Exceptional Total Immersion Program In A Surf Paradise Past Review
By A student (Law, University of California - Los Angeles / UCLA) - abroad from 04/23/2018 to 04/27/2018 with
WAYRA Instituto de Español: Playa Tamarindo - Learn Spanish in Costa Rica
I learned I need to practice my Spanish a lot more. Totally worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Excellent immersion program in a beautiful setting. Everyone was friendly, encouraging and patient, but they also make you work hard. I can't wait to go back! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration was excellent, very professional. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I stayed at a hotel two blocks away - air conditioned with a very nice pool |
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There is a wide variety of food options within walking distance |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Loved it |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I had no health issues |
| * Safety: |
Tamarindo is a surfer's paradise and quite safe, with ordinary precautions |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved the program and my stay in Tamarindo. If you want to learn Spanish in a total immersion program, this is the place to go. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
I didn't live on a student budget, but you can if you wish. Costa Rica is less expensive than a lot of places. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Wayra is a total immersion program so we speak only Spanish |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Speak and listen as much as possible - practice, practice, practice |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The more you practice the quicker you learn |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
