John De Mado to Open 2009 Graduate Conference

John De Mado has been a vocal advocate for language acquisition in the U.S. for many years. His hard-hitting insights into learning challenge the intellect while stimulating thought and professional growth for change. Above all, humor abounds in his presentations, serving to punctuate even the weightiest of topics.

Language Schools Top Ten List

As is the tradition every summer, we have taken the liberty of listing for you what the Language Schools Directors and Vice President consider to be some of the special highlights of the session.

Middlebury Language Schools to begin summer sessions in June

This month marks the beginning of the Middlebury Language Schools’ summer sessions, known internationally for their intensive immersion approach to the teaching of language and culture.

Middlebury Language Schools 2009 International Film Festival June 13-Aug. 8

Beginning Saturday, June 13, and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 8, the Middlebury Language Schools International Film Festival will feature a major film in each of the following languages: Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew, and Russian.

Middlebury's school in Mainz, Germany, celebrates 50th on May 11

Founded in 1959, the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School Abroad in Mainz, Germany, began a kind of programming that other schools abroad had yet to practice.