Costa Rica
Costa Rica's history & society ... photo album ... maps ... links

The program
Immersion in daily life ... schedule ... orientation ... field trips ... Spanish language ... Intro to Costa Rica ... Rural Stay ... Core Course ... Independent Study Project

Information
Eligibility ... credit and grades ... academic year program ... program staff ... living arrangements ... ACM Center ... costs ... how to apply

Contacts
Campus program advisors ... ACM office

Spanish language study

Language study is an integral part of the program, especially during Block 1 of the semester.

Spanish Grammar, Conversation and Culture

Instruction at the ACM center is provided by experienced Costa Rican teachers working under the direction of Eduardo Estevanovich. Instructors rotate among small classes to expose students to several native speakers. Classes meet 17½ hours a week during the first five weeks of the semester and focus on comprehension and conversation, Costa Rican idioms and grammar review. (required, 4 credits)

Language electives

Students choose one of these elective courses during Block 2.

Literature of Latin America

This course introduces students to the contemporary literature of the region. Class work includes analysis of poetry, fiction and drama. Readings are all in Spanish. Costa Rican authors meet with the class to discuss their work. (3 credits)

Advanced Composition in Spanish

This course focuses on improving students’ writing skills through emphasizing good exposition, grammar review and the development of an effective style. (3 credits)

Advanced Conversation in Spanish

The emphasis of this course is on attaining greater fluency through work on pronunciation, vocabulary development and conversational skills. (3 credits)