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Model test 1 You could study in a classroom, but why not get immersed in the culture as well?既然你会在教室里学习，那为什么不到自己融入到文化中去学习呢？ Old joke: What do you call a person who speaks several languages? Polyglot. Somebody who speaks two languages? Bilingual. How about someone who speaks only one language? American.有一个陈年的玩笑：你如何称呼会说几国语言的人？通晓多种语言者。那会说两种语言的人呢？双语者。那只会说一种语言的人呢？美国人。 It’s a cringe-worthy stereotype: the “ugly American” tourist shouting in English thinking the added decibels will help the local person understand him. There’s a much better way to communicate with the global community: Learn another language. While you can always take an online crash course or listen to audio books, a much more rewarding way to learn -- and satisfy your wanderlust -- is to do it on location.这是一种值得炫耀的固有形象：“丑陋的美国”游客大声地说着英语，自以为高分贝就能让当地人理解他讲什么。一种与地球村进行沟通的更好的方式是：学习另一种语言。虽然你总能在线参加速成课程或是听有声电子书，但更有效的学习方式（同时满足你的旅游欲望）是在本土国家学习这种语言。 Would-be students tend to fall into one of two camps: people who want to learn a language from scratch or improve their proficiency with a fairly common one, and those seeking an adventure, where the language is a bonus. Knowing what you want to get out of the experience will help determine whether you should go on, say, a month long trip to Europe or a shorter one to a more exotic place like Africa.学习新语言的学生往往分为两类：一类是从零开始学习一门新语言的人，或是与水平相当的人一起提升熟练度；另一类是寻求体验并把语言学习作为激励的人。明了自己想从这段经历中获得什么，这将帮助你应该做出什么样的决定，比如说是选择为期一个月的欧洲之旅，还是选择到非洲这样更有异国情调的地方来一次短期旅游。 And the lessons learned aren’t just linguistic. Observing family life, going to the local market, interacting with shopkeepers help to round out and deepen the overall experience.学到的不仅仅是语言。观察家庭生活、到当地市场去、和店主交流，这些将帮助你完善和加深整个体验。 Your greatest souvenir from a language-learning adventure will be the ability to communicate in a foreign tongue. But youre also likely to make lasting friendships and find inspiration for future international escapes. Following these suggestions can help you get even more out of your once-in-a-lifetime experienc