Why You Should Take Latin at Well-Trained Mind Academy
State language requirements are the bane of many home school students. And because so few home school families already have a second language they speak at home, they turn to … Read More
Spanish Club Students Excel at the National Spanish Exam
This year, Well-Trained Mind Academy Spanish Culture Club members participated for the first time in the National Spanish Exam, hosted by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. … Read More
WTMA World Language Instructor Rebecca Mengle Reflects on Learning a New Language While Overseas
Knowing that I could take my job with me when we got the news we’d be stationed in South Korea was a huge relief. In my two years of teaching … Read More
Where to Start with World Language Learning at the Well-Trained Mind Academy!
It’s fun and exciting to acquire a new language! A student learns new grammar and vocabulary, interacts with new cultures, finds ways to express themselves in a second language, and … Read More
How to Learn a New Language This Year
The year 2020 may have stunted many people’s plans to travel abroad. However, the time you have at home may now open the door for you to finally be able … Read More
Is there a “critical” time to start world language learning with my student?
I’m Clare Kappenman, and I teach Japanese at The Well-Trained Mind Academy. Before beginning to teach here, I taught privately for several years. Until then, I had been working as … Read More