Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following ways of learning a foreign language. State which you consider to be the most effective. studying on your own taking lessons with a private tutor taking lessons as part of a class taking lessons online going to live in a country where the language is spoken

The question of how to learn a foreign

language

has become increasingly important in recent years as business has become more international.

Although

there are a number of effective ways, l am convinced that living in a country where that

language

is spoken is the most efficient way of learning. Traditionally, people have learned languages as part of a large group in a classroom.

This

has the advantage of providing many opportunities to practise what you learn with a number of different people.

In addition

, the fees for

this

form of education are usually reasonable, since a large number of people are taught at once.

However

, the size of the group means that more demands are placed on the teacher's time. Students may not get the individual attention they require to improve. The amount of individual attention you receive is certainly an advantage of working with a private tutor.

Also

, the student can work at a pace which is comfortable for them.

On the other hand

, working with a private tutor can lack the social element, which is crucial in learning to communicate well in a foreign

language

. It can

also

prove to be beyond the means of many people. By far the most natural way to acquire a

language

is to go where it is spoken. Not only is every social interaction a chance to practise, but you are

also

exposed to the real, living

language

. As well as that, you are able to acquire a natural accent by imitating the people around you.

This

is not to say, of course, that there are not drawbacks. Many people suffer from culture shock away from home, and it can be very difficult to integrate into a foreign culture. In conclusion, I would argue that the advantages of going to another country to learn far outweigh the disadvantages, making it the best option.