A LANGUAGE IMMERSION IN GERMANY

THANK TO THE DEUTSCH KOLUMBIANISCHES KULTUR ZENTRUM

ANA MARÍA CARABALI

ANAMARIAGIRA@GMAIL.COM

CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC IMMERSIONS

• There is an intangible value which comes from acclimating in a new place, integrating into the community, interacting with local people, and understanding the way others live, learning the language through the culture (local and abroad immersions)

ADVANTAGES

• Socio-emotional: Learning a second language and traveling abroad develops empathy. Students who travelled abroad and speak another language seem to better understand the needs of others, while also being more receptive to communication in general.

• Cultural awareness: Students who immersed themselves in a second language have a greater understanding, tolerance, appreciation and respect for other languages and cultures.

ADVANTAGES

• Cognitive skills development: Studies have shown that being immersed in another language increases mental flexibility.

ADVANTAGES

• Total linguistic and cultural immersion,

• Quality in-home housing,

• Learn the language with experienced and qualified native speakers

• Individual tuition, structured in 15, 20 or 25 hours per week, and planned to fit your schedule (daytime, evenings, weekends),

• Learn at your own pace

ADVANTAGES

• Practice through informal conversation with the host family, friends, neighbours, and professional colleagues, etc.

• Visit the local community (shopping, post office, bank, bakery, etc.),

• Social and Cultural activities such as theatre, cinema, sports events, fiestas, or parades,

• Touristic activities such as visiting castles, ruins, lakes, coastline, rivers, etc. (client pays their own entrance fees where applicable).

• Discounts for two.

ADVANTAGES

Academic advantage: Studies have shown that native students who studied abroad later had better grades in school than their non-traveling counterparts.

. Impact and motivation in teaching and learning

THANKS