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Korean
Alumni Spotlight: How NSLI-Y Impacted Vanessa Rogers-Wright
My language learning journey started pretty early on. When I was twelve, my best friend introduced me to the world of Korean pop culture. I became a huge fan and, before I knew it, my afternoons were characterized by watching new music videos from my favorite groups and catching up… Read More
Anecdotes Abroad: Liam and Smythe Share Stories from India and Indonesia
Liam’s Summer in India When I first thought about the fact that I was going to be traveling to India, I was immediately seized by the thought of making friends in a completely new place who would have a completely different perspective of me than my friends from home. Read More
Indonesian
Alumni Spotlight: Sam O’Brien Stays Connected to Indonesia
While Sam O’Brien’s chose to apply for the NSLI-Y Indonesian Summer program in 2018 on a whim, his decision impacted his academic and professional goals far more than he could have anticipated as he submitted his application. When he applied, his knowledge of Indonesia and its language was extremely limited;… Read More
NSLI-Y Parent & Alumni Testimonials: Summer 2022 & Academic Year 2021-2022
While some parents are excited for their child to study abroad, others may be nervous, particularly given the pandemic and geopolitical events worldwide. The student may be excited to explore a new culture, but the parents’ concern is often focused on safety and security. Safety and security are of paramount… Read More
NSLI-Y Parent Testimonials: Summer 2022
While some parents are excited for their child to study abroad, others may be nervous, particularly given the pandemic and geopolitical events worldwide. The student may be excited to explore a new culture, but the parents’ concern is often focused on safety and security. Safety and security are of paramount… Read More
Persian (Tajiki)
Hisor’s Histogenetic History
Andrew Edmondson from Arlington, VA, is an alumnus of the NSLI-Y Persian (Tajiki) summer program. At first, my arrival in Tajikistan didn’t quite feel real. Perhaps it was the sleep deprivation and jetlag that comes with flying for 14 hours only to arrive at four in the morning. After shoving… Read More
