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 Chinese (Mandarin) stories from .

Four students are creating ink prints.

Chinese (Mandarin)

From Xi'an to DC: Being Open to the Unexpected

William, an alum of the 2016 NSLI-Y Chinese (Mandarin) Summer Program, shares how an unexpected injury taught him to be open and adaptable. Attending NSLI-Y's Alumni Leadership Workshop reminded him how valuable exchange and language learning can be for improving intangible skills.
Phillip standing in front of the White House

Chinese (Mandarin)

NSLI-Y Honors Asian American and Pacific Islander Month | Alumni Spotlight: Phillip

NSLI-Y is excited to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month and recognize the stories of AAPI Alumni.
Case checks out a historical site in Hualien with his host mom and host brother.

Chinese (Mandarin)

Language is the Key to Cultural Understanding

Case, a current NSLI-Y scholar participating in the 2022 NSLI-Y Chinese program in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from Huntersville, North Carolina reflects on how language can be the key to forming lasting connections abroad.
Daniel stands in front of the Shifen Waterfall in Taiwan.

Chinese (Mandarin)

Fish in Taiwan

Daniel, an alumnus of the 2022 Chinese summer program from Pennsylvania, recently shared how fishing with his host family in Taiwan was a vital part of his language-learning journey.
A title card for the NSLI-Y Interactive Virtual Event: Celebrating Holidays with NSLI-Y featuring all the alumni panelists

Global

NSLI-Y Interactive Virtual Event - Celebrating Holidays with NSLI-Y

On Wednesday, December 21st at 7:00 PM EST, NSLI-Y Interactive will host our final virtual event of 2022: "Celebrating Holidays with NSLI-Y". Summer and Academic Year alumni from a variety of NSLI-Y programs will share about the holidays they celebrated on program and what they learned from them.
Rachel with friends in Morocco

Global

NSLI-Y Parent & Alumni Testimonials: Summer 2022 & Academic Year 2021-2022

While some parents are excited for their child to study abroad, others may be nervous, particularly given the pandemic and geopolitical events worldwide. After many NSLI-Y overseas programs resumed in 2022, NSLI-Y was fortunate to receive several testimonials from parents and alumni addressing their experience.
Phoebe and her fellow cohort members in Indonesia

Global

NSLI-Y Parent Testimonials: Summer 2022

While some parents are excited for their child to study abroad, others may be nervous, particularly given the pandemic and geopolitical events worldwide. After many NSLI-Y overseas programs resumed in 2022, NSLI-Y was fortunate to receive several testimonials from parents and alumni addressing their experience.
Harold in Taiwan on his NSLI-Y Chinese Academic Year Program

Chinese (Mandarin)

NSLI-Y Honors National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

NSLI-Y is excited to honor National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month and highlight a NSLI-Y Chinese alumnus from Puerto Rico, Harold Peón Castro.
Daily Life in Taiwan on NSLI Y FB Twitter 4

Chinese (Mandarin)

NSLI-Y Interactive Virtual Event - Daily Life on the NSLI-Y Program in Taiwan

On Monday, April 18th at 7pm Eastern, NSLI-Y Interactive hosted the virtual event "Daily Life on the NSLI-Y Program in Taiwan."