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In this post, we will explore two options for learning English in Boston or New York. You can take a traditional English class or you can learn by participating in your favorite activity. Which will you choose?
3. How will I be learning?
Traditional English Class Learning Through Your
Hobby
O Classroom with 15-20 O Choose a class or activity:
students yoga, photography,
O One native-English cooking, chess, hiking
speaking teacher at the O Learn through
front of the room. participating in the
O You will do role activity and speaking with
plays, exercises, pronunc activity partners instead
iation drills, and games. of focusing on grammar,
pronunciation, etc.
5. What will I be doing after
class?
Traditional English Learning English Through
Classes Your Hobby
O You might join your O You might get invited to a
classmates for lunch dinner party at a local
classmate’s home
O You will be tempted to
O You might go out for
speak in your native
coffee with a classmate
language or activity partner
O You might visit tourist O You will probably spend
attractions like the your after-class time with
Empire State Building native English speakers
7. Will I speak in my native
language?
Traditional English classes Learning Through Your Hobby
In a traditional English It is less likely that you will
class, you are more likely to have the opportunity to
have a classmate who speak your native language
speaks your native in a yoga class or a cooking
language, especially in large class. If you aren’t speaking
cities like New York and your native language, you
Boston. It might be hard to are giving yourself a chance
insist on speaking English to improve faster and to
with this person. develop more confidence.
9. What will be the typical ages
of my classmates?
Traditional English Class Learning Through Your
Hobby
Students who take classes The age of the people
during the day at English around you will depend on
language schools in New the activity you choose!
York or Boston are often in Some activities might have
their 20’s and early 30’s. a huge variety of ages.
11. Which option will help me stay
enthusiastic about learning?
Traditional English Classes Learning Through Your
Hobby
In your English class, you If you learn by participating
will have a sense of in your hobby, you will stay
community and support motivated because you will
with your classmates. This see exactly how your English
might help you stay skills are used in everyday
motivated. life. You will not be
disconnected from the real-
world and real English.
13. What about price?
Traditional English Classes Learning through your Hobby
At a typical language school If you choose to learn by
in New York, you might pay participating in your hobby,
$150-$300 per week for 20 you will have more control
hours of in-class time. over the amount of money
that you spend. You could
join a Meetup group for free
or enroll in a guitar class for
a small fee.