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By Anna Hestler January 31, 2013 Read the article in Washington Post At a mini-market on the Greek island of Ikaria, I study the labels on various items, trying to decipher their meaning. It’s been three days since I left my Greek husband back in New York and dove headfirst into a local language immersion course….

Vannesa Janowski’s report – 2004 Source: https://hsp.macmillan.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/student_reports/Janowski.pdf Melida Delis’ Report – Source: https://hsp.macmillan.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/student_reports/Delis.pdf Angela Wade’s report June–Aug 2005 Source: https://hsp.macmillan.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/student_reports/Wade.pdf Ilyana Sawka’s report 09/16/05 Source: https://hsp.macmillan.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/student_reports/Sawka.pdf Eleni Bensons’ report 2006 Source: https://hsp.macmillan.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/student_reports/Benson06.pdf

This August I again took a two-week course in Ikaria. And again, it was a very pleasant experience. This year there were 14 students and our group consisted of 6 people. I noticed several very welcome changes: The classes were always held in the mornings. This way it was possible to spend the afternoons studying…