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 Language Schools Abroad
The most rewarding and least expensive vacations abroad are language learning vacations. What better way to enjoy your stay in a foreign country than to start off with a period of language instruction, however brief? Not only do you have an immediate temporary home and new friends, every new word learned can be put to instant use. The following language schools provide the language programs which should meet your needs.
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 Featured Language Schools Abroad
50 Countries 30 Languages 1 Adventure! Courses in Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Croatia, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Chile, China, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, PeruPolandPortugalPuerto Rico, Russia, SpainSweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, ThailandTunisia, Turkey,  United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Yemen, and Worldwide in 50 Countries with All Languages Abroad.
Language Courses in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Worldwide in 20 countries with BridgeAbroad
High Quality Language Courses in Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, South America , Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Worldwide in more than 50 countries with Cactus
Languages in Action offers Language Courses and Schools in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Panama, Portugal, Peru, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Venezuela, and the U.S.A.
Spanish Language Programs in Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Spain with IMAC
Learn & Experience Spanish in Argentina, Chile, & Ecuador with Expanish!
Find Your Best Language Program in Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain and Worldwide with Eduquality.net
Spanish, French and Italian Language School Classes Available in Costa Rica, France, Italy, Mexico, Peru, and Spain with Working Abroad
Learn Spanish in Ecuador with Global Vision International
Teen Language Immersion with ASA in France, Italy, Spain, and Costa Rica
Learn Spanish in Cuenca, Ecuador with the Center for Interamerican Studies
Study Spanish in Ecuador with Simon Bolivar
Spanish & Culture in Costa Rica with Intercultura Language and Cultural Center
Spanish & Homestay Programs for All Ages in Costa Rica with Rancho de Español
Learn Spanish in Argentina with Argentina Idioma Español
Learn Spanish in Argentina with GIC
Intensive Spanish Immersion Program in Costa Rica with ICADS
Intensive Spanish Language Program in Mexico with the Spanish Institute of Mexico
Language & Cultural Programs Worldwide with The Learning Traveller
Learn German in Vienna with ActiLingua
Learn Italian in Italy with Centro Puccini
Spanish Immersion in Argentina with Road2Argentina
Study Chinese and Travel in China with EZChinese EduTravel Program
Study Spanish in Mexico with CulturLingua, Tlaquepaque
2-Week German Language Course in Germany with comunikey
French Courses and Culture in Montpellier, France with Accent Français
Learn and Live Spanish in Spain with the Instituto Hemingway
Learn Chinese in Kunming, China with the Keats School
Spanish Courses in Spain with Taronja
Summer Study in China with China Quest
University Spanish Courses in Spain with The Pontifical University of Salamanca
Adventure, Language & International Volunteer Exchange in Ecuador and Nicaragua with Travel Alive
 Language Study Abroad Advisor
Why You Need to Study a Foreign Language
Transitions Abroad magazine editor Sherry Schwarz interviews Edward Trimnell, the contributing editor for Language Immersion and  Study. Edward exposes the myth of the need for a global English and the cost of Americans' monolingualism.
Choosing a Language School Abroad: Asking the Right Questions 
Jann Huijenga provides inside tips on selecting a language school and offers examples of language schools in France, Italy, and Mexico.
Choosing a Language School Abroad: How to Pick the Right One 
Robert Walling discusses factors to consider when selecting a language school abroad, especially given changes in the way languages are taught.
Prelude to Immersion: Learning a Foreign Language at Home and On the Go 
Tim Leffel provides a guide through the spectrum of possibilities for learning a language at home before traveling abroad.
Accelerate Language Learning
Tim Ferriss, a self-described language-addict, offers some key insights his extensive study and experience at home and abroad have provided to accelerate the language learning process.
Learning Language Faster
Curtis West provides practical tips and study advice to help you speed up the process of speaking and thinking in another language.
Learning Languages on Site
Graeme Lister reflects on his experience learning languages abroad and finds that the benefits of learning a language through immersion outweigh the challenges.
Language Study Vacations: The Most Economical and Rewarding Way to Travel
Julia Dickinson on the benefits of study at language schools abroad as an inexpensive form of immersion travel.
Learning a Language While Volunteering Abroad
Susan Griffith offers advice and vast resources for volunteer work abroad in which immersion into the native culture will accelerate the language learning process, and provide a more enriching overall travel experience.
Learn Languages Cheap
Tyler Martin discusses cheaper alternatives to language schools or private lessons in the form of language exchanges.
Making the Most of Intensive Language Schools and Programs
Nicole Rosenleaf Ritter
offers some tips to help you accelerate language study abroad.
To Learn a Culture, Learn the Language
Liz Hearn offers 12 ways to pick up a language before, during, and after your trip abroad.
Teach Yourself a Language
Nathan Crow describes some home-study language programs and software that work.
