U.S. Department of State
The nationwide NSLI-Y Alumni Association connects alumni to each other and to resources for continued language learning and professional development.
Alumni
NSLI-Y Alumni Association
The NSLI-Y Alumni Association is founded on four thematic areas to promote NSLI-Y’s goals.
Learn
Continue language learning and skills development
Grow
Explore careers and engage in professional development activities
Connect
Network with NSLI-Y and other U.S. Department of State exchange alumni
Serve
Engage in community service and NSLI-Y outreach
Through the NSLI-Y Alumni Association, alumni can network and learn about language learning, professional development, and study abroad opportunities.
NSLI-Y offered me many opportunities to grow my language and personal skills and has inspired my projected career paths. The connections and knowledge I have gained from the program are priceless.
Shawn, NSLI-Y Korean Alumnus
Share your NSLI-Y Experience
NSLI-Y participants and alumni are invited to share their program experiences, reflections, and the impact of NSLI-Y. Stories should:
- Include a title and at least three photos or one video.
- Be three to five paragraphs. Stories partially or fully in NSLI-Y target language with translation are encouraged.
- Provide a unique perspective or meaningful insight about the program experience and impact.
Multimedia Guidelines
The following list includes the types of multimedia that may be submitted and the guidelines to follow.
Photos
Use engaging, original photos of good quality. If others are included in the photo, the submitter must obtain permission from them to use it. Include at least three photos labeled with a descriptive title, including at least one of the NSLI-Y participant/alum.
Videos
Submit videos with captions and a brief description providing context and significance of the piece. If others are included in the video, the submitter must obtain permission from them to use it.
News Articles
For stories with links to online news sources featuring NSLI-Y students, include the link to the news story and its source and author.
Podcasts and Voice Recordings
Include the link to the podcast or voice recording and its source if the podcast/recording is not student-created.
Note: Submissions that follow the above guidelines are published after a screening and editing process. Posts may be edited to comply with U.S. government requirements, to correct grammatical errors, to clarify meaning, and/or to provide context for the reader.
Submission Topic Ideas
Exploring the Country and Everyday Life
Short videos, photo essays, or blog entries on cultural and historic sites, or everyday aspects of life, such as local transportation, traditional dishes, or home life with descriptions in English and/or recorded or written descriptions. Submissions partially or fully in the target language are welcome but should include English translations.
Language Immersion and Program Experience
Videos, photo slideshows, articles, and/or newsletters that summarize the group’s experience, classroom learning and development of language skills over the course of the NSLI-Y program, such as notable moments of humorous misunderstandings or language breakthroughs with host family, local friends or in the community.
Student Reflections and Program Impact
Essays on cultural adaptation, building relationships with the host family, learning a new language, and knowledge and skills gained through the NSLI-Y program experience.