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Get ready for Summer Camp!
Located on Whidbey Island, NWLA’s Summer Language Camps provide immersion instruction through fun, themed activities in a beautiful outdoor setting. Now in their 16th year, these popular camps allow students to explore a country’s culture while learning the language with lasting results. “French camp was the highlight of my childhood. I remember suddenly realizing there is so much more in the world,” said a 17 year old who is now back … Continue reading
Posted in chinese, cultural exchange, french, Guesthouse, japanese, Langley WA, Language camp, Northwest Language Academy, NWLA, spanish, Whidbey Island
Tagged Camp, chinese, Dynasties, English, french, German, japanese, Movies, spanish, Sports, Summer, Wabi-Sabi
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Inside the Cabaret
During the Belle Époque, that period roughly between 1890-1914, France experienced a rush of cultural exuberance marked by peace, optimism, and technological progress spurred on by the industrial revolution. Everyone, from the worker on up, had more time to spare. As a result, leisure began to democratize. Entertainments, once strictly divided by class, began to take a form that encouraged social and cultural mixing. The first cabaret was opened in … Continue reading
Posted in cultural exchange, french, Guesthouse, Langley WA, Language of Food, Northwest Language Academy, NWLA, Whidbey Island
Tagged artists, cabaret, Can can, cancan, dance, France, french, Language of Food, Le Chat Noir, Moulin Rouge, music, Paris
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Northwest Language Academy Moves to Beautiful New Campus
The Northwest Language Academy (NWLA) has moved its operations and classes from Bayview Corner to the former Ashingdon Manor at 5023 Langley Road in Langley. This new location offers more space and a charming environment for NWLA’s multi-age language and cultural programs, special summer camps for kids, multi-cultural dinners, language cafés for young and old, and private instruction. Continue reading
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Tagged chinese, day camp, french, japanese, josette hendrix, language, northwest language academy, spanish
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