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WAYRA Spanish Institute

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Cursus onderwerpen

Het luisteren, sprekend, uitspraak, lezing, het schrijven, woordenschat, grammatica en activiteiten

Klas schema

Tijdsduur van de cursus
1-8 weken
Start data
Elke Maandag
Lessen per week
20 lessons per week (elke les duurt 55 min)
Lesdagen
maandag - vrijdag

Lestijden

You can choose from the following class times:

Ochtendsessie
08:00 - 12:00
Middagsessie
13:00 - 17:00

Les rooster kan veranderen afhankelijk van beschikbaarheid en seizoen.

Cursus beschrijving

This course is intended for general use and is aimed at people who want to learn quickly and improve their communication skills. You do not need to have any previous knowledge of the Spanish language to start studying at WAYRA. The course program ranges from the basics to advanced or complex communication needs.

All teachers are native speakers, experienced and creative professionals who will guide you through the course with interactive and communicative teaching methods. To make learning easier and more entertaining, the course integrates the local culture with interesting topics and combines them with the personal interests of the students to satisfy the communication needs.

Course composition: development of language and communication skills, grammar, vocabulary
Requirements: Interview and placement test on the first day to best determine your level.
Examinations: At the end of each course
Certificates: Certificate of participation and performance at the end of the course
Normally the timetable and the teacher change every week.

If only one student is enrolled in the Standard Course, we offer 15 lessons per week instead of 20. Thanks to this one-to-one tuition, combined with a more efficient and focused learning process, the same learning goals are achieved by the end of the week as in the 20 lessons course.

Courses include enrolment fee, placement test and VAT.

Klasniveau

Alle niveau's, beginner tot geavanceerd
U zult een toets afleggen op je eerste dag om zo te kunnen evalueren welke uw klasniveau is. U kunt deze test ook doen voor aankomst in !Regio.

Klasgrootte

Gemiddeld 4 studenten
Maximaal 6 studenten

Studenten leeftijd

Leeftijdsgroep 16 jaren oud en ouder
Gemiddeld 25 jaren oud
(24 tijdens de zomer)

Certificaat

Een certificaat van voltooiing zal uitgereikt worden aan het einde van de cursus.
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reviews

Beoordelingen

75% aanbevolen

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"Good teacher not satisfying facilities or management"

Farideh Radis, student van Denemarken

My teacher was attentive, flexible and a nice and fun person. He taught me about the culture and of course and did not try to talk English with me, even with my very little Spanish, he continued talking in Spanish. This way I learned many new words.

The school has not a real physical office and the lessons happen on the grounds of a nearby Hostel for very young people.
I do not recommend the school for people at my age.

And I find the way the manager communicates in English confusing. This gave me some problems with transport they organized for me.

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
School faciliteiten
Sociale aktiviteiten
School locatie
Studie datum
3 Jan 2022 - 7 Jan 2022
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Nee
Dit is een geverifieerde recensie. Deze student heeft een opleiding aan deze school geboekt via Language International.
Reto Patt, Director at WAYRA Spanish Institute responded to this review.
23 January 2023

Dear Farideh, thank you very much for taking the time for this review. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with the classes, but we are surprised that you are writing that we do not have a real physical office... On our campus we do have 3 different buildings and on the main building we have the reception of the school and there are 3 more offices (one for the academic coordinator, one for the academic director and another one for the administrative director). And we always give the classes on Wayra's campus since we started more than 25 years ago. We have no idea why you are writing that the classes where hold on a nearby hostal ...

"It was education and entertaining!"

Madeline Szoo, student van USA

I really enjoyed the activities and interactive communication practice. However, I felt that having taken Spanish in school, I knew much of the grammar and simply needed some verbal and auditory practice. I feel that I would've gained more abilities in Spanish had I simply taken a speaking and listening class (if such an option was made available). Also, I think it would have been interesting to read some more realistic texts (newspapers, short stories, etc), rather than simply following the booklet.

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
School faciliteiten
Sociale aktiviteiten
School locatie
Studieduur
1 week
Studie datum
4 Jun 2018 - 15 Jun 2018
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Ja
Dit is een geverifieerde recensie. Deze student heeft een opleiding aan deze school geboekt via Language International.

"WAYRA is a school of excellence. The teachers are superb and I learned more than I could have ever hoped."

Rhonda Gessow

I liked the location of the school, the level of Spanish I was placed in, the teacher, the daily program and activities, and the excellence of everyone involved in the school. There was nothing that I didn't like. Great job, WAYRA!

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
School faciliteiten
Sociale aktiviteiten
School locatie
Studie datum
16 Nov 2015 - 20 Nov 2015
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Ja

"Great language experience"

Peter Muerner

In 2005, I took a Spanish course with WAYRA and was very impressed with how fast I learned the language. I decided to come back to brush up my language skills and I must say that the school still offers the same quality program. This time, I stayed in a student house directly in Tamarindo which was very convenient. I met a lot of new friends and had an unforgettable time. Hopefully I can come back in the near future!

