Last month, the Costa Verde International School initiated an ESL (English as a Second Language) program to help promote the international, multicultural and bi-lingual community coming together. The English language classes began last year, with four students, relates Nancy Avila, the language programs co-ordinator. It was in September of this year that the classes really kicked into gear, with 45 students enrolling in the program and three teachers assigned to various levels of English. September classes were offered free of charge to get community members interested. The classes, which are open to anyone over twelve, will continue throughout the year at $400 pesos/month. Beginner, intermediate and advanced levels are taught by language teachers, Nicki, Jocelyn and Eleanora. "We are making Costa Verde a full community center, a place where the whole community can come together to share, teach and learn about each other," says Nancy, who also stresses the importance of language in our diverse community.

Many local businesses such as Punta Sayulita, Primavera Property Management, Hotelito Los Sueños and Sayulita Cielo are sponsoring their employees and/or secondary students to attend the English classes offered at Costa Verde Community Center. Costa Verde itself has sponsored various teachers to attend the classes and improve their English communication skills. The English classes are Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 PM - 6:30 p.m.

The Costa Verde Language Programs do not stop at English classes; many foreigners are now attending conversational Spanish classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Advanced conversational classes are held at the school between 12 - 1 p.m. and beginner classes from 1 - 2 p.m. Funds from the conversational classes go towards the school's scholarship program. Currently 25% of the school's student body is enrolled in the scholarship program. As a recently declared community center, Costa Verde also offers many extra-curricular, after school programs including children's art classes, Capoeira (a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music), soccer and African dance for adults. "I encourage anyone in the community who may like to share a special talent with the children and adults of Sayulita to come and make use of our community space," says Nancy Avila, who may be contacted at cvislanguageschool@gmail.com, for more information about the Costa Verde Language Programs, to sign up and about other activities happening at Costa Verde International School in Sayulita.

Los Programas de Idiomas en la Escuela Internacional Costa Verde

El mes pasado la escuela internacional Costa Verde inicio un programa de ESL (ingles como segundo idioma) para unir la comunidad internacional, multicultural y bi-lingue. Las clases de ingles empezaron el ano pasado con solo cuatro alumnos cuenta Nancy Avila, la co-oridandora del programa. En septiembre de este ano las clases entraron en pleno apogeo con la inscripcion de 45 estudiantes y tres maestras para esenar varios niveles de ingles. Las clases durante el mes de septiembre fueron gratuitas para aumentar el interes de miembros de la comunidad. Las clases abiertas a cualquiera que tenga mas de 12 anos van a continuar durante todo el ano a un costo de solo $400 pesos al mes. Maestras Nicki, Jocelyn y Eleanora ensenan nivels de principiantes, intermedios, y avanzados. "Estamos convertiendo Costa Verde a un centro comunitario, un lugar donde toda la comunidad puede unirse y compartir, ensenar y aprender juntos" dice Nancy, y enfatiza la importancia de idiomas en nuestra comunidad diversa.

Muchos de los negocios locales como Punta Sayulita, Primavera Property Management, Hotelito Los Suenos y Sayulita Verde estan patrocinando sus empleados y/o alumnos de la secundaria para que asistan las clases de ingles que Costa Verde ofrece. Costa Verde ha patrocinado algunos de sus maestros para que aprendan mas y mejoren su ingles. Las clases se llevan a cabo todos los miercoles y viernes de 5 PM a 6:30 PM.

Los programas de idiomas en Costa Verde no solo ofrecen clases de ingles; tambien muchos extranjeros ahora estan asistiendo clases de conversasion en espanol todos los martes y jueves por la manana. Las clases avanzadas son de 12 a 1 PM y clases para los principiantes son de 1 a 2 PM. Los fondos de las clases de conversasion en espanol van para el programa de becas que tiene la escuela. Actualmente 25% de los estudiantes en Costa Verde estan dentro del programa de becas. Como centro comunitario, Costa Verde tambien ofrece otras actividades extra-curriculares como clases de arte para los ninos, Capoeira, futbol, y baile africano para los adultos. "Animo que cualquiera que venga a compartir un talento especial con los ninos y adultos de Sayulita y que aprovechen del espacio que tenemos aqui en la comunidad" dice Nancy Avila.  Para mas infomacion sobre los programas de idiomas, u otras actividades que Costa Verde ofrece favor de contactar Nancy Avila cvislanguageschool@gmail.com