One she talking about is the high school one Middlebury Interactive Language School for 4 weeks. The one for 18+ in Middlebury Language School Intensive Immersion program is 8 weeks long.

They accept students abroad for the Middlebury Language School Intensive Program.

Nope, a senior girl. We gender-bent him to be Georgia MacMillan instead of George.

Hi Nadya. The version of this program that I talk about in this video is for high schoolers. And it actually closed because of COVID and now they are just doing the college version. I didn't go to the college program, so I can't say for sure, but I'm pretty sure it's similar to the high school version, just longer and more strict on the language pledge (also you can have your phone in the college program). I don't have a clue what it would be like online, but I would say that unless you have to get fluent in a language really urgently for some reason, wait until they go back to doing the program in person. I can't imagine it would be nearly as enjoyable or effective online as it is in person, especially for $10,000. But that's just my opinion. it IS a great program, but I'd say wait til it's back to normal. Hope that helps :)

@@BrittanyJune I did both the high school and college programs

Fortunately there are a lot more tools for learning which I know you will cover next week but off the top of my head there are: 1)Apps like Duolingo (good for reviewing what you already know but not new material 2)KZbin videos of Peppa Pig (actually very good for beginner level) 3) Podcasts Luckily there are a lot more tools now than when I was a youth.

Hi Elizabeth! I started at MIL when I was 17 in 2017, and I did the program again in 2018. Unfortunately, the program for teens (MIL) is closed. However, the one for college students (18+) I believe is still open and running.

Miss you too!!

Hi! Sorry I didn't see your comment. It didn't show up in my notifications for some reason. To answer your questions: 1. I started learning Chinese actually because my boyfriend was learning it in high school, and he did this same program the year before I did it, and after he came back from the academy, he wouldn't speak English with me. Even though I had no idea what he was saying, he would not speak any English with me because he loved and missed speaking Chinese all the time. It started to annoy me, so I decided that I would just have him teach me. I immediately fell in love with the language. I have always had an interest in learning other languages. I grew up learning some Danish, Spanish, and American Sign Language. I have always loved being able to communicate in different ways. I think the main thing that interested me about Chinese specifically was the beauty of the sounds and the simplicity of the grammar. People say that Chinese is one of the hardest languages to learn, and there is some truth to that, but I personally found it much easier than most romantic languages like Spanish. 2. I have not visited China, Taiwan, or Singapore, and due to this pandemic, I do not have any current plans to. My boyfriend, however, has. He went on the abroad version of this MIL program where they spent a month in Beijing and he LOVED it. I definitely want to go at some point in my life, but with everything that is going on in the world right now, it just doesn't seem like something I can do in the near future. 3. I, unfortunately, am not continuing to learn Chinese right now. I started at college and planned for the Chinese to be my minor, but the Chinese classes were just awful. I didn't feel like I was learning anything. I didn't connect with the teachers. It was just really bad, so I decided to just focus on my major and stopped speaking Chinese. It's very sad and I do wish I had stuck with it, despite the lack of classes. I do speak with my boyfriend in Chinese from time to time. We will have "Chinese days" where we spend the entire day in language, similar to the MIL program, but just for one day. It helps us remember what we already know and relearn things we have forgotten. If you asked me to speak Chinese right now though, it would not be as good as when I had gone to the academy. Some resources that we use are Pleco (the BEST Chinese dictionary app, in my opinion), watching movies in Chinese (one of my favorites is 不能说的秘密, in pinyin that is "Bu Neng Shuo De Mi Mi". We also watched some Christmas movies in Chinese), and just practicing it every day. Slow down to work on tones and you will begin to get faster at them. Say a sentence, then if you messed up the grammar, restate it correctly, etc. I actually am planning on making a video on how to teach yourself another language because that's what I did for 6 months and was able to skip 2 levels of Chinese classes. So stay tuned for that. 4. There aren't that many people that speak Chinese where I am from. But almost all towns have an authentic Chinese restaurant which is a great place to speak with real Chinese speakers. My boyfriend and I will go and order in Chinese and ask that the server speaks to us in Chinese, even if we are a bit slow. They are usually really nice about it. I hope those were helpful! Sorry, it took me so long to respond! :) Thanks for watching my video.

@@BrittanyJune Just out of curiosity, what interested your boyfriend in Chinese? I live in California which has a lot of Asians and there are a lot of non-Asians interested in Asian culture. But I am intrigued why non-Asians from other states learn Chinese. Anyways right now I am a high beginner in Spanish and Cantonese, and mid beginner in Mandarin. I hope one day to be fluent in all 3 but it is slow but steady progress. My issue is that I took Spanish in high school and my parents are from Hong Kong but I never was interested/committed to learning second languages until way into my adulthood. Learning languages when you are young is much more effective than learning in your 30s. Not that there is something magical about turning 30 but when you getting more into adulthood then more responsibilities and stuff going on that takes away time and energy from learning. So it is great that you are learning now.

