Shannon Tumanut and Darren (Joe) Cunningham: A Match Made at MIIS
Who says German is not a romantic language? For a pair of Monterey Institute alumni, a group project on “Romancing the Germans” turned out to be the beginning of a lasting love story.
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MIIS Alumna Lama Nassif Joins Middlebury Faculty
“Communicating culture is a large part of language teaching,” says Monterey Institute alumna Lama Nassif, the newest member of the Arabic Department faculty at Middlebury.
MIIS, UC Santa Cruz Sign MOU for Academic Cooperation
The Monterey Institute and UC Santa Cruz have signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow undergraduate students in the UCSC Linguistics Department to receive credits towards their graduate degrees in language teaching at MIIS.
Fulbright Scholars from 17 Countries Refine English and Academic Skills at MIIS
The Monterey Institute recently welcomed Fulbright scholars from 17 countries for an intensive pre-academic program and an introduction to U.S. culture and hospitality.
Alumna Satomi Kobayashi: Around the World and Back Again
Alumna Satomi Kobayashi (MATFL ’97) took her talents as a language professional around the world to Malawi, Nepal and Tanzania before returning to settle down back in Monterey.
Alumna Tricia Bean: Nurturing Her “Latin Soul” Through Love of Teaching
Monterey Institute alumna Tricia Bean shares her love of language and interest in other cultures with her students at Carmel High School, while also collaborating regularly with the Institute: “I enjoy being able to give back to the institution that has given me so much.”
New Service-Learning Course Builds Community Partnerships through Hands-On Learning
Monterey Institute students have partnered with seven local community organizations this spring, working with them on diverse projects as part of a new service-learning course that teaches program design by merging theory with practice.
Learn One Language, Teach Another: ESL Students Lead B.U.I.L.D. Language Classes
Four students in the Monterey Institute‘s Intensive English Language program are also teaching free courses in their native languages as part of the B.U.I.L.D. student language club.
MIIS Students Visit Haiti to Implement Teacher Training Curriculum Designed in Class
Literally taking class work to the field, two Monterey Institute students and a recent alumna traveled to Haiti this January to implement a student-designed teacher-training curriculum.
2013 in Review: High Level Visits, Alumni Reunion, Amazing Student Achievements
The Monterey Institute celebrated another great year in 2013, highlighted by wonderful student achievements, strong employment numbers for graduates, and visits by the UN Secretary-General and the former president of Kyrgyzstan.