Online Spanish Classes

LEARN SPANISH ONLINE WITH INTERCULTURA COSTA RICA

Practical Spanish lessons, wherever you are.

Intercultura offers online Spanish classes for learners at all levels, from complete beginners to advanced speakers looking to refine their skills. Our experienced, native-speaking teachers provide personalized instruction tailored to your level, goals, and interests.

Classes focus on developing practical communication skills, with opportunities to practise speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Through interactive lessons and real-life contexts, you can build confidence using Spanish at your own pace, wherever you are in the world.

Whether you’re learning for travel, work, study, or personal interest, our online classes offer a flexible way to develop your Spanish with the guidance of experienced teachers in Costa Rica.

ONLINE SPANISH IMMERSION CLASSES FOR ALL AGES

Online private classes for adults and kids, tailored to your level and goals

Licensed and accredited Spanish teachers with many years of interactive and dynamic teaching experience

Structured and conversation-focused instruction just as in our on-site classes

PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS ONLINE (2026 PRICES)

Our private online classes are available from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (CST – Time zone in Costa Rica (UTC-6)).

PRIVATES

$30

/hr

SEMI-PRIVATES

$45

/hr

Book 10 private online lessons and get ONE additional lesson for FREE!

Book 15 private online lessons and get TWO additional lesson for FREE!

OTHER OPTIONS

GERMAN BILDUNGSURLAUB - DISTANCE LEARNING

In agreement with your employer we recommend to spread the 30 hrs over a period of 2 weeks, 15 hrs of online classes a week. However if you need to accomplish the 30 hrs in one week we would divide your online lessons between 2 teachers.

DELE PREPARATION COURSE

During your first online lesson your teacher will evaluate how many hours you will need (more or less) in order to reach the level necessary to successfully complete the DELE exam. We recommend between 4 and 15 hours per week.

PREPARE FOR A SPANISH EXAM OR DEGREE ONLINE

Are you about to take a Spanish exam, or do you need to reach a certain Spanish language level for your studies or degree program? We prepare you specifically for this.

THEME-SPECIFIC ONLINE CLASSES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS

PROFESSIONAL SPANISH: MEDICINE, LAW, SOCIAL SCIENCES & MANAGEMENT

Develop your Spanish for professional contexts, from medical consultations and legal practice to management and scientific or business communication. Classes are fully tailored to your field, current level, and learning objectives, with a focus on professional vocabulary, effective communication, and navigating intercultural situations with greater confidence.

ADVANCED SPANISH & LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

For university students, educators, and anyone interested in a deeper understanding of Latin America, we offer advanced Spanish classes alongside courses in Latin American Studies. Explore the region’s history, literature, society, and culture through an interdisciplinary approach that combines language development with critical analysis and cultural understanding.

Contact us for more detailed information about the individual topics.

QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR ONLINE CLASSES?

STUDENT FEEDBACK ON OUR SPANISH ONLINE CLASSES

“I absolutely loved my online classes. All of my professors were amazing, as all of my Intercultura teachers have been, but I especially love working with Nelsy. She is so patient and helpful and engaging. We always have a really fun and productive lesson. She makes me want to come back each week to learn and talk with her… I love Intercultura and all of my lessons! It is by far the best program I have ever participated in and is why I keep coming back.”

Eliot Schulte, 2025

“Both Fabiola and Maria are outstanding professors and I enjoy the classes very much. I cannot think of any way that you can improve the experience. I am grateful to have this opportunity to learn with your team of professionals! I am a student over traditional age and the professors are patient and understanding of my obligations to my work which affects my ability to attend and prepare for classes sometimes. They are very flexible and work with me and my learning style.”

Michael Whittington, August, 2023

“My husband is from Costa Rica and I wanted to improve my Spanish so that I could better communicate with his family and so we can use more Spanish in our home so that my son would be able to speak and understand Spanish. I have taken Spanish before but after taking lessons with Fabiola for the last few months this is the first time I feel that I can communicate in another language with confidence. Fabiola is an excellent teacher. She is an effective communicator and I love that she corrects my grammar without making me feel bad that I made a speaking or writing error. I look forward to our classes each week and each week I learn something new and useful. I would highly recommend Intercultura to anyone that wishes to acquire an additional language.”

María Mora, July 2022

“Excellent! My kids love Maestra Carolina! She is such an amazing teacher who has some kind of magic that gets my kids speaking in Spanish and using all of their vocabulary. They never complained about being in Spanish class over the summer. I will put them in classes again as soon as they have time. I wish they could be in class with Maestra Carolina every day!!!”

Mary Amanda Stewart, August 2021

2021
“Wonderful experiences with all the professors at Intercultura. Each person had enough of their own style to make things feel unique and interesting, but there was enough consistency across instructors that it never felt like I was ‘starting over’ when I had class with a new person.
Consistent across professors were energy and professionalism that can be SO hard to convey online, but they all did it very well. I finished every class with a smile on my face. I imagine that most teachers don’t imagine they’ll be teaching online and would probably prefer in-person classes. I appreciate that none of the teachers made me feel like I was a lower priority because I am an online student.
My favourite experiences were when the teachers would engage Costa Rican and Latin American history, current events, and culture as pedagogical tools. This makes the experience feel more immersive and I felt like I was learning on multiple levels.
Big thanks, also, to you all at Intercultura for offering online classes and continuing them as things begin to open up. I have been taking classes for one year and I plan to continue. Someday, I would love to come and meet you all in person. But until then, thank you so much for all the extra work and inconvenience to offer classes online. They–and all of you–are really wonderful!”

Deanna B.

