Spanish Language
Spanish Classes Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Spanish language courses are taught each semester in Costa Rica. It is required that students take a language course in the fall semester, but Spanish is an elective course in the spring semester. In addition, students may do a Spanish language independent study in the fall or spring semesters.
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Beginner Spanish Language (4 required credits-fall; 3 elective credits-spring)
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Intermediate Spanish Language (4 required credits-fall; 3 elective credits-spring)
Spanish classes for intermediate students have the goals of improving communication skills and writing skills already acquired, as well as learning about Latin culture. To achieve these goals, students meet four times a week for a total of six hours, participate in field activities, do daily assignments, live with a Costa Rican family, and interact with Spanish-speaking people every day.
Contact hours: 6 hours per week for 10 weeks.
Advanced Spanish Language (4 required credits-fall; 3 elective credits-spring)
Spanish classes for advanced students have the goals of improving specific communication and writing skills based on individual needs at the appropriate level. The students attend class twice a week for a total of three hours, do weekly assignments, live with a Costa Rican family, interact with Spanish-speaking people every day, and write about weekly readings related to topics of interest or Latin American literature.
Contact hours: 3 hours per week for 10 weeks.
Course Requirements
- Language Course (4).
- (13 required and 3 elective credits for Freshmen).
* Freshmen typically complete 16 credits of coursework each semester.
