Spanish 4/5: Spanish accents explained - Costa Rica
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- Start Date: 17 Jun 2025End Date: 24 Jun 2025Tue (Daytime): 15:00 - 17:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 2 sessions (over 2 weeks)Course Code: LS3031Tutors: Keylor Murillo MoyaFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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What is the course about?
In this course, you will focus on the accent of Costa Rica. It is a subtle one, with its way of softening some consonnants or the final "e", among other traits. It presents very specific challenges, so be ready to sharpen your ear and fall in love with gem of a latin american accent!
What will we cover?
- sounds and rhythms, musicality
- Intonation and pronunciation.
- elisions and dipthongues
- specific vocabulary
- a mix of different phrases from everyday situations to help you cope better in your interactions with people from Chile.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- have more confidence in your conversations with people from Costa Rica.
- be aware of some tricks and tips of how Spanish from Costa Rica is spoken.
- better recognise speakers who speak in a Costa Rican accent
- have a better-trained ear to understand spoken Spanish more easily as a whole.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is intended forupper intermediate/advanced students of Spanish. For City Lit students, that will mean students on a level 4 or 5. You should have studied Spanish for at least 5 years.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There are no additional costs or texts.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
If you are not already enrolled on one of our mainstream Spanish courses, the tutor will advise you about progression routes.
My name is Keylor Murillo Moya and I am from Costa Rica. I studied Hispanic Philology at the Universidad de Costa Rica and I also have a Master Degree in Online and Distance Education from The Open University. Currently, I am at the final stages of my PhD in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at King's College London. I've been teaching Spanish as a foreign language for over 20 years, in the UK, Egypt and in my own country. I've worked for several higher education institutions in the UK and I've taught all levels of Spanish. Apart from languages, I'm also interested in literature (poetry, especially), philosophy and art. I do like to teach grammar in my classes, because I think that if you are learning a language you need to understand how it works and where it comes from. However, conversation and speaking are an obvious fundamental part of my classes and I always try to maintain a relaxed and friendly atmosphere among my students.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.