by Craig | Feb 14, 2018 | Foreign Language Learning, Spanish, World Languages
As the owner of the Language Academy I get asked a lot about things people can do outside of class to practice their language skills. I have worked with and have seen other teachers work with all kinds of materials, some great and some not so great. I have a few old...
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 | May 18, 2017 | Foreign Language & Business, Foreign Language Learning, International Events, Spanish, Travel, World Languages
by Liz Rothaus Bertrand So, you’ve been studying Spanish for a while now or maybe you’ve been looking for the right moment to dive in… how about treating yourself to a language adventure abroad? This August 2 – 12, adult students from...
by Liz Bertrand | Mar 16, 2017 | Foreign Language Learning, Spanish, Student Spotlight, Travel, World Languages
by Liz Rothaus Bertrand When RaiAnne Cruz arrived in Costa Rica with a travel group from the Language Academy of the Carolinas back in 2012, she noticed two things immediately: the beautiful, tropical landscape and the friendliness of the people she met. These...
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...
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