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| by Stephen Diehl
Serving low-intermediate to advanced students, Middlebury’s 13th Language School will run year-round at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey starting in 2022.
To gain a better appreciation for the important role that language can play in intercultural communication and partnership-building, we spoke with Dr. Netta Avineri, TESOL and Teaching Foreign Language Associate Professor and Intercultural Competence Committee Chair.
| by Jason Warburg
In response to significant demand for a remote option, the Middlebury Institute recently launched a new online Master of Arts in TESOL program that allows students to complete their master’s degrees in two years without having to relocate to Monterey.
| by Mary Njeri Njuguna MATESOL '20
“Tap deeply into the long-standing MIIS alumni network, as well as professors and advisors,” advises Mary Njeri Njuguna MATESOL ’20 as she reflects on how she got her role as an English and social studies teacher at an international school in Egypt.
| by Jason Warburg
Alumnae and staff members Alicia Brent MATESOL ’03 and Lisa Donohoe MATESOL ’09 of the Institute’s Custom Language Services program have been recognized by the U.S. Department of State as leading experts in the field of teaching English for professional purposes.
| by Sarah Ray
The Middlebury Institute has established a new scholarship for alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as part of our commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Reimagining the annual language symposium, supporting students with disabilities, advances in migrant education - these are just a few of the stories involving students, faculty, and alumni of the TESOL and TFL programs in the newest edition of Discourse and Repartée.
| by Celina Souffrant MBAIPD '18
Learn how to create a résumé that gets seen by recruiters and increase your chances of getting an interview. MIIS alum Celina Souffrant has worked at Google and Facebook and is now a career coach. She shares tips that have helped hundreds of her clients land their dream roles at major tech companies and global nonprofits.
| by Sheila Cameron, Anne Campbell, Thi Nguyen MAIEM ’20, Melissa Sorenson, and David Wick
No matter the field or discipline, remote work (and remote learning) are becoming increasingly crucial and may be the key to your success. Our experts explore how to succeed in intercultural virtual teams.
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute faculty members Jason Martel and Deniz Ortaçtepe co-edited a special isssue of TESOL Journal exploring the transformative potential of English Language Teaching for Social Justice.
