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📢 Hey DLS Twitter followers! We're pausing here, but find us for updates on language programs 🌍 & culture content 🎭 on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook & more via our website: dlsdc.com See you there! 😊✨ #LanguageLearning #LanguageTraining #DLS #LanguageMatters

🎉#EID begins tomorrow! Tune into a captivating episode of #LanguageMatters, where we discuss the rich traditions and celebrations of Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan with our global instructor and staff team! bit.ly/3GYUkSl #LanguageMattersPodcast #EidAlFitr #Ramadan

㊗️Tomorrow is #ChineseLanguageDay at the #UN! Did you know the date was chosen to align with Guyu ("Rain of Millet") in traditional East Asian calendars? This special day pays tribute to Cangjie, credited with inventing Chinese characters! bit.ly/41mNYnS

🌟#TestimonialTuesday🌟We love hearing success stories from our students! Today, we're sharing this testimonial from one of our #Dari learners. Visit our website to start your language learning journey: dlsdc.com #LanguageLearning #DLS #LanguageMatters #LearnDari

Check out our blog post exploring the customs and traditions that make Afghan culture unique. From hospitality to resilience against force, shared cultural values are deeply rooted in this multi-ethnic society! dlsdc.com/blog/afghan-cu… #AfghanCulture #Dari #Pashto #DLS

#YomHaShoah begins this evening. DLS honors the memory of the millions who perished during the Holocaust. Established in 1953, it marks the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising anniversary. Learn about its history and importance. #NeverAgain #HolocaustRemembranceDay nationaltoday.com/yom-hashoah/

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Faraidoon Saadat! 🌟 Hailing from Kabul, Afghanistan 🇦🇫, Faraidoon joined DLS in 2011. With degrees from Kabul University & Kansas State, he's a language expert. He loves our diverse environment, and we're proud to have him on our team! #DLSStaffSpotlight

Afghanistan's official languages, Dari & Pashto, offer a window into the country's rich history & fascinating culture. #Dari, a dialect of Persian, serves as a common language, while Pashtuns primarily speak #Pashto. Join us this week to discover the beauty of Afghan culture! 🇦🇫

📣 #DLS is looking for Thai, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and German instructors to #JoinOurTeam! We're hosting a candidate info session next Friday to provide more details. Register now at: bit.ly/41kIzxc #DMVJobs #LanguageTeaching #LanguageJobsDC #LanguageInstructor #Teaching

#CulturalFoodFriday #Songkran Edition! 🇹🇭 Traditional Thai dishes unite people and symbolize the beginning of a prosperous Thai New Year! Enjoy this compilation of Thai dishes from DLS Songkran celebrations. 🍽️🤤 #ThaiHighlight #ThaiCuisine #ThaiLanguage #LearnThai #DLS

Happy #Songkran! 🎉🌸 Yesterday marked the start of the Thai New Year, a time of renewal, celebration, and traditions. We were so excited to celebrate with our Thai language instructors and learners yesterday!🎉 #DLS #Songkran #ThaiNewYear #CulturalTraditions #LanguageLearning

📅 Interested in working as a language instructor? Mark your calendar for our open DLS Candidate Information Session next Friday, April 21st! Register here: bit.ly/41kIzxc #LanguageTeaching #CareerOpportunities #TeachWithUs #TeachingJobs #DLS #Jobs #Linguist

#LanguageMatters Ep. 3 is all about the #ThaiLanguage! 🇹🇭 🗣️ Our host talks to native Thai speakers at DLS to explore the writing system, non-phonetic symbols, borrowed words, dialects, and Thai's five unique tones! Sit back and enjoy! 👉 bit.ly/3mnuO25

Happy #TravelTuesday! Explore the beauty of the Wachirathan Waterfall in Doi Inthanon National Park,Chiang Mai Province, #Thailand. Locally known as the 'Diamond Cascade', glistening water droplets create a mesmerizing spectacle as they catch the light. #Thai #ThaiLanguage

🇹🇭 #ThaiHighlight Did you know that #Thai is a very expressive language? In Thai, there are multiple words for "sad" each indicating a different source of discomfort! Uncover some more secrets of the Thai language! bit.ly/3KrKx81 #Thailanguage #Thailand #LearnThai #DLS

Looking for things to do this weekend? The 20th Annual #GeorgetownFrenchMarket is happening from April 28-30, 2023! 🎶Enjoy the open-air market with vendors, artists, and live music! Details here 👉 georgetownfrenchmarketdc.com #CultureAndFun #FrenchVibes #GeorgetownDC #Francophiles

🇹🇭 #Thai, sometimes referred to as Central Tai, Siamese, Standard Thai, or Thaiklang belongs to the Southwestern branch of the Tai-Kadai language family. 💬 Read more about Thai and its alphabet: bit.ly/3zIy7E2 #LearnThai #ThaiLanguage #Thailand #LanguageMatters #DLS

The #Thai language is the official language of #Thailand and spoken by over 60 million people worldwide. It's a tonal language with its own unique script, derived from ancient Indian scripts. 🇹🇭🗣️✨#ThaiLanguage #LearnThai #LanguageLearning #LanguageTraining #ThaiHighlight

Meet Farzad Yazdani - a talented Farsi instructor at Diplomatic Language Services! With a degree in English Literature & a Master's in World History Farzad has been teaching Farsi for years. Join us in thanking Farzad for his dedication to language education! #InstructorSpotlight

We had an AMAZING #ItalianImmersion event at #DLS yesterday! Our Italian students got the chance to practice their language skills with native speakers, diving into a variety of scenarios from everyday living situations to exploring the richness of #ItalianCulture! 🍝🎭📚