Costa Rica News – Language centers are experiencing a great growth in the quantity of students so they expect the need for staff to increase, as well. Wizard, Intensa and the Centro Cultural Britanico are among these institutions.
From January 1 to May 8, 2017, at least six such companies announced an intention to hire. These positions will total 1,800 people, specifically those who command English, Portuguese or French.
There are various factors leading to an increase in wanting to become bilingual or trilingual. These qualities are favored by both national and international companies.
The local economy is improving, resulting in student’s disposable income augmenting and thus there is more money to invest in their futures. Students are also now more aware of how necessary these skills are.
Intensa has been specializing in teaching English and Spanish since 1980 and, this year, added Portuguese to their offering. They created a virtual platform for the students to continue learning outside the classroom.
They have become accredited to provide DELE and MET tests.
