The positive thing about physical immersion is that it provides lots of practice opportunities as a simple consequence of daily life. It’s not as helpful if you

The positive thing about physical immersion is that it provides lots of practice opportunities as a simple consequence of daily life. It’s not as helpful if you create a comfortable bubble and refuse to venture out. Sometimes it means rejecting invitations from classmates and seeking local experiences instead. Another nice thing about immersion is that you can engage with cultural events that may not be present in your own country, and gain a deeper understanding of the natives themselves, which ties straight back into the language. Depending on the country or your living situation it can be really hard to branch out... learning while living in a student dormitory was great because I was forced to express myself, even if I was sick, felt less motivated, missed home, etc.