The 强化西班牙语 Program allows students of all language levels to improve their language proficiency in a short time frame. 你的语言课程将侧重于口语理解和表达, 听力理解, 和适合你语言水平的语法成分. By immersing yourself in the Pura Vida lifestyle you’ll find 圣荷西 to be the perfect place to practice your budding language skills.
我们的合作机构， 真理大学, is known for its commitment to students from around the world; about 25% of the 2,拥有5000名成员的学生团体是国际性的. Veritas提供建筑等领域的一系列课程, 业务, 文化研究, 设计, 环境科学, 健康科学, 艺术工作室, 和生态. 课程 are taught in English, and 西班牙语 courses are available for all levels. The spacious, modern campus is located in the quiet Zapote District, just east of 圣何塞市中心和总统之家的所在地.
当你宝博体育的时候 圣荷西，你可以选择 东航房地产 或者安排自己的独立住房. Assignments are based on availability and confirmation date; we make every effort to match your 住房 requests, 但我们不能保证住房偏好.
程序结构
在june或july参加为期4周的课程，或者将这两个课程结合起来. In each session, you'll enroll in 1 language course at your level of proficiency. 语言课程为60课时/4学分. You may earn up to a total of 4 credits (60 contact hours) during each 4-week session. 如果您选择参加连续的会话, 你总共可以获得8个学分(120个学时).
语言课程在周一至周五的上午授课3小时.
出发前, you will select your preferred courses and take a Spanish language level placement exam. 先前没有西班牙语知识的学生，并考虑参加 西班牙语基础I or SSP 141卫生专业人员基本西班牙语，可以选择不参加语言分班考试. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability and the result of your placement exam. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. 以确保您获得您所处语言级别的学分, have your home school pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for 哥斯达黎加. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
主办院校过去开设过以下课程. 请注意 that course listings may not be finalized until the start of the term; we’ll post an updated list when the host institution finalizes its offerings.
*课程 with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
走出去探索! 大多数学期、学年和夏季课程都提供短途旅行*. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. 你会收到一份旅行日程表
during 取向; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
阿雷纳尔火山和拉福图纳
阿雷纳尔火山位于拉福图纳旁边, 在原来的城镇被一次巨大的火山喷发摧毁后，建于1969年. 在去拉福图纳的路上, 你会在Finca Don Juan停一下, 一个有机农场，在那里你可以了解像木薯这样的有机产品. Next enjoy a hike to La Fortuna Waterfall, where you can swim in cool waters hidden in the jungle. 最后参观巴尔迪温泉 , 在那里你可以在阿雷纳尔火山自然加热的许多水池中放松.
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阿雷纳尔火山和拉福图纳
阿雷纳尔火山位于拉福图纳旁边, 在原来的城镇被一次巨大的火山喷发摧毁后，建于1969年. 在去拉福图纳的路上, 你会在Finca Don Juan停一下, 一个有机农场，在那里你可以了解像木薯这样的有机产品. Next enjoy a hike to La Fortuna Waterfall, where you can swim in cool waters hidden in the jungle. 最后参观巴尔迪温泉 , 在那里你可以在阿雷纳尔火山自然加热的许多水池中放松.
曼努埃尔安东尼奥国家公园
位于Puntarenas省的太平洋中部海岸, Manuel Antonio is one of 哥斯达黎加’s most popular and beautiful national parks and home to many endangered species, 比如提蒂猴. 在去曼纽尔·安东尼奥的路上, you’ll stop at the Tárcoles River to watch huge crocodiles in their natural habitat. 一旦进入曼努埃尔·安东尼奥, 睁大眼睛找猴子, 树懒, 还有许多种类的鸟类和昆虫，当你享受原始的海滩, 美丽的瀑布, 以及郁郁葱葱的热带森林中令人印象深刻的瞭望台. Colorful and plentiful crafts sold on the beach make this the perfect place to buy souvenirs for loved ones back home.
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曼努埃尔安东尼奥国家公园
位于Puntarenas省的太平洋中部海岸, Manuel Antonio is one of 哥斯达黎加’s most popular and beautiful national parks and home to many endangered species, 比如提蒂猴. 在去曼纽尔·安东尼奥的路上, you’ll stop at the Tárcoles River to watch huge crocodiles in their natural habitat. 一旦进入曼努埃尔·安东尼奥, 睁大眼睛找猴子, 树懒, 还有许多种类的鸟类和昆虫，当你享受原始的海滩, 美丽的瀑布, 以及郁郁葱葱的热带森林中令人印象深刻的瞭望台. Colorful and plentiful crafts sold on the beach make this the perfect place to buy souvenirs for loved ones back home.
多卡庄园咖啡之旅 & 小火山
Enjoy beautiful views from the mountainside and savor a warm cup of coffee as you gaze out at the coffee plantations of Alajuela. 多亏了Poás火山喷发, 这片土地的肥沃土壤非常适合种植咖啡, 哥斯达黎加的主要出口产品之一. Next you’ll head to the volcano where you'll take a short hike up to its crater,它是世界上最大的火山之一(直径2公里)。.There the turquoise acid pool and fumaroles are visible coming out of the sides of the crater.
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多卡庄园咖啡之旅 & 小火山
Enjoy beautiful views from the mountainside and savor a warm cup of coffee as you gaze out at the coffee plantations of Alajuela. 多亏了Poás火山喷发, 这片土地的肥沃土壤非常适合种植咖啡, 哥斯达黎加的主要出口产品之一. Next you’ll head to the volcano where you'll take a short hike up to its crater,它是世界上最大的火山之一(直径2公里)。.There the turquoise acid pool and fumaroles are visible coming out of the sides of the crater.
蒙特维德云雾森林
参观云雾森林，那里有一座建筑群, 影响深远的生态系统是数千种哺乳动物的家园, 鸟, 昆虫, 和植物, 包括许多地方性和濒危物种. Take a night walk to observe fascinating nocturnal animals like spiders and snakes, 通过吊桥之旅沉浸在云雾森林中. 在你的空闲时间, you can explore the 蒙特维德云雾森林 Biological Reserve and experience being both the Caribbean and the Pacific sides of the country at once by stepping on the Continental Divide.
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蒙特维德云雾森林
参观云雾森林，那里有一座建筑群, 影响深远的生态系统是数千种哺乳动物的家园, 鸟, 昆虫, 和植物, 包括许多地方性和濒危物种. Take a night walk to observe fascinating nocturnal animals like spiders and snakes, 通过吊桥之旅沉浸在云雾森林中. 在你的空闲时间, you can explore the 蒙特维德云雾森林 Biological Reserve and experience being both the Caribbean and the Pacific sides of the country at once by stepping on the Continental Divide.
样本的预算
这个预算包含了你可以带到你的经济援助办公室的费用. 请注意 that amounts may fluctuate; we’ve included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover “reasonable” costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, 项目的学杂费, 生活成本, 护照和签证费, 健康保险, 和更多的.
请注意 that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. 除项目价格外，所有费用均为预估费用，可能会有所不同.
个人支出 包括电话, 洗衣, 当地的交通, 个人必需品和潜在的医生看病的预付款. 请注意, certain locations may require deposits to secure spots in CEA organized activities and excursions (deposits are returned at the end of the program if student attends activities/excursions or cancels participation before set deadlines). 其中一些费用根据学生的消费习惯而有所不同.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
正式项目开始日期. Students must arrive at the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in 圣荷西 on this date in order to be eligible for 机场皮卡. 然后，学生将被转移到分配给他们的住房.
获得价值高达 $500
在2023年11月17日前使用代码*申请
