Tag Archives: Language Learning
Assumptions: An Essay from Our France Program
Daniel, a sophomore at Trevor Day School in New York City, traveled with us on our high school language program in France in 2012. He recently shared this essay with us about his experience with his French homestay family.
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Costa Rica Alumna Returns for Gap Year
Check out this interview with an alumna of our 2010 summer language immersion and community service program in Costa Rica for high school students. Melody, who has now graduated from high school, is currently living in the community service … Continue reading
Brock Schardin teaching in Madrid on a Fulbright Grant
We recently caught up with veteran leader Brock Schardin, who currently teaches in a Spanish public high school in Madrid as part of a Fulbright grant. Brock has led our high school summer language program in Spain twice. Read … Continue reading
Language Learning France: A History of Immersion
We recently pieced together these then and now photos from our summer language immersion program in France for high school students realized that both were taken by leaders who currently work here in the Putney Barn! The black and white … Continue reading
Leader Profile: Anthony Wins Teacher of the Year
We are proud to announce that veteran Putney leader Anthony Poullard was recently awarded the Teacher of the Year award at Coppell Middle School West in Dallas, Texas. A Spanish teacher and Latin America enthusiast, Anthony has led high school … Continue reading
Saint-Raphaël: Language Learning France
High School students on our summer language immersion program in France take the blog into their own hands as Group Leaders Karen, Julia, and Mark Anthony charge roommates to write up their experiences in the southeastern coastal town of Saint-Raphaël. … Continue reading
Community Connection: Language Learning Costa Rica
Our summer language immersion program in Costa Rica for high school students touched down on home soil just a few days ago and group leader Caroline stopped by the Putney Barn to share some of her adventures with us. Check … Continue reading