 Language Study Abroad Participant Reports from Europe
Language Study in Italy: Important Factors to Consider Before Making a Long-Term Commitment by Steve Soper and Susan VandenBerg 
Choosing an Italian Language Course in Italy by Emma Bird
The Best Way to Learn Italian (Or Any Language) by Roger Norman
A Language School for Serious Italian Learners by Diana Saluri Russo 
Learn Italian Near the Beach in Italy at the Puccini Language School by Lucia Novara
Italian Language Immersion in Italy's Undiscovered Marche Region by Leah Cano
A Taste of Tuscany: Florence School Teaches Culture through Cuisine by Nicole Rosenleaf Ritter
Learn Italian in Florence at the Istituto Galileo Galilei Language School by Kathryn Casey
Study at a Language School in Perugia, Italy by Christina Bezaire
Language Study in Florence with Koine by Denene Brox
Choosing a French Language School: How to Find the Best Immersion Program by Kathy Christiansen
Studying French in France by Sharon Goldstein
Learn French at L’Atelier 9 in Paris by Sally Ottaway 
Study French in "The Cradle of the Language." by Patricia Gilbert
No Age Limits for Study Abroad: A Course at the Alliance Francaise in Paris by Carolita Blythe
Study Spanish in Spain on the Costa del Sol by Joshua K. Hartshorne
Language Immersion in Spain by Sybil L. Holloway 
Spanish Study in Spain: How to Find the Best Language School in Madrid by
Spanish Study in Seville: Get to Know Southern Spain's Rich Culture and Sociable People by Volker Poelzl
Studying Flamenco and Spanish in Granada, Spain: Experience the Rich Culture with a Short Immersion Program by Mariette Tachdjian
Learning a Culture Through its Food in Madrid, Spain by Cara Nissman
Study at a Spanish Language School in the North of Spain by Steve Wilson
Exchanging Languages in Spain by Tracy Shields Moral
Learn Spanish in Guatemala or Spain: Two Remarkable Yet Distinct Programs by Kate Gusafson
German Language Schools in Salzburg by Volker Poelzl
Study German at the Goethe Institute Language School by Amy Hackney Blackwell
Low-Cost Language Learning in Germany by Anika M. Scott
Keeping It in Czech: Study Language in Prague by Christopher Ott
Speaking in Croatia by Jennifer Baljko
Summer in Scandinavia: Study Language in Europe’s Overlooked Gems by Roger Norum
 Language Study Abroad Participant Reports from Latin America
Spanish Language Study in Latin America by Volker Poelzl 
Latin American Spanish Language Schools FAQ by Ron Mader of www.planeta.com
Family-Friendly Spanish Schools in Latin America by Robin Malinosky-Rummell
Expose Yourself to Languages and Cultures by Watching Latin American Movies by Beth Kohn
Language School Hopping: Study Spanish Across Central America by Jennifer Colletti
Language Study in South America in Universities by Donald Johnston
Spanish Study at the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca: Perfecting Language Skills at a UNESCO World Heritage Site by Sarah Keyt
Spanish and Culture Lessons in Mexico by Michele Peterson 
Spanish Language Study in Oaxaca, Mexico Through the Senses by Linda McDonnell
Spanish Study in Mexico and Costa Rica for Educators by Anita Ensmann
Study Spanish in Zacatecas, Mexico by Glenda Bullock
Study at a Spanish Language School in the Silver Cities of Mexico by Kent St. John
Study at Spanish Language Schools in Oaxaca by Kent St. John
Spanish in Mexico: It Could Lead to Dancing by Arlene Gould
Study Spanish in Costa Rica at Three Different Campuses with Centro Panamericano de Idiomas by Spencer Klein 
Spanish Language Study in Laid-Back Costa Rica by Kelly Matlock
At Home in Costa Rica - Homestays Can Be the Best Part Of Language Vacations by Roger L. Edwards, Jr.
Spanish Language Immersion in Guatemala: The Contrasts Between Xela and Antigua by Donia Lilly
Learn Spanish in Antigua, Guatemala by Robert A. Dunton
Live and Learn Spanish in Guatemala: Antigua Offers More Than Language Instruction by Kimberly Daly
Learn Spanish in Antigua: A Language School Is a Good Excuse to Spend More Time by Lee Anne Hasselbacher
Study Spanish in Guatemala by Alexa Majors
Volunteer and Learn Spanish in Guatemala by Dawn M. Balzarano
Spanish Language Study in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala by Kevin Revolinski
Study the Spanish Language and Conservation in the Wilderness of Guatemala by Tim King
Study at a Spanish Language School in Inexpensive Guatemala by Diane Slawych
Study Cheaply at Spanish Language Schools in Guatemala and Honduras by Susan Armstrong
Language Study in Guatemala: To Select a School, Go See for Yourself by Lynne Sampson
Language Study in Nicaragua: Choose from Central America’s Best Bargains by Joshua Berman and Randy Wood  
Spanish Study Inside a Volcanic Crater, Nicaragua with Proyecto Ecólogico by Dawn Kane 
Spanish Language School and Tango in Buenos Aires by Catherine M. Thomas
Spanish Studies in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Sarah Tonner
Ways to Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires by Debra S. Fuccio
Study Spanish in Santiago de Chile by Hannah Shanks
Study Spanish in Arequipa, Peru: A Warm School in a Warm City by Douglas Haynes
Study in Ecuador: Quito's Spanish Language Schools are Many and Affordable by Heather Wynn
Vacations in Ecuador: Combine Language Immersion with Ecotourism by Clay Hubbs
 Language Study Abroad Participant Reports from Asia
Study Chinese in Shanghai by Rhett Merz 
Study Chinese in Hong Kong by Joshua K. Hartshorne
Study Chinese in Taiwan by Joshua K. Hartshorne
Study Korean in Seoul, South Korea by Sheila D’Souza
Learn Indonesian by Martin Jenkins
 Key Foreign Language Study Resources and Websites
Language Study and Immersion Resources and Websites
Web Resources for Teachers and Students
Study Language Abroad with Cactus
Language Learning with First Step World
Learn a Language Abroad with BridgeAbroad!
Study Language and Travel with the Learning Traveller
Study Worldwide with All Languages Abroad
Study Spanish with IMAC
CEDEI: Summer Spanish Study in the Andes
Learn a Language through Languages in Action
Language Study Abroad with IH
Internships and Spanish Language with ICADS
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