Comments on: Five Myths about Immersion that Can Ruin Your Language Holiday

By: Yvette

Yvette — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:50:14 +0000

Thanks so much for these great tips! You wrote something in Myth#5 that I had not really thought about before and that is “Make a concerted effort to [...] learn how to correctly use those grammar structures you only vaguely understand.” What a revelation for me, really! I tend to avoid using grammar that I have the least understanding in and that I find most difficult. For me, the subjunctive and conditional in French is a constant wrestling, so I avoid it to no end. I will definitely take the leap!

By: Amelia

Amelia — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:14:57 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Luciana. Yes, it’s frustrating to see people put the time and money into a trip and then get so little out of it. A little preparation can really help improve the experience.

By: Luciana

Luciana — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:35:58 +0000

Good article. I teach Portuguese and often meet students who come back from their immersion experience feeling disappointed. There are many factors that contribute to a less than ideal experience, but I agree that a lot has to do with false expectations and the wrong approach to the time spent abroad.