How the Language Schools (Just like Scooby-Doo) Changed My Life
PhD student Shahriar Akhavan Tafti’s summer at our German School “rewired his brain,” and “changed his very being.”
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Meet 7-week German Immersion Student: Michelle Keefe
For Yale PhD student Michelle Keefe, who is typically very talkative, entering the German School at Level 1 was a daunting prospect. In the end, she was surprised to find that her impulse to communicate overrode her lack of language.
Meet 8-week (returning) School of Japanese Immersion Student: Zachary Brothers
Thanks to our 24/7 immersion environment, returning School of Japanese immersion student Zachary Brothers was able to make incredible progress and gain a thorough understanding of Japanese that he had previously been unable to achieve in his prior study of the language.
Meet 7-week Spanish Immersion Student: Julia Driscoll
Julia Driscoll, a dual-degree graduate student in International Human Rights and MSW at the University of Denver, uses the newfound confidence she gained at our School of Spanish to better connect with the refugees with whom she works.
Meet Former School of Korean 8-week and current MA Student: Michael Ormsbee
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.
Where are they now? Meet 7-week Portuguese Immersion Student: Joseph (Pako) Molefi
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.
25 Years at the Chinese School: Honoring Chen Tong Laoshi
Chen Laoshi 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.
Meet 7-Week Immersion and incoming MA in Italian student: Tayja “T” Sallie
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.
Can I use my Segal Education Award at the Language Schools?
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.
Meet 8-week Korean Immersion Student: Cate Zolik
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!