Head to Southampton for your teen language study program in England
You’ve probably heard of it, but do you really know it? Today, in anticipation of your upcoming teen language study trip to England, LEC is taking you on a tour of Southampton! Where is Southampton located? Southampton is a port city in Great Britain located in Hampshire, a county you may have the privilege of…
Read moreIn Wilhelmshaven for an unforgettable language study trip in Germany
Choosing a language study program in Germany with LEC gives you the chance to discover cities as diverse as Ulm, Leipzig, Düsseldorf, Wolfsburg, and Göttingen… or even Wilhelmshaven. Today, our organization has decided to give you a glimpse into the latter! A city in northwestern Germany To put Wilhelmshaven in context, nothing could be simpler…
Read moreA visit to the Reina Sofía National Museum during your language study trip to Spain
By choosing a language study program in Spain with our organization, you’ll have the chance to explore one of Europe’s most famous capitals: Madrid. And when it comes to culture, how can one not think of the Reina Sofía National Art Museum when considering the most populous city on the Iberian Peninsula? …
Read moreLanguage Study Trip to the U.S.: Who Was Orson Welles?
On October 10, 1985—exactly thirty years ago—one of the most talented legends of cinema passed away: Orson Welles. And since he was born in 1915, this year also marked the centennial of his birth. The occasion was too good to pass up: big …
Read moreExplore the King’s Cross neighborhood during your language study trip to London
Since our organization offers language study trips to London—the UK’s leading city—all year round, we’ve decided to give you the best possible picture of this multifaceted metropolis. What better way to do this than by focusing on the different neighborhoods that make it up? Today, …
Read moreWhat if your language study trip to the U.S. took you to Augusta?
Every day, our organization continues its series on North America, focusing on places you might have the chance to discover during an upcoming language study trip to the U.S. with LEC. Today’s destination? The city of Augusta! Augusta, a city in the far northeast of the United States. To discover the city of Augusta during a …
Read moreLanguage study trip to England: Spotlight on Kate Winslet, who turns 40 today
If you happen to run into Kate Winslet while on a language study trip to England, don’t be surprised: contrary to popular belief, the actress is indeed British, not American! Because she has been gracing the silver screen with her immense talent for over 20 years—and because she breathes…
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Language Study Trip to Canada: Watching the Scotiabank Toronto White Night
Are you currently on a language study trip in Canada? Get ready to stay up late tonight! That’s right—today, Saturday, October 3, is Toronto’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. The LEC team has all the details on this popular event among our Canadian friends. Canada follows in the footsteps of France, Italy, and…
Read moreA language study trip to England, on the trail of the mysterious Banksy…
What if a language study trip to England were, for you, an opportunity to come face to face with an authentic Banksy artwork? LEC takes a closer look at what we know about this artist, whose true identity remains, to this day, a complete mystery… Banksy, the pseudonym of an enigmatic street artist. Banksy is …
Read moreLanguage Study Trip to Scotland: Kickoff of the Mackintosh Festival in Glasgow
Throughout October 2015, the city of Glasgow is set to come alive with the Mackintosh Festival. This has nothing to do with the famous raincoat or the line of personal computers developed by Apple. The star of the event we’re focusing on today is the legendary Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. To mark your …
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