Middlebury College Language Schools Viewbook 2012 by Brook Escobedo

Language Schools

( Life doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come with subtitles )

Middlebury College has long been recognized as a leader in language education and international studies. Ranked among the top liberal arts institutions in the U.S., it draws more than 10 percent of its undergraduate students from other countries. The College awards the Bachelor of Arts degree in 45 majors, the Master of Arts and Doctor of Modern Languages in five languages, and the Master of Arts and Master of Letters to graduates of the Bread Loaf School of English. Middlebury has led the world in full-immersion language and cultural education since 1915, when it launched a summer program in German. In addition to its 10 summer Language Schools at sites in Vermont and California, Middlebury has established Schools Abroad at 37 sites around the world, seven of which are available for graduate study. Students in both programs “live the language” by speaking only the language they are studying, in the classroom and out. On July 1, 2010, the Monterey Institute of International Studies officially became a graduate school of Middlebury College. The Monterey Institute offers world-class graduate education in international policy studies, language education, translation & interpretation, and international business. To learn more about the various entities of Middlebury, please visit: www.middlebury.edu

Middlebury Language Schools. Locations in Vermont and California.

Contents

Summer 2012 Calendar and Fees Middlebury College,VT Dates

Tuition

Room & Board

Total

8-week (4 units) 7-week (3 units) 7-week (3 units) (Portuguese) 6-week (3 units)*

$6,620 $4,970 $4,970 $4,970

$3,140 $2,750 $2,750 $2,550

$9,760 $7,720 $7,720 $7,520

June 22-August 17 June 29-August 17 June 22-August 10 July 03-August 17

*The program in Poitiers costs an additional $375; Dates are tentative The program in Buenos Aires costs are TBA

8-week sessions: Chinese and Russian 7-week sessions: French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish 6-week graduate sessions: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish

Middlebury at Mills, CA Dates

Tuition

Room & Board

Total

8-week (4 units) (Arabic) 8-week (4 units) (Japanese) 7-week (3 units) 6-week (3 units) (Arabic only)

$7,070 $6,620 $4,970 $5,661

$3,140 $3,140 $2,750 $2,550

$10,210 $9,760 $7,720 $8,211

8-week sessions: Arabic and Japanese 7-week sessions: French and Spanish 6-week graduate session: Arabic

June 15-August 10 June 15-August 10 June 22-August 10 June 29-August 10

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Making a Critical Choice — Michael Geisler Introduction

Arabic

Program Locations

Program Assets

Chinese

French

C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad

Admissions & Financial Aid

German

A Sample Curriculum

Hebrew

Monterey Institute of International Studies

Italian

Graduate Studies

Japanese

Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace

Portuguese

Russian

Spanish

Middlebury at Mills

Making a Critical Choice By Michael E. Geisler Vice President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate Programs At the heart of your search for a language program are some critical questions. Which approach to language study will best meet your learning needs? Which will fulfill your desire to acquire fluency as rapidly as possible? Which approach will help you to build not only the language skills but the cultural understanding necessary to achieve your goal—be it academic research or travel abroad, teaching the language or using it to create a stronger business organization or a better world? For nearly 100 years, people seeking to answer these questions have chosen to learn—and live—a language at the Middlebury Language Schools. To help you understand why, let me tell you a bit about Middlebury.

“ Middlebury College subscribes to the philosophy that you cannot understand a foreign culture unless you speak the language.”

Every summer, students and teachers, scholars and artists, entrepreneurs and political leaders from around the world gather at the Middlebury Language Schools. They apply their considerable efforts to one goal—creating the richest, most effective language-learning environment on earth. Within this environment, a miracle occurs: in just seven or eight weeks of study, newcomers to a language gain a remarkable level of fluency. Those who arrive with basic language skills expand them dramatically, allowing them to engage with native speakers in an informed discussion of cultural, political, or social issues.

While this powerful formula has remained consistent throughout our history, the Language Schools have also experienced continuous change and growth. In 2008, the first group of students attended the Brandeis University-Middlebury School of Hebrew, the latest addition to our palette of linguistic choices. In 2009 we added a second Language Schools site: Middlebury at Mills. Located on the historic Mills College campus in Oakland, California, Middlebury at Mills provides the same rich atmosphere as our Vermont campus to learners wishing to study on the West Coast.

The catalyst for this miracle is the Language Pledge,® a promise made by students, faculty, and staff to communicate solely in their language of choice for the duration of their time in the program. Within the classroom, the Language Pledge supports the creation of a solid foundation in language —reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Outside the classroom, the Pledge fosters meaningful engagement and fluency acquisition, as students participate in a vast range of cocurricular activities, all of which happen in language.

I hope that I have been able to answer some of the critical questions you may have and to explain why dedicated, hardworking students and teachers from around the world choose to spend their summers with us. I hope you, too, will choose to join us for a summer of learning that will literally change your life.

Life doesn’t come with subtitles

In today’s connected world, global citizenship is more than a concept. Real and virtual travelers are crossing political and cultural borders more frequently than ever before.

Never have people been so interdependent. Never has the need for clear communication been greater. It’s more than just understanding the words in a different language. It’s about building relationships across cultures. In this world, linguistic fluency is the key.

At the Middlebury Language Schools, we’ve been helping students build foreign language fluency for nearly 100 years.

It all begins with the Language Pledge: a promise to speak only the language you are studying for the duration of your time in the program. This complete linguistic immersion, combined with rigorous classroom learning and scores of in-language cocurricular activities, helps you achieve dramatic breakthroughs, no matter what your proficiency level.

When you leave campus at summer’s end, you will take your new skills with you. And you will use them to help people build meaningful relationships—across nations, across cultures, and across the room.

In a world that needs peaceful, sustainable solutions, the Middlebury Language Schools provide the tools to make change happen.

No English Spoken Here

language Schools

Entering the Middlebury Language Schools means leaving English behind. It also means becoming part of an immersive learning environment that provides you with unparalleled support. In the classroom, you’ll be guided by leading scholars from around the world. They’ll meet you at your level and take you to a higher one, providing challenges and insight, encouragement and opportunity. Outside the classroom, you’ll engage with your fellow students—motivated learners like you who understand the benefits of true linguistic fluency. Soon, you’ll find yourself speaking, listening, writing, and even dreaming in a foreign language.You’ll discover that giving up your English is a good thing. At Middlebury, it’s not about what you have to lose—it’s about what you stand to gain.

( The dining table is a place where language breakthroughs happen at every meal ) 6

(Arabic School)

Language doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s a means of personal expression, a way to develop new ideas, a medium for doing business, and a cultural foundation. In the Arabic School, you’ll learn not only the vocabulary and syntactical structure of Arabic but how to use that language to engage effectively with Arabic culture, ancient and new.

All students admitted to the Arabic School will study at the Language Schools’ Mills College site. See pages 28–29 for details.

