How important is ‘immersion’ in language learning?

About this episode

In this episode, Reuben discusses the importance of immersion in language learning based on his personal experiences.

Podcast for people interested in foreign languages, foreign cultures and language learning. Hi! I’m Reuben, I’m 22 years old and I’m from the Uk. I love learning languages, I can speak 10 different languages and this is the podcast where we discuss all things language-related. In this episode, I talk about my experience of learning a language and living in the country where this language is spoken. Is it useful? Is it necessary? What are the pros and cons? Thanks so much for listening :D Send me a message on Instagram @reubenlingo Send me an email podcast.languagenut@gmail.com Send me a donation via PayPal: https://paypal.me/ReubenLingo?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB

People in this episode

Host: Reuben Constantine

Topics covered

• language learning
• immersion
• cultural experience
• pros and cons
• foreign languages

Keywords

• immersion
• language learning
• foreign cultures
• pros and cons
• language experience

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Places: UK

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