What DLI has to say about immersion language training:

"Immersion training in language learning produces effects that cannot be duplicated in the classroom.  The level of language proficiency and pace of learning are enhanced, while necessary knowledge and motivation is acquired well beyond what the classroom can provide."
 

Immersion training 4 week course.  Training takes place in the country noted.  Extra training time may be purchased at a proportional rate.

Minimum order is one student.  Two week courses can be arranged and are proportional in cost, but are not recommended.

A REEP 4 week immersion program provides the following:
 

• 80 hours of standard in-class training, usually conducted four hours per day, five days per week.
• Practical application tasks emphasizing reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar skills.
• Instruction tailored to the student's language proficiency.
• One hour-long guest lecture per week, with additional question and answer period.  Topics for these lectures include government, schools, legal systems, business and so on.
• Each week an excursion will be provided to one of the following: national museum, art museum, history museum, cultural museum, battlefield, religious facility, nearest metropolitan city, opera, ballet, concert, or theater.
• Accommodation with a host family whenever possible.  No more than one student will be assigned to a host family.  The host family provides a receptive family environment with a clean, private, well-lit room furnished with a bed, including linens and one pillow, and a desk or table for courseware.  When staying with a host family is not possible due to cultural conditions, students will stay in a guest house, dormitory, hotel or apartment.
• REEP establishes communication with students within 48 hours of receiving student contact information and maintains communication by informing the students of all information pertaining to the specific immersion program.
• Visas and letters of invitation as required.
• Transportation from and to the airport in the target country.
• REEP ensures that students understand how to find, access, procure, and pay for medical and dental treatment.  REEP will provide access to routine medical treatment.  Sick call is provided at a safe, clean facility in the base city which has access to a blood supply free of HIV.
• Transportation to and from accommodations and planned programs, activities, and excursions.
• Three meals per day.
• REEP takes precautions to safeguard the security of participants in immersion programs.
• REEP provides a grammar reference book, verb conjugation book, bilingual dictionary, audio materials (either cassette or CD) for language instruction.  All materials become the property of the student.

• extra excursions
• a national rail pass
• specialized training such as business terminology, diplomatic terminology, medical terminology
• special events such as parachuting, scuba diving, winter environmental training, mountain climbing or medical training
• airfare for Government personnel to reach the training site
• specialized training materials
• specialized training equipment
• additional guest lectures
• additional one-on-one tutoring

Our qualified instructors have at least a bachelor's level degree and one year of teaching experience.  Additionally, they speak English well enough to provide grammar explanations in English.  The student to teacher ratio will not exceed 6 to 1.

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