Last updated on
|
Reading time
4-7 minutes
There are decisions that lead us to change the trajectory of our lives. Going abroad is one of them. Not just to learn a language, but mainly to experience it in its entirety: openness to the world, discovering a new culture, self-transcendence, etc. These moments mark a lifetime. Between total immersion, schooling abroad, sports stay or thematic stay, the Center for International Exchanges (CEI) reveals its vision of language stay, based on experience rather than traditional academic learning.
Learning English is first and foremost living the language
Learning English is not just about sitting in front of a teacher and reciting irregular verbs. It is first and foremost living a daily experience, in joyful moments as well as in unforeseen situations: practicing a sport, attending a cultural event, interacting with locals, grocery shopping at the supermarket… Total immersion encompasses all of this: more than just a learning exercise, the language becomes a tool for everyday use.
And this is exactly the vision that CEI offers, through its various personalized stay formulas, catering to the desires and needs of each profile.
Whether one wants to study, practice a sport, develop new skills, or progress in a specific field, the organization of stays addresses everyone: middle school students seeking autonomy, high school students preparing for their future, young professionals looking to boost their career, or expats looking to integrate into their host country.
With stays of varying durations, ranging from a few days to several months, CEI offers a wide range of destinations and formats: one-to-one English lessons with a teacher in England, farm stay in Ireland, sports stays to learn English dynamically while having fun, or study programs to build a future internationally…
And the benefits go far beyond the language. Practicing English through these types of experiences also, and above all, develops soft skills that recruiters are looking for today: adaptability, self-confidence, the ability to excel, openness to others. Qualities that are not acquired from a manual, but have a taste of lived experience.
Learning a language while building a future internationally
In an increasingly globalized world, learning English has become a necessity. It is in this context that more and more students or young professionals choose to study abroad or to enhance their skills to build an international career. To meet this demand, CEI has decided to offer thematic stays abroad, designed for those who know where they want to go, allowing them to work on the language in a specific field.
Arts & creation, Science & Medicine, with the new Discover programs in Cambridge or Canterbury, Business & Finance in London, New technologies / AI in Vancouver, or Ecology & Nature in Byron Bay… Each program is an immersion in a professional world, in the language and culture that are specific to it.
Youth who choose this type of stay return with a higher level of technical English, but also with a professional culture specific to the country in which they will have stayed. An intelligent way to learn, in context, with concrete objectives, tailored to their professional project.
Studying abroad from high school onwards: a stepping stone to shape the future
And why not offer your teens an experience that may change their lives forever?
Whether they are expatriates or not, discovering and studying in a new country during high school years can truly make a difference. It is not just about learning English, but about facing a different personal experience. Learning to live independently, away from parents and familiar references, adapting to another culture, making friends in a language that is not their own…
CEI organizes supervised stays, tailored to teenagers aged 14 to 18, in partnership with high schools abroad. The choice is plentiful: United States, Canada, England, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand… For a semester or a year, your teens will learn to live like their local peers. Between academic classes, sports activities, and leisure, they will discover different learning systems, sometimes at a different pace. They will simply learn to step out of their comfort zone.
This type of stay often opens more than just a parenthesis: it is sometimes the beginning of a vocation. Further studies abroad, international career, a network built across the globe… This first experience abroad may not be the last!
A project worth preparing well for
If the idea of letting your teen go far away from you for so long terrifies you, don’t panic, take the time to reflect on it. It is not a decision to be made in haste. Feel free to discuss it with your child and see how they react. A seed sown in their mind today may lead them to seriously consider it tomorrow, and you too.
Finally, CEI is there to support you in your project: choice of destination, length of stay, type of accommodation, program of activities… Passionate teams are at your disposal to answer all your questions, so that you can let your child leave with peace of mind.
About CEI:
CEI, Center for International Exchanges, is a leading organization in the language stay market, operating for over 75 years. With a wide range of destinations and formats (university exchanges, summer camps, language stays or sports stays, private lessons abroad…), CEI promotes education through language teaching, learning to live in a community, professional integration, and travel.
