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Language Schools

ContentsMaking a Critical Choice —Michael Geisler

Introduction

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Program Locations

C.V. Starr-MiddleburySchools Abroad

Monterey Institute of International Studies

Graduate Studies

Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace

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Arabic

Chinese

French

German

Hebrew

Italian

Japanese

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Admissions & Financial Aid

A Sample Curriculum

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Summer 2012 Calendar and Fees

Middlebury College, VT daTes TuiTion rooM & board ToTal8-week (4 units) June 22-August 17 $6,620 $3,140 $9,7607-week (3 units) June 29-August 17 $4,970 $2,750 $7,7207-week (3 units) (Portuguese) June 22-August 10 $4,970 $2,750 $7,7206-week (3 units)* July 03-August 17 $4,970 $2,550 $7,520

*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 Spanish6-week graduate sessions: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish

Middlebury aT Mills, Ca daTes TuiTion rooM & board ToTal8-week (4 units) (Arabic) June 15-August 10 $7,070 $3,140 $10,2108-week (4 units) (Japanese) June 15-August 10 $6,620 $3,140 $9,7607-week (3 units) June 22-August 10 $4,970 $2,750 $7,7206-week (3 units) (Arabic only) June 29-August 10 $5,661 $2,550 $8,211

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

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.

Making a Critical Choice

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.

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.

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 class-room, the Pledge fosters meaningful engagement and fluency acquisition, as students participate in a vast range of cocurricular activities, all of which happen in language.

By Michael E. Geisler

While this powerful formula has remained consistent throughout our history, the Language Schools have also experienced con-tinuous 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.

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.

Vice President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate Programs

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

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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.

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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.

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No English Spoken Here®

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.

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

In the Arabic School, you’ll learn not only the vocabulary and syntactical structure of Arabicbut how to use that language to engage effectively with Arabic culture, ancient and new.

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 rangingfrom 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.

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

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.

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

Callie Wallace, Level 4Development and International Relations OfficerEgyptian Center for Women’s Rights, Cairo, EgyptKathryn 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.

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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

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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 3BA, International Relations, Peace and Conflict ResolutionAmerican University

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

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 ses-sions 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.

In every classroom, two factors play a critical role: the dedication of the teacher and the motivation of the students.

Sara Simon, Level 2Current Undergraduate, English MajorWellesley 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.’”

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

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Middlebury is as much about buildingcharacter 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.”

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

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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

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.

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.

The best way to learn a language is to live it. To do that, you need to explore the language across its cultural range.

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

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.

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

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

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.”

Alexandra Elizabeth Hoisington, Level 3Current Undergraduate, Comparative Literature MajorWellesley College

“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.”

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.

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.

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 profi-ciency in the German language and to use that language to engage with the world.

In a world offering a million different options for communication, the best is still the simplest—face-to-face.

Carly Osborne, Level 1.5Current Undergraduate, Geology MajorUniversity 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.”

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

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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 3Master of Theology, Harvard Divinity School

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

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 envi-ronment of the Middlebury Language Schools.

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 pronun-ciation and comprehension skills while acquiring new vocabulary.

How do you create the perfect conditions for rapid language acquisition? Combine a proven curriculum with a pure language environment.

Stephen Germany, Level 4Master of Theological Studies, Harvard UniversityDoctoral 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 contemporaryHebrew will help him to better prepare for doctoral studies at Emory University,as well as a career as a Biblical scholar.

Hebrew Study at BrandeisThe 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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• For more information, please visit: go.middlebury.edu/ls/hebrew

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.”

Brenna Kearns, Level 1Current Undergraduate, Political Science MajorMiddlebury College

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

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“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.”

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.

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 sessionsto 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.

How quickly could you learn if you had a teacher nearby and ready to help you—all day, every day?

Noah Berman, Level 3Current 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.

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

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

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.”

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

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“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.”

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

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.

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.

As you work, you’ll be supported by an enthu-siastic 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.

It’s critical to understand that people study languages for different reasons and come to the learning experience at different proficiency levels.

Kai Herng Loh, Level 4Current UndergraduateBrown UniversityKathryn Davis Peace Fellow

A native speaker of both English and Chinese, Herng Loh came to Middleburyhoping 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.

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.

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

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

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

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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.”

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.

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.

Want to truly learn a language? Eliminate the distractions and immerse yourself.

Jonathan Perry, Level 5MA, International Negotiation & Conflict Resolution, Human SecurityThe 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.”

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

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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 1.5Director of Indigenous Policy and Partnerships, Conservation International

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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

Benjamin Kingstone, Level 6Current 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.”

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

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

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

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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

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 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.

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, preparingto teach in the classroom, or advancing your business career, the mature approach to study offered by the Spanish School will help you excel.

To acquire a new language, start by engaging your mind.

Caitlin Hartman, Level 2BA, Social Studies, Harvard UniversitySpecial 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.

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.”

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

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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 2BA, Literature, Barnard CollegeFulbright Research Scholar, India

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Cocurricular activities Theater • Choir • Radio • Ballroom Dancing • Salsa Dance LessonsSpanish 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

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.

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.

