What do Uma Thurman, Steve Carell, Edgar Allan Poe, Henry David Thoreau, Matt Damon, Jack Kerouac, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Affleck, and Norman Rockwell have in common? They’re all from Massachusetts! It’s a prestigious list—and it’s up to you to add your name to it during a teen language study trip to the USA… An introduction to the state, brought to you by LEC.
How many people live in Massachusetts?
In 2012, Massachusetts was home to some 6.6 million people; by comparison, that’s twice as many as in neighboring Connecticut, where you can also have the opportunity to take a teen language study abroad program in the U.S. with LEC.
Industry, Fishing, and Tourism in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a highly urbanized state, with an urbanization rate approaching 80%. It also boasts a thriving industrial sector, ranging from electrical and electronic equipment to mechanical engineering. Fishing and tourism round out the state’s economy, whose capital is the famous Boston.
The Mayflower
If Massachusetts—as you may learn during a teen language study program in the U.S.—enjoys such a prominent place in the country’s history, it is because the first English settlement was founded there by the Mayflower colonists in 1620.
A teen language study program in the U.S. to discover everything about Massachusetts
Today, a visit to Massachusetts offers the chance to explore several cultural attractions, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Museum of Science. In the state nicknamed Bay State, there’s something for everyone!