Are there alternatives to living and studying abroad?
There are alternatives to intensive living and studying abroad that seem to have worked for some learners, although nearly all Level 4 language learners stress the importance of in-country experience. In cases where in-country experience is difficult to have, some learners have become a part of an émigré community in the United States, in effect, living abroad at home. Others have held jobs that have required high levels of proficiency in which they worked alongside colleagues who were native speakers.
