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The Language House Immersion Program, created in 1989, was the first living-learning program established at the University of Maryland. Open to second-semester freshmen and above, it provides students, who are serious about language learning, with the opportunity for daily language and cultural immersion in an organized study environment. Students who choose this program will develop communication skills in both academic and daily life settings through diverse organized activities, informal daily contacts, annual Language House events, and supplemental coursework in the target language.

Friday, March 12, 2010

The importance of studying abroad!



La Importancia de estudiar en el extranjero
A nosotros nos encanta aprender idiomas y aquí en la casa nos preparamos en la esperanza de estudiar en el extranjero. Aún si tomas muchas clases de español, o de otro idioma, no se puede reemplazar ciertas experiencias como:
La comida (jamón serrano o croquetas)
La gente que se conoce (amigos, estudiantes y profesores)
La cultura (el arte, la música, la arquitectura, el baile, las ferias y las costumbres)
Las oportunidades escolares y profesionales (obtener créditos para la universidad, conocer a otros jóvenes profesionales o conseguir otro tipo de aprendizajes)
Las oportunidades culturales (aprender una apreciación profunda de culturas diferentes, aprender a cocinar, a bailar, a cantar, y manejarse en una sociedad distinta)
El lenguaje (palabrotas, jerga, gramática y usos específicos al país, como el lenguaje y su uso representa al país y su historia)
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The Importance of Study Abroad
Here in the language house, we love to learn languages and are preparing ourselves to one day study abroad in another country. Even if you are taking many Spanish classes, or any languages for that matter, there are some experiences that life on UMD’s campus that can’t replace.
The food (jamón Serrano, croquettes)
The people that you meet (friends, students, professors)
The culture (art, music, architecture, dance, celebrations, customs)
The academic and professional opportunities (receiving credit for classes, meeting other young professionals, getting internships)
The cultural opportunities (learning to appreciate a different culture, learning to cook foreign foods, dance, sing, and living in a different society)
The language (jargon, grammar, slang, idioms, how the language reflects the culture and history of the country)

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