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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Alejandra dressed in traditional Moroccan attire.

Arabic

NSLI-Y Honors National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month: Alejandra Orozco

NSLI-Y honors National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month. Alejandra works as a Latin America Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan. She shares how participating in NSLI-Y provided her with a more global perspective in her professional interests.
Aidan giving a presentation (Photo Credit: Abel Arciniega)

Arabic

Alumni Spotlight: How NSLI-Y led Aidan to a Career in Arabic Instruction

Aidan had always been drawn to languages, but his NSLI-Y experience inspired him to become an Arabic teacher. Aidan shares details on his career and how he has become an Assistant Instructional Professor at the University of Chicago.
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Arabic

NSLI-Y Interactive Virtual Event - New Beginnings through NSLI-Y

Join NSLI-Y Interactive in a virtual event to learn about how NSLI-Y Arabic Alumni have continued their hobbies and interests since completing NSLI-Y.
Hindi Sanksrit School

Global

2024-2025 NSLI-Y Application is Now Open!

Applications for the NSLI-Y 2024-2025 summer and academic year programs are now open! Apply today!
Lara speaking at the U.S. Institute of Peace

Arabic

Alumni Spotlight - Lara Participates in the U.S. Senate Youth Program

Lara is an alumna of the 2021 Virtual NSLI-Y Arabic Program and the 2022 NSLI-Y Arabic Program. Lara recently participated in the U.S. Senate Youth Program and shares how her NSLI-Y journey helped lead to this experience.
Adenike with her host sister and Alejandra in front of her language school.

Global

Alumni Spotlight - NSLI-Y Highlights Long-Term Language Usage and Impact

NSLI-Y is proud to showcase two alumni who have been studying and using their NSLI-Y target languages for over a decade. Such long-term engagement and professional use demonstrate the continued impact of NSLI-Y long after the exchange experience is complete.
Eshaan headshot photo

Arabic

Exploring the Impact of the Virtual NSLI-Y Experience

Eshaan, a Winter 23 Virtual NSLI-Y Arabic alumnus hailing from Houston, TX, shares what brought him to the Virtual NSLI-Y Program and the impact it has had on his future aspirations.
Kennedy with a plate of food in front of her.

Arabic

Alumni Spotlight: Kennedy Reflects on Community Service

Kennedy, an alumna of the 2020 Arabic NSLI-Y Progam, from Atlanta, Georgia shares how she started her own non-profit and led to her interest in learning the Arabic language.
Patrick is standing in the kitchen holding a box of falafel mix

Arabic

Virtual NSLI-Y Reflection

Patrick, an alumnus of the 2023 Virtual NSLI-Y program, reflects on his experience in the program, the impact of his cohort, and his future goals.