When you decide to learn a new language, the first
thing you probably consider is enrolling at a local school or even getting a
private tutor. In fact, especially young learners look to digital sources first
and may download an application, podcast or computer programme. All of these
are great ways to get a first contact with the language. But most students will
soon notice that the language doesn't really form part of their everyday life.
They go to class once or twice a week, dedicate a few hours to homework and
studying, and that's it. It's similar for students who study languages at
school. While most schools put more and more emphasis on foreign languages,
they still teach them as isolated subjects which most children forget about as
soon as they leave the classroom. Dedicated language learners can achieve a
decent level of the target language by going to classes and/or using digital
resources, they may even deepen their knowledge by watching films or listening
to music in the language or making a native pen friend. But at some point they
will realize that they've reached a limit, a sort of "platform" from
which they can't progress any further, no matter how hard they study. And
that's because one can only learn so much of a language without actually
visiting the country and "living it". The foreign language will
remain something abstract and external to the learner until they've experienced
it in its cultural context.
This is why the best way to learn a language is
to do a language immersion programme in a country where the language is
actually spoken. There, you live and breathe the language outside the
classroom, as well, and the daily life offers numerous opportunities to
practice what you have learned. And because a trip abroad can also be
intimidating, especially for beginners and young students, the Language School organizes the entire stay and makes its students feel at home while being completely
immersed in the Spanish culture. But of course we'd say that about ourselves -
let's have a look at what our students say:
I like the city very much, and the Spaniards,
because they are so open... in Poland, people are a bit more uptight, but here,
the atmosphere is different, people greet you on the street - ¡hola que tal! – and
when you enter for example in a bar, everyone is very friendly. The atmosphere
in the school is great, too. The staff are very friendly and always help you
out when you have a question - I recommend travelling to Seville with all my
heart! - Dominika, Poland
I've had a wonderful experience in your school
because from the beginning everyone has been very friendly and the teacher, Maria,
is very professional and explains the lessons very well. We've covered so much
in only two weeks. Before, I didn't speak any Spanish and now it's much better. A great progress -
I love it! - Kevin, France
I was
in Seville for two weeks with Erasmus+. This was my first time in Spain. I like
Sevilla. I love the people here, they are so kind and they smile all the time.
I like the family where I lived with my classmate. The made delicious food for
us all the time. This was a great experience for us. I think we could see so
many new places, I loved it. I hope I will come back to Sevilla sometime. So I
want to say thank you. - Ildiko, Hungary
My
internship and language course in Seville were one of the best experiences in
my life so far. During the language course, I could improve my knowledge of
Spanish and learn a lot about Seville and Spain. The classes were tailored to
our strengths and weaknesses and very intensive, because we were a small group.
I'd recommend anyone to do a language course or an internship abroad because
you learn so much more if you're in contact with the language all day. - Anna,
Germany
When I first arrived in Seville, it was love at first sight. The
streets, squares and monuments make it a unique city. In the Carlos V language
School I took a very good week-long Spanish course. In fact, I hadn't expected
to learn this much Spanish in such a short time. - Beatrice, Italy
