FAQs

What's included with Middlebury Interactive’s language learning school solution?

Middlebury Interactive offers a comprehensive world language solution for schools and districts, including:

Online Courses

We provide a learning continuum from 3rd to 12th grade covering five languages—Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Latin—and providing multiple levels and paths.

Professional Development

We bring Middlebury College’s world language immersion pedagogy to schools and districts to dramatically improve world language teaching and learning.

Instructional Services

Our state certified virtual teachers enable you to expand your world language offerings by providing full service online instruction.

Implementation Services

Working closing with school personnel, our Account Managers ensure success by establishing and regularly monitoring program goals and measurable outcomes.

Client Support

Students, parents, teachers and school staff have ready access to general and technical support assistance though our Online Support Center, Support Phone Line and E-mail.

How much will Middlebury Interactive cost for my district or school?

Our language learning solutions are flexible and customizable to fit within your school’s budget. Costs will vary based on the specific needs of your world language solution—including number of students served, language offerings and additional instructional services required. Our Account Managers will work closely with you on available pricing options to meet your program needs.

What languages and levels do you offer?

We offer five languages including Spanish, French, Chinese, German, and Latin for students in Elementary, Middle and High School. Course levels range from introductory through Advanced Placement®.  Course offerings

Are Middlebury Interactive courses credit-bearing?

Yes. Middlebury Interactive is accredited through AdvanceEd (formerly Northwest Accreditation Commission) as a virtual course provider allowing students to earn credit upon meeting course completion requirements.

Will Middlebury Interactive courses run on our computers?

Refer to our system requirements. For additional information, please download our User SetUp Documentation.

PC system requirements for 2013:

  • 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor
  • Windows XP or Windows 7
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 5 mbps or better internet connection*
  • Display setting 1280x1024 resolution or above
  • 128MB Graphics Memory & Sound card
  • Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 4.0, Google Chrome 6.0 or newer versions of any Flash Player plug-in 10.1 or above http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
  • Cookies enabled
  • Javascript enabled
  • Headset/Microphone

Macintosh system requirements for 2013:

  • Intel Core™ Duo 1.33GHz or above
  • Mac OS X v10.6 or v10.7
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 5 mbps or better internet connection*
  • Display setting 1280x1024 resolution or above
  • 128MB Graphics Memory & Sound card
  • Safari 5.0, Mozilla Firefox 4.0, Google Chrome 6.0 or newer versions of any Flash Player plug-in 10.1 or above http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
  • Cookies enabled
  • Javascript enabled
  • Headset/Microphone

Does Middlebury Interactive provide language teachers?

Yes. Our virtual language instructors are state-certified experts in language education. They ensure success by encouraging students to build language proficiency through core lessons, cultural studies and interpersonal communication. Our teachers are also experts in maximizing interactive classroom environments to encourage active learning, participation, collaboration and student growth.

Where can I get help using Middlebury Interactive in my classroom?

Our extensive professional services team consisting of trainers, implementation managers, enrollment specialists and technical support agents are here to help. Email support@middleburyinteractive.com or call 1-800-596-0910 and we will respond immediately during business hours.

How long does it take to complete a Middlebury Interactive course?

Our courses are semester-based; each semester consisting of 18 weeks (90 days) of content. Pacing and completion will depend upon the teachers’ and students’ objectives. If a teacher chooses to use our course to supplement to their existing curriculum, then students will progress at varied rates focusing on activities selected by the teacher. If a teacher or school uses our course exclusively for their world language requirement, then students will progress sequentially through the course, perhaps using it daily in a lab setting, rotation model, after school program or in-home use.

How can I get more information about your school solutions?

Are you planning to add new languages or levels?

We are continually working to improve our curriculum and expand into more languages and levels. We’re interested in your language requests, so please feel free to send us an email at support@middleburyinteractive.com.

Are your online courses available for purchase by parents?

At this time, our Middlebury Interactive courses are only available to schools and districts. Some schools have expressed an interest in establishing a parent-pay option whereby families can purchase our courses through their school’s course offering. Eventually courses will be available for purchase on our website. Parents, however, can purchase our powerspeaK12 online courses now. PowerspeaK12 is part of the Middlebury Interactive Languages family of products and as such, is accredited through AdvanceEd (formerly Northwest Accreditation Commission) as a virtual course provider allowing students to earn credit upon meeting course completion requirements.

Do you offer language courses beyond grades K-12?

We are currently exploring opportunities with several colleges to offer Middlebury Interactive courses to college students. If you have an interest or need, Contact us. We also offer Travel and Business courses for purchase through our Powerspeak website. These courses are specifically designed for adult learners requiring fast, focused and flexible world language learning to optimize their travel or business needs.

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