Costa Rica attracts students and backpackers because of its natural diversity and vibrant culture. Although, many come to study Spanish, those seeking a university degree need an accredited program. In Costa Rica, the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) provides courses in Spanish language and literature through a program called, “Español para Extranjeros” or Spanish for Foreigners. […]
Archives for December 21, 2013
Benefits to Citizenship: It’s Permanent and You Can Leave
Naturalization is an option expats have after being a resident for seven years or marrying a citizen and living in Costa Rica for two years. One benefit to citizenship in Costa Rica is that unlike residency, it truly is permanent. The only ongoing requirement for citizenship is to not die. In theory, foreigners who have […]
Learning Spanish: Conversational Approach with Audiobook
Before we learn to read and write, we learn to speak. When you know what sounds right, then everything else is easy. Using the conversational approach to Spanish language learning is the quickest and easiest approach because it’s the same way we learn language as children. Dr. Pumseleur’s approach focuses on the following. Graduated Recall […]