Traveling Through Rome…By the Book
My best friend from college is Italian, and I am fortunate to have visited her and her family many times in Rome and throughout Italy over the years. Although we’ve explored most of the country, Rome remains one of my favorite cities. I spent 10 days there recently and didn’t really need a guidebook— just […]
Read MoreDYK: Demand for Language Skills Are on the Rise in the Workplace?
I am blown away by the recent news that has gotten little coverage: U.S. employers say they need and want MORE employees who speak anoyher language in addition to English…yet colleges are eliminating their foreign language programs. WHAT????
Read MoreTravelling Through Morocco…By the Book
Originally published on Concordia Language Village’s WorldView Blog Our well-traveled family of four (two adults and two teenagers) recently spent a number of weeks exploring Morocco. In addition to our guidebook we brought along other books to enhance our travels: a combination of history, memoir, social commentary, cultural portraits and fiction relevant to our itinerary. […]
Read MoreTraveling Through Spain …By the Book
I’ve started a new series “Travel by the Book” to share some of my travel adventures along with the books I read to enhance my experiences. Come with me as I travel through southern Spain.
Read MoreA Student’s Attempt to Understand the Complicated History of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
Amidst the reporting and criticism today on the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, a college student attempts to understand how this historic event is absent from people’s lives today.
Read MorePreparing to Study in the USA
My most recent book, Preparing to Study in the USA: 15 Things Every International Student Should Know. is a BESTSELLER! and is being re-released today by IIE. The book remains in hot demand as the USA continues to welcome more international students than any other country, but the same rich, dynamic system that draws these […]
Read MoreBook Review: “Tong Wars” by Scott Seligman
Anna Catalano reviews China-hand and historian Scott Seilgman’s latest book, “Tong Wars: The Untold Story of Vice, Money and Murder in New York’s Chinatown” (Viking 2016), which tells a story of the early generation of Chinese immigrants who settled in New York City.
Read MoreA River, Trail, Mountain or Settlement Runs Through It: Going Global by Starting with Features Close to Home
Educator Kelly Clark shares her ideas on how teachers can make the local global by using a natural feature like a river to teach about geography, economics and history. #KentuckyLeads #raisingglobalchildren @KYDeptofEd
Read MorePreparing to Study in the USA: How American Football Inspired IIE’s Newest Book
How an American football game inspired IIE’s latest book for international students. Guest blog by Dr. Allan E. Goodman #internationalstudents #generationstudyabroad
Read MoreMaking Language Immersion Fun, Camp-style
Looking for summer camp options with a twist? Something unlike any other program, yet fun for kids aged 7-18? Tucked away in the northern woods of Minnesota is one of the best-kept secrets in language learning in the U.S.: Concordia Language Villages. #languagematters #langchat #raisingglobalchildren #generationstudyabroad
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