Complete Beginner to Master’s in Hebrew
| by Elizabeth Gerner
How Elizabeth Gerner went from a complete beginner to a Master’s student after enrolling in the School of Hebrew at the Middlebury Language Schools.
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The Italian School - Insights from the Director
Middlebury Language Schools is the best place to spend the summer to learn Italian because of a very dedicated, experienced, knowledgeable, and hardworking faculty and staff. Read our interview with the Director of Italian.
Middlebury Chinese School - Why it Works
Several factors contribute to a successful summer of language learning, from the beautiful campus setting to a student’s personal motivations. Recent alumni shared their thoughts about why the Chinese School worked for them.
Japanese 8-week Immersion Program at Middlebury
| by Éireann Mannino
There is no better way to understand how the Middlebury School of Japanese works, than hearing from a student who has studied with Middlebury for three summers. This article is written by Éireann Mannino who studied in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Learning Spanish at the Middlebury Language Schools
People often ask how they can become fluent in Spanish so quickly during one summer. We tell them to enroll in the Middlebury Language Schools to find out.
Middlebury Offers New Master’s Program in Japanese
| by Sarah Ray
The Middlebury School of Japanese will offer a new master’s degree program in Japanese language and culture beginning in summer 2021.
Can online classes during the pandemic bring back an endangered language?
| by Amanda Gokee
This past summer, the college hosted a pilot program of an Abenaki course, taught by Bruchac and Quinn, where students enrolled in a two-week immersive course.
Language Schools Look to Innovative Technologies to Help Build Community during Remote Learning
| by Per Urlaub
Thanks to technology, students and teachers are working as hard as they do during any regular summer since 1915, teaching, learning, and refining language skills and cultural expertise.
Language Schools Begin Summer 2020 Session
Summer 2020 will be the first time that Language Schools will not be held on the Middlebury campus in Vermont.
Why Learning a New Language Improves Tolerance
Cross-cultural understanding is an undervalued skill in a globalized world. In this article, we show you how learning a new language can improve your tolerance.