Julie & Glen -Boise, USA-
My husband and I have been taking zoom Spanish lessons with Wagner for over a year. We are hoping to move to Costa Rica in the next year or so. Our lessons with Wagner are fun and packed with information. Wagner has shown flexibility in that he has adopted a format to teach the two of us during the same session, which adds to the drama and the fun. It is a format that is extremely comfortable for us. We have made a lot of progress, and though we are not yet fluent, we now have more confidence in using our Spanish and are able to understand quite a bit.
Wagner has become a friend. We were lucky to meet him on a trip last year. He is always curious about our life in the USA. One of the best aspects of this learning system is that we are learning about Costa Rican culture and tico words, idioms, and even slang.
I highly recommend this school to anyone hoping to learn Spanish.
Pura Vida
Program: Spanish Classes Online
End program: They are currently Students
When I arrived here in Costa Rica from Los Angeles my Spanish wasn’t too bad – if I was in a Mexican Restaurant, but in real life, I was like a deer in the headlights trying to speak and understand Spanish. Thanks to the Spanish School for Residents and Expats I have come a long way. I am still learning and having fun doing it. I am learning with other students of all ages and from all over the world. We not only learn Spanish but we also get to learn about the culture and other things to help us enjoy our lives here. I am comfortable speaking Spanish with people I encounter around town and I look forward to each class. Because of my travels, I missed some classes from time to time and Wagner (my teacher) took the time to help me catch up on the things I missed. From time to time we all struggle but he cares that we understand and will take the time to help us through.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: I am currently Student
I am very happy with my experience at this school. The atmosphere is casual and fun, yet Alex and Wagner hold us to the task and make sure we understand concepts before moving on. I like their teaching style a lot and they remind you that they can only do so much…you have to study outside of class as well. I have wonderful classmates and we constantly encourage each other.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: March 2019
I have been a student in a group class for the last 6 months. It has been such a positive experience and I have learned so much. The instructors are great and are really tuned in to what the class needs. The classroom is very comfortable and welcoming. They are flexible and want to make sure that the group and schedule are a good fit. I think the group I was placed in was exactly where I needed to be. I will continue in Spanish for Expats up until the day I leave CR. I highly recommend this school!
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: March 2019
I would recommend Spanish for Expats and Residents. They are very responsive and willing to meet you where you are on your journey to learn a new language. I found their methods to be excellent
Program: Private Spanish Classes
End Program: October 2019
I have really loved taking classes at SpanishForExpats. The classes are extremely helpful and I feel like my ability to speak and understand Spanish has grown so much in my short time taking classes. Wagner is a terrific teacher who provides excellent instruction with equal parts of humor, understanding, and professionalism. I am so happy to be a student at this wonderful school.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: December 2018
I feel so fortunate to have found Spanish School for Residents and Expats. I cannot imagine a better learning environment. I have come so far in my Spanish in just three months. I look forward to my group lessons continuing in the New Year. Wagner and his teaching methods and the location all 5 stars!!
End Program: November 2018
I really enjoyed learning Spanish here. Wagner really cares about his students and makes the classes a lot of fun. I learned so much in just a short time. Cannot recommend this place enough!!
End Program: November 2018
End Program: September 2018
“Spanish School for Residents and Expats” is the second language school I have tried out in Escazu, and definitely the one I will stay with! I’ve been a student there for 3 months and have learned a lot!
Wagner and Alejandra are bort two professional, very good teachers! They really love their jobs and are good at making learning exciting.
Besides being good teachers, they have truly good hearts and will always make you feel welcome and comfortable!
The classes are small which makes it easy to learn and to get to know each other as students.
This school has good vibrations! 🙂
I highly reccomend it!!
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: June 2018
Have been in class for 5 months. Has been positive experience. Energy level of instructor is high. Good grasp of English grammar. Shows a genuine interest in students and wants them to succeed. Goes out of their way to assist the foreigner in feeling comfortable in the country and making connections. Every class does not have noticable teaching/learning objectives but something is learned in each session.
Very much appreciate the spontaneous conversation in Spanish for long periods. At the level I am at, it is difficult to have a long conversation in Spanish with native speakers. This is the only time it occurs to be able to practice developing an ear for the sounds in real life. I would highly reommend using the language school, realizing that no one can teach a person another language without the student being a self directed learner, and putting in study time outside the class room. Wagner and Alex give the student their attention and time and tools to develop proficiency.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: I am currently Student
Over the years that I have been associated with Spanish School for Expats I have only glowing reviews for Wagner and Alejandra. Not only is the curriculum inspiring but the feeling of comfort and acceptability by “the school” family make learning something to look forward to.
My objective is to continue to develop my knowledge of the Spanish language and understand the cultural nuances of Costa Rica. I am very pleased with the results.
