My Experiences at Middlebury - Mike Williams, USMC Retired
| by Mike Williams
United States Marine Corps Veteran attended the School of Spanish in Summer 2025 at Level 1, and plans to return Summer 2027.
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Middlebury Alum's Career Sparked with Korean Language
| by Seth Joyner
Fifteen years after arriving in Daegu, the Korean language remains central to School of Korean alum Seth Joyner’s professional (and personal) identity. He continues to study, to practice, and to learn.
Post-JET Panic & Paving My Path: Finding the Right Graduate Program with Middlebury
| by Sydney Michael
“What are your plans for after JET?” Many JET (Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program) alums can recall the confusion and “now what?” feeling after deciding not to renew their contracts or hitting the maximum number of years on the program. When I found Middlebury’s hybrid MA program in Japanese Language and Culture, I knew it was perfect for me.
Australian Public Service Employee Enrolls in Arabic at Middlebury Language Schools
Abdul Aziz, a Public Service employee from Australia, is a lover of languages. He attended our 8-week Arabic immersion program where, thanks to caring colleagues and mentors, he was able to become comfortable conversing about a variety of topics.
Veteran Jerry Scriven learns Spanish for his future grandson
“Middlebury didn’t just teach me Spanish. It gave me connection, courage, and a renewed sense of possibility. Learning has no age limits - and this journey became a gift to myself, my family, and my future grandson.”
Emily Costello on Pushing Past Fear at our 8-week Arabic Immersion Program
Throughout Emily Costello’s language learning journey, speaking was always her weakest skill. Middlebury’s Intensive Summer Program was exactly what she was looking for.
Italian Beginner to Graduate to Staff: Arianna Contreras
Arianna Contreras, an alumnus of our Italian Immersion and MA programs, spent her second summer as a Bilingual Assistant at our Italian School in summer 2025.
Meet 8-week Arabic Immersion Student: Haley Hawkins
Haley chose Middlebury because she knew she had a long way to go in the language, and she wanted the ability to focus solely on Arabic without any distractions. Though it was hard at first when she was forced to jump headfirst into the language, it only took a couple weeks for her to settle in and get used to communicating exclusively in Arabic.
Living German at Middlebury
| by Carolyne Ulomy
From June 29 until the afternoon of August 14, it was all German, all the time for Carolyne Ulomy, whose home language is Swahili.
Paris Internship for Master in Applied Languages in French student
Caroline Finken, Master in Applied Languages in French student, completed a summer practicum as a conservation intern at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in Maincy, France.