Daily Archives: May 16, 2012

Reading La Extra and La Teja can help you learn Costa Rican Slang

Neither La Extra nor La Teja are examples of good journalism, but can serve as useful tools for learning Costa Rican slang. Both are the most read newspapers in Costa Rica,. They are famous for their use of red ink in their headlines and sensationalism.

Why does one need to learn the local lingo? Because most of the Costa Ricans use it and you may read more