Louisiana Tech
—Costa
Rica offers students the
opportunity to experience true cultural and language immersion while
living in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Students will
be amazed to see a country which offers the variety of climate,
vegetation, and wildlife that Costa Rica does. San José, the
site for the study abroad program, is located in the heart of Central
America, surrounded by immaculate beaches and exotic rainforests. Costa
Rica is also one of the most politically and economically stable
countries in Latin America.
The Program:
Students are in Costa Rica for
four weeks, earning 6 hours of credits at the 200, 300 or 400 level.
The program consists of 4 hours daily of Spanish classes at the
renowned Forester Institute. The classes offer an intermediate and
advanced view into Spanish grammar, while incorporating conversational
and cultural studies as well. Class size is limited to 6 students or
less, creating an optimal learning environment where students are able
to maintain continual interaction with their professor. Outside of the
classroom, students continue their education through a series of day
excursions. These excursions take students to tops of volcanoes,
through rainforests, and into small, countryside towns.
Living in Costa
Rica:
Students are placed in double occupancy rooms with carefully
selected families, where they will continue practicing and learning
Spanish outside of the classroom while sharing in the everyday life of
a Costa Rican family. The family will provide two meals daily and
laundry service.
Program price includes:
- Roundtrip airfare
- LA Tech tuition for six semester hours credit
- Forester Institute fees
- Books, workbooks, and handouts
- Home stays
- Two meals daily
- Laundry service
- Weekly excursions
- One weekend trip to Manuel Antonio
- Airport transfers to and from the Institute
- Latin dance class
- Internet access daily
- Health insurance for the duration of the trip
Program price DOES NOT include:
- Lunch daily
- Passport fees
- Personal spending money, including any weekend trips arranged by
students
Prerequisite for the program:
- Students must have completed Spanish 102 or the equivalent by
June 1.
- For more information about this
program or to apply for the program,
contact Anne Reynolds-Case:
arcase@latech.edu
318-257-5947
