Spanish classes

Bridging Cultures • Deepening Connection • Open to Everyone

We’re excited to introduce Spanish classes at Awake - designed beginner & intermediate level. Whether you’re living in Costa Rica or just passing through, learning Spanish opens the door to deeper connection, cultural understanding, and more meaningful experiences with the community around you.

At Awake, we believe language is more than communication - it’s a bridge. A bridge between cultures, between communities, and between the people who call this place home. Offering Spanish classes is our way of honoring the land we live on, supporting integration, and fostering a more conscious, connected, and inclusive environment for everyone.

Why Join?

• 🗣️ Open to beginner & intermediate level

• 🌿 Drop-ins welcome — join anytime

• 📘 Class passes available for those wanting a deeper immersion

• 🤍 December Special: Purchase a December + January pass, and all December classes are FREE!

Why Spanish at Awake?

Learning the local language is a powerful act of respect and connection. These classes help:

• Build meaningful relationships with Costa Rican culture and community

• Foster inclusivity in a region shaped by tourism and international exchange

• Support a conscious community that values equity, empathy, and cultural understanding

• Create bridges between long-term residents, travelers, and local neighbors

• Empower participants with skills that enrich daily life and deepen their sense of belonging

Our vision is simple: A more connected, compassionate, and culturally engaged community - one conversation at a time.

Contribution:

December Special: Purchase a December + January pass, and both December classes are FREE!

Drop-in: $25

6 class pass, December gift! : $80 (If you buy a pass, you receive the two lessons in December (Dec 2nd and 9th) for free - before we go into a holiday break and continue on January 6th)

The classes are open to all levels.

Methodology

Conscious, contextualized experiential learning that incorporates themes like the arts, sustainability, and cultural diversity—and centers on students’ needs and interests.

A participatory, conversational approach with peer collaboration and community engagement. 

Inclusive materials designed or adapted from a local, multicultural perspective.

About Your Teacher: Carlos Mora

Carlos Mora is a proud Costa Rican born in Pérez Zeledón and raised in Guápiles, Limón — the son of a Boruca father and a mother from Pejibaye. Rooted in his cultural heritage and shaped by the diversity of the regions he grew up in, Carlos brings a grounded, joyful presence to everything he does.

Positive, determined, and full of natural charisma, he carries a deep love for nature, human connection, and the traditions of his land. An avid athlete, he finds inspiration in surfing, skateboarding, football, and basketball — passions that mirror his adventurous, active spirit.

Carlos has lived in Uvita for the past twelve years, during which he learned English through real-life practice while working in local businesses such as Super BM, Gollo, Café Mono Congo, Phat Noodle, and Pancito Café. These experiences shaped not only his language skills but also his love for teaching and connecting across cultures.

For over five years, Carlos has been refining his own approach to teaching Spanish. His methodology is rooted in adaptability, creativity, and dialogue — recognizing that every student learns differently. He offers a relaxed and practical learning environment that welcomes individual learning styles and encourages natural conversation.

He is currently writing a book that distills the insights, techniques, and lived wisdom he has gathered over the years — a system designed to support diverse learners and make Spanish feel accessible, intuitive, and alive.

About Spanish Classes with Carlos

Carlos teaches anyone with the desire to learn Spanish. His classes are primarily conversation-based, designed to help students develop real communication skills through engaging topics related to Costa Rican culture, daily life, social themes, and local traditions.

Warm, personal, and interactive, his classes make learning Spanish not only effective — but meaningful.

Review from student Jade