Group Travel Immersion

Each course will begin at one of our U.S. locations for 3 days of intense language training. This period of time will be used to build fundamentals, introduce the group to the instructor that will be travelling with them, and getting to know the other students in the group. Each group is limited to 8 total students. The training day will include 4 hours of individual instruction and 1 hour of group instruction. In the evening of the 3rd day in the U.S., the group will depart together, including the instructor(s), to the destination.

After settling in at the destination, the group will have a half-day to relax and then the process of learning continues. While at the destination, the daily schedule will include up to 10 hours of instruction and cultural activities (done only in the target language). The majority of classroom instruction at the destination will be group-based.

A typical day at the destination may be:

Cultural Activities are carefully selected and designed with the following criteria:

1. Interactive.
   • Offer students an opportunity to communicate in the target language with native speakers.
2. Authentic.
   • Engage in activities that reflect the local culture and customs.
3. Unique.
   
   • Experience the destination as an immersed learner as opposed to a tourist.
4. Fun.
   • Learning is best accomplished when doing something enjoyable.

Examples of cultural activities include:

• Shopping at a local market and bazaar
• Touring an artisan factory
• Wine tasting
• Cooking class
• Dance lessons

At the end of your training, you can expect to have achieved a great deal of learning and capabilities in the target language.

For beginner-level groups, the main goal is for the student to be able to communicate comfortably in basic dialogues using basic everyday vocabulary.

The main focus will be on conversation (listening/speaking comprehension) and building a basic vocabulary. Topics covered will be everyday activities/situations (introductions, shopping, directions, etc.). The focus is on speaking, as the main objective is to have the students speaking comfortably, although students will be introduced to the written language.

Short-duration sessions (8 days) include a total of approximately 65 hours of instruction.

Long-duration sessions (17 days) include a total of approximately 120 hours of instruction.

For comparison purposes, a typical college semester includes about 24-36 hours of instruction.

To reserve your spot in a group, a deposit of 25% of the total cost is required. Final payment is due 30 days prior to the start date.

In the event of a cancellation of the trip by us, the deposit will be refunded. In the event that you need to cancel your spot in the group, the deposit will not be refunded. Travel insurance can be obtained, which may cover the deposit amount, depending on the reason for the cancellation.

Courses are offered year-round in the following languages: Arabic, French, Italian, and Spanish. We also can arrange special trips for groups. Please contact us at for more details or to arrange a group trip. Below are the current Travel Immersion offerings.

*Price includes:

-All air travel, ground travel, lodging, cultural activity fees, breakfast daily, and travel insurance. The only items not included are lunch and dinner and gratuities. 

To register, click here to be directed our registration page.