🌍 In this episode of the Teachers to Travelers Podcast, host Jerrod Pickering sits down with Dr. Christina Ball, founder of Speak Language Center, to explore how language learning and cultural immersion go hand-in-hand. Christina shares her inspiring journey from educator to entrepreneur, and how her love for travel and human connection led to the creation of a unique language-learning experience.🗣️ Christina discusses Speak’s newest offering — a travel-focused language series designed to help travelers gain practical travel skills, cultural tips, and language confidence before they go abroad. Whether it’s navigating trains in Europe or connecting with locals, Speak's mission is to prepare you for more than just the basics.👥 Real teachers. Real conversations. Real culture.Unlike language apps, Speak offers personalized, one-on-one instruction in over 20 languages — designed for both adults and teens.🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How Speak Language Center was foundedThe power of cultural immersion in language learningWhy human instructors make a differenceWhat Duolingo and Rosetta Stone can’t teach you?How to prepare for travel with practical skills and cultural insightSneak peek into Speak’s future programs and offerings🕒 Chapters:00:00 – Introduction to Speak Language Center01:04 – The Birth of Speak Language Center06:07 – Expansion and New Offerings10:29 – Cultural Immersion and Travel Tips15:18 – Practical Travel Skills20:40 – The Human Element in Language Learning25:14 – Passion for Language and Culture27:12 – Future Programs and OpportunitiesLink for the GuestSpeak! Academy Website- https://www.speaklanguageacademy.com/link/9kk9xx 𝐈 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒!▶ If you enjoy this video, please like it and share it. ▶ Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates. ▶ Subscribe now: Teachers to Travelers Channel⚡️ 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐔𝐒:▶Facebook: / teacherstotravelers ▶ instragram: / teacherstotravelers ▶Tiktok : / teachers.to.traverlers ▶Email: jerrod@teacherstotravelers.com 🎬 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒:▶ • Luxury and Adventure at Sandals Grand... ▶ • Endless Horizons: Paul Neville’s Secr... ▶ • Exploring America's Culinary Landscape... ⚠️ 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. do your own research.✖️ 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are property of "Teachers to Travelers Channel" You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided© Teachers to Travelers Channel ▶ 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐄𝐘𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒:- #TravelPodcast#TravelTips#BudgetTravel#TravelStories#LanguageLearning #TravelPodcast #CulturalImmersion #TeachersToTravelers #SpeakLanguageCenter #TravelTips #LanguageForTravel #LearnLanguages #ChristinaBall #HumanConnection🔔 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more travel insights!