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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
Russian
NSLI-Y Honors National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
Claudia’s journey with Russian language and culture began with her high school and the Pushkin Summer Institute. While she enjoyed her domestic studies, she knew that studying a foreign language in the US and abroad are very different experiences, and she craved interactive aspects of learning a language abroad. For… 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
NSLI-Y Academic Year Testimonials
A goal of NSLI-Y is to equip young Americans with the language skills to advance international dialogue and promote economic prosperity and innovation worldwide. Last year, four NSLI-Y Academic Year students traveled across the globe to pursue this goal. They returned to the U.S. with an abundance of stories that… Read More
