Spanish in Leon
Learning
a language outside your borders can prove to
be a fascinating experience which can give you both a great time and a
boost to your language skills. What really makes it great to learn a language
in this fashion is what expert call an immersive experience. This is one
of the most popular language learning strategies and it involves surrounding
you with multi sensory information from the language you are trying to
learn. One of the best ways to do that is to actually go and stay at a
country where your target language is the native language. By doing so
you're provided with a situation in which you must utilize the language
as a tool and in which you can constantly compare and correct your knowledge
with native speakers. An experience similar to what foreigners who attend
any English
courses in New York can have, and one that will
help you tremendously.
If you are sold on the idea of
having an immersive language learning experience, why not go to Leon,
in Nicaragua? One of the best places to have a lovely and relaxing holiday
Leon is also a great place to get those Spanish skills up to par. Leon
has traditionally been the intellectual capital of Nicaragua, but what
happens if you want to take a break from your studies? Here are some things
you can do in Leon that are fun and exciting.
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Things to Do
Enjoy the lovely beaches of
Nicaragua.
One of the best things you can
do in Leon is to take advantage of the fabulous beaches of Poneloya and
Penitas. The golden sand and raging waters are a sight you will not find
on any other place in Central America. On the same line, however, do be
careful of the surf: the waves are big, feisty and fun but watch out for
the currents. The sad truth is that the surf does claim a victim or two
every year from unexpecting swimmers and surfers.
For those who like outdoors adventure of the
kind you will never find on any English
course New York City can give you, you should
try doing a volcano trek. An organization called Quetzaltrekkers
Nicaragua offers non profit volcano treks for
those fit and daring. For those who want to upgrade their experience,
you can always go with a number of paid treks that usually include English
speaking guides. In any case do make sure you are fit enough for the task:
between the altitude and the steep inclines you have to traverse you will
need more than a trusty bottle of water to take you through.
If you like art, León has a number of lovely museums, like the Rubén
Darío Museum which houses an incredible collection of poetry and other
literary works. There are also art museums that have interesting collections,
in particular specializing in modern art. Whatever you do, make sure you
don't skip on a visit to El Fortín, an old Somoza stronghold located Southwest
of the city. Only 20 minutes away if you walk,
you can get
"Enjoy the lovely beaches of Nicaragua"