Stories

The NSLI-Y program languages include Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian and Turkish. Listed below are all multimedia stories written, and shared by NSLI-Y students, alumni, partners, and supporters. These stories include all NSLI-Y program languages and are ordered chronologically from the most recent post.

Alumni and current students, join the conversation by submitting your own story.

Click on a language below to see stories and media related to a specific NSLI-Y program language:

Displaying stories from 2015.

Image of the NSLI-Y Latvia cohort posing together outside

Russian

NSLI-Y Latvia in Daugavpils and Ventspils

NSLI-Y Russian students in Latvia experienced a fulfilling and exciting summer focused on language learning but made time for excursions to various cities for a...
Image of Maggie and cohort posing in front of rock structures in a valley

Turkish

Alumna Recounts Immersion Experience in Turkey

Highlights from an interview with alumna Maggie, NSLI-Y Turkey, Summer 2015 As an applicant, from her home in Southern California, Maggie was drawn to Turkey, ...
Image of Turkish NSLI-Y group in front of ancient ruins

Turkish

October 27th: “One Day in the Life in Turkey” Virtual Event

Have you ever wondered what it's like to study abroad and be immersed in another language and culture? Perhaps you are fascinated by the Turkish language and ...
Image of Meghan Brooks shaking hands with a Moldovan teen

Russian

Friendships in the Making in Moldova

On July 18, 2015, American Councils organized an event during which NSLI-Y participants studying in Chisinau, Moldova engaged in a bilateral language learning i...
Image of Liza

Korean

Back Home, How to Maintain those Language Skills?

By Liza, NSLI-Y Korea, Summer 2015 4주전에 저는 덴버, 콜로라도로 돌아 왔다. I landed back in Denver, Colorado four weeks ago today. Based on dis...
Image of the five presenters for the virtual event

Hindi

September 26th: "One Day in the Life in India" Virtual Event

Are you interested in learning about study abroad, language immersion opportunities and everyday life in India? Join the NSLI-Y Interactive virtual event on Sa...
Image of Anna Rose with her host family in Morocco

Arabic

Eid Mubarak!

By Anna Rose, NSLI-Y Morocco, Summer 2015 “بنتي الأمريكية” is how my host parents introduce me to their relatives and friends. When they say th...
Image of NSLI-Y students presenting in Shanghai

Chinese (Mandarin)

NSLI-Y Shanghai Engages in Intercultural Dialogue Event

On July 15, 2015 the NSLI-Y Shanghai program students participated in the opening ceremony of a two-week event entitled "Face to Face: A Sino-American Student ...
Image of a NSLI-Y student posing with a small star

Turkish

Exploring the Rich History of Iznik

Students participating in the NSLI-Y Bursa Summer Program with ACES arrived ready to experience the local culture. Fortunately for these students, a Turkish sum...