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:

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Global

Alumni Interns in Embassies Abroad

The NSLI-Y experience extends beyond the program itself as NSLI-Y students continue to do great things that make full use of their passion for other cultures an...
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Arabic

Trip to South Morocco and the Sahara

NSLI-Y Morocco students took a trip to Southern Morocco and the Sahara. They went on a four-hour walk through the mountains and the gorge. They left for Zagora,...
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Global

Webinar: How to Share Stories Through Media

As seen in the many stories throughout NSLI-Y Interactive, many alumni of the NSLI-Y exchange program share their experiences through various types of multimed...
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Global

Involvement and Opportunities After NSLI-Y

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) hosted over 80 NSLI-Y alumni gathered at its McLean, Virginia offices for Pathways to the Future 2014, a career development and n...
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Arabic

Snapshots: Oman

Get a glimpse into some of the things that NSLI-Y students have been doing during their time in Oman.
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Arabic

Snapshots: Jordan

Get a glimpse into some of the things that NSLI-Y students have been doing during their time in Jordan.
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Arabic

Volunteering in Amman

During the summer of 2014, students studying Arabic in Amman, Jordan participated in community service events organized by American Councils. They volunteered b...
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Arabic

Bargaining with Merchants of Moroccan Souks

Francis participated in the 2012 Arabic Summer program in Morocco. All kinds of experts, from tour guides to Middle East academics describe North Africa's...
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Arabic

Celebrating Eid al-Kabir

Carmen participated in the 2012-2013 Arabic Academic Year program in Morocco. Written on October 26, 2012 Today is Eid Kabir, which takes place about two month...