“Arabic is not a stagnant language; it’s constantly evolving. Being familiar with both conversational and formal Arabic is invaluable, especially for future employment.” Rachel Tranchik, Level 3 BA, International Relations, Peace and Conflict Resolution American University

arabic :

In five daily classroom contact hours, you’ll focus on classical Arabic. In optional sessions, you can choose from a variety of Arabic dialects such as Moroccan, Egyptian, and Syrian. Outside the classroom, you’ll put your skills to work, participating in cocurricular activities ranging from cooking and calligraphy to music and understanding the Qur’an. And you’ll experience lectures from visiting scholars and cultural commentators from across the Arab world.

With connections to prominent universities across the globe, the Arabic School consistently draws from among the leading scholars of the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the United States, and Canada. You’ll experience their support daily—in the classroom, in cocurricular activities, and during daily office hours and review sessions. They’ll help prepare you to engage with Arabic culture—no matter where you’re going to find it.

2012 is the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Arabic School

Callie Wallace, Level 4 Development and International Relations Officer Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights, Cairo, Egypt Kathryn Davis Peace Fellow Callie Wallace works through legal and political channels to improve the daily lives of Egyptian women. Her command of the local dialect is an asset―but to make a greater impact, she needed a higher level of fluency in colloquial and Modern Standard Arabic. “After one more summer at Middlebury,” she says, “I am confident that I could translate our research reports and grant proposals with ease and speed, and communicate more effectively with our Arab partners.” With her increased proficiency in Arabic, Callie looks forward to making more valuable contributions to the cause of women’s rights in the Arab world.

Cocurricular activities Soccer • Volleyball • Cooking Club • Music Club • Qur’an Club • Bible Club • Journalism Club Dance Club • Literature Club • Calligraphy Club • Cinema Club • Film Series • Lecture Series • Arabic Music/Dance Parties

• For more information, please visit: go.middlebury.edu/ls/arabic 9

(Chinese School)

In every classroom, two factors play a critical role: the dedication of the teacher and the motivation of the students. In the Chinese School, we choose our faculty from among the most dedicated, hardworking professionals in academia. Before they begin, our teachers participate in intensive training sessions designed to prepare them for the rigors of an immersive language environment. And throughout the summer, teacher-trainers monitor all new teachers, providing encouragement and input to help them improve. Every day, you’ll meet your teacher for four hours of classroom learning. But the teaching day doesn’t end there; individual review sessions and evening drop-in office hours are also

daily occurrences. And between times, you’ll join your teachers in cocurricular activities, living the language in a variety of real-life situations from tai chi to hiking, theater to dance. Students in the Chinese School are selected from a pool of highly qualified, motivated learners. Supported by the Language Pledge, they form a community dedicated to mutual advancement. When you leave campus at summer’s end, you’ll say goodbye to friends you will likely meet later—as professional colleagues in the Chinese-speaking world.

“ Middlebury is as much about building character as it is about learning a language. I learned as much about myself here as I learned Chinese— and I learned a lot of Chinese.”

chinese :

Zach Howe, Level 1 BA, Literary Studies, Middlebury College

Sara Simon, Level 2 Current Undergraduate, English Major Wellesley College While teaching English to immigrants in Boston’s Chinatown, Sara Simon made the decision to learn Chinese. At Middlebury, she’s found the perfect environment for doing so. “You begin to think in Chinese, you begin to dream in Chinese, you even think back to conversations that you had in English, and everyone speaks in Chinese,” Sara says. After Middlebury, Sara plans to spend four months in Shanghai, then return to her job in Boston. “I’m going to tell my students ‘You’re learning English, and I understand what a challenge it is for you. And I have taken that challenge to learn your language, too.’”

Cocurricular activities Soccer • Volleyball • Radio • Majiang (Chinese board games) • Popular Songs Club Weekly Hikes • Calligraphy Club • Paper Cutting Club • Cooking Club • Tai Chi Club • Chinese Poetry Club

• For more information, please visit: go.middlebury.edu/ls/chinese

Ecole Française (French School)

The best way to learn a language is to live it. To do that, you need to explore the language across its cultural range. The French School at Middlebury reflects not only the language and culture of France but the diversity and cultural richness of the Francophone world. In the French School’s classrooms, you’ll rapidly build fluency with the help of teachers from France, Africa, the French Caribbean, and Canada. You’ll benefit not only from their skill but from insights that give you a better understanding of contemporary and historic French culture.

Alexandra Elizabeth Hoisington, Level 3 Current Undergraduate, Comparative Literature Major Wellesley College

Outside the classroom, you’ll choose from a variety of cocurricular activities that provide the opportunity to practice what you’ve learned while building new vocabulary. You’ll play soccer, sing, discuss teaching techniques, and even bake pastries—all in French. You’ll also interact with Francophone artists, musicians, writers, and scholars who come to Middlebury as visiting lecturers. In the French School, we’re proud to offer the opportunity to join a close-knit community of French-only speakers all focused on a single goal—ensuring the rapid acquisition of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills for French language learners.

Cocurricular activities Soccer • Volleyball • Theater • Choir • Radio • Cabaret • Needlepoint Club Pâtisserie (pastry) Club • Water Aerobics Club • Tennis Club • Phonetics Club • Arts and Crafts Club • Cooking Club Squash Club • Dramatic Reading Club • Creative Writing Club • Songwriting Club • Current Events Club • Biking Club Golf Club • Cinema Club • Active Pedagogy Club • Art History Club • Ping-pong Club

A decade ago, Allan MacArthur and his wife began to spend summers in Morocco, where they worked as volunteers at an orphanage. Eventually, they moved to Morocco to work there full time. During his seven years in Morocco, Alan had focused more on learning Arabic. So he came to Middlebury to improve his skills in French. “The first advantage to Middlebury is the creation of this immersion environment. You are forced to put English aside to focus on the language you are learning. This creates a camaraderie among people working together toward a common goal.”

French : Français

“Because of the universal dedication to the Pledge, I learned as much during my two months at the French School as I learned in an entire year abroad.”

Allan MacArthur, Level 2 BS, Industrial Engineering, University of Oklahoma Consultant for Educational Initiatives in Morocco

Students in French may apply to either the Middlebury or the Mills College location. If classes at a student’s campus of choice are already filled, the student will be offered admission at the other campus, provided space is available. See pages 28–29 for more information.

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Die Deutsche Schule (German School)

In a world offering a million different options for communication, the best is still the simplest—face-to-face. Spend a summer at the Middlebury German School, and you’ll experience the most effective method of language acquisition: face-to-face learning in a total-immersion environment. In the classroom, at the dinner table, in the dormitories, and in dozens of cocurricular activities, you’ll read and write, listen and speak within a motivated community eager to help you succeed.

Founded in 1915 as the first of the Middlebury Language Schools, the German School is home to a proud tradition of learning. When you join the German School, you’ll benefit from decades of experience in helping students to gain proficiency in the German language and to use that language to engage with the world.

