Legal and Medical Spanish courses as well as Spanish for Missionaries and Religious Organizations. Furthermore IECR offers PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS in many different areas like business administration, legal field, social field, TEFL, tourism, hospitality as well as VOLUNTARY WORK in National Parks. Thanks to our dynamic methodology in language teaching and personalized attention in a professional and friendly atmosphere, we provide high quality in the area of Spanish teaching. Our MISSION is offering first rate Spanish instruction along with authentic cultural experience. Therefore we offer personalized attention in individual classes or small groups combined with cultural activities such as Latin Dance and Costa Rican Cooking, for an approach to Latin American culture.

IECR offers all levels of Spanish, from beginners until superior. Classes start every Monday and are held from Monday through Friday; students may study from one week to however many weeks they wish. We use a series of workbooks and textbooks, which include general Spanish as a foundation as well as specific professional vocabulary and themes depending on the special area of health care practiced by the student. Our methodology is based on the concept of total immersion in the Spanish language. All materials integrate Spanish language education in the four linguistic abilities: speaking, comprehension, reading and writing. IECR offers two Spanish programs, 4 hours or 6 hours per day, with or without home stay, with or without excursions. Classes may take place in the morning or afternoon depending on the number of students enrolled and the discretion of the administration; this is done in order to provide our participants with the best service possible. Specialized Spanish courses are offered exclusively as individual classes in order to provide each participant with the instructional material and themes corresponding to his/her specialization.IECR takes pride in its high quality instructional materials and effective teaching staff.

Homestay: Our families, all of which are carefully screened and accustomed to hosting foreign students, live within the area of the school so that students may either walk to class each day or take the bus. The host families are patient and extend themselves to help our student to learn Spanish. With the families, our participants are totally immersed in the Costa Rican culture and have the opportunity to practice Spanish daily. The family provides participants with breakfast, dinner or lunch as well as laundry service. The standard of living of the host families is considered middle class by Costa Rican standard. In general, participants find a simpler way of life than to which they are accustomed to. However, Costa Rica is not a typical developing country and many homes have the same consumer items which are found in North America and Europe. Our participants have a room of their own.

Programs including excursions will give you the opportunity to improve your knowledge of the Spanish language and get to know the country and its people from all points of view. All excursions are held in Spanish.