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 eucalyptustrees, 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 undergraduateinstruction 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.

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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.

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• Languages offered at Mills: Arabic, French, Japanese, and Spanish

Andrea Iocampo, Level 2Current Undergraduate, Psychology MajorUniversity 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.”

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 3Current Undergraduate, Wesleyan University

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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.”

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

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Creating Change Is Never EasyLearning 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. That’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, we’re here to help you make it.

( The original neoclassical Starr Library continues to serve as a location for quiet study and reflection )

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Argentina: Buenos AiresFrance: Paris, PoitiersGermany: Berlin, MainzItaly: FlorenceRussia: Irkutsk, MoscowSpain: Madrid

Undergraduate Programs Only

Argentina: Córdoba, TucumánBrazil: Belo Horizonte, Florianópolis, NiteróiChile: Concepción, La Serena, Santiago, Temuco, Valdivia, ValparaísoChina: Beijing, Hangzhou, KunmingEgypt: Alexandria (Suspended until Spring 2012)France: BordeauxIsrael: Beer ShevaItaly: Ferrara, RomeJapan: TokyoJordan: AmmanMexico: Guadalajara, XalapaRussia: YaroslavlSpain: Córdoba, Getafe, LogroñoUruguay: Montevideo

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Language Schools & Schools Abroad

WELCOME ABROADThe 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.

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 oppor-tunity 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 pledgeTo 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.

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Monterey Institute of International StudiesOn 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.

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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.

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.

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C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools AbroadApplication: Forms and DeadlinesVisit go.middlebury.edu/sa/applying to apply online.For fall and academic year, the deadline is March 15. Springsemester applications are due by October 1. We will consider lateapplications if space is available, provided that visa deadlines (whereapplicable) can be met. Middlebury College students must apply byFebruary 1 of the preceding year.

Financial AidThe 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.

CreditMiddlebury 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.

CalendarThe 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 FeesFor detailed and up-to-date information regarding program tuition and fees, please contact the Schools Abroad at:go.middlebury.edu/saschoolsabroad@middlebury.edu802.443.5745

“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.”

Degree Programs at the Monterey Institute• MBA International Business

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

• MA International Environmental Policy (IEP)

• MA Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies

• MPA Master of Public Administration

• MA Translation and Interpretation

• MA Translation

• MA Conference Interpretation

• MA Translation and Localization Management

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

• MA Teaching a Foreign Language

• Peace Corps Master’s International MBA, MPA,

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Kathryn Davis Fellowships for PeaceEstablished 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 tremendoussuccess of the Kathryn Davis Fellowships prompted Mrs. Davis to provide another generousgift, 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:

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.”

The Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace are available to a limited number of exceptionally qualified individuals.

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

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Pursuing Your Graduate DegreeAt 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 completedin 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.

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.

FrenchStudents 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.

GermanStudents 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.

ItalianStudents 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 StudiesStudents 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.

RussianStudents 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.

SpanishStudents 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.

• For more information, visit: go.middlebury.edu/gradstudies

To plan effectively, use the right toolsThe 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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Admissions and Financial AidHow to ApplyApplications 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:go.middlebury.edu/ls/application

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.

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

• 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).

• 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 com-prises 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

Financial AidAll 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.

This application, which will be available no later than November 1, 2011, can be found at:go.middlebury.edu/ls/finaid/app

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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 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.

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

library resourCesLanguage 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.

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.

Career serViCesMiddlebury 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.

INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONSSome 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.

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$5,086average financial aid awarded

$3,972,024total financial aid awarded

100students received a KD Fellowship

5:1student-faculty ratio

Summer 2011 by the numbers

A Sample Language Schools Curriculum.

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Academic CoursesAs 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 studentsElementary ArabicIntroduction to Contemporary ItalyBeginning ChineseIntermediate HebrewBasic Intermediate RussianElementary German for Singers

Advanced-level studentsGreat Speeches of French Political RhetoricAdvanced JapaneseCulture and Civilization of the Portuguese-Speaking WorldHispanic Culture Through MusicFrench Women Writers: Renaissance to the RevolutionClassical ChineseThe Latin American Short Story20th-Century Literature of the German-Speaking Countries

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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 TimesBreakfast, 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.

Program of StudyThe 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.

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 1Students with no prior knowledge of the target language.

level 1.5Students who have had some exposure to the target language through study, living abroad, or private tutoring.

level 2Students who have taken two or three semesters of the target language and know its basic grammatical and lexical features.

level 3Students with a broader vocabulary range, more oral fluency, and more advanced skills than those at Level 2.

level 4Students who have mastered language mechanicsand possess a high-intermediate level of proficiency. (Students at this level may choose from several elective courses, depending upon their School of choice.)

