At Logos we have courses for all levels: Beginner, intermediate and advanced. Every student will have a placement test before starting the course to determine how much Spanish he or she already knows, what exact level he or she is on. Then according to this, he or she will be placed in the group that fits his/her level and schedule. If the student has a different level than the other students or particular schedule issues, that would make it impossible to join a given level group, we will be able to set up an individual schedule at the same price as for joining the respective level group.
At the end of the course you will receive a diploma that states how many hours of class you received and what level you reached. If you are, or plan to be, a university student, this diploma can be used for credits for your university in many cases.
Initial placement test.
Initial orientation about the country, culture and program.
City tour in San José downtown on the first day.
All books and materials.
A folder with maps, brochures and tourist information.
Assistance with reservations, addresses, information, etc.
Coffee break every day with coffee, juice, bread, pastries, etc.
Diploma at the end of the course.
Wireless internet connection.
Spanish Courses
Intensive Courses: This course is for people who want to learn as fast as possible and who want to dedicate more time. It takes place from Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day in class with a 20 minutes break in the middle every day, when you will be able to enjoy a coffee break with the other students and teachers. In this course you will have the opportunity to practice each topic more in depth and your instructor will always make sure to arrange for varied and inspiring activities and materials. Groups have never more than 5 students but they usually turn out to be at their average number of 2 to 3 students. This course costs $300 per week.
Schedule
Mornings:
8:30 am to 12:30 (4 hours per day)
Afternoons:
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (4 hours per day)
Individual Classes per hour: If you want less lessons per week or you need a different schedule, you can have individual lessons.
As all our teachers know well how to get the most out of every minute, to study faster and get exactly what you need!
Once you have registered with us and have booked a regular course please just email us and tell us that you wish to have private classes as well. You may take as many lessons as you want. Our price for a private lesson per hour is only $22 and you decide what days and what time you will have class.
Rates of intensive courses 20 hours per week
Type of course
Hours per day
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Additional
Intensive course
4 hours
$300
$575
$810
$1000
$250
Private courses
4 hours
$450
$880
$1260
$1600
$400
Individual Tuition price per hour
$22 per hour
Schedules and Methodology
At Logos Language Center we use the “total immersion” method, which means that the lessons are 100% in the Spanish Language from the beginning. In this way you will be able to relate words with concepts directly and not by means of a translation. This will help you manage the language in a more natural and fast way. You will not have any need for translations deep in your mind, and it will be easier for you to interpret the messages and think in Spanish, with no dependence on your native language.
With beginners, a great deal of materials that will be of great help in this stage, are used. Such materials are illustrations, mimics, drawings, objects and simple samples that show the student’s progress step by step in a natural way. The intermediate and advanced students will also enjoy a great variety of materials and activities that will help them shape and improve their skills in the Spanish Language and speak it fluently.
Our courses do not have any definite period of time. We advance at your own pace and devote the time you need for doing so.
The lessons are conversational and wholly participatory; you will always have the opportunity to speak, to ask, and to be corrected. Even though the focus is conversational, we do not set aside aspects of grammar. There are grammar capsules every day, but we teach grammar in a practical way and apply it to everyday life situations. Each grammar topic is practiced and applied in the conversation broadly.
In addition, we take pride in the fact that our lessons are completely varied, dynamic, creative, and amusing; for this each one of our teachers will lead you through a wide range of individual and collective activities. We use all types of supportive materials that will contribute to your learning of the new language.
Our teachers have the skills to transmit confidence in the students and encourage them to feel comfortable in a familiar and quiet environment.
Materials:
You do not need to pay more for the materials; they are included within the total price. We do have printed materials with grammar hints, vocabulary, practices, etc. that will be handed in. Furthermore, we make use of lots of supplementary books, readings from magazines, newspapers, books, etc, with diverse topics of your interest; we possess a great quantity of illustrations and visual materials as well as filing cards with verbs and activities for couples and/or groups ( for interviews, discussions, role-games, etc.). There is also a lot of material available with varied activities and dynamics that are designed to encourage conversation and discussion. We have a lot of audio materials: dialogues, monologues, songs, etc, with which we do amusing activities. We also have videos about Costa Rica: dialogues, documentaries and films. Anyhow all this material will help you in the process of learning.
Group sizes:
To guarantee you personal attention and homogeneity in each group’s level, the groups are small: from two to five students at the most, but the average number per group ranges from 2 to 3 students.
Duration of the courses:
You Define the Timeframe. The duration of the courses is only defined by you – you can study for a single week or a whole year. For optimum results we recommend at least 4 weeks of classes!
Courses are normally taught from Monday thru Friday. A combination with tours is possible if you take individual lessons or if the whole group agrees.
When do the courses begin?
You can start each Monday, the whole year round – no matter if you are an absolute beginner or an advanced student.
If your flight is delayed or for any reason you cannot come on Monday, it is possible for you to start lessons on Tuesday.
Placement test:
It is possible for you to have an oral interview the first day of classes. From it we can determine your level of knowledge and communication skills in Spanish. In this way we might be able to place you in a group for your level. You will get to know about the topics you need to learn, which ones you are strong in, and those you need to reinforce or practice. This test is under the evaluation scale of ACTFL (American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages). You do not have to pay any additional fee for this test.
Levels
Beginner
Low P1
Medium P2
High P3
Intermediate
Low I1
Medium I2
High I3
Advanced
Low A1
Medium A2
High A3
Certificate of participation
At the end of the period you are in our school, you will be granted an Attendance Certificate with the total number of hours you attended lessons and the level you reached.
Schedules
Courses are taught from Monday thru Friday. There could be a combination of tours if the mode is individual lessons. If the whole group agrees, there could be tours on Fridays.
Morning lessons:
Intensive courses: from 8:00 to 12:00 m.
Semi intensive courses: from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. or from 9:00 to 12:00 m
Afternoon lessons:
Intensive course: from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Semi intensive: from 1:00 to 4:00 p m or from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Additional tutorships: from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. or form 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
For further information, feel free to write to us right away and very soon we will reply to you. Please, fill out our questions and comments form.
