Basic Immersion Experience
Designed for people at any level of Spanish who want to learn or enhance their comprehension in Spanish and want to participate in a cultural exchange. They will experience full immersion by doing Homestay with a Costa Rican family within a small community. Students can also choose to diversify their experience by sharing their abilities and personal giftings through our Missions/Community Service component (Optional). The plan is adaptable for teenagers, adults, and seniors.
It includes:
15 hours of Spanish instruction per week, 3 hours per day
7 nights Homestay (includes breakfast, dinner and laundry)
2 hours per week ‘Tico Food Experience’ (cooking class)
1 hour per week ‘Conversation Workshop’
1 hour of Internet per day
3 hour Turrialba city tour
Materials & Certificate
Options:
Participate in various tours offered by the school (prices vary by tour)
If students are interested in doing Mission/Community service, an Orientation will be provided (Reference letter required)
Basic Immersion Intensive Experience
Designed for people at any level of Spanish who want a more concentrated and intensive learning schedule in order to maximize their learning experience. They will experience full immersion by doing Homestay with a Costa Rican family within a small community and participate in a culture exchange. Ideal for people with a limited time-frame, and high learning acquisition goals.
It includes:
21 hours of Spanish instruction per week
7 nights Homestay (includes breakfast, dinner and laundry)
2 hours per week ‘Tico Food Experience’ (cooking class)
1 hour per week ‘Conversation Workshop’
1 hour of Internet per day
3 hour Turrialba city tour
Materials & Certificate
Options:
Participate in various tours offered by the school (prices vary by tour)
Christian Immersion Experience
Designed for people with Christian convictions who are looking to learn and enhance their abilities in Spanish within a non-denominational Christian environment. This specialized Experience is one-of-a-kind as we integrate learning tools such as, specific bible studies, music, videos, movies, Christian literature, Internet, and special projects. Students will experience full immersion by doing Homestay with a Costa Rican family within a small community. Ideal for pastors, leaders, ministers, bible college students, people with a mission’s heart, teachers, university/college students, and for people who want to learn Spanish in order to serve in a Latino community.
It includes:
20 hours of Spanish instruction, activities and projects per week with a Christian focus
7 nights Homestay (includes breakfast, dinner and laundry)
2 hours per week ‘Tico Food Experience’ (cooking class)
1 hour per week ‘Conversation Workshop’
1 hour of Internet per day
3 hour Turrialba city tour
Materials & Certificate
Options:
Participate in various tours offered by the school (prices vary by tour)
If students are interested in doing Mission/Community service, an Orientation will be provided (Reference letter required)
Family Immersion Experience
Designed for families of three or more people who would like to experience a cultural exchange while learning Spanish. Elements from the Basic Experience are combined and adapted to accommodate the different needs of the members of the family. Children (4-12 years) will receive Spanish instruction at the school for their specific level. Children under 4 years can receive childcare services at the school while their parents are participating in the activities. The prices have been adjusted to suit a family budget.
It includes:
15 hours of Spanish instruction per week, 3 hours per day
2 hours per week ‘Tico Food Experience’ (cooking class)
1 hour per week ‘Conversation Workshop’
1 hour of Internet per day
3 hour Turrialba city tour
Materials & Certificate
Family accommodation options:
The CISA House (available only to families and/or groups)
Homestay Fee (priced individually):
Options:
Participate in various tours offered by the school (prices vary by tour)
If families are interested in doing Mission/Community service, an Orientation will be provided (Reference letter required for family)
Chirripo Indigenous Mountain Experience
Designed for people who are looking for an experience full of action. This Experience is a combination of activities during a limited time-frame (around 10 days) and specific dates of the year. The high point of the activities revolves around the extreme hike through the Chirripo mountain to interact with the indigenous from the Cabecar group. Those who participate in this experience need to be in good physical condition. The participants need to have an open-mind and a strong desire to learn about other cultures while facing challenging goals. Ideal for groups, athletes, youth groups, missionaries, ‘extreme’ families, and adventure seekers.
The Experience can include the following activities:
· 3 day visit to the indigenous reserve in Chirripo (4.5 hrs hike)
· Endurance training (prep for hike)
· Orientation regarding the indigenous culture
· Survival Spanish lessons
· Various extreme tours
2007 Chirripo Mountain Visits
April 11-13
July 26-28
October 18-20
December 13-15
(Dates subject to changes)
If students are interested in this Experience they should contact the school and provide us with a time-frame they are interested in. The school will propose a possible itinerary for the student during the time-frame requested and create a budget based on the amount of people attending.
Mission /Community Service Experience
Designed for the individual who wants to acquire and improve his or her Spanish skills and use them while serving others. This Experience is for people with a servant’s heart and that have the desire to share his or her abilities and knowledge with the community through projects and programs together with the Voz Que Clama Mission (www.vqcmission.com).
The Individually Designed Missions/Community Service Experience is for students to encounter a cultural experience based on serving and learning. The schedule is designed based on the giftings/interests of the student. Students will experience full immersion by doing Homestay with a Costa Rican family within a small community.
After doing a phone interview we will propose a schedule according to the time, dates and students budget. The purpose of the phone interview is to determine where the student can best and most effectively serve in the activities of the Mission.
We really see the value of designing this Experience on an individual basis and feel strongly that both the students and the Mission will gain from the personal focus.
We also recommend that students participating in this program enroll in a minimum of 2 weeks of Spanish lessons. This is so that the student is able to learn about the Costa Rican culture, re-enforce any previous knowledge of Spanish and allows the student time to adjust, acclimatize and orientate themselves within the community. There is of course the option of taking more classes (past the 2 week minimum) to compliment their serving time.
Students interested in this program should contact CISA and/or our US office and provide their phone number, best time to call and where they live (in order to determine time zone).
The school will propose a possible itinerary for the student during the time-frame requested and create a budget based on the amount of people attending.
Note: Reference letter required