“ Middlebury attracts people who are serious about learning a language and provides an environment in which those people are all on the same page and ready to excel.” Kenton Cole Hamilton, Level 3 Master of Theology, Harvard Divinity School

german : Deutsch

What’s more important, you’ll learn to apply your skills to a broad range of situations, from finding your way around Berlin to discussing the work of German philosophers. This emphasis on meaningful communication will support you

no matter where you take your German: to the classroom, to the research archives, to the opera, or to Europe, where the German language is a cultural touchstone.

Carly Osborne, Level 1.5 Current Undergraduate, Geology Major University of Montana, Missoula One of the advantages of becoming truly proficient in a language is the range of options fluency can offer. Carly Osborne earned a degree in geology and geography at the University of Montana. After working at Middlebury to improve her German skills, she’ll continue her scientific studies at the University of Potsdam in Germany. Carly has studied languages in traditional settings before, but she says that in just a few weeks at Middlebury, her German skills have improved dramatically. “The total immersion is key. No matter whether you are in the classroom, eating together with students from more advanced levels, or just hanging out, you’re always learning.”

Cocurricular activities Soccer • Volleyball • Theater • Choir • Radio Shows • Films • Lectures • Discussion Roundtable Philosophy Club • School Newspaper • Yoga • Tennis • Ultimate Frisbee • Tai Chi • Cooking Club • German Poetry Club Hip Hop Workshop

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(The Brandeis University-Middlebury School of Hebrew)

How do you create the perfect conditions for rapid language acquisition? Combine a proven curriculum with a pure language environment. Opened in the summer of 2008, the Brandeis University-Middlebury School of Hebrew brings together the best of two worlds—the time-tested Hebrew-in-Hebrew curriculum developed at Brandeis and the pure-language immersive environment of the Middlebury Language Schools.

“ I arrived here speaking no Hebrew at all. Two weeks into the program, I was very pleasantly surprised at how well I was able to communicate in Hebrew.”

Working in the classroom, you’ll benefit from the intensive approach to instruction that has made Brandeis the national leader in Hebrew language learning. And thanks to the Language Pledge, you’ll extend your learning across a 24-7 in-language environment. As you, your teachers, and your classmates eat lunch, socialize, and participate in a broad range of cocurricular activities, you’ll practice what you’ve learned in the classroom, refining your pronunciation and comprehension skills while acquiring new vocabulary.

The School of Hebrew’s Israeli Dance Club rehearses in Proctor Hall

Cocurricular activities

Soccer • Volleyball • Theater • Radio • Storytelling • Film Club • Israeli Dance • Drama • Yoga/Pilates

Master of Theological Studies, Harvard University Doctoral Candidate, Religion, Emory University Stephen Germany has already used his knowledge of Biblical Hebrew to earn a master’s degree in theological studies from Harvard Divinity School. But he feels that learning contemporary Hebrew will help him to better prepare for doctoral studies at Emory University, as well as a career as a Biblical scholar.

hebrew :

Brenna Kearns, Level 1 Current Undergraduate, Political Science Major Middlebury College

Stephen Germany, Level 4

“Learning Hebrew at Middlebury will make it easier for me to travel in Israel, interact with Israeli scholars, and read academic articles. And the knowledge of contemporary Israeli culture I learn here will give me an advantage over Biblical scholars who haven’t been exposed to that area of study.”

Hebrew Study at Brandeis The Brandeis Hebrew Language Summer Institute offers individualized instruction on the Brandeis campus in Waltham, Massachusetts. Participants in this four-week intensive program earn one semester of undergraduate credit in modern Hebrew. For more information, contact the Summer School at Brandeis University at 781.735.3424, or visit the HLSI website:

www.brandeis.edu/summer/hebrew

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Scuola Italiana

(Italian School)

How quickly could you learn if you had a teacher nearby and ready to help you—all day, every day? Like all of the Middlebury Language Schools, the Italian School offers a teacher-to-student ratio that is one of the lowest in academia. What’s more, you’ll enjoy the support of your teachers not only in the classroom but also during daily encounters, discussion groups, visiting lectures, and dozens of in-language cocurricular activities.

“I have a deep, anchored feeling every day I’m here that when I leave Middlebury at the end of the summer, my life will be completely different.”

Combined with the power of the Language Pledge, this creates a unique opportunity—to acquire, practice, and expand your language skills with the constant guidance of some of the most qualified, experienced instructors you’ll find anywhere. From after-class tutoring sessions to casual conversations, cooking lessons to intensive writing workshops, you’ll not only gain greater fluency but the confidence to put your skills to the test. Summer after summer, the Italian School has built a reputation as a language learning center that combines rigorous expectations with unmatched support for students. That’s why many of our students, from researchers and scholars to teachers and travelers, return to the Italian School again and again.

Cocurricular activities Soccer • Volleyball • Theater • Radio • Traditional Italian Dances • Italian Card Games and Board Games • Italian Cuisine and Culture • Bocce • Yoga Lessons • Filmmaking Club

Current Undergraduate, Double Major in Theatre and Italian Middlebury College An aspiring actor, Noah Berman was drawn to Italian through Commedia dell’arte, a traditional Italian form of theater. He’s studying in the Italian School to prepare for a semester abroad in Middlebury’s program in Ferrara, Italy. But thanks to two summers in the Language Schools, he isn’t worried about whether he’ll be able to keep up. “The thought of going abroad without any type of immersion in Italian was terrifying to me. But the people who come here are all serious about what they are doing. It’s impossible to come here and do things halfway.”

Italian : Italiano

Louise Béland, Level 1 Bachelor of Science of Language Laurentian University, Ontario, Canada

Noah Berman, Level 3

2012 is the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Italian School

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(Japanese School)

It’s critical to understand that people study languages for different reasons and come to the learning experience at different proficiency levels. Join us for a summer in the Japanese School, and we’ll provide resources and support systems that engage you at your proficiency level and take you as far as you want to go. Whether you’re getting ready for travel abroad, preparing to teach Japanese, doing graduate research, or even exploring the popular culture of contemporary Japan, you’ll acquire the linguistic keys to success.

As you work, you’ll be supported by an enthusiastic community of motivated learners—your fellow students. “We’ve created an atmosphere in which students from different levels feel comfortable communicating with each other,” says Japanese School Director Kazumi Hatasa. “This mutual understanding and support gives them the freedom to speak up, ask questions, and help each other learn.” All students admitted to the Japanese School will study at the Language Schools’ Mills College site. See pages 28–29 for details.

Current Undergraduate Brown University Kathryn Davis Peace Fellow A native speaker of both English and Chinese, Herng Loh came to Middlebury hoping to become fluent in Arabic and Japanese. He spent two years as an infantry platoon sergeant in the Singapore military before enrolling as an undergraduate at Brown University, and a third year traveling the world.

