Ciào Meaning: Should You Really Say “Ciào” in Italy?

Even if you don’t know a lot of Italian before embarking on your European adventure, chances are you are already familiar with their common greeting:...

Youth Leadership in The Dominican Republic – Training Trip Review

Julie Fratarcangeli is The Director of International Program Development at ACIS. She works with public and private schools all over the Northeastern US to develop...

From Literature to Travel…and Back Again

What do a character called Plop, Hannibal, and life as a Tour Manager, have in common? You’d wonder, wouldn’t you? On a recent occasion with...

Teacher Travel Recap: Barcelona Training Weekend

My name is Adam, and I teach English in Monroe, Louisiana. I'm a first time ACIS Group Leader, and as such, I was invited to...

ACIS Language Immersion and Homestays [VIDEO]

To truly understand and appreciate another culture, visiting it isn’t enough. You need to live it. And while all ACIS programs connect students with the...

Virtual Tourism – Online Tour of the Château de Chenonceau [6 LESSON PLANS]

When it comes to learning a world language, there's no better way than to immerse students in the culture of the target language. That's where...

ACIS President Peter Jones’ Statement on Living in a Multi-Cultural World

When we first started ACIS in 1978, we had a very simple premise: Travel Changes Lives. The success of ACIS as an educational travel organization...

French Language Resources for School Trips to France

Any teacher of world languages will undoubtedly agree that exposing students to a culture in the target language is the ultimate key to inspiring students...

MLK Weekend ACIS Global Conference Instagram Recap

Last weekend, teachers from across the country were spread out all over the world exploring, networking, learning and experiencing what it is to be part...

Ancient Spanish Monastery in Miami – Destination Spotlight

If you find yourself traveling along Biscayne Blvd in North Miami, you might pass by the North Miami Tennis Center. Don't just drive by because...