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 ...
Summer is winding down but who says it has to be the end of your adventures? Fall is the perfect time to shake up routines and make good on that resolution to learn a new language or revisit one you studied long ago. Here are 5 tips to inspire your journe...
Check out this interesting blog we found! Have you tried these methods? What helps you the most when you’re using TV or movies as a language-learning tool? [Re-posted with author’s permission.] ~~~~~ Using TV to Learn a Foreign Language By Denise Dot...
by Teresa Perretta [Photo: Traditional Cavizungidd from my hometown.] [Reprinted with permission from myitaliandestination.com] With Christmas just around the corner, my family – like so many others both here and in Italy – is starting to ...
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 speake...
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) se...
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 celebra...
We’ve been working with Roberta Pietrobon for over 10 years and I didn’t know until recently that in addition to teaching Italian and French, she also teaches cooking classes! After learning this I decided to ask her a few questions about it, ...