Japanese :

Each summer, we bring together teachers from top universities around the world. Working within a teacher-to-student ratio that is among the lowest in academia, they’ll challenge you, encourage you, and provide you with the tools you need to dramatically accelerate your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Outside the classroom, you’ll practice those skills in a variety of cocurricular activities, from tea ceremonies to karaoke.

Kai Herng Loh, Level 4

“When I arrived at Brown, I founded a group called the Language Society to promote foreign language learning among my peers.” In the future, he hopes to combine his passion for foreign language and travel with a strong interest in economics. “I believe that removing barriers to trade and mobility is the way forward for conflict mediation in the 21st century,” says Herng.

“ The teachers here are absolutely phenomenal. They are eager to help, really good at what they are doing, and always available.” Ellen Huntley, Level 4, Current Undergraduate, University of Michigan

Cocurricular activities Soccer • Volleyball • News Club • Karaoke Club • Origami Club • Calligraphy Club Tea Ceremony Club • Yosakoi Dancing • Rakugo (storytelling) • Martial Arts

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Escola de Português (Portuguese School)

Want to truly learn a language? Eliminate the distractions and immerse yourself. Surrounded by English speakers on a traditional campus, it’s difficult to keep your mind on the language you’re trying to learn. Even when you study abroad, you’ll find plenty of distractions. But at Middlebury, the Language Pledge creates a pure language environment that’s unique in the academic world. “We do have distractions here,” says Portuguese School Director Luci Moreira, “but all the distractions are in Portuguese.”

To prepare for these real-world activities—and the real world outside Middlebury—you’ll participate in intensive classroom sessions focused on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. As you do so, you’ll be supported by the Language Pledge—a commitment to yourself and your classmates that pays big dividends in just seven short weeks.

“ The thing that stands out for me is that Middlebury is not only an intense academic experience but an intense social experience. I need to have both to really learn a language.” Theresa Buppert, Level 1.5 Director of Indigenous Policy and Partnerships, Conservation International

portuguese : Português

The Portuguese School’s many “distractions” include living the language in a broad variety of cocurricular activities. You’ll improve your fluency by doing capoeira, dancing samba, and even cooking—all in Portuguese.

You’ll engage in discussions with scientists, artists, and cultural commentators. And you’ll gain fluency faster than you ever believed possible.

Jonathan Perry, Level 5 MA, International Negotiation & Conflict Resolution, Human Security The Fletcher School, Tufts University Coming from a multicultural family, Jonathan Perry has always been a strong proponent of creating a culture of citizen diplomacy around the world. After earning his BA in anthropology and Spanish, he took this idea and began to focus on developing accessible international exchange programs, mainly in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries. “It was a desire to speak Portuguese fluently and promote peaceful collaboration and political dialogue in Latin America that attracted me to Middlebury. Only an immersion program this strong could achieve such great results in seven weeks—it’s challenging, fun, and most of all, effective.”

Cocurricular activities Soccer • Volleyball • Tennis • Capoeira (Brazilian martial arts and dance) • Yoga Club • Hiking Club Cooking Club • Radio Shows • Newspaper Club • Poetry Club • Samba and Forró Dance Club • Game Club • Theater Club Band Club • Film Series • Lecture Series • Art Workshops • Pronunciation Practice

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(The Kathryn W. Davis School of Russian)

When you’re engaging with a new culture, understanding the lyrics to a rap song can be as important as learning the vocabulary of art criticism. In the Davis School of Russian, you can choose from cocurricular activities that explore the range of historical and contemporary Russian culture, from the slings and arrows of slang to the finer points of fine art.

“ Before I go to Russia, I want to accelerate my language skills as much as possible. At Middlebury, I can already see that happening.”

All this happens outside the classroom. So what happens in it? Guided by our experienced, dedicated teachers, you’ll learn to read, write, speak, and listen in a Russian language that is alive and always changing. You’ll acquire the tools you need to take your language skills to the next level—or the one beyond that. And you’ll take the next step toward meeting your career or academic goals. The key to everything that happens is the Language Pledge. Bound by a promise to speak only Russian, the members of the School of Russian build a community of learners in which intensive language study and expansive personal growth are not the exception but the rule.

Russian : Русский

Ashley Schneider, Level 3 Current Undergraduate, Double Major in English and Russian, Boston College

And while you’re interpreting Russian poetry, learning to play the balalaika, or discussing post-Soviet politics, your fluency and vocabulary increase by the minute.

Benjamin Kingstone, Level 6 Current Undergraduate, Double Major in Literary Studies and Russian Middlebury College Ben Kingstone’s parents both earned their master’s degrees in English literature at Middlebury’s Bread Loaf School of English. Now he’s enrolled as an undergraduate at Middlebury and studying in the School of Russian to prepare for a year abroad. Ben is quick to point out that what he’s learned here will help him in his first journey to Russia. But he’s already considering how his Russian skills might take him further. “Going abroad is a big deal, but I think it is a short-term goal for me. Long term, I would like to work for the Canadian government, both in Ottawa and abroad, in the field of foreign relations.”

Cocurricular activities Soccer • Volleyball • Theater • Russian Folk Choir • Radio • Cooking Club • Business Russian Club Poetry Club • TV Broadcasting Club • Cinemania Club • Youth Slang Club • Masterpieces of Russian Painting Club Russian Folk Art Workshop • Internet Club • Russian Songs Club • Photography Club • Chess and Games Club • Yoga Etiquette Club • Tea Evenings • Dance Parties • Film Series • Dancing Club

• For more information, please visit: go.middlebury.edu/ls/russian 25

Escuela Española

To acquire a new language, start by engaging your mind. (Spanish School)

Even at the beginner level, the topics you’ll explore in the Spanish School are far from elementary. Why? Because we believe that engaging your mind with topics of interest—from history and the arts to current events and cooking —builds the motivation you need to succeed.

“The Spanish School faculty are a community of writers, artists, and intellectuals who are very open and willing to share with their students. The flowering of ideas that happens here is not only exciting but motivating.” Britain Hopkins, Level 2 BA, Literature, Barnard College Fulbright Research Scholar, India

The powerful combination of classroom study and cocurricular activities has made the Spanish School one of the world’s premier language programs. Whether you’re pursuing an advanced degree, getting ready for travel abroad, preparing to teach in the classroom, or advancing your business career, the mature approach to study offered by the Spanish School will help you excel.

Cocurricular activities Theater • Choir • Radio • Ballroom Dancing • Salsa Dance Lessons Spanish Express (Conversation Club) • Writing Club • Colloquial Spanish • Pronunciation Clinic • Strategies for Oral Communication News of the Hispanic World • Don Quijote Club • Meditation • Cooking Club • Soccer • Volleyball • Hiking

BA, Social Studies, Harvard University Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture As an undergrad, Caitlin Hartman studied political theory at Harvard University and spent her summers doing research in West Africa. After graduation, she accepted a job with the United States Department of Agriculture working in the area of agricultural development and food security. Because many of these issues play out in Latin America, Caitlin decided to learn Spanish.

