Description

The Spanish language is spoken by almost 400 million people worldwide and is one of the fastest growing languages in the world. About half the population in the Western Hemisphere speaks Spanish, and Mexico and almost all countries in Central and South America speak Spanish as a primary language. Here in the US, Spanish is the second most widely spoken language.

Because of this, every day in the U.S. and the rest of the world, there are more opportunities for those who are fluent in English and Spanish. The ability to speak both Spanish and English will continue to become more and more valuable to employers and graduate school admissions counselors. Whether you're looking to gain an edge in the workplace, in academia, or if you simply have an interest in communicating more globally, it is clear that developing a fluency in Spanish will help you in innumerable ways.

La Escuela de Idiomas is an established institution with more than 16 years of experience. Most of the professors are Costa Rican Nationals and have many years of experience who teach in small groups, which allows for personalized attention and encourages class participation.

The Brockport Costa Rica Program offers you the opportunity to:
- Study in Desamparados at a well established language school,
- Receive instruction in small classes with one on one attention,
- Improve your Spanish written, oral and research skills,
- Fully integrate yourself into Costa Rican society.
- Your experience on the Costa Rica Program will:
- Introduce you into Costa Rican society,
- Make you a better student,
- Expand your outlook on the world,
- Build your self-esteem and self-confidence,
- Greatly enhance your career prospects,
- Improve your foreign language skills tremendously.

In Costa Rica you will:
- Live with a Costa Rican family,
- Receive a comprehensive on-site orientation to study in Costa Rica that will maximize the benefits of your semester/year of study,
- Benefit from a program of field trips and social events, organized specifically for Brockport program participants by our Resident Director in Costa Rica,
- Enjoy the security of a complete package of academic and non-academic support services provided by the Escuela de Idiomas and the internship site supervisor.