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    Meet (3 time returning) 8-week Chinese School Immersion Student: Zoe Snell

    June 23, 2025

    For Penn State student Zoe Snell, who returns for her third summer at our 8-week Immersion program in Summer 2025, coming to study at the Chinese School was the best decision [she] ever made, for both personal and academic reasons.

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    Middlebury Language Schools to begin 111th Summer

    June 16, 2025

    The first student arrival day for the Middlebury Language Schools, known internationally for their Language Pledge® and full immersion, is Friday, June 20. This summer the Language Schools will welcome more than 1,400 students and 300 faculty and staff to the campuses of Middlebury College, Bennington College, and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS). The School of Korean will celebrate its 10th Anniversary this summer, and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) graduate program will launch.

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    Meet Former School of Korean 8-week and current MA Student: Michael Ormsbee

    June 9, 2025

    Former Korean immersion and current Korean MA student Michael Ormsbee shares about how our faculty and staff’s dedication during his immersion summers led him to return to the School of Korean to earn his graduate degree with us. 

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    Where are they now? Meet 7-week Portuguese Immersion Student: Joseph (Pako) Molefi

    May 28, 2025

    Now the director of an International Relations & Management Consulting firm, Pako reflects on the dedication of the faculty and staff as well as the diversity of the community at our Portuguese School. 

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    25 Years at the Chinese School: Honoring Chen Lǎo Shī

    May 19, 2025

    Chen Lǎo Shī dedicated 25 consecutive summers to the Chinese School. A lead teacher at the school, he inspired the next generation of teachers and brought immeasurable energy, tradition, and joy to the community. Many of the traditions he began will live on as the Chinese School celebrates its 60th year in Summer 2025. 

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    Meet 7-Week Immersion and incoming MA in Italian student: Tayja “T” Sallie

    April 15, 2025

    Tayja “T” Sallie, a prominent member of the music department at Swarthmore College, has attended Middlebury’s 7-week Italian Immersion program twice and returns begin his MA in Italian with us this June! Article published by Swarthmore College.

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    Can I use my Segal Education Award at the Language Schools?

    March 24, 2025

    Software developer Jack Pearson was awarded a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award at the end of his term of service. He used it to attend our 7-week immersion program at the German School.

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    Meet 8-week Korean Immersion Student: Cate Zolik

    March 20, 2025

    Cate Zolik did self-taught Korean, took Korean classes for a year, and spent 2 weeks in Korea, but Middlebury was the “best learning experience out of them all.” Cate returns for her second summer at our School of Korean this summer! 

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    Advice from Stéphane Chapman, 74-year-old Language Schools Student

    March 13, 2025

    Stéphane Chapman attended the Betty Ashbury Jones MA ’86 School of French in Summer 2023, and plans to return for Summer 2025.

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    Middlebury among Top Producers of Fulbrights for 15th Straight Year: 3 Language Schools alumni are among this year's awardees!

    March 12, 2025

    Middlebury College has been named to the Fulbright Top Producing Institutions list for the 15th consecutive year by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Program. Three Language Schools alumni are among this year’s awardees. 

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