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WAYRA Instituto de Español Calle Real · Playa Tamarindo Guanacaste Costa Rica www.spanish-wayra.co.cr |
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2653 0359, 2653 0617 Fax (++506) 2653 0618 |
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| WAYRA Instituto de Español offers since 1996 Spanish classes to foreign students and residents. Our Swiss and Latin American managed school, operates in a pristine environment and offers an ideal setting for people that are interested in learning Spanish by following a full immersion program.
WAYRA Instituto de Español is approved by the Instituto de Cervantes as an official DELE examination Center and our courses are also accepted in different German provinces (Bundesländer) for the “Bildungsurlaub”. |
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WAYRA will be offering DELE preparation courses. There are two different courses where the students will get prepared for the DELE examination:
The 8 weeks Intensiv course starts at the following dates: March 29th, June 28th and September 27th,
2010. For more information about the DELE exam preparation course, please contact us at info@spanish-wayra.co.cr. To register for the exam please download the following document:
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Come and learn to speak Spanish with WAYRA and take advantage of multicultural diversity, scenic splendor and tranquility. |
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WAYRA is centrally located in Playa Tamarindo and just 150 meters from the beach.
The school is situated in a beautiful tropical garden. On the premises the students can find three buildings and two small ranchos (open air dry palm huts). All the classrooms are distributed among the buildings. The classrooms are spacious and comfortable, with large open windows to create a comfortable and appropriate atmosphere to study. |
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| The main rancho houses two classrooms on the second floor and the cafeteria with a snack bar on the ground floor. In the cafeteria students relax and enjoy conversations with other students while having some snacks and refreshments. It is also a good place to do homework during school hours or to take part in one of the dance lessons that are practiced after school on the main floor.
As a new service, we offer to our students that want to bring their own notebook, free high speed wireless Internet at the main building, at the big rancho and at the WAYRA student house. Also, we provide to our students each day 15 minutes free Internet access at the school’s computer. As an additional free service we offer in each room at our student houses a safety box where our students can place their notebooks and other values. At WAYRA, the students can enjoy the local wildlife. Iguanas, birds, and many other small animals can be observed while listening to the braking waves of the ocean. Often, the tranquility is only interrupted by the howling of monkeys that takes away the breath of students each time they stop for a visit. |
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The Program |
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Levels |
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Absolute beginner » with no previous knowledge of the language Beginner » very limited knowledge, able to ask for directions, order meals, etc. Elementary » can speak in present tense with limited vocabulary Pre-Intermediate » use of the present, past and some future tenses with an enlarged vocabulary Intermediate » Have higher levels of comprehension, expression and a good grasp of the different grammatical tenses Upper-Intermediate » High level of comprehension and conversation managing the conditional, imperative and indicative Pre-advanced » for those who have studied the subjunctive, but, still have difficulty using this form Advanced » A deeper understanding of the language including often confusing grammatical structures, word building, etc. Superior » Semantic fields enlarged and grammatical deficiencies corrected |
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Teaching Methods |
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| We will maximize the students learning experience with a thoughtful balance of personal, cultural and academic challenges within a secure and supportive environment. The instructors are skilled in blending conversation with grammar to meet the individual needs of the group members.