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Mijn waardering voor deze school

Onderwijskwaliteit
School faciliteiten
Sociale aktiviteiten
School locatie
Huisvesting
Studieduur
3 weken
Studie datum
5 Jan 2015 - 30 Jan 2015
Zou u deze school aanbevelen?
Ja
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Huisvesting

WAYRA biedt de volgende soorten huisvesting aan:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Ontbijt en avondeten

230 €
wekelijks

Homestay with shared bathroom

Leeftijdsgroep: 16 - 85 jaar oud
Locatie: Outside the city center of Tamarindo
Soort huisvesting: Homestay
Kamertype: Single-person room
Maaltijden: Ontbijt en avondeten (14 maaltijden per week)
Afstand tot school: 10 - 20 minuten met de bus
Beschikbaarheid: januari - december
Aankomstdag: zondag, na 12:00
Vertrekdag: zondag, voor 12:00
230 €
To learn Spanish in Costa Rica it is essential you immerse yourself in the language. Living with a family is a unique experience that will give you the best opportunity to learn the language, experience the culture, and get to know the people from Costa Rica. The families are all screened and carefully selected. You will meet many people from the community, and your host family will try to make your stay unforgettable.

Our families live in the towns of Villareal and Santa Rosa. These small towns are not on the beach and both are very rural and tranquil. Villareal is 5 kilometers and Santa Rosa is 7 kilometers outside Tamarindo. The homes are small and typical.

The host mothers prepare a variety of fresh and tasty meals. The cooking is normally traditional but if the student has a specific diet or preference, his or her host mother will do everything she can to please the student with the food. In some houses, the mother cooks on typical mud stoves with wood, and in others, on more modern kitchens but, regardless of the method they use, the meals are well enjoyed by the students. With a host family the students will have the opportunity to taste different fruits and vegetables that could be difficult to find any place else.

During the months of December to April local fiestas and dances are part of the entertainment in this or other neighboring towns, were the students can enjoy an afternoon at the rodeo, participate at the tope "horse parade," share interesting conversations or experiences with the locals or, at night, dance to the rhythms of Central American music.

In the homes, each student has a private room, unless other wise arranged, and the bathrooms are normally to be shared with the family.
student-residence

Studentenhuis - 3-persoons gedeelde kamer - Geen maaltijden

270 €
wekelijks

Casa El Mar

Leeftijdsgroep: 16 - 85 jaar oud
adres: Al lado de Taco Stop, Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste 50309, Costa Rica
Locatie: Outside the city center of Tamarindo
Soort huisvesting: Studentenresidentie (off-campus)
Kamertype: 3-persoons gedeelde kamer
Maaltijden: Geen maaltijden
Faciliteiten: Keuken, telefoon, draadloos internet, gratis internet, tv-kamer, hardhout, en tuin
Afstand tot school: 2 - 3 minuten met de walk
Beschikbaarheid: januari - december
Aankomstdag: zondag, na 12:00
Vertrekdag: zondag, voor 10:00
270 €
This house is centrally located in Playa Tamarindo, only one block from the beach and from the school.

Casa El Mar, amidst a tropical garden, has three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the second floor. The main floor is an open area with a large community kitchen, a comfortable living room and a spacious dinning area, with a double door that leads into an outdoor sitting area, and a comfortable living room. The setting of the main floor invites the students to have activities such as preparing a dinner, play games together, do homework or share their day's experience with others.

The bedrooms are assigned for women or for men and are to share. The rooms vary in size, and normally the largest bedroom with walking closet and a private bathroom is assigned for the ladies. The midsize and the small bedroom share a bathroom and each has a closet. All the rooms have a fan and the showers have hot water.

The patio is surrounded by large trees and a nice garden where students can relax in the hammocks or lounges for a shady retreat.

Studentenhuis - 2-persoons gedeelde kamer - Geen maaltijden

350 €
wekelijks

Casa La Carolina

Leeftijdsgroep: 18 jaren oud en ouder
adres: 50 metros sur de Arco Iris, Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste 50309, Costa Rica
Locatie: Outside the city center of Tamarindo
Soort huisvesting: Studentenresidentie (off-campus)
Kamertype: 2-persoons gedeelde kamer
Maaltijden: Geen maaltijden
Faciliteiten: Eigen badkamer, keuken, telefoon, draadloos internet, gratis internet, tv-kamer, airconditioning, en tuin
Afstand tot school: 5 - 8 minuten met de walk
Beschikbaarheid: januari - december
Aankomstdag: zondag, na 12:00
Vertrekdag: zondag, voor 10:00
350 €
La Carolina" is located 2½ blocks from the school and 3½ blocks from the beach.

This house offers all the luxuries and comforts of a home in a lush tropical garden. The house is modern, spacious, tastefully furnished and decorated.

It has a fully equipped kitchen, a living room with a dinning area and a lounge room on the second floor.

The bedrooms are naturally cooled by a ceiling fan an air conditioning.

Each sleeping room has two beds, a private bathroom, a closet and a dresser. The bathrooms have showers with hot water. The rooms are to share unless otherwise arranged.
Behind the main house, there is a one-bedroom apartment with a matrimonial bed, ideal for couples or for people that prefer a private room. The apartment has a kitchenette, equipped for two people, a private bedroom and a bathroom. In the garden is a small patio.

Enjoy the outdoors of La Carolina with a cool drink under the small rancho, or a refreshing dip in the medium size pool.

Important note: breakfast is included until 2018
visa

Visa assistentie

We kunnen geen visas voor studenten aanvragen.

Vlucht en airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Tamarindo based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Reisverzekering

Studeer in het buitenland zonder zorgen met Language International's medische en persoonlijke effecten verzekeringsdekking. Wanneer u een cursus met ons reserveert, kunt u kiezen om een internationaal plan te kopen die niet alleen uw medische kosten dekt maar ook het verlies van persoonlijke spullen. U moet uw verzekering van te voren reserveren wanneer u registreert.

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