Spanish : Español

The Spanish School is a summer home for some of the foremost teachers, scholars, and artists in the Spanish-speaking world. You’ll not only learn from these people during classroom contact hours but converse with them over coffee, cook with them in the kitchen, test their moves on the soccer field, and discover a bit about their culture. All the while, you’ll be acquiring language skills faster than you ever believed possible.

Caitlin Hartman, Level 2

Efforts to study Spanish in other settings proved frustrating. “I took an intensive Spanish class for seven weeks, but it just wasn’t enough,” she says. “Middlebury, for me, is the best option to get a solid foundation and really learn the language.”

Students in Spanish may apply to either the Middlebury or the Mills College location. If classes at a student’s campus of choice are already filled, the student will be offered admission at the other campus, provided space is available. See pages 28–29 for more information.

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Middlebury at Mills

Same Education. Choose Your Location. In response to increasing demand for admission, we now offer study in selected languages at a conveniently located West Coast site. Now in its fourth year, Middlebury at Mills brings the power of our established Language Schools programs to the historic Mills College campus in Oakland, California.

“ The 24/7 immersion environment encourages you to experiment with new modes of self-expression—to be daring, and to make mistakes without fear of being judged.”

Mills College is situated on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, in the heart of one of America’s most diverse metropolitan areas. Within easy reach of San Francisco, Berkeley, Napa, and Silicon Valley, Mills offers a comfortable retreat in the midst of a dynamic urban community. The college itself resides on a lush 135-acre campus. Amid the rolling hills and century-old eucalyptus trees, students find a great place to live and learn. Designed to provide the accelerated language acquisition students expect from the Language Schools, Middlebury at Mills provides undergraduate instruction in Arabic, French, Japanese, and Spanish. Application and financial aid processes are identical to those for the Middlebury campus. All students admitted to the Arabic and Japanese schools will study at Mills; students in French and Spanish may choose either the Middlebury or Mills campus. If classes at a student’s campus of choice are already filled, the student will be offered admission at the other campus, provided space is available.

Current Undergraduate, Psychology Major University of California, Berkeley Andrea Iocampo came to the Spanish School having never spoken a word of Spanish outside a classroom setting. During her first week, she could understand and follow a basic conversation. “At first, I was timid—but now, talking with my friends and professors in Spanish is exhilarating. And thanks to the program’s 24/7 immersion structure, Spanish is spoken everywhere—in the classroom, at dances, workshops, meals and outings.”

Middlebury at mills

Chanon (Kenji) Praepipatmongkol, French School, Level 2 Current Undergraduate, Comparative Literature Major, Dartmouth College

Andrea Iocampo, Level 2

Middlebury at Mills provides a unique opportunity for West Coast students to experience the power of the Language Schools closer to home, and for East Coast students to explore the liveliness and cultural diversity of the Bay Area. Join us for a summer at Mills, and you’ll make dramatic gains in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in your chosen language.

“ Studying on the Mills campus has allowed me to discover the historic links between the Bay Area and France, and this has made my experience here even more fulfilling.” Julian Theseira, French School, Level 3 Current Undergraduate, Wesleyan University

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Creating Change Is Never Easy Creating change

Learning a language is a way to change your life, your organization, and even the world. At the Middlebury Language Schools, we understand that creating change is never easy. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we provide our students with a broad variety of financial aid options and learning opportunities. Each year, we give out more than three million dollars in financial aid, including our Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace. We provide graduate-level students the opportunity to earn an MA in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. And our C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad allow students to study the language of their choice in top universities around the globe. If you want change, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to help you make it.

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Creating Opportunity and Change Language Schools & Schools Abroad Welcome Abroad The C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad feature study abroad programs in both major cities and smaller, less traditional sites, offering serious language students the opportunity to expand their skills in an environment that allows them to “live the language.” Middlebury believes that cultural understanding can only be achieved through real competence in a foreign language. Creating change

Academic program Course work, available in most disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, is conducted entirely in the target language. Students have the opportunity to enroll in local universities where their classmates will be from the host country and/or to take courses designed exclusively for program participants, depending upon the site.

Language pledge To take fullest advantage of their time abroad, students are required to maintain Middlebury’s Language Pledge and speak only the target language. The College expects no English to be used, except in emergency consultations with the director and his/her staff. The Pledge plays a major role in the success of one’s study abroad experience, both as a symbol of commitment and as an essential part of the language learning process.

C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad Graduate and Undergraduate Programs Argentina: Buenos Aires France: Paris, Poitiers Germany: Berlin, Mainz Italy: Florence Russia: Irkutsk, Moscow Spain: Madrid

Undergraduate Programs Only Argentina: Córdoba, Tucumán Brazil: Belo Horizonte, Florianópolis, Niterói Chile: Concepción, La Serena, Santiago, Temuco, Valdivia, Valparaíso China: Beijing, Hangzhou, Kunming Egypt: Alexandria (Suspended until Spring 2012) France: Bordeaux Israel: Beer Sheva Italy: Ferrara, Rome Japan: Tokyo Jordan: Amman Mexico: Guadalajara, Xalapa Russia: Yaroslavl Spain: Córdoba, Getafe, Logroño Uruguay: Montevideo

C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad Application: Forms and Deadlines Visit go.middlebury.edu/sa/applying to apply online. For fall and academic year, the deadline is March 15. Spring semester applications are due by October 1. We will consider late applications if space is available, provided that visa deadlines (where applicable) can be met. Middlebury College students must apply by February 1 of the preceding year.

Monterey Institute of International Studies On July 1, 2010, the Monterey Institute of International Studies offically became a graduate school of Middlebury College. The Institute, located in Monterey, California, was founded in 1955 and educates American and international students for professional careers in international policy, international business, translation and interpretation, and language teaching. All Monterey graduates possess expertise in their respective fields of study in addition to second language proficiency, intercultural communication skills, and a global mindset. For more information, visit www.miis.edu or e-mail admit@miis.edu.

Financial Aid The C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad offer financial aid to Middlebury College undergraduates. Students from other institutions are generally able to transfer their federal aid. Contact the financial aid or study abroad office of your home institution to determine your eligibility for state or institutional aid.

Jonas Abel Alumnus, Monterey Institute of International Studies and Middlebury School in Germany

“Curriculum-wise, I knew the T&I program at Monterey would be much more challenging than my undergraduate courses. The Middlebury program in Mainz seemed like the perfect stepping stone between those two levels. I was really able to hone my language skills and build the foundation I needed to succeed.”

