Have you always dreamed of being able to converse in English in a relaxed and confident way? The best way to improve your fluency is to immerse yourself in the language from morning to night. Acadia Center and its dedicated, experienced teachers give you a friendly, supportive immersion environment in which you can learn the… Read more »
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Summer English Courses in Maine
The lilacs are in bloom, the schooners are under sail, and professionals from around the world are coming to Maine for full immersion summer English courses. Sailing, kayaking, hiking, biking, and swimming, as well as more sedentary activities such as relaxing at an outdoor café table, are all awaiting Acadia Center’s English immersion course students in Camden, Maine, this… Read more »
Conversation Tourism
You’ve heard of eco-tourism. What about talking-tourism or conversation-tourism? The best way to learn a language is by immersing yourself in experiences that get you conversing with native speakers, so why not talk about the things that interest you most? In our premium English immersion courses, you go on daily excursions with a teacher by… Read more »
5 Tips for Making New Vocabulary Stick
When you take an English immersion course, you have a great opportunity to expand your vocabulary in English. But how do you make the new words stick in your long-term memory, so that you remember them not just tomorrow, but next week, next month, next year? Here are 5 tips for making new words part of… Read more »
New English Immersion Courses Begin March 14
Register now for an English immersion course in Camden, Maine, USA – new intensive courses begin every Monday from mid-March through November. Take advantage of a personalized learning program that helps you improve the English skills most important to you!
English Immersion: Perspective France
“Acadia is the right place for successful immersion, and Camden a nice and friendly place to visit. That’s why I went there four times!” Jean-Marc, a small business owner in organic products, talks about his Acadia Center experience from his home office in Paris, France.
Like vs. As: How to Choose Correctly
Like or as? For English language learners, this is one of the trickier questions. To choose the correct form, ask yourself: Is it followed by a verb? If the answer is yes, use as. Examples: As I mentioned previously, the meeting will begin at 9 am. It sounded as though she would be late. In each… Read more »
New Premium English Course
Only have a short time – 1 or 2 weeks – for an English immersion course? Want to maximize learning with individual attention all day 6 days per week? Want a mix of classroom lessons and real-life practice, exploring our friendly community and practicing your English conversational skills with a teacher by your side? Register… Read more »
Register Early & Save 5%
Our 2016 English immersion courses begin March 13. To receive a 5% Early Registration Discount, register now for a 2016 course and pay the deposit by January 30, 2016! Discounts are also available for friends or couples taking a course together and for alumni. If you work for a company, get a group of colleagues to… Read more »
English Immersion in Maine: Perspective Mexico
Many executives and professionals from Mexico and Latin America have found Maine, with its friendly people and distance from any Spanish-speaking populations, to be the perfect place to study English in a total immersion environment. In this video, Rosario, an accountant from Mexico, talks about her experience in a 3-week intensive English immersion course at… Read more »