It was great.” The program was also less expensive than classes at home, she said.
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In the evenings, students gathered informally in a communal kitchen to make dinner, watch a movie or go out. After lunch, she had two hours of Spanish conversation, followed by surfing. “It was definitely the case,” said Guja, who met people from all over the world.Įach morning, there were two hours of grammar and a break that included yoga. But as a single person traveling alone, she thought a structured program would be safe and a good way to connect with people. “When I go on a vacation, I want to learn the language,” she said. Many organizations have created specialized programs.ĭajana Guja, 26, of Manhattan traveled to the small beach town of Montanita, Ecuador, in April for “Spanish and Surfing,” one of AmeriSpan’s “Language and Fun” programs. “Even when students are horseback riding or surfing, they are learning words for waves and the tide, they just don’t realize it.” It’s 24 hours,” said John Slocum, co-founder of AmeriSpan Study Abroad, a company that offers language travel programs through partner schools in more than 15 languages in about 50 countries. “You can’t replicate that type of learning. Jeff Minthorn, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Verge, a print and online educational and experiential travel magazine, said language learning is part of a larger trend: vacations which allow travelers to explore the culture of the country in a deep way, based on “personal growth and learning about the world by actually experiencing it.” Students learn the language by mingling with local residents on the streets and during after-class activities and excursions. “It’s just phenomenal how it’s taken off” said Joanna Hubbs, senior editor of, an online information portal for overseas travel and cultural immersion.
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