Program of Spanish as a Foreign Language
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Spanish as a Foreign Language Project is oriented towards social action as it seeks to benefit the foreign community that resides or visits Costa Rica and that, for different reasons, needs to learn the Spanish language and aspects of Costa Rican and Latin American culture in general.
PRESENTATION
The Spanish as a Foreign Language Project was founded in 1988 as a contribution from the School of Philology, Linguistics and Literature to society. It is directed towards the foreign population that visits or resides in Costa Rica. It offers Spanish external courses (courses that are not part of the curriculum of any major taught in the University of Costa Rica) to national and foreign students who desire to enrich their knowledge about this language, Costa Rica, and Latin American culture.
The Project has received students from more than 70 countries, and it has become a reference for Spanish teaching as a foreign language. The courses are offered face to face and last 80 hours. The schedule is Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. during four weeks. These courses integrate the learning and practice of receptive skills (reading and listening) and productive skills (writing and conversation) with a holistic pedagogy that seeks to foster an immersive experience within Costa Rican culture. Courses are also offered to groups of students who visit us through international agreements.
OBJECTIVES
To improve Spanish communication skills in foreign population visiting Costa Rica or in residents who do not speak Spanish as their mother tongue through a conversational methodology .
ORGANIZATION
If you want to contact us, please write to the email informacion.ele@ucr.ac.cr.
To enroll, once the student has been confirmed that the group is open, there is a placement test. Courses are opened with, at least, 5 students.
The Program also offers a variety of elective courses in areas such as Literature, Costa Rican and Latin American Culture, Applied Linguistics, Composition, Cinema, Spanish Teaching Techniques, Spanish as a Heritage Language, among others. These are taught to groups of, at least, six students.
VISION
To collaborate with society by making Spanish courses for foreigners available to the population that requires them.
VALUES
- Respect
- Equity
- Promotion of diversity
- Gender equity
- Social commitment
- Academic excellence
