Hindi

From NSLI-Y to Fulbright Scholar and DJ: Courtney Fulcher’s Story​

Courtney’s journey to learn Hindi began with Latin. As Hindi is not commonly taught in the U.S., Courtney was studying Latin in high school when she realized that she wanted to learn a spoken, non-European language. This inspired her to learn Hindi, which motivated her to apply for NSLI-Y.​ Looking… Read More
Two students lean against pillars wearing purple saris

Chinese (Mandarin)

Alumni Spotlight: Dylan Rothenberg

After completing NSLI-Y, Dylan began his undergraduate education at the University of Colorado-Boulder, where he continued his study of Chinese. He returned to Beijing through the Boren Scholarship, where he was introduced to the field of tea science through serving as a translator for a friend and began to learn… Read More
A Chinese NSLI-Y alum stands in a forested path

Korean

NSLI-Y as a Heritage Learner

안녕하세요? Hi! My name is Sarah, and I’m a NSLI-Y 2023 Korean summer alum. When I got the news that I would be studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea, the summer before leaving for college, I was ecstatic! It would be my first time going to my home country, and… Read More
Three students sit at a picnic table under the trees in Korea

Chinese (Mandarin)

Humans of Kaohsiung: Street Interviews in Taiwan

Sasha: Before coming to Taiwan, one of my goals was to become comfortable sparking conversation and meaningful connections with strangers using Mandarin. Inspired by Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York Project, I started conducting interviews and capturing photos with my friend Anoushka, providing a platform to meet new people and… Read More
A shopkeeper stands behind the counter wearing a mask in Taiwan

Arabic

Model United Nations in Morocco

I’ve always heard of Model United Nations, or MUN, in the U.S. Still, I never had the opportunity to participate in one… that is, until a fellow cohort member heard about a MUN here in the Rabat region and suggested that our cohort sign up. At first, I was hesitant. Read More
A group of Model United Nation students sitting in an auditorium in Morocco

Chinese (Mandarin)

Finding Community Connections through Virtual NSLI-Y

Growing up in New York, Chinese culture has always been embedded into my daily life, yet I felt distant from it. As a child, I remember going to local parks in Chinatown and learning to play ping-pong with elderly Chinese men who only spoke Mandarin or Cantonese. My father, who… Read More
Kids play ping pong in a park outside