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Student Spotlight: A “shy” student successfully builds her communication skills through volunteerism

5/15/23
Yaqeen, from Jordan, came to the US last year after finishing high school to visit her sibling in Ann Arbor during vacation. “While I was here, I decided I would continue my study in the…
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Partnership with Youth For Understanding’s Exchange Program helps exchange students improve their language skills

4/25/23
In April 2023, MLC partnered with Youth For Understanding (YFU) to provide English language classes to German students who participated in YFU’s intercultural exchange program. In this 2-week exchange program between YFU USA and YFU Deutschland,…
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Alumni Spotlight: Izabela blasts through language barriers to advance her career in HR

4/10/23
“I have been involved in the Human Resources field throughout my career,” said Izabela. She had an extensive background as a HR manager in Poland before coming to the US, and she knew she would…
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Student Spotlight: Grace grows from beginner to confident communicator in 1 short year

3/23/23
Grace, from France, worked for a company as a biologist and was interested in pursuing her study in the US. “I thought I would need English for my future career. I chose to come to…
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Ryoko finds a connection beyond language through the Conversation Partner Program

2/21/23
Conversation Partner Program is an opportunity that MLC offers for students to connect with native English speaking volunteers in Ann Arbor. Ryoko, a MLC student from Japan, met Whitney through this program about 9 months…
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Student Spotlight: Emmy enjoys Ann Arbor with her passion for music and study

2/13/23
Emmy, from China, arrived in the US in December 2021 and started her English learning from the beginner level. She lives in Ann Arbor while her son earns his bachelor’s degree at University of Michigan.…
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Great News! MLC Volunteer Club comes back!

2/01/23
After a two-year pause of Volunteer Club activities due to the pandemic, this student-led club relaunches with the help of Catherine, an MLC instructor and former Academic Director who launched and led the club from…
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Alumni Spotlight: Renzo launches from MLC into a filmmaking career

1/18/23
Renzo, from Argentina, is a talented young filmmaker in New York City. He recently directed the documentary film “Talk Louder” which won multiple awards, including the Grand Jury Prize at the 5th Annual Joyce Forum…
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Student Spotlight: Dana gains great confidence in speaking at MLC

1/06/23
Before coming to the US, Dana was the manager of the Health Department of the Argentine Government, and she still works for the government remotely. She came to Ann Arbor with her husband, a physician…
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Student Spotlight: Ahmad maximizes the benefits of Conversation Hour

11/29/22
When you join Conversation Hour in the student lounge, you will see Ahmad, a friendly and hospitable student from Saudi Arabia, holding a coffee pitcher and offering drinks to students.  Many students receive a warm…
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MLC instructors present at the MITESOL 2022 Conference

11/18/22
MLC is proud to have had our instructors speak at the Michigan Teachers of English to Speakers to Other Languages (MITESOL) annual conference on November 12 at Washtenaw Community College. As a professional association, MITESOL…
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Student Spotlight: Aiko enjoys multicultural environment as a multilingual person

10/27/22
Before moving to Ann Arbor, Aiko worked as an interpreter at a City Office in Tokyo. When she came to the US in the summer of 2021 for her husband’s work, Aiko and her husband…
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