A recent report has confirmed that Russia sponsored the illegal drug use of their own athletes during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. This official report has caused a great deal of controversy, especially due to the “world’s leading doping officials” requesting that Russia be banned from competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. A country has never before been banned from competing in the Olympic games, as it is an event that is meant to bring the world together. However, cheating and “doping” are serious offenses that are also in violation of not only the rules, but the spirit of the games. To read more about Russia and the 2016 Rio Olympics, check out this article from The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/19/sports/report-confirms-state-sponsored-doping-by-russia-at-olympics.html?_r=0
What Our Students Are Saying
“Travelling with the Language Learning Institute is a wonderful experience! The groups are small, there is a lot of variety, and the trips are flexible enough that you can break away and do your own thing for a while if you want. I have never really wanted to do that, though, because the planned activities are so interesting. I have been on two trips on which I learned a lot about the different regions of France and even Belgium. The trip cost includes five or so sessions before the trip in which we learn about what we are going to experience and in which we learn a little of the language so that we can at least order in French. There is also a wine and cheese party in which we sample the products of the regions we are going to visit and in which we get to know our trip mates better. I would recommend the Learn French and Travel trips to anyone, but particularly for those who want to visit a country in a way that combines the security of a group with the flexibility to do your own thing!”
