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Arabic
Alumni Spotlight: Audrey Reflects on Continued Engagement with the MENA Region
Audrey became interested in Arabic and the MENA region when taking classes about Middle Eastern politics in high school. After studying Spanish and Latin, Audrey knew she enjoyed language learning and was excited about the prospect of trying a new language. Once in Morocco with NSLI-Y, she took a strong… Read More
Russian
Abby Serves as Interpreter for VSI Ballet Cohort
Abby Zhang served as the interpreter for the 2023 VSI Bolshoi Ballet Academy Russian Program. Having completed the NSLI-Y program twice, Abby brought a unique combination of participant experience, strong Russian language skills, and a passion for dance to the position. Abby notes that “serving as the channel through which… Read More
Chinese (Mandarin)
Alumnus John Rindone Reflects on NSLI-Y Experience and Schwarzman Scholarship
A native Brooklynite, John grew up in a multicultural environment that exposed him to Chinese culture from a young age, but his language-learning journey truly began at New York City’s Regis High School, under the mentorship of excellent teachers that made it possible for him to think about continuing Chinese… Read More
Korean
Alumni Spotlight: Greta Received 2023 Rangel Summer Enrichment Scholarship
South Korea stood out to Greta due to its vibrant culture, cuisine, and media. From studying with a private teacher to attending a children’s Korean school in a local church, she avidly sought out opportunities to improve her language skills and engage with a language she describes as “beautiful to… Read More
Chinese (Mandarin)
Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Combines Love of Languages with Interest in Tech
Daniel delved into Mandarin after studying Spanish in school. He was curious to learn how languages differed and wanted to try a language that felt much different than Spanish. The unique tonal and writing systems of Chinese and its status as the most spoken language in the world drew him… Read More
Korean
Finding Family Abroad
I held my battered shoes and admired the crisp white laces. Korea was in the middle of Jangma or Monsoon season, and I often came home from school with soaked shoes. While I tried to keep my shoes white, the laces were slowly becoming more and more of a creamy… Read More