Guests & Speakers

Marina Adamovich: Journal editor Helen Barolini: Writer and literary criticSusanna Giulia Barolini: Professor and translatorZora del Buono: German journalist and author Pyranja and Chefket: German Hip Hop artists Carlo Cipollone: Educational director, Consulate General of Italy in BostonSalvo Cuccia: FilmmakerFady Fadel: Vice president, Antonine University, Lebanon Christoph Hagel: Berlin-based music directorDr. Rivka Halevey-Nemirovsky: LinguistDr. Yukiko A Hatasa: Hiroshima UniversityVasilii Komar: ArtistÁngel López: Spanish linguist, professor at the University of ValenciaAmir Milstein: FlutistIgor Mintusov: Political analyst and journalistTierno Monénembo: Writer, winner of the Prix Renaudot in 2008Emiliano Morreale: Film criticAnne Muxel: Sociologist and research director at Sciences Po Angelika Overath: German author Dr. Edna Barromi Perlman: PhotographerPascal Perrineau: Director of the Centre for Political Research at Sciences Po José Pliya: Playwright, actor, director, and teacherAleksandr Proshkin: Film directorGiose Rimanelli: Poet, writer, and criticRafael Rojas: Cuban historian, critic, and scholarSarazino: Music group from EcuadorShigeko Sasamori: Hiroshima survivorMichael Speier: German poetGiovanna Taviani: FilmmakerEvelyne Trouillot: Haitian novelist and poet Ilya Vinitskii: Literary scholarRaúl Zurita: Chilean poet

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

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 accommoda-tions 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 informa-tion 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. 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. 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.

Cover Illustration: Tim NewcombCover Concept: Nelson Caldwell Design: Foulkes DesignWriting: Gary Miller, Allegheny Editorial; Nelson CaldwellPhotography: Dennis Curran, Casey Kelbaugh, Jennifer Kiewit, Brett SimisonEditors: Nelson Caldwell, Brook Escobedo, Pam Fogg, Elizabeth Karnes Keefe, Sara Marshall

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Foundation and Corporate SupportA number of corporations, foundations, and agencies have supported programs at the Language Schools in recent years, including the following:

Blavatnik Family FoundationCannstatter FoundationThe Goethe InstituteJapan FoundationSamuel H. Kress FoundationThe Max Kade FoundationLuso-American Development FoundationThe Andrew W. Mellon FoundationNational Security Agency Northeast Asia Council The Social Science Research CouncilThe Starr FoundationToshiba International Foundation The Trust Family FoundationUnited States Department of Education

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

All LanguagesBetty 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.

ArabicPari S. Ahmadi Language Schools Scholarship.

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

FrenchClaude 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.

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

HebrewSol Turk Memorial Scholarship for the Study of Hebrew.

ItalianAntonio 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. Giam-balvo Scholarship, Michelina Pietrangelo Memorial Scholarship, Mario G. and Katrina Tanner Vangeli Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Nicholas Locascio Scholar-ship, Premio Famiglia Fede.

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

SpanishArthur E. Arnold II, MA ’61 Spanish School Scholar-ship, 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.

Ronald D. LiebowitzPresident of Middlebury CollegePhD, Columbia University

Michael E. GeislerVice President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate ProgramsPhD, University of Pittsburgh

Jeffrey W. CasonDean of International ProgramsPhD, University of Wisconsin at Madison

The Arabic SchoolMahmoud Abdalla, DirectorAssistant Professor, Monterey Institute of International StudiesPhD, University of Edinburgh

The Chinese SchoolJianhua Bai, DirectorProfessor, Kenyon CollegePhD, University of Pittsburgh

The French SchoolAline Germain Rutherford, DirectorAssociate Vice President for Language Schools, Professor of Linguistics, Middlebury CollegeDoctorat, Université de Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle

The German SchoolDoris Kirchner, DirectorProfessor Emerita of German, University of Rhode IslandPhD, University of Pennsylvania

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Please contact the Language Schools for further information on summer programs and study abroad.

Middlebury Language Schools(Specify which School)Sunderland Language CenterMiddlebury, Vermont 05753802.443.5510languages@middlebury.edugo.middlebury.edu/ls

TheLanguage Pledge®

The Language Pledgeis a registered trademarkof Middlebury College.

Brandeis University–Middlebury School of HebrewVardit Ringvald, DirectorProfessor and Director of Arabic and HebrewLanguages Program, Brandeis UniversityPhD, Lesley University

The Italian SchoolAntonio Carlo Vitti, DirectorProfessor, Indiana UniversityPhD, University of Michigan

The Japanese SchoolKazumi Hatasa, DirectorProfessor, Purdue UniversityPhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Portuguese SchoolMaria Luci De Biaji Moreira, DirectorAssociate Professor, College of CharlestonPhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Kathryn W. Davis School of RussianJason Merrill, DirectorAssociate Chair, Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African LanguagesMichigan State UniversityPhD, University of Kansas

The Spanish SchoolJacobo Sefamí, DirectorProfessor, University of California, IrvinePhD, University of Texas at Austin

Middlebury Language Schools and Schools Abroad Paper: Printed on Neenah Conservation 100% PCW, 80-lb. cover and 80-lb. text. This paper is manufactured with nonpolluting, wind-gener-ated energy. Using 100% post-consumer recycled fiber, it is also Process Chlorine Free and is certi-fied by Green Seal and SmartWood to the Forest Stewardship Council® standard.

Printing: Printed by Queen City Printers Inc., environmentally certified to the Forest Stewardship Council® standard.

Environmental Savings18,692 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.