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We ask students and teachers about learning a new language for love, share photos from our Lunar New Year celebration and highlight local organizations we're supporting. Be sure to scroll through all nine pages! February 2026 Newsletter by Capital Region Language...

It is not just our students who learn a new language for love! Meet three of our teachers (and their partners), who navigate multilingual relationships. They share how knowing each other's native tongue strengthens their bond.   Xuehan Liu & David Weinreb...

What is your love language? For some, it’s learning a new one! Meet a group of CRLC students who have been inspired by love to learn a new language. From weddings to in-laws to communicating in loud spaces, our students share why they began studying a new language and...

From cultural celebrations to teacher travel, 2025 was a big year at Capital Region Language Center. We welcomed more than 100 new students, hosted 20 cultural events and provided more than 23,000 language learning hours in more than 10 languages! Click through all...

Born in London, Ellen Atwood was raised in rural Virginia, in a family who loved to travel. After graduating from James Madison University, she moved to Germany. Learn why she chose to study German and how learning a language can change your point of view:   ...