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Spain Cómo estáis vosotros? How are you (all)? Summer 2017, I had a teacher scholarship to go to Spain for Spanish language training.  It was through a wonderful program at Tia Tula at the Universidad de Salamanca.  It was an amazing experience. Several of my friends and daughter joined me or met up with me for part of the journey.  Sarah, Jodi, Barbara, Judy, Margarita, Loren, Kendall and her husband, Beth and her husband.  We explored Madrid, Salamanca, Barcelona, and Granada.   I loved it all but especially the Universidad de Salamanca.  An amazing historical 800 year old University. Exploring Spain with friends and teachers gave us a personal connection and perspective that brought the entire experience to life. For more information about Teacher Scholarships to Salamanca, visit:  https://www.tiatula.com/scholarships-for-teachers/index.php

Hiya love! Hi there! My 2nd daughter, Sarah, went to graduate school at the University of London and completed a Masters in Anthropology and Political Science.   I went to visit her for her graduation.  I had never been to the UK even though I had lived in Germany for 3 years with the military.  It was just too expensive to cross the channel back then.  So I was excited about this trip. I love traveling where they speak a different language so it was interesting to see how it would be where they simply spoke a different version of English.  What fun!  There were times I didn't even understand what others were saying and my daughter would "translate" for me!   The thing I loved most about London was all the history.  I found myself immersed with the stories behind everything.  Each night I would read about where I had been and where I was going.  Such a rich history, both beautiful and disturbing. Most of the museums in Lo...

La vie est belle! Life is beautiful! My friend, Jodi, turned 50 in 2008, so we left behind family and went to Paris.  The ultimate girls getaway.  Paris is full of perfect moments, visiting the Eiffel tower, climbing up to the bell tower in Notre Dame, going on a night river cruise down the Seine, and eating the perfect  crêpe at a streetside stand.   Yes, it is crowded and hectic.  Some areas have long lines and impatient clerks, but those moments, those perfect moments, give Paris it's reputation as such an amazing place.   For Jodi's 50th birthday, we indulged and had a leisure three hour lunch in the Eiffel Tower at 58 Tour Eiffel Restaurant. The food was amazing and beautiful.  The service was sublime.  For a few short hours, we felt like we were at the top of the world.  Then we went to the Paris Opera.  My French came in really handy when a sweet older lady at the ticket office got us same day tickets after I explained ...

                                         Bix a bèel? ¿Cómo estás? How are you? I spent three weeks in the Yucatán as a volunteer English teacher with my friend, Jodi,who is also a teacher.  We worked for Hacienda Chichen, a four star resort, teaching their staff of Mayans.  It was a fascinating adventure into the magic of Mayan culture and their rich history.  Visiting during the summer of 2012, made it extra exciting.  Many around the world were wondering about what would happen when the Mayan calendar ended.  We became friends with a Mayan Shaman who told us that the world would not end, but the world would come into greater understanding and kindness.  The Mayan people were kind and friendly.  I was startled by the difference in the standard of living of these people and the tourist who passed through.  The inequity was d...

Bonjour!  Je me souviens. Hello!   I remember.  Québec is probably the best kept secret in North America. What a gem!  I have traveled all over Europe and Asia, but I found Québec City to be so charming and so French!  I am a High School French and Spanish teacher and was thrilled to use my French. The people were so warm and friendly.  I fell in love with the quaint old city that began in 1608. The historical walled city was fascinating and easy to explore.  The traditional food was fabulous.  My favorite restaurant was "Le Lapin Sauté", a quaint old restaurant that served great dishes of rabbit and duck, along with delicious traditional desserts.   "Je me souviens" is the motto of  Québec.  I will always remember Québec and definitely visit again. Québec Toursim    http://www.quebecregion.com/en

Lansberry Language is now on Speakle ! If you would like to learn a language online,  then join Speakle.com !   Come learn English, French, or Spanish with me online.   Students from around the world can learn a language from anywhere. So come join the adventure! For more information, visit: www.speakle.com   or contact: Donna Lansberry lansberrylanguage@gmail.com www.lansberrylanguage.com Private tutoring is also available by appointment. $50 per hour

COME LEARN A LANGUAGE!!   Bring your laptop and try out language software in: French – Spanish – German – Italian Russian – Japanese – Chinese - Arabic  And more!!     Private language tutoring is also available by appointment. $50 per hour also available for online tutoring through Speakle.com Learn how to:  *Take a language online for High School or College credit *Access hundreds of languages and courses online  *Connect to language partners around the world  *Discover Language Travel opportunities Instructor, Donna Lansberry, currently teaches French and Spanish in the Everett School District.  She recently taught languages in Korea for the Department of Defense, training language teachers in technology from international schools and Department of Defense Schools all over Korea.  She has taught language exploratory for eight languages:  French, Spanish, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, Japanese,...

