- The Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching (WYLET) is a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for select exchange students on the FLEX and YES programs.WYLET builds on the U.S. experience through an intensive, week-long training program for aspiring English language teachers in Washington, DC. The Workshop cultivates skills specific to teaching English, such as student-centered methodology, effective use of technology, classroom management… Read More
- Sponsored by the United States Department of State, the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program promotes mutual understanding between citizens of the United States and 22 countries across Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia.Every FLEX exchange student lives with a volunteer host family for one academic year to learn about American values, attend a U.S. high school, and teach Americans about their home countries. Participants return home galvanized and inspired to share their new experiences… Read More
- When a speaker presented on NSLI-Y at her school in Missouri, Texas, Morgan was immediately intrigued. She had enjoyed studying Greek and Latin but wanted a new challenge. With that, Morgan applied for NSLI-Y Russian. She had always been interested in Russian history and culture; an academic year, she figured, would give her more time to learn the language and to better understand her goals for the future. Still, it is difficult to anticipate what the actual experience would be like. Morgan… Read More
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