This is a country with lush jungles,

這是一個充滿神秘的國家，這裏擁有茂盛叢林、

dramatic mountains,

神奇山脈、

blue waterfalls,

藍色瀑布

and an incredible wildlife to discover.

和令人驚歎的野生動植物。

These lands have been inhabited for over 10,000 years,

人們在這片土地上已生活超過 10,000 多年，

but it was Christopher Columbus who gave them the name Costa Rica, the 'Rich Coast',

但卻是在克里斯托夫·哥倫布 1502 年來到後 才為它們取名哥斯大黎加，

when he visited in 1502.

意為「富饒的海岸」。

The people from Costa Rica, lovingly called "ticos",

親切稱為「蒂柯人」的哥斯大黎加人

really know how to enjoy the good life.

非常瞭解如何享受 美好的生活。

Costa Rica has beautiful coastlines, on the Carribean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

哥斯大黎加擁有美麗的加勒比海和太平洋海岸線。

The EF school is located on the Pacific coast, in the famous beach town of Playa Tamarindo.

EF 學校就座落在太平洋海岸， 著名的海濱小鎮 Playa Tamarindo。

The atmosphere is young and friendly - and there are great waves to surf!

這裏的空氣新鮮充滿年輕氣息 - 有絕妙的衝浪海浪！

The EF school building is a renovated, colonial style hacienda,

EF 學校建築是經過裝修的 殖民地風格的莊園，

located in the center of town.

座落在小鎮的中心。

The classrooms open out to the surrounding tropical garden.

走出教室就是圍繞的熱帶花園。

The building has all the facilities of a modern language school.

教學樓擁有現代化語言學校的所有設施。

There is an interactive language lab,

這裏有互動式語言實驗室、

and free wireless Wi-Fi Internet access in the lounges and the garden.

配備有免費無線網際網路接入的公寓和花園。

The school's own swimming pool is a great place to hang out

學校自己的游泳池 是課後與新朋友們

with new friends after class.

散步的絕好地方。

The Spanish spoken in Costa Rica is very clear, with a neutral accent

哥斯大黎加的西班牙語口語 發音非常清晰，

that is easily understood in all Spanish-speaking countries.

具有所有西班牙語國家都易於明白的 腔調。

EF's courses cover all elements of language learning,

EF 課程包括語言學習的所有要素，

with the greatest emphasis on quickly becoming fluent in everyday Spanish.

其中最重要的目的是使學生迅速掌握 流利的日常西班牙語。

My name is Edwin Villegas Castro.

我叫 Edwin Villegas Castro。

I'm the School Director at the EF school in Costa Rica.

我是哥斯大黎加 EF 學校的校長。

Besides the general Spanish classes we also offer Special Interest classes,

除普通西班牙語班外， 我們還設立選修課程，

for example a preparation course for the DELE exam,

例如，DELE 考試的準備課程、

classes about Spanish slang vocabulary, “Famous People from Latin America”

學習有關西班牙俚語辭彙的選修課程、 以及「拉丁美洲名人」

and our most fun class: “Latin American Music” with salsa and merengue.

和我們最感興趣的選修課程： 莎莎和美格瑞風格的「拉丁美洲音樂」。

Staying with a "tico" host family is a wonderful way

與「蒂柯人」寄宿家庭一起生活 是瞭解更多有關哥斯大黎加

to learn more about Costa Rica.

的絕佳方法。

Students who want more independence can choose to live in the EF residence,

想要更獨立空間的學生可以選擇居住在 距離學校僅數步之遙

located just steps away from the school.

的 EF 市區居所內。

The rooms are spacious with large balconies overlooking

房間寬敞， 具有可觀賞花園或游泳池的

the gardens or the swimming pool.

大陽臺。

At lunchtime everybody eats together at the school's own "soda",

午餐時間，大家可以在學校自己的「汽水吧」

or Costa Rican style cafeteria, with tables in the garden.

或有著花園餐桌的哥斯大黎加式自助餐廳共同進餐。

You can eat very well in Costa Rica; traditional dishes such as rice and beans,

您可以在哥斯大黎加品嘗到傳統美食，例如豆飯、

fish, meat and tropical fruits. - Enjoy your meal!

魚、肉和熱帶水果。 - 盡情享用您的美食吧！

The beaches along the coastline are world-famous for surfing.

海岸線沿岸的海灘 因衝浪活動而聞名於世。

EF even arranges surfing courses just a few minutes' walk from school.

EF 甚至會在距離學校步行幾分鐘的海灘安排衝浪課程。

The EF activities team organizes sports, excursions and fun adventures

EF 活動小組會每天和在週末安排 體育活動、短途旅行

every day, as well as on the weekends.

和有趣的冒險活動。

This weekend, for example, we will do a canopy tour, rafting,

例如，這個週末，我們將去露營、泛舟，

we're going to ride horses, and we're going to a beautiful place

我們要去騎馬， 還要去美麗的有瀑布的地方，

with a waterfall where we can swim. We're going to have a great day!

在那兒我們可以游泳。 我們將會度過非常美妙的一天！

In the evenings, many students join dance classes

晚上，許多學生會參加舞蹈班，

learning exotic, tropical dance moves before hitting the dancefloors in town.

學習具有異國情調的熱帶舞步， 然後在小鎮的舞池熱舞。

Welcome to EF Playa Tamarindo, where learning Spanish is "pura vida"!

歡迎來到 EF Playa Tamarindo， 在這裏學習西班牙語將是一種「純淨的生活」！