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Spice Up Your Holiday with some Language & Activity!

Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Learning a language

Learning a language isn’t just about sitting in a classroom…

It’s a well-known fact that one of the quickest ways to improve a language is to just get out there and speak it - and not worry about making mistakes! By immersing yourself in the sights and sounds of a place, you’ll find yourself in situations and meet people you may never have otherwise. You’ll have instant impetus to speak the language and make yourself understood, which in turn will boost confidence and motivate you further. It seems such a simple formula - so now imagine combining your immersion with one of your favourite activities, and you’ll have a recipe for success. Fun AND learning? Perfect!

Language & Activity holidays have seen a huge surge over recent years. Not content with just learning the language and then lying on a beach, it seems that many people are looking to inject a bit more adventure into their holiday. Or rather, they’re cottoning on to the fact that they can learn the language and pursue their favourite hobby or sport - or learn a completely new one - at the same time.

Usually you’ll have group language classes in the morning followed by your chosen activity in the afternoon or evening. Whether sporting, cultural, artistic or relaxing, the choice of activities is impressive: salsa, tango, tennis, golf, diving, surfing, cookery, wine tasting, fashion design and ceramics are just for starters.

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, this is the perfect opportunity to share your passion with others from across the globe and come back having learnt a lot more than just the language.

Not sure where to start? Browse language and activity holidays in your own time, or why not get some inspiration from our top 5 courses below. Go for it!

Top 5 language & activity holidays:

1. Spanish & Salsa in Barcelona - 1 week set programme (20 Spanish + 5 salsa lessons per week)
2. French & Surfing in Biarritz - from 2 weeks (20 French + 10 surfing lessons per week)
3. Italian & Cooking in Florence - from 1 week (20 Italian + 8 cooking lessons per week)
4. Spanish & Yoga in Jaco Beach - from 1 week (18 Spanish + 8 yoga lessons per week)
5. French & Bordeaux Wine in Bordeaux - 1 week set programme (20 French lessons + special wine programme)

Get a feel for what it’s like with first-hand accounts of our language & activity holidays:

• French & Surfing in Biarritz, France
• Spanish & Surfing in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica

Tags:cooking, fashion design, language and activity, salsa, surfing, wine tasting, yoga