by Craig | May 21, 2018 | Food, French, Spanish
If you’ve ever been to the 7th Street Market in Uptown Charlotte, you’ve surely seen Josh Villapando working the counter at the Assorted Table Wine Shoppe. I first met Josh when he worked at the Common Market and over the years we’ve become friends. We have done a...
by Craig | Apr 24, 2018 | Foreign Language & Business, Foreign Language Learning, French, Teacher Insights, Uncategorized, World Languages
For the most recent installment of our Making Connections series, I wanted to check in with one of French Teachers, and who better to talk to than Alex Vigo. Alex has been a teacher at the Language Academy for many years now and he is not only and excellent French...
by Liz Bertrand | Nov 20, 2017 | Chinese, English, Food, Foreign Language Learning, French, German, International Events, Italian, Portuguese, Recipes, Spanish, World Languages
by Liz Rothaus Bertrand It’s that time of year again: cue the lights, music, egg nog and good cheer. Amidst all the merriment and the zillion gingerbread men you’re baking, here are 6 ways to add some international flair to your celebration. 1....
by Liz Bertrand | Nov 6, 2017 | Chinese, Food, French, International Events, Italian, Spanish, Travel, World Languages
by Liz Rothaus Bertrand As the weather turns cooler, it’s the perfect time to grab a cup of hot cocoa (or, heck, a glass of wine) and explore the world. Skip the lines at the airport for now and tune in instead to the delicious Netflix (formerly PBS) series, “I’ll...
by Liz Bertrand | Feb 24, 2017 | Chinese, English, Foreign Language Learning, French, German, Italian, Music, Portuguese, Spanish, Teacher Insights, World Languages
by Liz Rothaus Bertrand I’ve noticed a recurrent worry among some of my beginning French language students. As they start to gain confidence with their new language skills, they suddenly feel defeated when they hear a native speaker and can’t...
by admin | Nov 4, 2016 | Food, Foreign Language & Business, French, Recipes
by Liz Rothaus Bertrand [Reprinted with permission from CharlotteFive] Is there anything more quintessentially French than the baguette? From the traditional breakfast (slathered with butter and jam) to the post-dinner cheese course, no French meal is complete without...
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