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Name: International Latin American Studies Organization (ILASO) |
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Spanish is spoken natively by approximately 350 million people in the world today. Another 100 million or so speak Spanish as a second language. The ability to speak Spanish obviously allows you to communicate with a great many people, but the advantages do not end there. Spanish is spoken natively by approximately 25 million people in the U.S. , making it the fifth largest Spanish-speaking country in the world today. Spanish is expected to be the first language of 50% of the U.S. population in 50 years. Studying Spanish gives you a cultural appreciation of literary works, arts, architecture, music, and cinema. |
ILASO is a Costa Rican organization focuses on quality international education. ILASO administers programs that allow high school and university students and educators to study, volunteer, work and teach abroad. All our language programs are designed in order to fulfil needs and university requirements for adventurous students who like different cultures and people. ILASO is not another study abroad program, we are the only program that has social commitment with community and encourage students to do volunteer work as part of their experience of living abroad. This is a good opportunity to improve the language and live the real Costa Rica . Our directors are Native Costa Rican and have a high academic background and a lot of experience working with foreign students. They can advise you how to choose a program that fits your needs. Our staff members will help with any problem - academic, administrative or day-to-day - and give you insider tips on the city and country. |
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Costa Rica is without a doubt and excellent option for study abroad. Spanish is clear and people speak slower than other Latin American countries. Its people are very friendly and high educated with a social economic condition higher than other countries in the region. Costa Rica is with its impressive scenic beauty, consolidated system of protected areas, social and political stability, high educational levels and efficient infrastructure and services one of the best world' s great adventure hot spots. The country is world known by its natural beauty and its ecological environment as well as its rain forest, the cosmopolitan night life in the cities and for the fact that they don't have an army since 1949. |
Spanish (all levels), Marine Biology, Tropical ecology, Spanish-English Translation, English-Spanish Translation, Latin American Economics, International Relations, Social Work and Volunteering, Oral and written expression, Spanish for business, Spanish for nurses and doctors, Business administration, Gastronomy, Latin American Literature, etc.
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Monteverde Cloud Forest, Manuel Antonio National Park (beach), Arenal Volcano and hot springs, Puerto Viejo in the Caribbean coast and Santa Cruz- Guanacaste and indigenous communities. (All excursions include 2 nights hotel, meals, transportation, cultural activities, and visit to interesting places)
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$1250 this program is an intensive Spanish course designed for people related to Health (Doctors, nurses, paramedics, etc) or people who intend to work in the medical sector and need Spanish in their workplace. The course is held at Universidad Latina of Costa Rica, the most prestigious private university in the country. The course is 2 weeks long and it focuses on the improvement of the language skills with a special emphasis on health and real situations based in clinics or hospitals. The program includes 1 visit per week to health centers such as; hospitals, private clinics and community health centers. Students will learn about the facilities and technology used in the country and will have the possibility to talk to and interview doctors, nurses and people who work in the hospital |
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This summer Program combines the experience of acquiring a foreign language with cultural activities during the weekends. Students are able to take two classes and cover 90 contact hours of learning at the universidad Latina of Costa Rica and the Interamerican University .
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(15 and 12 weeks): $6500-$6450 |
