What's your favorite word?
We interviewed students from Summer 2026 for Korean, French, Japanese, and German in this video.
Language Schools Blog
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Belinda enrolled in School of Hebrew to start her Retirement
After more than 30 years with the National Football League (NFL), I was ready for a new challenge. Belinda enrolled in School of Hebrew at Middlebury Language Schools.
Jamauri Bryan: Working with Japanese NGOs
I came to Middlebury Language Schools as a Level 1 Japanese Immersion Program student this past summer.
Language Schools graduate students awarded the ACTFL Future Teacher Scholars Award
Middlebury Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with a Secondary Teaching License students, Georgia Beatty (German) and Ani Ohanian (French), were awarded the 2026 ACTFL Future Teacher Scholars Award.
Roberta Books: Level 1 to Level 5 Russian
My son first convinced me to enroll in the Middlebury School of Russian. His plan was to do Russian level 1, and I would do Russian level 2. He had done the Italian School and liked it.
German Before and After Video
Beginning German student (Level 1), Izzy Barbato, is interviewed on the first day of Middlebury Language Schools and during the 6th week. Izzy was enrolled in the 7-week German for Singers Program.
ACTFL Language Connects Awards 2026 Winners Announced
Jason Martel, the Director of the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) at the Language Schools, received the NYSAFLT Anthony Papalia Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.
Earning my Middlebury MAT while Working in France with TAPIF
| by Sam Bell
I had been accepted to the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF), as well as the first cohort of Middlebury Language Schools Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.
Meet 7-week Spanish Immersion Student: Karen Luisi
“Put your pride in your back pocket for 7 weeks. Ask questions early and often. Take naps.” That’s the advice of retired Army veteran Karen Luisi after seven weeks of studying Spanish at Middlebury. Immersion challenged her, surprised her, and helped her connect more deeply with the Spanish-speaking community around her.
I only spoke French for the summer. I learned more than just the subjonctif.
| by Chloe Wright
Chloe Wright, a student at Sewanee, studied in the 7-week School of French and learned more than just French during her summer.