Foreign languages
Foreign languages: book an experience shaped to what you want. Checked providers in the finest parts of the country.
Difficulty
Beginner – Advanced
Duration
A weekend to a few weeks
Location
Education centres, campuses, holiday spots or camps abroad
Season
All year, most often in the holidays
Foreign language camps: what are they?
Foreign language camps are teaching programmes where participants build up their ability to communicate in another language.
The learning happens through conversation, games, cultural activities and projects you take part in.
Participants use the language in a natural setting, not only in classroom lessons.
What they are after is fluency, confidence and an openness to other cultures.
Foreign language camps: the kinds on offer
English
The language most often studied for talking across borders.
German
Building vocabulary and everyday communication in German.
French
Learning the language through culture, conversation and things you do.
Spanish
Getting to know the language and the Hispanic world.
Italian
Talking and exploring Italian culture.
Multilingual camps
Experiences with several languages and cultures at once.
Foreign language camps: how they work
Assessing the level
Working out how much of the language you already have.
Interactive lessons
Picking up vocabulary and grammar by using them.
Conversation
Practising the language in situations that come up for real.
Cultural activities
Finding out how other countries live.
A final project
Putting on an activity or a presentation in the language.
Foreign language camps: who are they for?
Beginners
For those who want to start on a new language.
Children and teenagers
For building language skills somewhere lively.
People who want to talk more
For those who want to speak more freely.
Travellers
For those who want to get by more easily abroad.
Working professionals
For building the skills a career calls for.
People drawn to other cultures
For those interested in traditions, history and talking across borders.
Level of the experience
First steps in the language
An introduction to vocabulary, everyday phrases and simple exchanges.
Talking in practice
Practising conversation and using the language for real.
Polishing it
Building more complex expression and a specialist vocabulary.
At a glance
The language studied
Choose the language to match your interests and your goals.
Where you are now
The right level helps you progress and take part properly.
Teachers and native speakers
Some camps put you in touch with native speakers.
What is included
Check whether the programme has conversation, games and outings.
An international group
Some camps put people from several countries together.
A certificate
Some programmes hand out attendance or assessment papers.
Gear
A notebook and study materials
For vocabulary, exercises and notes.
A dictionary or a language app
Handy tools for learning.
A digital device
A phone or tablet for exercises and online material.
Something to read
Books or texts pitched at your level.
Personal kit
What you need for the time you are there.
Travel documents
You need them for camps abroad.
Safety
Safety in a language camp covers the organising, the supervision and pitching the programme at the participants.
Foreign language camps: frequently asked questions
No. There are programmes for every level.
There are camps for children, teenagers and adults.
Some programmes have teachers or participants from abroad.
Yes. Practical communication is at the centre of it.
Yes. Some programmes are run internationally.
It depends on the organiser and on the kind of programme.
Building communication and the confidence to use a foreign language.