Washington Academy of Languages

4 Things I Learned About Speaking Arabic in Jordan
By Emily Bernet, Program Assistant Like many of the students at Washington Academy of Languages, I wanted to learn Arabic so that…

Evening English Classes
Starting in July, we will be offering an evening English course. Each quarter we will cover a different topic. This is great if yo…

TESOL: One teacher’s reflection on why he chose this career path
by Cary Bertoncini, TESOL Graduate There are many reasons behind why students choose to earn a Certificate in TESOL at City Univer…

WAL Lunch Bites, Macaroni & Cheese, and Basketball: The Perfect Recipe for a New Friendship!
by Debbie Chan, WAL Student Services & Activities Coordinator One day in January 2017, I was helping Washington Academy of Languag…

Interview with Moni Carlisle
Moni Carlisle’s academic and career choices have allowed her to combine her love of teaching language with content focused curricu…

Language Buttons, if you please!
It’s pronounced [pɪn] not [pɛn], although depending on where you are from, it may be the same thing. Is windy and Wendy the same f…

What To-Do Over Winter Break in Seattle
Steve Will, Advisor at Washington Academy of languages, has some great advice to stay busy over winter break! Many students choose…
Take a Trip with us!
Our levels 7 and 8 English Language Program students took a trip to the K5 newsroom. The students used this opportunity to see how…

A Russian Courage Kebab
By Adam McGarity, World Language Faculty Coordinator There’s no way around it…learning a language is hard work. And sometimes, wh…

Student Profile: Kristina Moller, M.Ed. in Adult Education with TESOL Certificate
by Libbie Stellas, Enrollment Advisor at CityU Kristina Moller knew she wanted to travel but she also knew she didn’t want to be a…







