Have you ever watched a British tv show or movie but had difficulty catching some of the vocabulary or phrases even though the main characters were speaking English? Strange, right? This situation is especially familiar to those who learned English as a second language and that are not so familiar with ‘British English’ terminology.
You want to study and learn a new language. In order to do so, you can either stay in your home country and take courses at a language school or with a tutor, study online or you can choose the more exciting and effective option: pack your bags and study a language abroad. Studying a language abroad is an adventure! You will go outside your comfort zone and immerse yourself in a new language and culture.
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The Common European Framework of Reference, or CEFR, represents a guideline used to describe the achievement of learners of foreign languages. The guide is applied across Europe and in some other non-European countries such as Columbia and the Philippines. So let’s see what is so special about this Framework.
When you study French in Bordeaux, you won’t be spending your entire time in the classroom. Exploring the city and practising your French skills in everyday life situations is essential to immersion. In order to make your studies in Bordeaux as pleasant as possible, we short-listed some sights and attractions!
We're sure you've researched many language schools online but do you know what you really need to consider when choosing a language school abroad? There are some important factors to think about before you commit to a particular school and program, so be sure you ask all the right questions and get all the necessary information. Here we will break down the most important factors to consider when choosing a language school abroad.
You have a study abroad program coming soon and you’re getting everything ready, but there is one thing that is especially annoying to you: you don’t know what to pack and how much of everything should you bring. Here you will find your ultimate study abroad packing list to ensure you have everything you need while you study abroad!
When studying another language, it is very important to study it in its native country, in order to have a complete immersion experience. Studying, for example, the English language in your home country may not be as efficient or practical as studying English in the UK.
Some languages require more than a year of study for a native English speaker to become fluent, while others would take just weeks. Regardless of what language you study, your brain will benefit! The infographic below shows some of the hardest languages to learn.