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Our latest student reviews, 2013

 Colleen Phelan, USA. (University of Connecticut group)

I was extremely pleased with the class taken in Heredia and Samara. Both Jesus and Maria Fernanda were knowledgeable in the content of our curriculum and were dynamic and engaging in their teaching styles. I felt welcomed by both of them as well as challenged intellectually which was of great importance to me in this program. Read more »

Arpad Hasnos, 32, Serbia

In September 2012 I've signed up for 4 weeks of Spanish classes at Intercultura, first 2 weeks in Heredia and then 2 weeks in Samara. I had a great time, both in the classes and living with the homestay families. I think the 2 campuses are relatively similar, both with skilled teachers and attentive staff, but the surroundings are quite different (urban vs. the beach). For that reason I'm happy I chose to experience both of these places. As for the language course itself, even though interesting and fun, I wouldn't exactly call it laid-back. Read more »

Franziska Meierhofer, 21, Switzerland

“In November 2008, I started volunteering at Intercultura as the German-speaking administrative assistant. Out of curiosity (and in order to improve my Spanish) I decided after a short while to start attending classes. I enjoyed the intensive school days that were always exciting and included a variety of learning methods in addition to the basics: Latin American movies, a lot of conversation, topic-relevant vocabulary and – of course – all the additional activities offered by the school and held in Spanish, like Yoga and Tae Bo.

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Keith Thomas, 51, USA

Intercultura has been an important part of my life the past 11 years, and I plan to return again at the end of 2012. My first experience at Intercultura Spanish Language School in Costa Rica was in 2001. I wanted to study Spanish in a foreign country but was uneasy about choosing the right school and country. I researched many Spanish language schools and for some reason kept coming back to Intercultura. Read more »

Anneke Seelig, 23, Germany

Oh, I wish! I think of Costa Rica all the time still. Some time I will come back...I am in the Dominican Republic right now, teaching English. I love it, because it is a really rewarding experience, but Costa Rica has the special place in my little heart. Plus, I wont be able to see sea turtles here.
I really hope you are all well and things are as wonderful as always. What a special place for so many people round the world.

Byebye
Anneke from Germany

Patrick Just de la Paisières, 29, Holland

Mijn naam is Patrick Just de la Paisières. Ik kom uit Nederland en ben eind 2008 tien weken lang student geweest op de Intercultura Language School in Samara. Als ik zo naar de verhalen van andere oud-studenten op deze site kijk, zie ik dat er een probleem opdoemt. Hoe kan ik namelijk in slechts enkele alinea’s gaan vertellen over mijn wereldtijd in Samara?
Toen ik in Samara aankwam, sprak ik welgeteld drie woorden Spaans. Aangezien alle lessen volledig in het Spaans zijn, was het zeker de eerste dagen even wennen. Read more »

Emilie Ferland, 27, Québec, Canada

"Yo estuve a Samara por 2 semanas. Quiero agredecer a los profesores y a las recepcionistas por sus infinitas paciencia, attenciones y ayuda. Y a los estudiantes por su preciosa amistad. Por eso, yo me senti como en un paraiso! Muchas gracias!"        (I was in Sámara for 2 weeks. I want to thank the professors and the receptionists for their infinite patience, attention and help. And to the students for the precious friendship. Because of this, I felt like I was in paradise. Thank you very much!)

Elizabeth Hanrahan, 41, England

Hi Kim,
I can seriously recommend Intercultura, I had 12 weeks in Heredia with a fab family and then followed that by 3 weeks in Samara where I surfed every day and kayaked and hired a 4x4 and did yoga at school every day and I have now returned to Heredia for what was supposed to be my final week but I loved Samara so much I will return in 2 weeks as I have to leave the country as 90 days have passed.... the school is serious... Read more »

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