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Name: WAYRA Spanish Institute |
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We will maximize the students learning experience with a thoughtful balance of personal, cultural and academic challenges within a secure and supportive environment. The instructors are skilled in blending conversation with grammar to meet the individual needs of the group members. In the classroom, we make learning an enjoyable natural process. Teachers encourage debate, conversation and exchange of ideas to promote critical thinking and verbal skills. Games, videos and music are frequently used in the classrooms. |
The school is situated in a beautiful tropical garden. All the classrooms are distributed among the buildings. The classrooms are spacious and comfortable, with large open windows to create a comfortable and appropriate atmosphere to study. At WAYRA, the students can enjoy the local wildlife. Iguanas, birds, and many other small animals can be observed while listening to the braking waves of the ocean. Often, the tranquility is only interrupted by the howling of monkeys that takes away the breath of students each time they stop for a visit. |
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I enjoyed classes immensely. The teachers are energetic, creative and are all great people. WAYRA is like a family that continues to grow week after week and I'm proud to be a part of it. This is truly a wonderful experience- learning to speak Spanish, surfing, meeting so many great people and making friendship. I couldn't have asked more. Thank you very much for everything. I will definitively come back in the near future! I am grateful for the personal attention I received at Wayra. Unlike owners at other schools in Costa Rica (I went to two others), you made yourself known on a personal level to your students. Whether talking with us at break, arranging outings etc., you ALWAYS had time for each of us. I will never forget your kindness and have a lot of respect for you and to your dedication to helping your students have the best possible experience available. The student housing is outrageous...clean, attractively decorated, and spacious. I truly enjoyed learning Spanish at the Wayra Instituto de Español and plan on returning someday soon. Your school scores the highest at the affective level! |
My experience at Wayra was definitely one of the best introductions I could have had into the Costa Rican and Latin culture. I took a four week course and received a great working knowledge of the language in all aspects. I believe that to fully learn a language one must also learn and understand the culture. I was totally immersed into the culture and a new window with new opportunities got open for me. During my stay I chose to live with a host family near by, in Villareal. Villareal is a small pueblo packed with friendly folks. I made a few friends there that I believe will now be friends for life. The commute (5kms.) every day on public bus makes one feel like he/she is integrated into the community and, in fact, you do become integrated if you are open to all the smiling faces. Living with a family was ideal for me. I practiced to speak Spanish all the time and I learned a new way of life. It is quite beautiful. Wayra is a brilliant institution. I suggest taking at least a 4 week course. The opportunity to have a different teacher each week is a great experience because each teacher had like a magic wand that helped me to learn the language faster. This is a very special place, an introduction to propel you forward. pura vida... |
