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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Korean

Once a NSLI-Yan Always a NSLI-Yan

Diogene is from Brooklyn, New York and participated in the 2017 Korean Summer Program in South Korea. He is also a member of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity and ...
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Korean

Reconnecting: Discussions with My Host Family

Tobi is from Houston, Texas and participated in the 2017 Korean Summer Program in South Korea. She is also a member of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity and Equali...
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Korean

An Open Letter to My Host Sister

Treasure is from Washington D.C. and participated in the 2019 Korean Summer Program in South Korea. To 황금빛, Study abroad is a challenge in and of itself....
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Chinese (Mandarin)

The Sounds of Chaishan (柴山的聲音）

Sarah is from Plano, TX and participated in the 2018-19 Chinese (Mandarin) Academic Year program in Taiwan. In Taiwan, I spent most of my time at the university...
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Korean

NSLI-Y Broken Down: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners in Korea

Claire is from Atlanta, GA and participated in the 2019 Korean Summer Program in South Korea.
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Russian

Crashing Chisinau: My Summer in Moldova

AJ is from Elk River, MN and participated in the Russian Summer Program 2019 in Moldova. AJ has always enjoyed learning about languages and linguistics. The fi...
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Chinese (Mandarin)

My Experience in China / 我在中国的经历

Shivam is from Saratoga, CA and participated in the Chinese Summer program 2019 in China. As exciting as the prospect of studying abroad for an extended period ...
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Chinese (Mandarin)

Pablo Gutierrez: Setting the Tone for Language Learning

Pablo Gutierrez's music teacher gave him his first introduction to Chinese language and culture. To further this interest, he attended Mandarin Startalk summe...
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Chinese (Mandarin)

Rewarding Challenges: Natalie in China

Natalie Johnson was raised in Milwaukee. As a child, she developed an interest in East Asia through her passion for anime. During her junior year of high school...