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.
Language Schools Blog
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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.
Twelve Students and Recent Graduates Offered Fulbright Fellowships
| by Sarah Ray
Five Middlebury seniors, two Language Schools Students and five recent alumni have been offered Fulbright fellowships for the 2020–2021 academic year.
The Coronavirus Generation Will Use Language Differently
| by John McWhorter
For language buffs, COVID-19 is a potential sci-fi plot. Think: Millions of families go inside for months—what will they all sound like when they come out?
Why You Should Learn a Second Language and Gain New Skills
In a globalized world, learning a new language is a skill that will always give you an unfair advantage. Find out the benefits of learning a second language and being bilingual!
Learning a New Language at Home
In this article, we will answer your most pressing questions regarding learning a new language at home, and how you can take advantage of an immersive experience from the comfort of your house.
Is Arabic Hard To Learn?
Learn how to read and write Arabic fluently through the Middlebury Language Schools Immersion program.