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3.1 Learning a language

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Language studies come in many formats. For starters, you could try a night school course. Most community colleges, universities, and continuing education programs offer some form of basic instruction to get you going.

Many good computer stores offer a variety of language courses on CD-ROM. We have not heard any first-hand reports about the usability of these learning tools, but if you have a computer already, this is an option worth investigating.

If you are really serious about becoming multilingual and are willing to invest the time and money, look into the schools that specialize in language instruction. Berlitz Language Schools have facilities in most major centers throughout North America and have long been regarded as one of the best language institutes available. Other popular immersion courses are offered by Dartmouth College’s summer

Accelerated Learning Programs (Contact: Dartmouth College, 6071 Wentworth Hall, Hanover, NH 13755-3525. Tel: (603) 646-2922 <www.dartmouth.edu\~rassias>) and the Language Immersion Institute at the State University of New York (Contact: College at New Paltz, JF916, New Paltz, NY 12561. Tel: (914) 257-3500).

For a comprehensive list of language instruction options, check out Smart Vacations: The Traveler’s Guide to Learning Adventures Abroad, compiled by the nonprofit Council on International Educational Exchange and published by St. Martin’s Press.

If you can’t speak the language of a country you are visiting, a willingness to attempt some basic phrases will usually win approval (and often a broad smile at the accent) from the local people. A pocket dictionary/phrase book should be part of your standard equipment — especially if you are anything less than totally fluent in that language.

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