full immersion
noun phraseUK /fʊl ɪˈmɜːʃən/
US /fʊl ɪˈmɜːrʒən/
A way of learning where you are surrounded by something all the time.
She learned Spanish through full immersion by living with a family in Mexico.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Being completely covered or surrounded by water or another liquid.
The diver practiced full immersion in the training pool.
3. Being totally absorbed in an activity or experience.
Video games offer full immersion in a virtual world.
4. A teaching method where all lessons are taught in a second language.
The school uses full immersion to help children become bilingual.