How can I learn a language during my working gap year?
Gap years can be a fun, valuable investment in your future if you use them to learn a new language. And the best ways to do that is through a language immersion homestay or an exchange abroad.
You can use Lingoo to choose a host for a homestay, or an exchange partner, anywhere in the world. You can get to know them before you book. You can arrange all the details using our secure online messaging service – from how long you stay and when to matching hobbies and interests to make your stay more fun.
Living with a family abroad you eat, sleep and breathe the language. If you’re learning it for the first time, your host will guide you from your first few words to using the language in everyday situations. As your confidence grows, you’ll feel able to try your new skills in the local community. And because you’re making such an effort to learn the language, don’t be surprised if you make many new friends. At this stage, you’ll not only be gaining an insight into the language and culture but also the customs and community in which you’re living – something you just can’t learn in a classroom.
Students who return from learning a language during their gap year abroad say they’ve gained confidence, maturity, independence, a fresh perspective on the world and many other skills that will benefit them both at university and when they start their first job.