Posts Tagged: language immersion

Be Ready to Learn in Korea!

By Josephine K., guest blogger studying Korean in Seoul  Having no prior knowledge of the Korean language I was a bit scared about how the class would be structured and the pacing.  I wasn’t sure if they would explain things in only Korean or if they would even start me off at the beginning.  Classes… Read more »

French & Cooking Video: The Cooking Classes

By Miluska S., guest video blogger from Nice, France.  Miluska is studying French & Cooking, one of AmeriSpan's Language & Fun programs, in Nice, France. In this video, Miluska takes us along with her to cooking class and shows us some of the delicious dishes she made.  For more information on this program, go to French… Read more »

Top 5 Reasons the Host Family is Totally Worth It!

By Josephine K., guest blogger studying Korean in Seoul When I was first applying for my AmeriSpan program I wasn't sure if I wanted just the lodging house or a host family.  After talking with one of the representatives from the "Live Help Chat" on the AmeriSpan website they explained that I would be getting… Read more »

Introduction to Studying Spanish in Uruguay

By Angela B., AmeriSpan Delegate to Montevideo, Uruguay So I made it!!! And Uruguay is awesome!!  I got here this past Sunday night and it has been nonstop ever since!  I mean who doesn’t like city that is lined by a beach???  I have class everyday from 9-1pm, not too early so I can sleep… Read more »

Traveling, Homework & Exploring Lyon France

By Ashley C., guest blogger studying French in Lyon, France On Traveling:Lyon?s a great city, but what makes it even more appealing is its proximity to the rest of France and other countries. This weekend I took a two-hour train to Geneva for a day of paddle boating, and exploring. I could have stayed in a hostel for… Read more »

Study Abroad Korea: Fun with an 8 Hour Layover!

By Josephine K., guest blogger studying Korean in Seoul When booking your ticket most people just want the quickest flight to their final destination.  However, a layover can be tons of fun if you don’t mind the wait.  This was my first time traveling abroad and I couldn’t wait to start my AmeriSpan program in… Read more »

Studying French in Quebec City: City Tour (Part 2)

By Christina H., Guest Video Blogger studying French in Quebec City, Canada Watch a video blog from our guest blogger, Christina H., who is studying French in Quebec City, Canada. In this video, Christina takes us on a tour of beautiful Quebec City. See French in Quebec City.

Study Abroad (at home!) with Bilingual America

Yes, we at AmeriSpan are advocates of studying abroad whenever possible, but we do realize that taking extended periods away from home, work, and school to travel to exotic locales and learn new languages aren't always practical. Also, if you have studied abroad previously, it helps to practice your new language skills so you don't… Read more »

Top 6 Ways to Stay in Touch During Study Abroad

Before you study abroad, take the time to figure out how you will keep in touch with friends and relatives back home, and in your host country as well. If your cell phone and cell phone carrier offer international service to your host country for reasonable rates, great! But if not, don’t despair. There are options out there!

Learn Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish on the go!

Since we are constantly searching for new ways to help study abroad students learn languages before, during, and after their trips, we were delighted to find a new, extremely portable way to do so. Not only is PlaySay handy and portable, it is available in Japanese and Chinese as well as Spanish! The system consists of… Read more »