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 Hindi stories from .

Sonal in India with her host family in the mountains.

Hindi

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

NSLI-Y is excited to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month and recognize the stories of AAPI Alumni. Sonal shares how her experience with the NSLI-Y program led to embracing her identity as an Indo-Fijian, first-generational U.S. American.
From left to right, NSLI-Y alumnae Kristie Moore, Brooklyn Burgess, and Kelly Huang pose in front of large group of CLAPS students

Global

NSLI-Y Alumni Receive Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund for Middle School Program

NSLI-Y alumnae Brooklyn (Hindi Summer 2020 and 2021), Kelly (Korean Summer 2021), Kristie (Russian Summer 2019), and Sierra (Russian Summer 2019) have received the 2022 Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund award to create Critical Language and Pronunciation for Students (CLAPS), an introductory critical language program for middle school students.
Liam with other students in India

Global

Anecdotes Abroad: Liam and Smythe Share Stories from India and Indonesia

NSLI-Y alumni Liam and Smythe share short stories from their time abroad with the NSLI-Y program in India and Indonesia, respectively.
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.
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Hindi

Bridging Cultures through Languages

Learn about Sarah Abramovitz and her language learning journey during the Winter 2022 Hindi Virtual NSLI-Y program!
NSLI Y Interactive Twitter and FB

Global

NSLI-Y VSI Highlights: Artmaking and Creativity

This past summer, NSLI-Y students were able to immerse themselves in the artforms of their host countries all while practicing their target language.
image of nsli-y korean students smiling and posing together with a banner that has korean writing

Global

2022-2023 NSLI-Y Application Season Announcement

Applications for the NSLI-Y 2022-2023 summer and academic year programs are now open!
NSLI Y Interactive Twitter and FB

Global

NSLI-Y VSI Highlights: Cooking and Cultural Exchange

Below are some highlights of food and cooking-related activities that NSLI-Y students took part in this past summer.
A headshot of Christa wearing a black and gold dress. Behind her is some water, trees, and a boat.

Hindi

NSLI-Y Alumni Spotlight: Christa

Christa (she/her) is from Virginia Beach, VA and an alumna of the 2016 Hindi Summer program in Pune, India. She has her B.A. in Global Affairs with a concentration in Middle East Studies.