My working knowledge of Spanish has greatly improved and I am now not as nervous when in public and I need to communicate. I am planning on continuing classes to develop a better understanding of grammar and look forward to another positive experience.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
I am currently Student
My husband and I arrived in Costa Rica in January and quickly realized the importance of finding a good school to learn Spanish. Wagner and his staff have been wonderful and we recommend this school highly. He is knowledgeable, efficient and excellent in teaching Spanish. He shows incredible patience and will take the time to answer and help you with learning Spanish.
If anyone needs to learn Spanish or haven’t spoken it in awhile this school is excellent and my husband and I highly recommend attending this school.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
I am currently student
Great way of learing. good vibes. always look forward to my lessons and happy to say my spanish is improving. will continue lessons after i finish my 3 months package.
Gracias!
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
I am currently Student
So far I have had only a couple of classes, so feedback will be limited and probably biased, on the other note, the teacher is friendly, the environment is nice and easy to participate and learn fast. What I miss organized writing exercises, home works and equal attention.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
I am currently Student
I am so glad I found this school! I don’t even know where I would be with my Spanish level without this place. They offer PLENTY of availability, both private and group lessons, and my professor Wagner is extremely flexible to accommodate my less than flexible schedule. He can easily assess which level of Spanish you’re currently at, and then effectively gets you to the next level.
My only regret is that I wish I could attend more often!
It’s fun, and you learn a lot.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
I am currently student
Classes with Wagner have been better than expected. He brings humor to his classes and he really cares about his students. Some times in classes we will talk about some aspect of Costa Rica life: shopping at a open air market, earthquakes, cooking, etc.. It is a great opportunity to learn Spanish but also about the culture and the way people think. Spanish For Expats is not just a language class but helping you to develop a community and integrate here.
I started at another Spanish school, but have learned so much after switching to Spanish For Expats. I highly recommend this school.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
I am currently student
I had a good time taking classes in at the Spanish School for Expats. Especially being in a group and meeting expats in similar situations was very helpful, when going through the process of settling in a new country and culture.
I plant to stay in touch with both the group and the school going forward.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: December 2017
Wagner was a great help getting information for me for level C2 preparation. I had to manage study hours with work but he was very flexible with his schedule and we found times that worked for us both. He is a skilled teacher who adapted and taught to the gaps in my learning and was excellent in communication regarding dates and classes.
Thanks! Would recommend this school to both native English and German speakers.
Program: Dele Exam Level C2 Preparation
End Program: November 2017
I loved Spanish School for Residents & Expats. I felt like I learned a lot while I was there and Wagner was very knowledgeable, which made it easier to learn. The events they had also made it really enjoyable. It was nice meeting other students and being able to network through the school!
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: October 2017
The best language course I never had. Wagner is an amazing teatcher with a lot of skills and qualities.
Program: Spanish Classes Private Sessions Online
End Program: October 2017
Hola,para mi es un gran placer aprender español con ustedes porque son personas muy competentes y las clases son livianas!!
Abraços
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: I am currently Student
I was a student at the Spanish School for Residents for a year and a half while living in Costa Rica. I am so happy with my experience and the language skills I gained. I think it is very important to have a learning environment that you feel comfortable in. It was here that I found a program and most importantly instructors who encouraged and supported me to step out of my comfort zone and make many errors, as I gained confidence in my ability to speak Spanish.
I really enjoy traveling to other Spanish speaking countries now and having the ability to communicate in their language. Thank you Wagner and Alex for a wonderful experience!
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: April 2016
정말 가족같은 편안함을 느낄 수 있는 어학원입니다. 처음 코스타리카에 와서 모든것이 낮선 때 Alex와
Wagner 덕분에 어학 뿐만아니라 생활에 필요한 많은 정보를 얻을 수 있었고 잘 적응할 수 있었습니다.
다른 선생님들도 모두 전문적인 지식을 가지고 있을 뿐만 아니라 유쾌하고 밝은 성격이라 수업이 정말
재미있습니다. 또 세계 각국에서 온 사람들과 자연스럽게 친구가 될 수 있구요. 즐겁게 스페인어를
배우고 싶은 분들 이 어학원을 추천합니다!!
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: I am currently Student
今回DELEのC1を受験するにあたって、対策クラス（個人レッスン）を受講しました。
Wagner先生の教え方は非常に効果的で、1ヶ月弱という短い準備期間でしたが何とか合格することができました。
一番心配だった面接もクラスで何度もシュミレーションをしたおかげで、本番も焦ること無く落ち着いて受け答えができました。
さらに上のレベルを受験する際は、またWagner先生のクラスを受講したいと考えています。
Program: Preparation Dele C1
End Program: December 2014
I am retired and have lived here for 5 years. I promise you that being able to communicate, even at the most basic level, will be met with enthusiasm and offers of assistance from the local Ticos.