[email protected], November 2020
“I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed my classes with all my teachers. Each teacher was extremely patient and knew exactly what I needed to improve my skills. I looked forward to each lessons because I gained a lot from each one. I thought the classes were designed perfectly and all the teachers were so kind and helpful. Thank you for such a memorable experience. I hope to come back for more virtual lessons, and to Sámara for in person lessons – I know I will love it!:)”

Sandunie Liyanagamage

[email protected], August 2020
“I really liked the format of the Spanish online classes and the activities. Although I couldn’t be in Sámara, the online classes felt very similar. Both teachers, Ilsen and Nelson, were knowledgeable, friendly and corrected my errors.”

Marisa Laks

[email protected], August 2020
“I took 7 weeks of online classes this summer with several teachers – Ilsen, Maria, and Byron. Each teacher had their own unique style of teaching. As a result, I learned a lot from each of them! I made great progress this summer thanks to the combination of grammar instruction and conversation in classes. In conclusion, I can’t wait to visit the campus again to continue my Spanish immersion studies. Thanks for a wonderful summer of online Spanish!”

Larissa Rochford

[email protected], June 2020
“My classes with Silvia were wonderful. I really enjoyed having fun conversations with her. At the end of the first class she had identified where I needed to work on my grammar. For the rest of the week we studied grammar part of the time and talked the rest of the time. Thus, my Spanish improved a lot over the week, and I’d like to continue private classes.”

Sarah Benn

[email protected],

July 2020
“My overall experience was excellent! Byron creates a positive atmosphere for learning through his encouragement, patience, and sense of humor. In addition, he gives clear explanations of grammar, and provides engaging activities for practice. When he recognizes the need, he offers “mini-lessons” for review. During the course of interesting conversations, Byron introduces new vocabulary words that students need to express their ideas and also reinforces grammar points by writing students’ sentences (with corrections) on the whiteboard.”

May 2020
“Yes, given the virtual nature of the classes, they were excellent. I enjoyed learning a new expression each day. Furthermore I appreciated how Byron followed the curriculum in the workbook, which I think is very well planned and written. Especially I enjoyed learning about famous Costa Ricans, including Jorge Jimenez Deredia. One of my goals is to improve my listening skills. Jorge spoke on a level that challenged me, and yet was not too difficult. He was very good at repeating for me, or explaining using different words.”

Beverly Koester

[email protected], May 2020
“I was 100% satisfied with the classes and my professors. The material they gave me was clear and well structured, which helped me understand the topics we discussed. Also, the exercises we worked on were well suited for my level. This contributes to the fact that Intercultura Costa Rica is one of the best language schools I know.”

Judith Kistler

[email protected], April 2020
“It has been a great experience! Much better than I expected. Iris is a wonderful teacher, and I’ve been really impressed with the quality of the classes. I miss being in Costa Rica, but the quality of the online classes is very similar to face to face classes. Iris’ use of technology is impressive, the classes are challenging but interactive and therefore extremely useful.”

Emily Machen

Do you want to take our Spanish immersion classes in Costa Rica but can't travel now?

You can start learning Spanish with our online classes, and come later to our Immersion school and study at our beautiful oceanfront campus in Sámara and/ or Heredia City.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - LEARNING SPANISH ONLINE

When can I take online classes?

We schedule online classes from Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 5 pm Costa Rican local time (GMT-6). If you are unable to attend class during this time period, please contact us and we will see if we can adjust the class time for you.

There are no classes available on the weekends.

What happens if I cannot attend a class that was already confirmed?

If you advise at least 24 hours before the class, it can be rescheduled to the end of your program. Note: If possible for teacher and student, the class might also be re-scheduled for another day/time in the same week, however this cannot be guaranteed and depends on availability.

If you advise less than 24 hours before, the class cannot be rescheduled and has to be charged even though you decide to not attend the class.

Will my class be cancelled if I am late OR what happens if I do not connect to my class?

Let your teacher know that you’re running a little late so he/she will wait for you. Any missed minutes will not be made up. If you do not let your teacher know, he or she will wait 15 minutes, after that time class will be assumed cancelled (the class will be counted as taken).

If you do not connect to your class and did not cancel the class at least 24 hours in advance with your teacher and administration, the class has to be charged and will be deducted from your package.

Why should I give more than one availability in the booking form?

Our teachers teach in person, as well as online. Therefore our Spanish department has to plan classes on-site and online. This sometimes can be difficult due to the amount of students. In order to schedule you every week, we need a “plan B” for your classes. The more available times that you can give us, the better!

Will I have the same teacher for my whole online program/package?

Our class coordinator makes every effort to keep students with the same teacher for at least three to four weeks, unless the student requests otherwise. However, changes may occasionally be necessary due to scheduling adjustments, teacher availability, or unforeseen circumstances, such as illness or time off.

It is worth noting that most of our online teachers also teach at our campuses. This means that coordinating online and in-person classes requires careful planning, particularly during the high season.

Will I get a certificate after finishing my online classes?

Yes, depending on the duration of the program and the student’s progress in developing their communicative skills.

Students can request a certificate indicating their Spanish level, the material covered, and the total number of instructional hours completed at any point during their studies.

How do I know when I have classes each week?

Every Friday you will get a confirmation email from us about your class days and times of the upcoming week, and the information about your teacher.

Can I change the schedule for (a) future week(s)?

Yes, please advise by Wednesday the week before. Later than that a change to the schedule might not be possible (depending on availability).

Which software are you using for the online classes?

Our online classes are taught via the platform TEAMS.

Will there be homework?

Yes, the teacher can give you homework or small vocabulary investigations, which will be checked and corrected in the following class.

Whether or not homework is given also depends on the goals and focus each student wishes for his/her classes.

Can I start with online classes, and then take an onsite program in Costa Rica?

Yes, you are more than welcome to start off your Spanish learning adventure with some online classes from home, and then you enter a class according to your actual level.

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