miércoles, 23 de noviembre de 2016

Spanish course in your country vs. Immersion programme in Spain

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

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