Calendar The Schools Abroad academic year is divided into two semesters. Start and end dates are typically tied to the academic calendar of the host universities in programs where students are directly enrolled. Those dates can vary significantly, even among universities within the same country. Check program descriptions and the Web page for details. Tuition and Fees For detailed and up-to-date information regarding program tuition and fees, please contact the Schools Abroad at: go.middlebury.edu/sa schoolsabroad@middlebury.edu 802.443.5745

going abroad Going abroad

Jonas Abel recently graduated from the Monterey Institute of International Studies with an MA in Translation & Interpretation (T&I, English and German). Originally from East Germany, Jonas moved as a young boy to California with his family after the fall of the Berlin Wall. After earning a bachelor’s degree in German from the University of California, Davis, he attended the C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad in Mainz, Germany.

Credit Middlebury College considers a semester/academic year abroad equivalent to a semester/academic year in the U.S. The normal course load for undergraduates is four or five courses/units per semester, depending on the school. This is equivalent to 16 or 15 semester credit hours, respectively, or 20 to 25 quarter hours.

Jonas’s first assignment after graduation was as a liaison interpreter at the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. He is now a freelance interpreter working globally.

Degree Programs at the Monterey Institute • MBA International Business

• MA Conference Interpretation

• MA International Policy Studies: Trade, Investment and Development Human Security and Development

• MA Translation and Localization Management

• MA International Environmental Policy (IEP)

• MA Teaching a Foreign Language

• MA Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies

• Peace Corps Master’s International MBA, MPA,

• MPA Master of Public Administration

• MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

IEP, TESOL

• MA Translation and Interpretation • MA Translation

Pursuing Your Graduate Degree At the Middlebury Language Schools, qualified students may pursue the Master of Arts degree in one of seven different languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. In addition, students can earn a Master of Arts in Mediterranean Studies, to be completed in two of three languages: French, Italian, and Spanish. Middlebury also offers a Doctor of Modern Languages (DML) degree in French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. This program provides an alternative to the PhD program that retains the traditional focus on depth in research while meeting the special needs of language teachers and administrators. Arabic Students can earn an MA in Arabic in four summers at Middlebury; three summers at Middlebury with a semester at the Monterey Institute of International Studies; or two summers at Middlebury with a full academic year at the Monterey Institute.

French Students can earn an MA in French in a combination of a summer (or summers) at Middlebury and an academic year in Paris, or over a series of four summers at Middlebury, or during three summers at Middlebury and one summer in Poitiers. German Students can earn an MA in German in a combination of a summer (or summers) in Vermont and an academic year in Berlin or Mainz, or over a series of four summers in Vermont. Italian Students can earn an MA in Italian in a combination of a summer (or summers) in Vermont and an academic year in Florence, or over a series of four summers in Vermont. Mediterranean Studies Students can earn an MA in Mediterranean Studies in a combination of summers in Vermont and an academic year in one or more of the C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad. For complete degree options, please visit go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies/mediterranean. Russian Students can earn an MA in Russian in a combination of two summers in Vermont and an academic year in Moscow, or over a series of four summers in Vermont. With the approval of the director, graduate students with a particular interest in Siberia may choose to study in Irkutsk.

Established in 2007 with a generous million dollar donation from Kathryn Davis, the Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace and the Davis UWC Scholars Fellowships at Monterey provide scholarships to recipients studying one of six critical languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian. The scholarships were established to address the tangible need for enhanced language proficiency in an increasingly globalized world. They cover tuition, room, and board for one summer of study at the Language Schools.

In the summer of 2011, 100 remarkable students attended the Middlebury Language Schools on Davis Fellowships. The tremendous success of the Kathryn Davis Fellowships prompted Mrs. Davis to provide another generous gift, which will fully fund the Kathryn Davis Fellowships through the summer of 2012. Here is just one example of a student provided support by the Kathryn Davis Fellowships:

Fellows Graduate / fellows

Chinese Students can earn an MA in Chinese in four summers at Middlebury or two summers at Middlebury with a year at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.

Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace

Catherine Stanley, Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian Ten years ago, Catherine Stanley founded a nonprofit organization in Kazakhstan to feed, clothe, and educate children living in state-run orphanages. Thanks to her summer as a Kathryn Davis Fellow, she anticipates that a more sophisticated command of the Russian language will help her to better address the deprivation these children still suffer, despite the improvements of the past decade. “I need to grasp the nuances of Russian to fully enter into this society—to both change and be changed by this country.”

Spanish Students can earn an MA in Spanish in a combination of a summer (or summers) at Middlebury and an academic year in Madrid, or over a series of four summers at Middlebury or Buenos Aires. The Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace are available to a limited number of exceptionally qualified individuals.

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• To learn more, please visit: go.middlebury.edu/ls/kwd 37

To plan effectively, use the right tools

Planningtools Tools Planning

The Middlebury Language Schools can take your language skills to a whole new level. But to take advantage of all we have to offer, you need to take the first step. On the pages that follow, you’ll find everything you need to plan your summer at Middlebury or Mills, including information on programs of study, financial aid, program dates, and admissions applications. You’ll also get a look at the facilities and learning resources offered at our Middlebury and Mills College campuses. Of course, we’ve also provided our Web address and contact information and we are always ready to answer any questions you might have.We’re looking forward to your joining us for a life-changing summer of learning—no subtitles required!

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Program Assets

Admissions and Financial Aid

The Language Schools provide a variety of print and online resources for students at the Middlebury and Mills campuses. The resources can be used to support language learning and explore career opportunities throughout the summer and beyond.

How to Apply

Financial Aid

Applications to the Language Schools at both Middlebury and Mills will be processed on a rolling basis until full. Financial aid is disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis to accepted students, as determined by the date by which the financial aid application is completed. Students should submit a financial aid application as soon as possible, even if it is before submitting a complete Language Schools application. Please note, however, that a decision on financial aid will not be made until a student has been admitted to the Language Schools. Candidates for all Language Schools programs, including beginning, intermediate, and advanced language programs, and graduate studies in Vermont, California, and/or abroad, should apply online at:

All Language Schools students are eligible to apply for financial aid. Applicants interested in receiving financial aid consideration must fill out a separate financial aid application.

With over one million items in its collection, including materials in all 10 languages taught by the Language Schools, Middlebury’s main library puts all of its resources within easy reach of summer students. At Mills College, each Language School houses its own library of language-learning resources.

NOTE: Financial aid applications, transcripts, recommendations, and supplementary forms must be sent by mail or fax. The Language Schools application fee of $65 may be paid online (with an online application), or by check or money order through the mail.

2. Financial aid applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis as determined by the date a student’s file becomes complete. Financial aid applications and any supplementary forms must be sent by mail or fax.

Career Services

• Applications for admission will not be reviewed until they are complete.

Library Resources Language Schools library staff produce quick-reference guides for each language, listing all the dictionaries, encyclopedias, literature, newspapers, journals, books, online information, and print indexes in the various languages. The guides are available on the Web for easy links to electronic sources such as Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe for non-English language newspapers online.

