Hello to allos and bienninoos a coffee break Spanish. I'm Mark. Now I hope that you are enjoying these little espresso episodes with the coffee break team and it's my turn today to spend a coffee break with you. And in this episode we're not specifically going to be talking about Spanish. Instead, we'll be talking about something that's close to all of our hearts, and that is language learning. So commencemos.

Now, I should also say that this episode is going out on our French, Spanish, Italian, and

German podcast feeds. So I'll be making references to different languages at different points.

But of course, it will all be relevant.

So whether you're learning French, Spanish, Italian or German, grab your cup, settle in,

and let's talk about something that combines two of our favorite things, language learning and

travel. Now imagine this. Perhaps you're planning a trip. Lots of people like to take a trip at this time of year.

Perhaps it's a city break to Paris or a week in the Mayan Riviera in Mexico or a long weekend in Rome or perhaps an alpine adventure in Austria.

You've packed your bags, you've booked your flights and you've charged your phone.

But what if I told you that this trip could be more than just a getaway?

It could be one of the best learning experiences you'll ever have.

Well, today I want to share five tips that will help you turn any trip into your very own language classroom.

Now, these tips are simple, effective, and most

importantly, they're fun. Now, don't worry if travelling isn't an option for you right now,

because some of these tips can also be used in a different way at home, and I'll be telling

you a little more about that later on. For now, tip number one, set a travel intention for your learning. So before you

even leave home, think about perhaps one goal that you would like to focus on during your trip.

It could be something specific, like I don't know, ordering confidently in a restaurant or

something general like speaking to one new person every day.

By setting a clear intention, this gives your trip a focus and it helps you make the most of

every interaction. I know that when I go abroad, I always like to make an effort as much as I can

to speak in whichever language is spoken in the place that I'm travelling to.

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