Further, I have been taking Spanish classes from Spanish for Residents and can attest to their professionalism and ability to teach Spanish. The classes are fun and relaxing but, at the same time, I increase my level of Spanish in each session.
Take the opportunity to enjoy your Costa Rican holiday to the fullest by learning some Spanish with the program of Spanish for Tourists before you start your vacation. You will not regret it !”
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: I am currently Student
Saludos,
This was the second summer my boys (ages 14 and 17) took private Spanish lessons at the Spanish School for Residents, and my first summer. Alex, Wagner, and all of the other instructors are wonderful teachers. Their patience, sense of humor, and personal interest in their students’ success were always apparent.
We truly enjoy our time at the school. I whole-heartedly recommend the Spanish School for Residents & Expats!
Program: Spanish Classes for Foreign Students
End Program: August 2014
The Spanish School for Residents is one of the best things I have found in CR. Wagner has been extremely helpful as our Spanish mentor, and also as a guide and provides valuable input regarding Tico culture. His learning methods are very practical, to the point and differs from your typical “classroom” session, which is why its the best way to learn Spanish in CR.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: I am currently Student
This school is amazing!
Alex and Wagner are kind, patient, and understanding teachers who have helped to make Costa Rica feel like home. Through group and private classes, I have learned to speak Spanish with more confidence and improved grammar. The classes are incredibly flexible and I have been able to tailor my learning to my professional goals of teaching in my area of specialization – entirely in Spanish!
In short, don’t look anywhere else. This is the school you want to attend!
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: I am currently Student
I could not imagine a better combination of warmth, good humor, and serious instruction than at Spanish School For Residents. I have not only learned innumerable words and grammatical rules, but I feel that I have joined a thriving community. Where a lesser school might feel formal, dismissive, or disorganized, SSFR shows the seriousness of its intentions and a commitment to its students’ real lives.
The moment I arrive, I feel welcome.
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: I am currently Student
My experience in Costa Rica was amazing, it would not been the same if I had not attend Wagner’s and Alex’s Spanish School. They took me in a family and helped me learn spanish while learning the culture. I learned a lot while taking the classes. They told me about local events, set up cooking classes, and most importantly we had a party for Costa Rica’s soccer team in the world cup. The teachers that in the program are passionate about Spanish and have the patience to help anyone out. I highly recommend to anyone that wants to learn spanish while learning the Tico culture to do it with Wagner and Alex!
Program: Spanish Classes for Foreign Students
End Program: June 2014
Wagner es un excelente profesor!
Thank you, Wagner!
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: June 2014
When I came to Costa Rica I wanted to expand my high school Spanish skills to a practical fluency.
Wagner and Alex were great at challenging and expanding my language skills through practice by immersion, conversation, and vocabulary. Learning Spanish was made practical and fun by either discussing the history of vampires with Wagner or learning how to tell really good stories with Alex. I definitely recommend signing up for the Spanish Classes for Residents program…esto es un programa divertido donde aprenderá mucho de la idioma y si está bien, entonces Wagner le traerá el pastel muy delicioso a la clase!
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: May 2014
Liebe Alex und Wagner,
ich habe mich bei euch in den 6 Wochen wirklich sehr wohl gefühlt. Euer Lernangebot begeistert und ist vielfältig. Die Lehrer lieben ihren Job und haben eine ausgereifte Lehrmethodik, aus der viel Erfahrung spricht. Natürlich ist Einzelunterricht ein guter Weg, um die Sprache effektiv und vielleicht auch schneller zu lernen. Aber die Gruppenstunden möchte ich auch nicht missen, was haben wir gelacht. Die interessanten Geschichten der Teilnehmer aus unterschiedlichen Ländern und mit ganz unterschiedlichen Berufen und Beweggründen haben wir auch perfekt auf Spanisch verstanden. Die Mischung machts. Und nicht zu vergessen eure Herzenswärme, die die Seele der Schule ist. Macht weiter so und viel Glück und Erfolg für eure Zukunft.
Espero que nos reencontremos! Muchas gracias por todo y abrazos muy fuertes
My learning experience with señor Wagner and his Spanish School has been the most professional and expert guidance that I have received in the past 10 years of my life as an expat in 4 different countries.
A thorough and thoughtful guide in Wagner has been accentuated by the brilliantly crafted course designed to help me deal with the day to day functioning in a spanish speaking country.. I felt that there could have been no other course so interactively designed to improve my daily communication skills as well as facilitate my personal growth with a well learnt foreign language to assist me further in life.
My sincere gratitude to señor Wagner and his team for this invaluable service to so many aspiring expats like me. I wish them the very best in this journey of knowledge which they undertake each day to promote harmony and eloquence between so many people!
Program: Spanish Classes for Residents Students
End Program: May 2014
Spanish School for Residents is a very welcoming place and I look forward to going to my class each week. The teachers are excellent and after almost two years, I am still making progress.
End Program: I am currently Student