Advantages of an immersion language stay with Languages & Travel compared to English courses taught in Belgium:
This text was generated by AI, namely Google Gemini. Below this text, Languages & Travel also presents its arguments.
Total immersion:
- Languages & Travel: Live in an English-speaking country and practice English daily, constantly, which allows you to learn faster and more naturally.
- Courses in Belgium : Limited to a classroom environment, you risk not being sufficiently exposed to the language for total immersion.
Language practice in real-life situations:
- Languages & Travel: Use English for everyday interactions, such as shopping, ordering in restaurants, asking for directions, etc., which allows you to develop your communication skills and self-confidence.
- Courses in Belgium: Practice is generally limited to simulated situations in class, which may not adequately prepare you for real-life situations.
Discovering a new culture:
- Languages & Travel: Immerse yourself in the culture of the English-speaking country, discover its traditions, its gastronomy and its way of life, which enriches you personally and gives you a better understanding of the language.
- Courses in Belgium: Limited to language learning in an academic context, you do not experience the cultural aspect as much as in immersion.
Increased motivation:
- Languages & Travel: Living in an English-speaking environment and being surrounded by the language motivates you more to practice and progress.
- Courses in Belgium: Motivation can wane in a more traditional learning context, especially if the environment is not immersive.
Destination choices:
- Languages & Travel: Large selection of English-speaking destinations (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, etc.) to allow you to choose the one that suits you best.
- Courses in Belgium: Limited to courses in Belgium, which limits your options and flexibility.
Additional benefits of Languages & Travel:
- Programs combining English courses and work on a Working Holiday Visa.
- Eco-volunteering projects to practice English in a solidarity-based setting.
- Support and guidance throughout your stay.
In summary, if you are looking for an immersive, authentic and enriching English learning experience, a language stay with Languages & Travel offers many considerable advantages compared to traditional English courses in Belgium.
Text from Languages & Travel:
Additional arguments in favor of language immersion are as follows:
- If you take English and Dutch courses in a French-speaking region, you will most likely return home after class without any possibility of immediate practice.
- In many cases, foreign languages are not taught by native speakers in language courses offered in Belgium. This is the case in primary and secondary education in Belgium, except for immersion schools and some private schools (check this with the school administration and, if you choose to take courses in Belgium, make sure the teacher is indeed teaching their native language).
- The Forem in Wallonia offers grants to students completing their secondary education as part of the Language Plan for language immersion stays in Flanders and abroad. Take advantage of this opportunity!
Courses in Belgium seen as complementary or alternative
Languages & Travel naturally advocates for language immersion and.. immersion language courses in the country or region where the language is spoken daily versus courses in Belgium. But rather than criticizing courses offered in Belgium, we believe they should be seen as complementaryBefore and/or after a language immersion program, which objectively and repeatedly proved to be the most effective solution, especially if you can dedicate several months to learning. Or as a default solution if, for whatever reason, you are unable to travel abroad.
The core mission of Languages & Travel: to help you finance your language stay abroad
Languages & Travel also champions affordable language learning by offering programs that combine courses and work (or even no language courses at all, just real-world immersion) to help finance a stay abroad. This is the case, in particular, with the following programs:
- English courses in Dublin + job in the hotel industry in Ireland
- Working Holiday Visa program
- language immersion AND… underwater immersion with our diving and Great Barrier Reef protection program
- New Zealand Working Holiday Visa program
- Dutch lessons in Antwerp and jobs
- Canada Working Holiday Visa program
- half-pair stay
- half-pair stay
Read also our article “ how to make the most of a language stay abroad ” and “ choosing your language stay destination ”.