type of courses   hours per week  

number of weeks

 
2 3 4
$ 420 $ 600 $ 760
$ 570 $ 810 $ 1020
$ 840 $ 1140 $ 1360
$ 1200 $ 1620 $ 1920
$ 630 $ 885 $ 1100
GROUP  
20
INTENSIVE CLASSES
30
INDIVIDUAL CLASSES
20
INTENSIVE & INDIVIDUAL
30

GROUP
plus 5 individual classes

20
 
       
     
 
 

2

3

4

     

$290

$434

$463

 

Private bathroom $60.00 / week

 

The Institute is also able to bring the courses to your home or business if the location is in or around the Central Valley  area. The cost for these courses is $25 per hour. 

COURSES

The courses themselves are offered at three different levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced, in two, three or four-week segments.

The beginning level covers everyday vocabulary and regular verbs in the present and past tenses. At the intermediate level the course focuses mainly on all tenses in the indicative, to enable students to talk about events in the present, past and future,  and  the advanced level moves quickly from the indicative to the subjunctive mood, which it explores in depth.  At all three levels there is an appropriate grammar component. All classes also have a strong emphasis on  discussion and conversation to ensure that real progress is made in developing conversational skills. At the intermediate and advanced levels composition and writing skills are also stressed. Classes are enhanced by the use of movies, videos, and music as a basis for conversation  and for short written essays.

 

HOUSING AND FAMILY

Single rooms

Housing with private bath is an additional $60 per week. Availability not guaranteed.

Price includes three meals per day. If you wish to be away over lunch, your family will make lunch for you to take with you.

All housing is within walking distance of the Institute.

 

PAYMENT

Payment can be deposited in the Institute’s bank account . To obtain name of bank and account number please contact the Institute.

Payment can be made with a credit card at the Institute.

 

NOTES

Prices are in U.S. dollars.

• The maximum number of students per class is 5.

Classes are 50 minutes in length.

• Classes begin on Mondays.

• The Institute is also able to offer other activities upon request, such as Latin dance classes and specialized local visits tailored to your interests.

 

For more information on course content in the US contact
Dr. Joan  Solaun.
E-mail:
isjfcr@gmail.com

In Costa Rica contact Dr. Henry Soto
E-mail: hsoto@sjfinstitute.com

• • The Instituto San Joaquin de Flores is the site of the semester and summer study abroad program in Costa Rica of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • •