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Not knowing a language should NOT hold you back from Study loan abroad. Just be ready to experience a few ups and downs and to put in effort if you want to make friends with locals. Studying abroad is an enlightening experience that will change your life and help you grow in ways you can’t even imagine — including language learning.<br>http://www.avanse.com/studying-abroad/
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Speaking Spanish: Are You Fluent? • The first time I was looking into study abroad, I had no idea where I wanted to go. I heard fabulous things about Spain, but even though I studied Spanish in middle and high school, I hadn’t taken a class in years. • People told me that I would remember my Spanish when I got to Seville, but I was still nervous. • Luckily, my time in Spain ended up being some of the best of my life; the Spanish classes with CEA were incredible and pushed me beyond what I thought possible. • Living in the Casa de Seville helped, too, as I was able to practice my Spanish but still rely on my American roommates for help.
Another unique aspect of Seville was La Giralda Center. • For one of my classes, we volunteered at this language-learning center, speaking English to local students while they helped us with our Spanish. • After struggling to speak Spanish, sometimes it was a relief to be on the other end and help someone else learn English! It’s safe to say that studying abroad in Seville helped me fall in love with the Spanish language and inspired me to study abroad again...
My French Intensive Experience • Most recently, I went to France with my university on a 6-week study abroad program focused on French cuisine and food sustainability, with an optional 4-week internship. • No French language knowledge was required for any part of the program, which seemed too good to be true…and it was. • Even though there was a week long “French intensive,” this wasn’t as helpful as I’d hoped. I still struggled with the most basic phrases such as, “Do you speak English?” and “Where is the bathroom?”
Luckily, my internship changed. • I stayed with a host family in the south of France and they helped turn my experience around. • Even though I didn’t really know French, my host family and community welcomed me with open arms and made an effort to include me in all their activities. • It was with my host family that I made progress in understanding French and truly felt like I belonged. • I still wasn’t great at speaking the language, but being pushed to try to speak and understand conversations in French made a huge difference when it was a family, rather than random strangers in a café.
The Bottom Line? • Not knowing a language should NOT hold you back from Study loan abroad. Just be ready to experience a few ups and downs and to put in effort if you want to make friends with locals. Studying abroad is an enlightening experience that will change your life and help you grow in ways you can’t even imagine — including language learning. • Source: http://bit.ly/21VwON6
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