*In order to get the most out of these group classes, please download the class material and do the preparation exercised beforehand* Whether you have travelled to Southern Europe in the past, would like to travel there in the future, or especially if you are from that part of the world, this group class it for you! In this class we will discuss travel and cultural vocabulary, starting with a short warm up game on travel vocabulary. Then, the main part of the lesson will be conversation based, where I ask each student various questions about their experiences and/or intentions to travel in the future. In this section, other students are encouraged to 'jump in' the conversation by asking follow up questions and/or sharing their own thoughts to a question. There are no requirements for this lesson, but students should be able to talk about their experiences and intentions rather comfortably, and of course a basic knowledge of Mediterranean culture, geography, etc., is preferable. Personally, I'm a big fan of Mediterranean culture and I have been fortunate enough to spend a total of a few months between Spain, Italy and Porttugal. So mcuh so, that I've studied the languages of Spanish and Italian and am interested to learn Portuguese in the future.

Students will learn lots of new travel and cultural vocabulary, as well as become more confident in speaking about their past experiences and intentions for the future. Students will also learn about different cultural dimensions and some key differences between nations, such as between your mother country and the country which you are interested in visiting.