I do not, but here is a link to watch it and relearn: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6DZlIOgrdl8g9E

@@BrittanyJune omg tysm time to find my fan

Okay, first thing you should know is that the Middlebury College Summer Intensive Language Program and Middlebury Interactive Languages (MIL), which is the one I talked about in this video, are different things. The first one is for college students (18+) and lasts the entire summer (I think this summer it's like June 11-August 5) and the second one (the one I talked about in this video) is only 4 weeks long for high school students (ages 13-17, although I went after I had just graduated high school and I was 18 at the time, so you can still go if you are currently a senior in high school). Here a link to see the Middlebury College Summer Intensive Langauge Program: www.middlebury.edu/institute/academics/additional-programs/language/summer-intensive-language-program Here is a link to see the program I did, Middlebury Interactive Languages Summer Academy: www.summerlanguageacademy.com/summer-language-academy/summer-language-immersion-teens So you can get more information there. To answer some of your questions, I wish I had brought a fan for my room because there was no AC and it got very VERY hot, money for shopping when you go to church street, a small binder to keep in my pocket to help with keeping the pledge. I'm glad I brought my guitar because we didn't have our phones (the college version has phones, I'm pretty sure) so I had very little music stimulus. The type of homework you get will depend on your teacher. I didn't get very much homework but I know others who got more. For me, it was usually writing a couple paragraphs in Chinese using certain vocab words or grammar things we had used in class, then we had one-on-ones with our teacher and they would correct us. But again, it's different for every teacher so they might give you worksheets or whatever else. Let me know if you have any more questions. Hope this was helpful!

This is gonna be a long answer so sorry in advance :) Like I said in this video, it's kind of a gamble. The first summer that I went to the academy, the group as a whole was not that committed to the pledge. There were a lot of people there where it was clear that their parents made them go. But, the second summer that I went, people were very committed. Overall, we all stuck the pledge. Usually, there are more slip-ups of English during the last week because people are kind like "omg it's the last week and we are almost going home," but then when you go home, all you want to do is speak the target language. So, whether the group is committed or not really depends on the summer and the program. The Spanish Academy is pretty strict about staying in language, so I would say that you are probably good on that front, and even if there are some people who aren't, the Spanish academy is usually so huge that you can find the people who are just as committed as you are. Also, don't underestimate the power you have as a student to one of your peers. My first summer, 2017, every Sunday we had a meeting with the director of the Chinese academy and she would tell us to stop speaking English over and over again. But nothing really changed and a couple people got sent home. But the last Sunday before the final week, I stood up and gave a speech about how valuable this summer is, how those who were speaking English around those who don't want to hear it is being super inconsiderate, etc. During that speech, I asked if I was the only one who felt this way and about 75% of people raised their hands and agreed with me. After that, one of the main guys who was speaking so much English stood up and formally apologized to me and everyone else and encouraged everyone to change. It wasn't until me, a student and not an RA or authority figure, stood up and said something about it that something really changed. The week that followed was pure language. I didn't hear any English until the last day when the pledge was lifted and it was just really great overall. I only wish I had said something sooner. I was too afraid that I was the only one who felt this way about the pledge, but I wasn't. And if that happens to you, chances are you are not the only one who feels that way. So don't wait until the last week to say something. Be kind, respectful, yet strong when asking people to stop speaking English. But trust me, if YOU are committed, your language will grow! Again, sorry that was such a drawn-out answer.

the entire show is uploaded, Karen...

If you want to do the program for teens, they do not have Japanese program as far as I know. I believe they only have Chinese, Spanish, French, and Arabic at the moment. The program tuitions vary depending on when you sign up. The sooner you sign up, the cheaper it is. Here is a link to dates and tuition for the MIL 4-week program for 18 and under: www.middleburyinteractive.com/summer-language-academy/apply/dates-tuition If you are asking about the College one at Middlebury College itself, I have no idea how much it costs. Check out this link to find out more information about that: www.middlebury.edu/language-schools/

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6SlqoeHdtJ0oJI Link to Part 2

Should be up by the end of the week :)

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6SlqoeHdtJ0oJI Link to Part 2

It's called 十二个生肖shiergeshengxiao by Wang Lee Hom

Liam, I'm gonna be there in a few days, and I will convince you how great an idea this is. That's all. Bye.

I listen to a few: 96.something (they don't have many commercials), 98.1, 102.5, 103.3, 104.something, and 107.7

OH MY GOD! I love What Do I Know! Fave line: "spread love and understanding positivity"

Oh, and Glass Nickle's pizza in Wisconsin. I don't remember the actual pizza (don't know if we even ordered it), but the dough balls with parmesan dipped in marinara as one of the appetizers was amazing, and the pasta was pretty good.

Oooh!!! I'll definitely have to try that! As long as it's not deep dish. I'm not a deep dish pizza girl

Hi Emilie! Thanks! So glad you loved the vlogs! They are all about having fun and doing theatre. I'm going back to camp this summer, you?

Yeah, rejection really sucks but I've learned to just forget about it like you said. Do you audition for shows often?

Thanks girl! Miss you so much! Good luck on your exams!