In the classroom, we make learning an enjoyable natural process. Teachers encourage debate, conversation and exchange of ideas to promote critical thinking and verbal skills. Games, videos and music are frequently used in the classrooms. Outdoor activities, such us walks in the nature reserves, visits to the different business in town to gather information, conversations with people from the community, interviews or excursions to neighboring towns, are used to practice and learn more about the ecology, economy and culture of Costa Rica. Your language ability will grow as your outlook broadens. Every day the students are required to do about one hour of homework. |
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Texts |
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| WAYRA has developed its own classroom methodology. Our textbook is designed to accelerate the learning process. Grammar is presented in an organized and logical manner followed by examples. An array of practice exercises and short stories give the students and teachers many conversational opportunities. Additionally, we incorporate materials from various conversational text sources. This results in an eclectic system that enables the student to learn Spanish as quick as possible, with special attention paid to individual learning styles and modalities. |  |
College Credits |
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| Students working for college credits should contact their university and make arrangements to receive credits before they come to study with WAYRA. Upon arrival, students need to inform us about their university requirements, present documentation and inform the school if exams are required. At the end of the course, students will receive a certification of attendance that indicates the level of the student at the end of the course. | |
DELE Exams in Costa Rica |
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| WAYRA is the only school en Tamarindo and the province Guanacaste, that prepares students for the DELE exams, register for the DELE exams and offers the DELE exams on campus. DELE "Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera" stands for "Diplomas for Spanish as a Foreign Language" and are the only standardized certificates for non-native Spanish speakers. The Cervantes Institute issues the certificate on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports. Each year, more and more private companies, government offices, diplomatic agencies, universities, and academic institutions require that their candidates submit tangible proof of their Spanish knowledge. The DELE certificates are official qualifications accrediting that you passed the exams and have acquired the level of competence and command of the Spanish language. The DELE certificates are of great international value and an invaluable asset with endless pay offs at academic and professional level. DELE exam preparation course: the intensive exam preparation courses will equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to pass the internationally recognized DELE exam. WAYRA has experienced DELE teachers to prepare you for the exam. To pass successfully the exam, you will receive training with different models of oral, written, and comprehensive exercises. In the course are included oral presentations, use of idioms, intonation, pronunciation, punctuation, spelling, grammar review and practice, writing of different documents, listening and comprehension activities. Who needs the DELE certificates:
Frequently asked questions about WAYRA´s accreditations. What makes WAYRA a unique Spanish School?
Why WAYRA is nominated as a member to network of "Red de Centros Asociados al Instituto Cervantes"?
How can I corroborate that WAYRA is recognized as DELE examination Center? You can visit the official web page of the Cervantes institute and access the list of schools that are recognized as DELE examination centers at: Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) of the Instituto Cervantes |
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Children and Teenager Program |
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| WAYRA has a special program for children and teenagers. Depending on the age of the child, classes are a combination of educational field trips and classroom instruction using many visual and manual aids. It is recommended to make reservations for children's classes at least 8 weeks before classes begin.
The rates are the same as for the adults. The children's program is created for children that can read and write up to 12 years old. We do not accept children under the age of 15 who are traveling alone. Any teenagers 16-18 wishing to attend our programs without their parents or other adult supervision should be mature enough to be self-sufficient and responsible for their own decision-making. For children that do not attend school, baby sitters are available upon request. For parents traveling with children that do not attend school, baby sitters are available upon request. We can organize a nanny to take care of the children while the parents are taking classes. In some cases, the nanny may be a member of the host family. The nanny can take the children to the beach, children's park, or for a walk close to the school. Most of our nannies only speak Spanish. Prices for nannies are available upon request. These are the dates for our 2010 summer programs: |
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| Children program (age 6 - 12): | June 7th - June 18th July 5th - July 16th August 2nd - August 13th |
| Teenager program (age 13 - 17): | June 21 - July 2nd July 5th - July 16th July 19th - July 30th August 2nd - August 13th |
| If you are not able to participate at the above mentioned dates, please contact us and we will try to do our best to accommodate you and your children at any other weeks. | |
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DELE “Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera” stands for "Diplomas for Spanish as a Foreign Language" and are the only standardized certificates for non-native Spanish speakers, issued by the Cervantes Institute. Each year, more and more private companies, government offices, diplomatic agencies, universities and academic institutions require that their candidates submit tangible proof of their Spanish knowledge. The DELE certificates are official qualifications accrediting that you passed the exams and have acquired the level of competence and command of the Spanish language. The DELE certificates are of great international value and an invaluable asset with endless pay offs at academic and professional level.
