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  • " It had been 14 years since I studied Spanish in college & I thought I had forgotten [just about] everything. I enrolled in a four week Spanish course... " More (Tim D., Raleigh, NC)

  • " I have been teaching high school Spanish for over thirty years, and I believe strongly in authentic learning experiences for my students... " More (Stephen M., Santa Fe, NM)

  • " For the past 20 of these years, we have been privileged to study Spanish there with you on your beautiful mountainside campus... " More (Myralyn A., Birmingham, AL)

  • " Me llamo Sharon Dove y trabajo para Ayuda Legal de Carolina del Norte. Vivo cerca de Charlotte, NC con mi esposo, Scott, mi hija... " More (Sharon D., Charlotte, NC)

  • " I first discovered Conversa while a graduate student in social work. I wanted to learn Spanish via immersion and travel in a foreign country... " More (Laura S., New York, NY)

  • " I have attended one other Spanish immersion program (in Mexico) and Ann has attended three others (two different schools in Mexico and one in Guatemala)... " More (Mark B., Wausau, WI)

  • " I came to Conversa for the first time in 2006, hoping to spend two weeks brushing up my rusty high school Spanish. I'm a practical guy... " More (James K., Boston, MA)

  • " Seeking an efficient way to improve my very basic Spanish, I looked for an immersion program in a safe and friendly Latin American country. Choosing Costa Rica... " More (Tamar T., Philadelphia, PA)

  • " While I attended Conversa, the beautiful country and the people of Costa Rica weren't the only great thing that I got from the month that I was there... " More (Melissa G., East Meadow, NY)

  • " I have known and respected the professional team at Conversa for over twenty years. For the last four I have taken New York University social work students..." More (Madeleine D., New York, NY)

  • " The Conversaconmigo online Spanish program is ideal for me. I especially like the one-on-one attention from my teacher and the flexibility the administration allows... " More (Patti R., Pittsburgh, PA)

  • " We have attended Conversa five or 6 times since 2001 for either four or eight weeks each time with about half at each of the two locations... " More (Ed & Ellen W., Nashville, TN)

  • " Conversa was an amazing experience, albeit hard at first as I, a plucky Brit pitched up in low and rainy season. This was however my fault as I had wasted too much time in more commercialized Locations (Madrid & Marbella) where my Spanish did not progress... " More (Philip W., Dorking, England)

  • " I first attended Conversa in April, 1997 for five weeks when I retired. Since then, I’ve returned six more times for three week periods. What stands out in my mind is the professionalism... " More (René T., Lively, Ontario)

  • " Happy 35th Birthday! I have had a long standing relationship with Conversa, as a professional and a student. As an Assistant Director of a Study Abroad Office... " More (Alci A., Kirksville, MO)

  • " If you are seriously interested in learning Spanish I highly recommend that you enroll in the program that Conversa offers. I can confidently make this recommendation... " More (Gia S., Nassau, Bahamas)

  • " Like most students studying in Texas, I was required to take Spanish courses at my university. After a friend pointed out to me that I could probably study Spanish abroad... " More (Brian S., Texas)

  • " On behalf of my colleagues in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Elmhurst College, I send our very best wishes to Dave and Andy Kaufman, and the faculty and... " More (Earl T., Elmhurst, IL)

  • " I think it was in the summer of 2003 that I was fortunate enough to attend a 6 week Spanish learning session at Conversa. Conversa was my choice of schools as it... " More (Don L., Fleming Island, FL)

  • " Oh boy, how time passes! Don and I attended Conversa classes when the farm was still just one house and a few out buildings. We had classes outside under shade trees and it was wonderful... " More (Don and Sylvia W.)

  • " I attended Conversa's program in Costa Rica in 2007, and have been a student with the on-line program since its inception in 2008. I highly recommend both programs, and can say... " More (Chris K., Whitefish Bay, WI)

  • " First of all I would like to wish Conversa a happy 35th anniversary and say keep up the good work. The time I spent at Conversa as a student ranks as one of the most pleasurable... " More (Giselle D., Toronto, Canada)

  • " I recommend studying at Conversa. I stayed on campus and had the most beautiful view from my room of the entire valley below us. The ‘dorms’ also had a fabulous kitchen... " More (Lois C., Manalapan, NJ)

  • " Hola, my name is Brent Young and I attended Conversa in July and August of 2008, and I have to say it was an experience of a lifetime. Studying and learning about the Costa Rican culture... " More (Brent Y., Apopka, FL)

  • " As Language Link, a Spanish language school agency for over 20 years and representing 24 schools, I had long been aware of the stellar reputation of Conversa of Costa Rica... " More (Kay G., Peoria, IL)

  • " After three years with the help of some wonderful teachers and consistent work, I have become reasonably fluent in Spanish! When I get stuck in a blind ally and can't find... " More (Cassie A., Alexandria, VA)

  • " First of all, let me congratulate Conversa on their 35th anniversary. Secondly, let me introduce myself; my name is Larry Marshall, and I'm a long time student and friend of Conversa... " More (Larry M., Freemar, MO)

  • " My experience with Conversa began with three weeks at the Santa Ana campus in December 2008 where I was impressed with the beauty of the campus, the delicious food, the weekend adventures – but, most of all... " More (Judy J., Albuquerque, NM)
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