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| Who said that the only way to learn English or other | | | | Especially if any of the staff speak the foreign |
| foreign language was to travel abroad? True, this is an | | | | language you're interested in.o Bookstore or News |
| excellent way to acquire a second or foreign language, | | | | Stands |
| but it's hardly the only way. You can delve into and | | | | Depending on where you live, the local bookstores and |
| deepen you language skills right there in your city or | | | | news stands may well offer foreign language |
| town. Where? How? Read on ... | | | | newspapers, magazines and other publications that |
| Here are Seven of the Best Places in Your Town:o | | | | you may be interested in. Even comic books and |
| The Public Library | | | | publications for children can be useful, so don't rule |
| This can be one of the best places to learn a | | | | them out.o EFL Classes |
| language and a lot of other things too, for that matter. | | | | Naturally, wherever they are, you're going to root out |
| You can not only read, but listen to tapes and | | | | any available English or other foreign language courses |
| cassettes, as well as watch videos and DVDs. Ask | | | | in your area. Look for classifieds for language tutors |
| what materials are available in your local public library | | | | too. Then call to arrange for more personalized private |
| and you just might be surprised at how much they | | | | lessons.o Local TV and Radio Broadcasts |
| have.o A Language Institute | | | | While this isn't exactly a place, you can in fact, lean |
| If there is a branch of a foreign language teaching | | | | quite a lot from regularly scheduled broadcasts in |
| institute in your town, it might be a great place to | | | | whatever language you'd like to learn. Check |
| broaden and deepen your foreign language skills. They | | | | newspaper and TV guide listings for foreign language |
| would also know of stores, shops, restaurants and | | | | broadcasts or call local stations and ask about their |
| grocers familiar with the language you'd like to learn, | | | | foreign language programming. Also, be ready to |
| whether it's English or some other language.o A | | | | record broadcasts from the radio or television so you |
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| Is there a community college or other higher-learning | | | | and learn. |
| facility in your town? Check into whether or not they | | | | Before You Travel Abroad |
| have English, foreign language or writing courses. Many | | | | So again, who said that the only way to learn English |
| continuing education type courses are offered after | | | | or other foreign language was to travel abroad? You |
| working hours or on weekends for the convenience of | | | | can delve into and deepen your foreign language |
| working adult learners.o Restaurants and Diners | | | | knowledge and skills right there in your city or town |
| While you're learning English, Chinese, Thai, Korean, | | | | using the seven places and methods just mentioned. |
| Japanese, German, French, Arabic or other foreign | | | | Check around to see what's available. Then take |
| languages, regular meals at related ethnic restaurants | | | | advantage of every option that you can. |