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Immersion Trip
General info Immersion Trip
Details and Expectations
Montaña Linda & Otiac's
Spanish School & Hotel Accommodations Costa Rica
Volunteer and Group Spanish Immersion Programs Costa Rica
Orosi Valley, Costa Rica, Central America
International Immersion
a division of the Montaña Linda Family
Spanish Immersion Educational and Adventure Group Trips Costa
Rica
Call it Costa Rican study abroad, homestay exchange program, Spanish language immersion trip, summer learning camp or community volunteering trip at the end of the day it all means the same...
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A "Life changing" |
Since 2000
“International Immersion” Cultural programming
has been organizing
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"Culture, Language and Adventure exchange
programs with a difference" |
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| Student groups including Orosi in their ongoing travel itinerary | Yearly since 2005 | |
| Organizations needing Spanish Language training before embarking on other projects | Yearly since 2003 | |
| High school Language immersion programs via travel organizations | 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 | |
| High school groups trips organized solely by our organization | 2011, 2012 | |
| Community service work projects | Yearly since 2009 | |
Being situated in the small town
of Orosi, 1 hour away from San Jose, allows the opportunity to
offer a more closely guided local community oriented program
that encourages participants to not only exchange
cultures, but to build strong personal connections with local
family and community members. The ensuing confidence and
growth felt by participants of both cultures encourages
not just an exchange but an understanding and acceptance of both
cultures giving participants a tear provoking, life changing
experience that will become a strong influence on their future.
Taking
Spanish is a must if you're looking for integration. Our
Spanish classes are custom made to fit each group’s needs and
are the link to improve communication skills between participant
and community. Our young motivated teachers not only teach
grammar skills but incorporate everyday life knowledge of the
Spanish language. Our fun and dynamic classes, have a low
student/teacher ratio allowing relationships to form between
students and teacher helping to build a relaxed atmosphere in
the classroom and in turn build student’s language learning
skills.
Most people imagine immersion trips for younger teens, but young
or older these programs bring Language skills, meaning and
understanding.
Click on the left side navigation bar up top for more
information on sample programs.
Our deeply integrated program offers a studying vacation
supported by two bilingual hosts and a support network of loving
families and community members. Chosen "Away" excursions
include air conditioned buses and 3 star hotels with private
accommodations for supervisors with meals and snacks included.
Our intense orientation includes student handbooks and goal
setting preparing students for their trip into the middle class
small town life of Orosi’s hardworking families that not only
open their houses but also their hearts. Our families can
adjust to any dietary factors, necessary.
Home away from home our participants are closely watched over for security and health issues and are offered personalized guidance with any struggles of integration that may occur while being away from home. During their three week program, we encourage our participants to reach new heights by trying new things, conquering fears and living like the Costa Ricans which will give them the key to a successful program with a strong feeling of accomplishment.
Our away trips include rafting,
volcanoes, waterfalls, hot springs, national parks and wild life
exposure. Our in town activities, outside of the classroom
includes a combination of educational and environmental
activities with the emphasis always being placed on cultural
understanding and language
application.
Our belief is that tourism should directly benefit the community that has opened their hearts and shared their town. Following this our program has been carefully designed to be culturally correct, culturally fun and a financial benefit to the community as a whole normally helping approximately fifty different families within the community. Although there is room for changes in the program we have chosen these activities as they work best for not only the participant but supervisors and community.
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Orosi- loaded with things to do
locally |
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COMPARISON |
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| Beach or City | Small town Orosi |
| Big class size usually 6 per class | Small classes of only your group |
| Dangerous feeling holds you back from REAL practicing opportunities | Small town allows real functional practice opportunities |
| Homestays usually located far away from School Building costing extra transport costs of bus fare | No extra transport costs as families are located within 5 minute walk of School building |
| Limited learning atmosphere | Fun environment but not distracting |
Accommodations & Spanish School
Prices
Payment and Reservations
Orosi Valley
Tours &
Things to do
Orosi Valley
General Info
Email & Reservations
OTIAC
Montaña Linda & Otiac