Our Jerusalem Adventure program was imaginative and surprising. Alisa was a very special "tour guide" in Jerusalem: not only did she talk about the neighborhoods we visited, but she often paused to talk about certain linguistic aspects.
I especially liked the programs in which we were given active tasks: deciphering menus and ordering food; or shop from a list at the market and cook it all up the next day. A cook known from the Internet welcomed us in her apartment to cook together. She spoke vividly and her working hands explained all that was said. And so it happened that I suddenly understood the language! The entertainment during the meal also ran smoothly.
Then I realized that the words had first come to mind in Hebrew and not in any of the other languages I had previously learned! It was a breakthrough for me.
Another day, a presentation in the hall of one of the museums worked similarly. The live performance left a much, much deeper linguistic impression on me than if I had seen the same thing on video.
Every evening we received an overview and a glossary to prepare for the next day.
We had many different experiences, but I don't want to spoil the surprise for those who will attend the next Jerusalem Adventure course.