Top 5 Cities to Visit During Your Language Study Abroad Program
Going on a language study trip means crossing your country’s borders to practice a foreign language, but also to immerse yourself in a culture different from your own. And with options ranging from the United Kingdom and the United States to the sunny landscapes of Spain, it’s not always easy to make a choice. To help you out, the organization LEC has put together a list of …
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A language study trip… to the filming locations of the latest Star Wars movie!
December 16, 2015, will forever remain etched in the memories of French Star Wars fans. Why? That day—a Wednesday—marked the nationwide theatrical release of *The Force Awakens*, the seventh installment in cinema’s most famous intergalactic saga. More than 10 years …
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 more12 Things to Know About Barcelona Before Your Language Study Trip to Spain
It seems that everything has already been said, explained, written, and rewritten about Barcelona. Yet it continues to fascinate, mesmerize, and draw those interested in the language of Cervantes to a cultural and sun-drenched language study trip in Spain. Today, LEC shares 12 facts you should know about the city. In French, …
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Learn about Spain’s 17 autonomous communities before your language study trip
Before you fly off to your language study trip in Spain, it’s a good idea to have a basic understanding of Spain’s autonomous communities! They’re similar to France’s regions, and there are 17 of them. Today, LEC is going to list them for you, ranked by size (from largest to smallest). Castile and León This is the region …
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Language Study Trip to Spain: A Look Back at the First Spanish Republic
Choosing a language study trip to Spain to improve your Spanish while discovering a foreign culture means setting out to explore a country with a history spanning centuries. Because our organization wants to provide you with the most comprehensive overview possible of this history, LEC takes a look today at the First Spanish Republic. Primera …
Read moreDiscover Cantabria on a teen language study trip to Spain
As part of your teen language study program in Spain with LEC, our organization offers you even more than just the classic destinations of Madrid and Barcelona. From Granada to Segovia, via Santander, we offer a wide range of options! Today, our team is sharing all the key information you need to know about Cantabria, a must-visit region of …
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A language study trip to Spain under the Andalusian sun…
Andalusia is undeniably one of the regions of the Iberian Peninsula that stirs up the most passion. Warm, generous, and lively, it offers young people on language study trips to Spain the perfect opportunity to immerse themselves in a unique, hybrid culture… all while practicing the language of Cervantes. A profile by LEC. A unique history shaped by influences…
Read moreLanguage and tennis trip: Happy birthday, Rafa!
Today, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, Rafael Nadal is celebrating his 29th birthday. This is an opportunity for LEC to wish him a very happy birthday—and, in connection with your upcoming tennis language trip, to tell you a little more about him. A champion born in the Balearic Islands, Rafael Nadal is one of the most prominent figures…
Read moreSoccer Language Trip: Iker Casillas Turns 34!
Alongside Xavi and Iniesta, he is a pillar of the Spanish national team. And at 34—a birthday he is celebrating today, Wednesday, May 20, 2015—Iker Casillas is far from done… Here is his profile, brought to you by LEC, just in time for your next soccer language study trip. …
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