World Language

In Connecticut

Wadsworth Antheneum

Grades:9-12

Cost: $5/student

Guided Programs Available

Purpose: Cultural themes

Website:Wadsworth Antheneum Special Exhibits

Yale Art Museum

Grades:5-12

Cost: $50/ every 15 students

Themed Guided Programs Available

Purpose: Cultural Themes

Website: Yale Art Gallery

New Britain Museum of American Art

Grades: 5-12

Cost: $8/student

Special Exhibits Ongoing

Purpose: Multicultural

Website: NBMAA

Outside of Connecticut

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Grades: 6-12

Cost: $12/student

Special Exhibits

Purpose: Cultural/International Themes

Website: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Museum of Fine Arts

Grades: 5-12

Cost: Free for students 17 and under

Special Exhibits

Purpose: Cultural/International Themes

Website: MFA Visit

United Nations

Grades: 6-12

Cost: $11

Guided Tours Available

Purpose: World and cultural history

Website:UN Tours

Abroad/Out of State

International Travel

Grades:6-12

Cost: Varies with destination

Purpose: Cultural Immersion

Website:EF Tours

Quebec and Montreal

Grades 6-12

Cost: Varies with itinerary

Purpose: Language immersion

Website: Quebec Travel

Virtual/Guest Speaker

Virtual Field Trips

While the offerings vary from language to language, there is a good resource on the web where teachers can explore both cultural and linguistic "trips" from the comfort of your own classroom.

Wonderful Virtual Field Trips

Conferences/Competitions

Connecticut Latin Day

Grades:9-12

Cost: $30/student

A variety of athletic and intellectual contests are held.

Website:CT Latin Day

Connecticut Council of Language Teachers

Grades:6-12

The organization sponsors a variety of contests during the schoo year for world language students. Please refer to the webpage below for more information.

Website: CTCOLT