U.S. Department of State
Arabic
Alumni Spotlight: How NSLI-Y led Aidan to a Career in Arabic Instruction
Aidan is an alum of the 2011 Arabic Summer and the 2012-2013 Arabic Academic year programs in Morocco. Aidan has a Bachelor’s degree in linguistics and a Master’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies and Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language. Currently, he is an Assistant Instructional Professor of Arabic at… Read More
Korean
Resonance
From my daily commute to a regularly scheduled adventure, I always found myself at a crossroads between the novelty and familiarity of Korea. Seoul was where my childhood memories interfaced with the sweeping mountains and cityscapes of my home away from home. To entertain me for a moment, I want… Read More
Hindi
Ganges River Cultural Excursion
Due to the the COVID-19 pandemic, exchange students scheduled to participate in a NSLI-Y Scholarship Program were unable to do so in person, and instead participated in virtual programming. Thanks to the NSLI-Y Alumni Travel Program (ATP), a program of the U.S. Department of State, these students recently had the… Read More
Russian
A Passport to Possibility
What comes next? That seems to always be the question before a big step. You prepare to take a leap of faith but what comes after that remains a nagging question. When choosing to participate in the 2021 NSLI-Y Virtual Summer Intensive (VSI), the path of opportunity ahead of me… Read More
Korean
My NSLI-Y Journey to Seoul, South Korea in a Nutshell!
My NSLI-Y experience was an unforgettable dream from start to finish. I cannot begin to explain how rewarding and inspirational this trip was for me. In less than two months I went from, “I am not good at Korean, and should practice more,” to having full-on conversations in Korean with… Read More
Chinese (Mandarin)
Opening Doors to Other Possibilities
Participating in NSLI-Y in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was undoubtedly a transformative experience that opened doors to opportunities I had never imagined. As I reflect on my time in Taiwan, I am filled with gratitude for the profound impact it had on my life and the subsequent path it paved for me… Read More
