Review 2

Read what other students have said about their time at CRLA and about us. Below you will find excerpts of their reviews and can even contact some of them for further information.

Annelien
Belgium

My stay in Costa Rica is by far the most wonderful experience I’ve had in my life until now!

From the first day, CRLA helped me with all my questions or worries. And thanks to them I only needed 4 weeks to learn to understand and express a lot in Spanish! I know I’m not there yet, but my Spanish teacher helped me taking the first step. I really appreciate how much patience he had with me and how he found new ways every single day to get the most out of me. He didn’t only teach me a lot about the Spanish language but told me a lot about Costa Rican culture too, which I’m really grateful for.

If I have the opportunity I definitely come back!

Dr. Jeff Stewart
Maine, USA
December 2014

CRLA makes Spanish an experience of living, not a long slog in a dry textbook. It´s really fun.

The methods used by the Costa Rican Language Academy WORK! I spent the first month of a 5-month exploration of Costa Rica at the CRLA, and, as I had hoped, I received a solid foundation in Spanish that allowed me to start speaking with the fine people of this country.

CRLA makes Spanish an experience of living, not a long slog in a dry textbook. It’s really fun

Edward Stevenson Esq., C.P.A.
USA
July, 2011

In the last 3 years, I have been in Costa Rica many times and have taken several weeks of classes at CRLA.

I am very pleased with this experience and have learned much more Spanish in these classes than in anything else that I have tried.
The instructors at CRLA are friendly, professional, and most important patient. I began by taking basic group classes and now take private lessons that are more focused on business matters. I highly recommend both types of classes.
In short, I continue to take classes at CRLA because I am very pleased with the instruction I have received.

Rick Shaughnessy
CA, USA.
Sept, 2011

We knew you could teach Spanish but we had no idea you could teach enthusiasm so successfully

Anna
Towson University, USA
2009

Thank you for helping coordinate an incredibly successful program. We all had a fantastic and meaningful experience and I hope to send many more groups.

Nina Hilario
USA

Not only do you learn Spanish, but you LIVE IT and ENJOY IT.

Now that my stay is over, I´m only sorry that it went by so fast. The reason why my experience was so worthwhile is because of the people here. I felt like the entire staff really cared about helping me and making me feel comfortable

Karin B.
Switzerland

I know that with my “tico” host family and the CRLA I will always have a second home.

Besides studying grammar, discussions about the world, and practicing the language, I learned a lot about Costa Rican culture, the way people live, their cuisine, their mentality. They are very friendly and helpful and at school we were like a big family. For my trips on the weekends they recommended me places to visit and did the reservations. In the afternoon we could choose between dancing, cooking and conversation class.

Varum and Shabnam Frei
Switzerland
Dic. 2009

For the first time I have come across an institution which delivers exactly as they promise on the website. Me and my son have felt well looked after, safe, and all our needs were taken care of in a happy friendly way. The quality of teaching and all the services was excellent.

My Lam
Everett, Massachusetts, USA
August 11, 2004

The best secret at the school are the incredible staff.

I can say this school will meet your every expectation. If students take advantage of all that the school has to offer, they will leave Costa Rica speaking a lot more Spanish than when they arrived. CRLA has an environment that will provide students a better understanding of Ticos and their friendly culture. In all aspects of the school, quality is premium.
The best secret at the school are the incredible staff. In fact, it is what stands out at the school. Morning greetings from the security and maintenance personnel to the excellent customer service from the front office staff.

Joyce Tomboulian
Canada
March 7, 2007

Everything about my experience with the school was first rate: Your helpful e-mail communication before I arrived in Costa Rica, the airport transport, my wonderful homestay, the excellent (and very patient!) instructors, and the friendly staff at the front desk

Jane Gandee
Head of Languages at Queenswood School, England

It is no exaggeration to say that our visit to your beautiful country exceeded our expectations in every way.

We found the Costa Rican Language Academy to be run extremely professionally, from the provision of free water, juice and coffee to the excellent standard of teaching and the small number of students in each class. I know that every one of our pupils appreciated the enthusiasm and dedication of the teachers and that they thoroughly enjoyed their lessons – whether Spanish language, salsa or cookery.
I firmly believe that our students’ experiences in Costa Rica will have changed their understanding of the world for the better and I cannot recommend highly enough your organisation. I very much hope that we will be able to return in the future.

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