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 Teacher, he’s part of the Language Academy family. He is originally from city of Tr...
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One of the great things about doing what we do at the Language Academy is bringing people together that wouldn’t have had the opportunity to meet if it weren’t for making the decision to take a language class with us. It’s one of the things that makes me most happy about my chosen profession. A few years back I led 3 separate group trips with...
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A couple of weekends ago I spent both Saturday and Sunday in bed with a not so fun virus that one my kids decided to bring home from school. Not an ideal weekend but when these kinds of things happen, I do what everyone else does and binge watch something on Netflix. In one day I managed to watch all 8 episodes of David Chang’s new series “...
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I have been doing some soul searching lately and have been spending a lot of time thinking about what we do at the Language Academy and why we do it. Hands down, the best answer I can give is the people. I am talking about the students and the teachers, and the relationships that we develop with one another. Over the coming months I am going to...
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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 standbys but recently I have come across a couple of gems that have really surprise...
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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. Visit a German-style Christmas market. The second annual Charlotte Christmas Village i...
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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 Have What Phil’s Having.” Hosted by Philip Rosenthal, creator of the Emmy A...
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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 the Language Academy of the Carolinas are headed to Costa Rica for Spanish immer...
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by Liz Rothaus Bertrand When tourists travel to a new country, they usually fill their itineraries with museums, monuments, and super tall buildings for a birds-eye view of it all. So much to see and never enough time, right? But there’s another destination that should be on every traveler’s list: a local market. It’s the ideal place to immer...
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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 ingredients turned out to be the perfect recipe both for an unforgettable vacation and an...
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