"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."

We offer 4 week in country immersion programs (GSA CONTRACT# GS-10F-0193K - Special Item Number 382-3) which include language lessons, cultural activties, accommodation, meals and much more. Extra training time may also be purchased at a proportional rate. Program start dates are typically the first Monday of the month but are totally flexible for organizations with six or more students.

Note: REEP may offer discounted prices, customized schedules, classes, programs of instruction, and curriculum to meet the requirements of organizations with six or more students.

We you the opportunity to study in over 47 countries and over 25 different languages around the world. Our global partners have been carefully selected and are assured to be well established institutes, attractive school locations and staffed by qualified teachers of the language being studied.

For a list and an overview of all our year round language immersion programs, locations and prices, please click here.

What is included in our 4 week Language Immersion Program

- Four lessons daily - five days per week. (80 lessons of standard in-class training)
- Practical application tasks emphasizing reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar skills.
- Instruction tailored to the student's language proficiency and level.
- 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 when ever possible with one student per family. The host family provides a receptive family environment with a clean, private, well-lit room furnished with a bed, including linens and pillow, 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.

PLEASE NOTE: Airfare is not included but can be priced separately as an incidental cost. Other special requests can also be added as incidental costs. Examples of incidental costs include:

- 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

In-country cultural and language immersion training is the most effective way for a serious student to increase his/her language ability. Our programs combine classroom and experiential learning to reinforce the learning experience. Classroom instruction is augmented by cultural excursions and guest lectures by subject matter experts. These activities are all designed to build language acquisition and provide a firm understanding of the culture and context in which it is used. REEP has a history of tailoring our programs to meet all levels of foreign language skill and our clients' specific operational requirements.

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.

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

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