International Connections Some of the best resources to connect with in the Middlebury Language Schools are the students, teachers, and visiting lecturers you spend time with during the summer. The bonds formed among students are often long-lasting, and alumni serve as an informal resource pool, sharing information about opportunities in language-related fields, hosting each other during international travel, and even collaborating on projects.

Summer 2011 by the numbers

46%

of students received financial aid

$5,086

average financial aid awarded

$3,972,024 total financial aid awarded

100

students received a KD Fellowship

• Students interested in applying for financial aid need to complete a separate application. Financial aid applications are not considered complete unless the student has a completed application to the Language Schools (more information in the financial aid section at right).

go.middlebury.edu/ls/finaid/app

Requirements for financial aid consideration: 1. Applicants must have a completed financial aid application and be accepted to one of the Language Schools before their financial aid application will be reviewed.

financial aid

Middlebury College’s Career Services Office (CSO) offers a world of opportunities to Language Schools students. CSO’s Career Services website helps you assess your value in the job market, offers advice on how to network professionally and create an effective job campaign, and provides information about a variety of career resources.

go.middlebury.edu/ls/application

This application, which will be available no later than November 1, 2011, can be found at:

For additional questions about financial aid, contact the Student Financial Services office at Middlebury College:

go.middlebury.edu/ls/sfs

• Applicants must be high school graduates, and one year of college is strongly recommended. One unit earned in the Language Schools is equivalent to three semester-hours of credit. A normal summer course load comprises four units for students in eight-week programs and three units for students in six- and seven-week programs. If you are interested in receiving credit from your home institution, we suggest that you consult your own academic adviser before enrolling. To find out about academic policies and standards, degree requirements, and course offerings, please visit the Language Schools website. School-specific and deadline information can also be found at:

go.middlebury.edu/ls/application

5:1

student-faculty ratio

Guests & Speakers

Program of Study The Middlebury Language Schools pride themselves on their intellectual rigor and academic excellence. To accelerate language acquisition and activate their learning, students will participate in 3–5 daily classroom hours, cocurricular activities, and 4–5 daily hours working on class assignments and preparation.

German Hip Hop artists Pyranja and Chefket, with German School bilingual Barbara Wagner (center)

Students will work within an immersion environment at all times and be expected to abide by the Language Pledge both inside and outside the classroom. (Modifications of the Pledge may apply to Level 1 students in some Schools, allowing them to speak some English during the first week.) Placement in levels will be determined by written and/or oral examinations.

Level 1

Students with no prior knowledge of the target language.

Level 1.5

Students who have had some exposure to the target language through study, living abroad, or private tutoring.

Level 2

Students who have taken two or three semesters of the target language and know its basic grammatical and lexical features.

Level 3

Students with a broader vocabulary range, more oral fluency, and more advanced skills than those at Level 2.

Level 4

Students who have mastered language mechanics and possess a high-intermediate level of proficiency. (Students at this level may choose from several elective courses, depending upon their School of choice.)

Academic Courses

As a student at the Language Schools, you will take four to five academic classes daily, depending upon the School. Most classes take place during the morning hours, from 8:00 a.m. to lunchtime. The following represents a small sample of the types of courses you will encounter at each level of study: Beginner and Intermediate-level students Elementary Arabic Introduction to Contemporary Italy Beginning Chinese Intermediate Hebrew Basic Intermediate Russian Elementary German for Singers Advanced-level students Great Speeches of French Political Rhetoric Advanced Japanese Culture and Civilization of the Portuguese-Speaking World Hispanic Culture Through Music French Women Writers: Renaissance to the Revolution Classical Chinese The Latin American Short Story 20th-Century Literature of the German-Speaking Countries

Evening

The evening hours are a time to catch up on academic homework, socialize, watch an in-language film, or attend a dance, lecture, or concert sponsored by your School.

Cocurricular Activities

Cocurricular activities generally take place in the afternoons, from 1:00 to 7:30 p.m. They are an essential, hands-on part of the total-immersion environment at the Language Schools, allowing you to learn new activity-specific vocabulary, pursue your outside interests and hobbies (and find new ones) in-language, and tap into your creativity, from staging plays to learning the cuisine of the culture you’re studying, from practicing yoga to joining a hiking club. The following is only a sampling of cocurricular clubs and activities you will find among the 10 Schools:

Program of study sample curriculum

Marina Adamovich: Journal editor Helen Barolini: Writer and literary critic Susanna Giulia Barolini: Professor and translator Zora del Buono: German journalist and author Pyranja and Chefket: German Hip Hop artists Carlo Cipollone: Educational director, Consulate General of Italy in Boston Salvo Cuccia: Filmmaker Fady Fadel: Vice president, Antonine University, Lebanon Christoph Hagel: Berlin-based music director Dr. Rivka Halevey-Nemirovsky: Linguist Dr. Yukiko A Hatasa: Hiroshima University Vasilii Komar: Artist Ángel López: Spanish linguist, professor at the University of Valencia Amir Milstein: Flutist Igor Mintusov: Political analyst and journalist Tierno Monénembo: Writer, winner of the Prix Renaudot in 2008 Emiliano Morreale: Film critic Anne Muxel: Sociologist and research director at Sciences Po Angelika Overath: German author Dr. Edna Barromi Perlman: Photographer Pascal Perrineau: Director of the Centre for Political Research at Sciences Po José Pliya: Playwright, actor, director, and teacher Aleksandr Proshkin: Film director Giose Rimanelli: Poet, writer, and critic Rafael Rojas: Cuban historian, critic, and scholar Sarazino: Music group from Ecuador Shigeko Sasamori: Hiroshima survivor Michael Speier: German poet Giovanna Taviani: Filmmaker Evelyne Trouillot: Haitian novelist and poet Ilya Vinitskii: Literary scholar Raúl Zurita: Chilean poet

A Sample Language Schools Curriculum

Choir Rehearsal, Martial Arts, A capella, Volleyball, Philosophy, Cabaret, Theater, Radio, Salsa Dance, Origami, Traditional Cuisine, Golf, Bocce, Filmmaking, Tennis, Chess, Calligraphy, Youth Slang, Tai Chi, Yoga.

Meal Times

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are an important part of the Language Schools curriculum, and all take place in language and in the company of faculty and directors. Meal times provide an opportunity to try out the vocabulary and linguistic patterns you’ve learned in the classroom in a more true-to-life, casual setting.

Foundation and Corporate Support A number of corporations, foundations, and agencies have supported programs at the Language Schools in recent years, including the following: Blavatnik Family Foundation Cannstatter Foundation The Goethe Institute Japan Foundation Samuel H. Kress Foundation The Max Kade Foundation Luso-American Development Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation National Security Agency Northeast Asia Council The Social Science Research Council The Starr Foundation Toshiba International Foundation The Trust Family Foundation United States Department of Education

Scholarships

Many endowed and named scholarships at Middlebury College honor friends, faculty, or students of the Language Schools. Candidates for financial aid need not apply for a specific scholarship. We will automatically consider all applicants for an award from the appropriate scholarship fund or from the general grant fund.

