A Read the chat room posts quickly. What question are they answering?
It wasn’t really a class but I learnt a lot of words. Many years ago, I was on a cycling holiday in a remote part of Spain and I had an accident. I was taken to the nearest A&E department, where no-one spoke English. I could get by with everyday Spanish, but didn’t know any medical words. The staff looked after me and, by the time I left, I knew the words for all the parts of the leg and how to describe pain in Spanish. And it has stayed with me to this day!
Alex, US
On a ferry, of all places. We were on our way to France from the UK and suddenly a French lady appeared and gave us a leaflet about a language class on board. I must admit I was a bit sceptical about how much we could pick up in such a short time. But there was nothing much else to do so we went along. We practised ordering things in a shop and cafe, and it was great fun. The best thing was actually using the language on the other side of the Channel.
Mike, UK
Not a class in the usual sense but I got a lot of speaking practice in a tunnel in Japan! I was on a packed train using my teach yourself Japanese book and CD. What I really wanted was to speak to a real person but I didn’t feel confident to start up a conversation and everyone was very reserved. Suddenly, we broke down in the middle of a long tunnel. It was such an unusual thing that it got everyone talking. I found out that I knew more than I thought.
Cerys, Wales
Under the stars! A new language school had opened in my town and I was really keen to sign up. I thought learning English with a native speaker would help me top up what I already knew from school. I arrived for the first class and found the place in darkness. The electricity had failed but rather than cancel the classes, the teachers used different spaces outside the school. All the local cafes were full of other students, so we ended up on the beach. It was a strange first lesson but it really broke the ice.
Lydia, Greece
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