Washington Academy of Languages

CityU Days with the Seattle Mariners 2016
Catch the Mariners as they take on baseball’s top teams at Safeco Field this summer! Save with specially discounted group tickets…

CityU Days with Seattle Sounders FC 2016
Join the CityU family and watch the Sounders take on top foes at CenturyLink Field. Save with specially discounted group tickets…

Language Beyond Books and Classes
by Adam McGarity Let’s get real…if you’re an eager, hardworking language student, perhaps you know this feeling: “I’ve done the ex…

Preparing for Your Visa Interview
by Steve Will, WAL Advisor Imagine this: You walk into an office building with extremely tight security. Officers search you and…
What Languages do our Students Study?
The World Language Program at Washington Academy of Languages offers 11 different languages. Here is a look at what our students h…

Using Technology for Practicing Language Outside of Class: Faculty Suggestions
By WAL Faculty and Staff Practicing outside of class is extremely important for language learners. Sometimes it can be hard for th…

Presentation Software for the Modern Age Classroom
By Susan Hussey, Sr. TESOL Faculty/ ELP Faculty Connecting with others these days seems to be both easier and more difficult than…

New Technology Helps ELP Students Ace Pronunciation
By Rachel Peterson, WAL Faculty Mastering pronunciation can pose a tremendous challenge for any foreign language learner. Languag…

Rhythmic Tendencies in French and English Traditional Songs
By Lydia Condrea, Ph.C. in Romance Linguistics, French Instructor at WAL at CityU of Seattle1 This article provides empirical data…

Expanding Your World View: One Book & Film at a Time
Happy summer from TESOL! It’s that time of year when everyone’s mind is on relaxing, enjoying the warm weather, and taking vacatio…







