{"id":3898,"date":"2020-10-02T05:21:12","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T01:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cudoo.com\/?p=3898"},"modified":"2021-02-02T02:56:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T22:56:10","slug":"learn-language-while-traveling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/blog\/learn-language-while-traveling\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Ways to Learn a New Language While Traveling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Among the reasons why people travel is to learn a language or become more cultured.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the rank of reasons for traveling by <\/span>Nomadsworld<\/span>, learning a new culture and a new language comes in the 4<\/span>th<\/span> place after other, more basic reasons, like traveling for a family visit or spending time with friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Learning a language may not always be your primary goal while traveling, because you have to consider other things such as travel insurance, where you are staying, your travel\u00a0itinerary, etc.\u00a0However, speaking a foreign language is a versatile activity, which you can fit into your traveling plans, regardless of what your main traveling goals are.<\/span><\/p>\n

How can you do it?\u00a0<\/span>Let\u2019s take a look.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Surround Yourself with Locals<\/b><\/h4>\n

All of us have <\/span>xenophobia<\/span> to a certain degree. While you seemingly have no problem with foreigners, while you\u2019re back home, you somehow find it difficult to communicate with foreigners when you travel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes this fear boils down to a fact that we are afraid to offend locals with our words or gestures, that\u2019s why we try to avoid communicating with them altogether. But if you want to learn a foreign language, you need to overcome this fear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Arrange your travel plans the way that will force you to inevitably communicate with the locals. Here\u2019s what you can do:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Try Couchsurfing!<\/b><\/h2>\n

Couchsurfing presupposes subletting a room or a part of a house from locals while living with them under the same roof. You can turn the time spent with locals at their house into a unique opportunity to learn a foreign language. Couchsurfing opportunities are offered by many housing services operating worldwide, including Flatfy and Homestay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The domiciliary use of language (everyday language, in other words) is the best way to practice it. Moreover, with locals, you\u2019ll be able to work on your pronunciation as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hire a guide<\/h2>\n

Around the world, there are tons of agencies that offer the services of a local guide. However, some of them don\u2019t deliver a good service in terms of tourism, with guides who know little about local culture. To hire a local guide, try world-famous services like Google Local Guides, where you can find a person who\u2019s an expert in the local culture and a native speaker of the language you want to learn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sightseeing in a local language<\/b><\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/b>If you don\u2019t want to hire a private guide, organize your sightseeing trips in a local language. For sure, you can get a sightseeing trip in your native language or English, but what\u2019s fun it that?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These small steps will help you organize your trip around the goal of learning a new language. Besides, with Couchsurfing, you won\u2019t be able to opt-out of speaking a foreign language for sure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Volunteer<\/h2>\n

Another perfect opportunity to learn a new language and to serve a good cause is volunteering abroad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many international volunteering organizations offer tourists to participate in volunteering activities in exchange for free or cheap housing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Such worldwide organizations include:<\/span><\/p>\n