Ever dreamed of packing up everything and moving abroad for a year? Well, Charlotteans Scott Mattei and Ashley Anderson Mattei have actually done it. They are wrapping up a yearlong adventure in Paris, along with their two kids Kate and C...
Learn more about the people who teach at The Language Academy and their tips for improving your language skills. NAME: Derya Elijah-El POSITION: German instructor at the LAOC since 2013 ORIGINALLY FROM: Turkey LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, German, Turki...
Learn more about the people who teach at The Language Academy of the Carolinas and their tips for improving your language skills. NAME: John Altamirano POSITION: Spanish instructor at the LAOC since January 2014 ORIGINALLY FROM: Colombia, South Ameri...
by Liz Rothaus Bertrand It’s a familiar problem: how do you find the time to learn a new skill when your day is already squeezed between a busy work schedule and family obligations? When it comes to foreign language learning, some companies are...
Oh, no. Did you wait until the last minute to buy holiday gifts? Never fear! Here are some favorite books and movies for foreign language fans, as recommended by our instructors. Happy holidays! (See something you like? We’ve included links to Am...
by Liz Rothaus Bertrand Hey, our generation of foreign language learners has got it pretty darn easy… Even though most of us can’t hop on a plane to a far away country at a moment’s notice, we can travel around the world at the touch ...
by Liz Rothaus Bertrand We often talk about professional reasons to study a foreign language: advancing your career, communicating with foreign business contacts, and opportunities for work abroad, among them. But there are also many great social benefi...
by Liz Rothaus Bertrand For busy professionals, sometimes the biggest hurdle to practicing a foreign language is finding the time to leave the office for a class. The Language Academy of the Carolinas can make it easy by bringing our courses directl...
by Liz Rothaus Bertrand The dollar is up and your tax refund is almost here… sounds like the perfect time to plan a trip abroad. If you join us in the South of France this summer, you’ll have the chance to meet Maureen (Mo) Stough and her...
Learn more about the people who teach at The Language Academy of the Carolinas and their tips for improving your language skills. **If you’re a student or business client of The Language Academy of the Carolinas, you’ve probably had the pleas...