All Languages

Betty A. Jones MA ‘86 Language Schools Financial Aid Fund, Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace, Lois Behrman Watson Scholarship, Scholarship for Vermont Teachers, Language Schools Scholarships for Minority Students, Marjorie J. Robb Scholarship for Summer Language Schools, Stephen A. and Ruth H. Freeman Scholarship, Joel A. Smith ‘75 Fund for the Spanish and Italian Schools (Spanish and Italian), Mary E. Yelda and Margot C. Yelda Scholarship (French and Spanish), Kress Fellowships for History of Art Scholars.

German

German Immersion Program Scholarship, Howard H. Born German Scholarship, Marna C. and Thomas Whittington Scholarship, Werner Neuse German Language School Scholarship.

Hebrew

Sol Turk Memorial Scholarship for the Study of Hebrew.

Italian

Ta-Tuan Ch’en Scholarship, Feng Ming-Huei Memorial Scholarship.

Antonio and Ida Quaglia Memorial Scholarship in Italian, Anna and Luke J. Nolfi Scholarship Fund, Cesare Barbieri Endowment Fund, Jesse J. and Angela M. Bavaresco Memorial Scholarship, Joan F. Giambalvo Scholarship, Michelina Pietrangelo Memorial Scholarship, Mario G. and Katrina Tanner Vangeli Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Nicholas Locascio Scholarship, Premio Famiglia Fede.

French

Russian

Arabic

Pari S. Ahmadi Language Schools Scholarship.

Chinese

Claude Levy Scholarship, Dr. Mel B. and Cynthia S. Yoken French School Scholarship, E. Louise Leonard Scholarship, French Center in New England Fund, Frieda Derdeyn Bambas Scholarship Fund, Helen E. Farren Memorial Fund, J. Allen Tyler MA ’56 French Scholarship, James B. Richardson Scholarship, Jan Z. Wiranowski French Graduate Scholarship, Lea Z. Binand Scholarship, Stella Christie Scholarship, Osnif Serabian Gallucci MA ’47 Scholarship Fund.

Anastasia Feodorova Pressman Scholarship, Berthe O. Normano Scholarship, Peter Odabashian Memorial Scholarship, Robin Royle Memorial Scholarship.

Spanish

Arthur E. Arnold II, MA ’61 Spanish School Scholarship, David Lee Shields MA ’65 Spanish Scholarship, Harold and Ruth Pearson Scholarship, Jan Borgia Scholarship Fund in the Spanish School, Luke J. Nolfi Memorial Scholarship, Olive and Cincinato LaGuardia Scholarship, Spanish School Alumni Association.

Middlebury Language Schools and Schools Abroad Ronald D. Liebowitz President of Middlebury College PhD, Columbia University

Michael E. Geisler Vice President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate Programs PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Jeffrey W. Cason Dean of International Programs PhD, University of Wisconsin at Madison

The Arabic School Mahmoud Abdalla, Director Assistant Professor, Monterey Institute of International Studies PhD, University of Edinburgh

The Chinese School Jianhua Bai, Director Professor, Kenyon College PhD, University of Pittsburgh

The French School Aline Germain Rutherford, Director

Brandeis University– Middlebury School of Hebrew Vardit Ringvald, Director Professor and Director of Arabic and Hebrew Languages Program, Brandeis University PhD, Lesley University

The Italian School Antonio Carlo Vitti, Director Professor, Indiana University PhD, University of Michigan

The Japanese School Kazumi Hatasa, Director Professor, Purdue University PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Portuguese School Maria Luci De Biaji Moreira, Director Associate Professor, College of Charleston PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Kathryn W. Davis School of Russian Jason Merrill, Director

The Language Pledge ®

The Language Pledge is a registered trademark of Middlebury College. ( Life doesn’t come with subtitles )® Please contact the Language Schools for further information on summer programs and study abroad. Middlebury Language Schools (Specify which School) Sunderland Language Center Middlebury, Vermont 05753 802.443.5510 languages@middlebury.edu go.middlebury.edu/ls

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18,692 LBS of wood, which is equivalent to 60 trees that supply enough oxygen to 30 people annually. 27,296 Gallons of water, which is enough water for 1586 eight-minute showers. 19 mln BTUs of energy, which is enough energy to power the averge household for 76 days. 1657 LBS of solid waste, which would fill 360 garbage cans. 5668 LBS of emissions, which is the amount of carbon consumed by 66 tree seedlings grown for 10 years.

Cover Illustration: Tim Newcomb Cover Concept: Nelson Caldwell Design: Foulkes Design Writing: Gary Miller, Allegheny Editorial; Nelson Caldwell Photography: Dennis Curran, Casey Kelbaugh, Jennifer Kiewit, Brett Simison Editors: Nelson Caldwell, Brook Escobedo, Pam Fogg, Elizabeth Karnes Keefe, Sara Marshall Middlebury complies with all applicable state and federal laws which prohibit discrimination in employment, or in admission or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities, on the basis of race, creed, color, place of birth, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, service in the armed forces of the United States, positive HIV-related blood test results, genetic information, or against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability and/or any other status or characteristic as defined and to the extent protected by applicable law. The full text of the College’s Nondiscrimination Statement is available at http://www.middlebury.edu/about/handbook/general/nondiscrimination. Printed copies are available at the Office of the Vice President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad and Graduate programs. Middlebury College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and applicable state laws, which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities, on the basis of disability. Middlebury College is committed to making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities as required by law. Students with disabilities are supported by Middlebury College’s Americans with Disabilities Act Office, which encourages inquiries from prospective applicants. Further information about the ADA Office and Middlebury’s ADA policy is available at: http://www.middlebury.edu/studentlife/doc/ada/about Questions relating to Middlebury’s policies during the summer sessions may be addressed to the Vice President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate Programs, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, Middlebury Vermont 05753.

Associate Vice President for Language Schools, Professor of Linguistics, Middlebury College Doctorat, Université de Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle

Associate Chair, Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages Michigan State University PhD, University of Kansas

Middlebury College endeavors to present an accurate overview of the programs, facilities, and fees of the Language Schools and Schools Abroad in this publication. However, Middlebury reserves the right to alter any program, facilities, or fees, described in this publication without notice or obligation.

The German School Doris Kirchner, Director

The Spanish School Jacobo Sefamí, Director

Accreditation: Middlebury College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, which accredits schools and colleges in the six New England states. Membership in one of the six regional accrediting associations in the United States indicates that the school or college has been carefully evaluated and found to meet standards agreed upon by qualified educators.

Professor Emerita of German, University of Rhode Island PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Professor, University of California, Irvine PhD, University of Texas at Austin