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Foreigners increasingly choose Costa Rica to live, retire, invest and do business, or simply look at it as the best place to explore and relax. We at CCCN believe this is an opportunity to comply with our mission, which is not only teach English to our increasing workforce, but also Spanish to our residents and visitors. This is why we have created the best Spanish program, which will help our students develop the four skills of a language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Our program is suited for retired foreigners, business people, and tourists as it explores the formal use of the language. It also helps students understand and adapt to Costa Rica culture. The program stresses oral communication, vocabulary, Costa Rican idioms and the rich culture.

We Offer:

Free placement test
Small groups (up to six students)
Conversation Partner
Membership to the Mark Twain Library and Information Center
10% discount on CCCN’s productions at the Eugene O´Neill Theater
Please ask for course schedules

Program Description

Six conversational levels (Beginners: 1A, 1B, 1C; and Intermediate: 2A, 2B, 2C)
20 HOUR COURSE (SESSION): three 50-minute lessons twice a week (Mon. and Wed. or Tues. and Thur. from 8:00 to 11:00 am, 2:00 to 5:00 pm. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Every 4 weeks approximately.
39 HOUR COURSE (SESSION): three 50-minute lessons twice a week (Mon. and Wed. or Tues. and Thur. from 8:00 to 11:00 am, 2:00 to 5:00 pm. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Every 7 1/2 weeks approximately.
Material provided, exclusively created by the CCCN
Materials provided at no additional cost.

Tutorial Course/Session

For students seeking one-on-one intruction
For students who do not have the time to engage in our 20 or 39 hour sessions, we offer tutorial classes (minimum 2 hours a day)
Course planned according to specific needs and interests
Flexible starting dates and schedules
Minimum of the hours is required to enroll in a course

GENERAL INFORMATION

Beginning a course will depend on CCCN having the minimum number of students who have the same level of proficiency. We administer our placement test once a week. If you are interested in setting up an appointment, please contact us at (506) 207-7518 or via e-mail espanol@cccncr.com.

Holidays 2008

January 1	New Year
January 2	CCCN Vacacion
Januray 23 to 26	National Conference for Teachers of English (NCTE)
March 17 to 23	Easter Week
April 11	Juan Santamaría Day
May-01	Labor Day
July 7 to 12	Mid-term Vacation
July 25	Anexión de Guanacaste Day
August 20	Our Lady of the Angels Day
August 15	Mother’s Day
September 15	Independence Day
November 27	Thanksgiving Day
December 1	Abolition of the Army Day

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MARK TWAIN LIBRARY

This is the largest bilingual library in Costa Rica.
You can visit our Mark Twain Library at the San Pedro, La Sabana and Cartago sites and access the following services:

Book checkout
International and American newspapers and magazines, DVDs, VHS rentals, and audio books are available
Free wireless Internet access
Computers are available at all sites
Annual subscription available
Readers’ theater
And much more

About Us

CCCN – Centro Cultural Costarricense-Norteamericano (Costa Rican – US Binational Center) – is a non-profit institution whose mission is “Tp provide the best tools for global success through innovative language and intercultural programs that foster understanding and friendship between the people of Costa Rica and the United States of America”.

Additional Services

Eugene O´Neill Theater
Sophia Wanamaker Art Galleries
Educational Advisor Office
Multimedia Lab
Cafeteria
Internet Service

Our Main Branches

San Pedro
La Sabana
Cartago
Alajuela

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