Enjoy an ecotourism vacation and learn a language

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You may be an Eco-friendly traveler or maybe you just want to learn another language and spend time in an interesting country. If you’re an Eco-friendly traveler, you know that you should be prepared before your visit the new place that you’ll visit. You want to learn about its culture and history. And you probably want to learn some of their native language. Maybe you’re fascinated by another country’s culture. Of course, you might be considering taking a foreign language for work or school. There are  many reasons to learn a language, the primary reason is that learning a new language does offer lifelong benefits. Technology and globalization provide opportunities to engage with others from around the world like never before.

 

What are the Benefits of Learning a new language? 

According to omniglot , an encyclopedia of writing systems and languages:

 

“If you have had little exposure to another language, they give five reasons why studying foreign languages may interest you:

1. Learning has never been easier

In the past, language enthusiasts had to take formal classes or find someone willing to offer private lessons or language exchanges. Today, you can learn languages from the comfort of your home thanks to television, software, and the Internet.

2. Gain insight into other cultures

Once you understand the nuance behind a language, you begin to understand its culture. You may read or hear about another country, but fluency opens the door to its people. Comprehension can expose you to foreign books, films, and music — even your favorite opera. You may also feel more comfortable hosting an exchange student or foreign travelers.

3. Enhance your foreign excursions

Maps and guidebooks point you to tourist attractions, but the locals can help you find the best places off the beaten path. When you can have a conversation in a native language, people are less hesitant to speak with you and more inclined to help you, which may also come in handy during emergencies.

4. Become more valuable at work

Companies are doing more business with international customers, increasing the need for employees with diverse language skills. You may be asked to travel abroad to close a business deal or improve customer relationships. Not only is it a paid trip to a foreign country, it increases your value and could lead to more opportunities in the future. Whether you are translating documents, writing a letter to a foreign customer, or interpreting an important conversation, fluency in another language gives you an edge at work.

5. Keep your mind engaged

Learning a new language requires memorization and repetition to commit new words and phrases to memory. Becoming a student again also reinforces your understanding of your native language. Simple techniques inherent in learning will keep your mind nimble and your skills sharp.”

Where to take a language vacation?

Are you ready for a language vacation that’s fun and useful as you immerse yourself in a local culture and it’s people? And you gain a great skill along the way to a memorable vacation.

Here are some suggestions:

Nextavenue

Take a glance at Stephanie Oswald’s Nextavenue article, “8 Great Foreign Places to Learn a New Language.” For example, you can discover language-learning schools in such countries as France, Ecuador, and Israel.

 

Responsiblevacation

Want to have an adventure while you learn a language?  Then, the languages vacations offered by responsiblevacation might be just right for you. Here are a couple options: you can learn Spanish and hike Camino de Santiago  or you can learn French and ski the French Alps.

 

 

TransitionsAbroad

Maybe you want an ecotourism vacation while you learn a language? Then, transitionsabroad offers an exciting vacation in Ecuador where you can combine an ecotourism experience with language immersion.

 

 

Bon Voyage!

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Judy Kundert

Judy Kundert, a recipient of the Marquis Who’s Who Excellence in Authorship award, loves storytelling, from folk and fairy tales to classics for elementary school children. She authors award-winning middle-grade novels designed to inspire and intrigue children. After she left her career as a United Airlines stewardess, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University, Chicago and a Master of Arts from DePaul University, Chicago. Most recently, she completed a master’s Certificate in Public Relations and Marketing from the University of Denver. For fun, she likes reading (usually three or four books at a time), watching movies from the oldies to the current films, traveling, biking, and hiking in vast Colorado outdoors with her husband. Learn more at www.judykundert.com.You can find me at the foot of the Colorado Rocky Mountains hiking, biking

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