Anyanghaseyeo!   Hello! In 2005, I was offered a position with the US Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DODDS)  to teach French and Spanish to the children of American military at Osan American High School (OAHS) in South Korea.  I had applied with DODDS several months before because I had missed military life.  When I got the offer, I eagerly accepted.  I moved to Korea with my two youngest daughters.  Rebekah for her senior year of high school and Hannah was a new 7th grader.  Rebekah had taken three years of Japanese and had wanted to go to Asia.  Hannah had mixed feelings but was up for the adventure.  Korea turned out to be a fascinating, beautiful, busy and at times overwhelming place.  We loved the culture, people, food, and country.  Although I'm a linguist, starting a new totally foreign language after the age of 50 proved to be more challenging that I had hoped.  Kor...

Guten tag!  Good day! After graduating from BYU with a B.A. in languages, I joined the US Air Force.  I went to Officer Training School in Texas, then Intellingence school in Colorado, then I was sent to Kindsbach, West Germany.  It was during the Cold War.   Germany was still a divided country and the prospect of reunification seemed unimaginable at the time.  My first job was working in an underground bunker monitoring soviet air activity over Czechoslovakia.  It was a NATO operation, so I worked with military from the US, West Germany and France.  I really enjoyed being in an international setting. I loved Germany.  I was stationed there for three years.  The language seemed fairly easy to pick up and understand.  The grammar was more of a challenge, but I only took one class and picked up the rest on my own.  I now wish I would have studied it more.    I was pretty busy working ...

                                                         ¡Buenos días!  ¿Cómo está usted? Bien, gracias. Hello. How are you?  Fine, thank you. I was born in San Jose, California and grew up all over the state.  I heard Spanish my whole life and my mother would often say things in Spanish to us to help us learn.  I took Spanish in School and always enjoyed trying to use the language.   When I was in seventh grade, we moved to El Centro, CA which is about 12 miles north of the Mexico Border.  I attended Middle School and High School there.   Border Spanish can often have a mixture of Spanish and English, often called Spanglish.  Two cultures and languages divided by a line still blend together creating an interesting mix.  For example, saying "lonche" instead of "almuerzo" for lunch. When I ...

Bonjour! Comment ça va? Bien! Ia ora na!  Eaha te huru?  Maitai! Hello! How are you you?  Good! When I was 21, I served a health mission for my church in French Polynesia.  I first went to the Language Training Mission (LTM) in Provo, Utah.  I spent the first 6 weeks learning French and then another 6 weeks learning Tahitian.  Two totally different languages.  I had learned Spanish growing up so being called to serve in a place that spoke two different languages was a shock but an exciting challenge.  The LTM was a great immersion program that was so motivating making it one of the fastest ways to learn a language.  Especially when you know you will be in that country soon teaching in their language. French Polynesia is located in the South Pacific.  The largest and main island is Tahiti.  French Polynesia is a French overseas community (Collectivé d'outre-mer) making it a semi-autonomous territory of France...

Welcome to my language blog!  I love exploring the world and learning languages.  I've lived and traveled to many places around the globe.  Making real connections by communicating in the local language has always been important to me.   I've taught Foreign languages for several years in Public schools.  I have also spent 20 years with military life which allowed me to live, work, or travel to 17 countries.  Sharing my experiences with those who are learning a language has always been great fun for me. Come join me as I share my adventures in languages.  I hope it will inspire you to broaden your horizons, explore your world, and experience the joy of languages! Donna Lansberry www.lansberrylanguage.com For more favorite website or app for learning a language, visit Duolingo:   https://www.duolingo.com /