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A Guide For Language Travel

by Maxime Braire

May 5, 2009 Study Abroad 2554 Views

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As you are leaving your home country in search of knowledge it would definitely be a very thrilling experience for you especially if it is the first experience. The initial task of getting enrolled in a school is a tough task involving various aspects like selecting a school that offers good education, at the same time it should fit in your budget. Once you are enrolled you should take care several things like accommodation, search for work opportunities if you have to make arrangements for your fees. Don't get scared studying all this, read on you will find solution to all of these issues.
 

 

Enrolling in a Language study abroad program is full of fun

Be positive and develop confidence to handle all the issues with ease. It is very fun and a worthwhile experience with a great number of benefits to pursue education in a foreign school. But just be sure to select a program that best suits your needs and fulfills your goal of foreign language immersion.

Selecting a country to pursue a foreign language course

There are a great number of options available to select. You can take help of study abroad guide or study abroad directories while making a selection. All the fun experience you will be having while pursuing education entirely depends on the decision you take while school selection. Hence make a right move, avoid being hasty and take your time without getting in to others words or experiences.

Remember if your Language travel is not filled up with fun you will definitely get bored and may give up the idea of learning a language and return home with nothing.

First- Select a Foreign Language to Study

Before going for selecting a school the first decision to be made is about the language you are planning to learn. English, French, Spanish, German and Italian are the top priority foreign languages. You might find difficulty in finding schools in countries other than Germany and Italy offering German and Italian languages as they are less widely spoken languages compared to English, French and Spanish.

Second- Select a Country to Study

Once the language is decided, go ahead and select the country you want to pursue education. You can find best schools in countries where the language has originated. For example you can find good schools for English in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales within UK, most of Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand in the order of preference.

While deciding on the country consider various factors like life-style, weather, food habits, culture of the people. Perform enough of research of these aspects. If you are inconvenient with any of the above aspects it is better to select another location that best fits your needs to fill your language travel with fun.

Third- Narrow your search criteria to a particular city within the country

Now narrow down to city and within the city try to find out if you can satisfy your needs. For example if you love to have foods of your home countries find if you can find cuisines that can satisfy your tastes. If you love to be in large cities then London is the city of choice and for smaller cities oxford is the best option.

All the above information can guide you in the journey of making a decision about a foreign language program.

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About Author: The author of the article has contributed great work to the study abroad guide section of the website http://www.my-language-travel.com/study-abroad-guide. The site offers information on various options available for language immersion and language school

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