Learning Languages Abroad. Is It a Waste of Time? | WorldsAcross Spanish Podcast Ep 8

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2 ай бұрын

Today, Juan, Vicky, and Osmel talk about their own experiences learning and practicing English abroad.
They compare language exchange, language tourism, and immersion experiences.
Also, they share their thoughts on whether it's necessary to have a certain level of the target language before traveling.
Join the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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@peteymax Ай бұрын

Una vez fui a Malaga (España) para un viaje idiomático. Creo que el turismo idiomático vale la pena. No aprende mucho pero después de una semana (de verdad un rato muy corto) tuve más confianza de hablar. En Málaga un cheto es un(a) pijo(a). Un saludo a vosotros, Sláinte

@worldsacross Ай бұрын

Hola! Muchas gracias por escucharnos. Guao! No sabíamos lo que significa cheto en Málaga 🤭🤣 qué curioso. Saludos y ¡nos vemos en el próximo episodio!

@shannonflick2402 Ай бұрын

Otro gran podcast.🎉 Espero visitar algún día. He oído grandes cosas sobre la barbacoa. jaja

@worldsacross Ай бұрын

jajaja somos expertos.... bueno a veces jaja Thanks for watching as always!

@DougChartrand 2 ай бұрын

Cada año voy a Colombia por 3 meses más o menos. Me ha ayudado mucho en mi aprendizaje de español. Acabo de volver de mi quinto viaje a Colombia. Saludos desde los Estados Unidos. Me encanta el canal que nos brinden.

@worldsacross 2 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias por escuchar el podcast! Eres casi colombiano entonces jaja

@TrashcanTroubadour Ай бұрын

Great conversation! I saw the title and I thought how could this even be a question, but then after what you said about the pros and cons, or actually the one con, I completely got it. I went to China for a one semester immersion experience and ended up staying for six years. I knew right from the beginning I had to stay out of the “foreign bubble“ and immerse myself in the local culture, which was easy because I was in school. I had like three American friends and we saw each other regularly but not that frequently. What happened over those years was a complete transformation. At first, I was like a typical American in a way. I remember thinking people just wanted to learn English because of the US, then someone explained that no, it’s kind of an international language. I knew very little about other countries although thankfully I did at least have an interest. So it was that I began to lose my identity as an American while also getting deeply immersed in Chinese culture. What eventually happened was I changed almost completely, not even really knowing how to interact with other Americans, but gradually as I started working rather than just going to school, I made more friends in the international community. Then I started making Chinese friends according to my interests rather than just language learning. Gradually I got back to my old self again. I was eating at Western restaurants, playing in a rock ‘n’ roll band, getting more tattoos and greasing my hair again. I’ve been away from China for seven years now and it’s still remains one of the most profound transformative experiences of my life, if not the most. I’m back to myself but I’m a way better version of that than I was before. That and my Chinese is still pretty good.

@worldsacross Ай бұрын

Your story is super interesting , I think you are describing a very common experience that sometimes is very hard to describe. I am glad you had a good experience overall. Muchas gracias por escuchar el podcast.

@tonis-g6129 24 күн бұрын

El viaje inmerso que quisiera hacer se ofrece por una escuela de español en línea basada en Colombia 🇨🇴 Podría ser un viaje de uno, dos o tres semanas depende de los deseos del alumno. La ciudad de destino es Bucaramanga, una ciudad que no lleva muchos angloparlantes. Vivirías con una familia y tendrías clases y disfrutarías actividades también. Sería tu viaje personalizado. Si quisieras un amigo o familiar contigo. Si fuera un amigo, tendrías que vivir con familias distintas, y si fuera un esposo o niño, claro se podría quedarse contigo en la misma casa. No es un viaje grupal. La idea en sí es minimizar las oportunidades de hablar en tu lingua primaria. Si pudiera permitírmelo,lo haría en un abrir y cerrar de ojos 😢