Methodology

At the International Spanish School of Costa Rica, the emphasis for teaching Spanish as a second language is the use of guided conversation as a fundamental tool since by means of this, grammar is introduced in a practical way and without the student loosing enthusiasm and enjoyment of learning Spanish without stress. After years of experience we have developed our own methodology we call ‘psychosensorial’ in which the interactive practice of conversation is essential to be able to develop communication between the rational part of our mind where information is stored and our sensorial or intuitive part that signals us when to do something. With this methodology, we manage to get students to not have to rationalize or rely on remembering grammar rules upon speaking Spanish, but rather to develop a natural ‘feel’ for when to use a specific conjugation, tense or other grammatical application without the stress of having to recall grammar rules or rationalize information when having a conversation with someone. Something unique or very different about our school is that, by means of our own methodology, we can guarantee students a quick advance in their learning and a great and real difference in the development of their listening ability and in their oral and written production from when they begin and when they finish their course.