San Jose in August

My girlfriend and I are planning to attend a language
school in San Jose in August just before our university
starts again. We were wondering what what weather to
expect in San Jose because we've read that August is during
the rainy season in Costa Rica. Also, any suggestions
regarding language schools or sites in and around San Jose
would be great. Thank-you.

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1. No Problems. Added by: Sparkles
   [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 4:06 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   San Jose is fantastic. I have been living here for nearly
   six months now. The rainy season has started already. It is
   beautiful in the mornings and then from about 1:00 in the
   afternoon, it pours down. Bring a slicker or a raincoat,
   and buy an umbrella here. It really isn't that bad.
   Enjoy.

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2. Language School Added by: Jimmern (jimmern@yahoo.com)
   [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 5:52 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Garrett - can you send me any info you have on your language
   school in San Jose? My girlfriend and I are also going to be
   in that area this fall and were interested in some intensive
   spanish classes before we just started travelling around.
   Jimmern
   

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3. Language Schools Added by: Garrett
   [Timestamp: Sat 22 May, 6:07 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Jimmern, the LP guide to Costa Rica has a big section
   devoted to language schools in and around San Jose. I
   don't own it yet, but I've been looking at it in our local
   bookstore. The hardest part is deciding which to go to.

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4. ICADS Added by: Lisa (lschwart@ic.sunysb.edu)
   [Timestamp: Sun 23 May, 0:23 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I was in San Jose for the month of August in 1990, studying
   Spanish at ICADS (Institue for Central American Development
   Studies). They have homestays and language instruction
   for around 4-5 a day. I liked the school, for the most
   part, but there were a lot of Americans there, so we spoke
   English more than I really wanted. The rain in August
   wasn't that bad at all--just a few hours a day. Definitely
   not a reason to avoid CR in August. It is a beautiful
   country! Have fun.

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5. Language School Added by: Patsy
   [Timestamp: Tue 25 May, 10:48 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I started my current travels in Latin America by taking 3
   weeks of Spanish in Costa Rica at a school called CPI
   (Centro Panamericano de Idiomas). They have 2 schools; One
   is based in San Juaquin de Flores, a pretty, quiet suburb of
   San Jose. The other is in Monteverde (ie, the Cloud
   Forest). I did 2 weeks in San Juaquin and 1 in Monteverde.
   Although I would recommend both,I found Monteverde difficult
   to study in because it was so beautiful and there was so
   much to do...but you may have more study control than I had.
   Both schools are impressively beautiful and well run, and my
   homestays were great. In SJF, we often studied outside
   in a manicured garden in the shade. One problem...studying
   in CR is expensive! I spent something like $900 on 3 weeks
   of 4 hours per day of Spanish plus homestay. I hear
   Guatemala is much cheaper. Good Luck! Patsy

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