Posted 11 May, 2012 - 10:56 by jessica
When you are learning Spanish, whether in Costa Rica or your home country, it seems like there are literally millions of new words. Even if you study for years, you will probably never know EVERY word (do you know every word in English?!). Read more »
Posted 10 May, 2012 - 11:50 by jessica
Intercultura Spanish School was featured by the New York Times for our 50+ Spanish program offered year-round at both city and beach campuses. Our Spanish for older learners program has become extremely popular as second language learning and bilingualism continue to become mainstream. To read the article in the New York Times, click here. To learn more about our 50+ Spanish program, Read more »
Posted 3 May, 2012 - 11:48 by jessica
"Mi Dios debe estar bien distraido, ya los angelitos se le están escapando," (God must be distracted because the angels are escaping) is something you may hear if you're a woman learning Spanish in Costa Rica and you decide to take a stroll through Central Park. In Latin American culture, it's common for men to make comments to women as they pass by so don't be offended! Read more »
Posted 19 April, 2012 - 12:20 by jessica
Becoming part of the community in Costa Rica is a great challenge that every student studying Spanish should bravely take on! Essentially, immersing yourself into the Costa Rican culture will help you improve your Spanish language skills as well as lessen the possible effects of culture shock. Unfortunately, it sounds easier that it really is.
Posted 17 April, 2012 - 12:22 by jessica
Intercultura - Heredia was featured recently by the Tico Times, the Costa Rican National English newspaper. Heredia is a great place to learn Spanish in Costa Rica. Click here to read the article.
Posted 28 March, 2012 - 13:50 by jessica
Last week I was walking home when I saw a group of Ticos right off the road. My interest piqued and I decided to see what all of the commotion was about. To my surprise, what I thought was a small space opened into a long hallway, and then turned into a maze of entrances and exits expanding a couple city blocks to make up what the locals call the Mercado Central, or Central Market. Read more »
Posted 20 March, 2012 - 11:43 by jessica
According to recent research published in the New York Times, being bilingual makes you smarter! It can have a profound effect on your brain, improving cognitive skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia in old age. Even more reason to study Spanish in Costa Rica! For the complete article, please visit the New York Times. Read more »
Posted 14 March, 2012 - 14:34 by jessica
With its colonial feel and old-fashioned ambiance, Barva is a must-visit if you enjoy exploring a town with deep cultural roots. Surrounded by vast coffee plantations, coffee cultivation is this town’s main industry. However, many locals are also known for being excellent artisans and craftsmen. Recently in an attempt to beautify the town’s Central Park, different Costa Rican artists from all across the country donated statues to help give the park a face-lift. Read more »
Posted 8 March, 2012 - 11:13 by jessica
Climbing a volcano is like learning a language: keep putting one foot in front of the other and you'll soon achieve your goal. Confused?
Posted 1 March, 2012 - 12:11 by jessica
If you want to really learn Spanish in Costa Rica, you need to learn the sayings and slang. You may be listening to a conversation between two Ticos, or Costa Ricans, and not understand a single word of it! Ticos are famous for their creativity and use of sayings, or dichos, to get their point across. Check out this list of Costa Rican dichos and and this li Read more »
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