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The Cultural Essence and Educational Power of Idiomatic Expressions

By Elvira G. Di Fabio, Ph.D.   As the authors of "Parliamo Italiano!", Suzanne Branciforte and I firmly...

Thanksgiving Around the World: Celebrations and Cultural Adaptations

Thanksgiving is a holiday deeply rooted in American culture—and one that has spread and been adapted in various forms...

From Classroom to Career: Language Learning as Durable Skill Development

By Dr. Sandra Watts I’m not going to study or live abroad, so why should I learn another language? Everyone speaks...

Updates on vhlcentral

We’re excited to announce the latest updates to vhlcentral! Our new navigation design on the masthead and footer...

Building a Classroom Discourse Community: A Deliberate and Gradual Process

A discourse community in the classroom fosters a collaborative environment where students feel comfortable sharing...

October: An Opportunity to Learn German and Experience German Culture

The month of October is a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the language and culture of Germany. For German...