Spanish, Culture and Ecology in Costa Rica

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
Heredia

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: June 7 - August 15, 2010 - Choose your dates!

Description: Experience the daily life in a small Costa Rican town!

Heredia is located just 20 minutes outside the capital of San José, but has a rural feel to it. The heart of Heredia is the parque central, where you will find historic buildings, churches, a cultural center, the post office, and some shops and restaurants.

The Classes
Your classes will be held for three hours every weekday morning at a local high school. They are scheduled in the afternoon to work with the Costa Rican weather. With no more than ten students per class, you will have plenty of opportunities to participate and practice.

Cultural Activities and Excursions
Begin your days with a trip to a waterfall, a community
service project, or a lesson in Costa Rican cooking. Weekends are reserved for full-day and overnight excursions. They may take you to the fiery Arenal volcano, the beautiful sand beaches of Isla Tortuga, or the Punta Leona rain forest. All activities are designed to give you deeper insight into Costa Rican culture and to let you explore the natural beauty of the country.

Accommodations
A homestay with a local family is the best way to immerse yourself in the daily life in Costa Rica. Host families come in all shapes and sizes, but what they all have in common is a strong interest in sharing their culture. Breakfast and dinner are included.

Highlights:
- small-group language classes
- exciting cultural activities and excursions
- homestay with a welcoming host family

Cost in US$: USD 1830 for 2 weeks, USD 760 each additional week

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of less than 10 students per class

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Andeo-International Homestays's Mission Statement: Andeo-International Homestays is a non-profit organization specializing in short-term homestay programs since 1981. We design programs for students, teachers and families who are excited about developing friendships that span the globe. We work with carefully selected foreign organizations that are experienced and respected in the areas of homestays and exchange programs. Together, we coordinate all of the elements essential to a successful homestay: careful selection and matching, preparation, support and follow-up. We offer summer immersion homestay programs for high school students in Spain, France, Mexico, and Germany. We also offer programs that combine a homestay with classes, volunteer opportunities and activities in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, France, Germany and Japan. No matter which program you choose, you are sure to discover a world of new friends and adventures!

Year Founded: 1981