- Lisa Choate, President and CEOLisa Choate was appointed President and CEO of American Councils in February 2024. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Choate served as Executive Vice President of American Councils, a leadership role she has held since 2012. With 35 years’ experience managing and guiding the organization, Ms. Choate’s executive management and leadership responsibilities date back to 1987 when she opened the organization’s first office in Washington, DC. Throughout her career, Ms.… Read More
- 📖OverviewNational Examinations in World Languages® is a proctored online language proficiency exam for high school students in Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian. NEWL scores provide students a way to evaluate their readiness for college placement and, in some cases, to earn college credit. NEWL is endorsed by the College Board. Exam specifications align with the World Languages Framework (College Board, 2006). The exams assess language skills at levels of difficulty that are… Read More
- American Councils seeks U.S.-based volunteers to evaluate scholarship applications from high school students interested in participating in youth exchange programs.Volunteer evaluators support youth exchange programs, which prepare the next generation of leaders and establish long-lasting ties between the U.S. and other countries. To volunteer, you must participate in a training workshop. Subsequently, hours are flexible. To submit an application of interest, click here. Our next… Read More
- The world’s most successful institutions and determined nations work with American Councils for International Education through cultural exchange, language training, and professional development.Since 1974, our educational portfolio has grown to include 184 countries important to national security, prosperity, and peace. Our programs are backed by thorough research to ensure their quality and integrity. Our participants represent a spectrum of learners, from high school through the postdoctoral… Read More
- American Councils alumni are from 90 countries and all walks of life. Today, they are students, teachers and faculty, researchers, community advocates, entrepreneurs and business executives, elected officials, and civil servants. Did you participate in one of our programs? We want to hear from you! Contact Angie Mareino at amareino@americancouncils.org to ask questions, share an update, or just say hello. Stay connected with fellow alumni across all American Councils' programs through our… Read More
- Scholarly Articles Founded by academics in 1974, American Councils for International Education continues to approach each program and initiative first and foremost as educators. We find ourselves asking: What are the learning outcomes and how can we best measure or capture impact? What model of program or effort is likely to yield the best results? Our research staff contribute to academic and scholarly journals on language immersion in overseas settings, second-language acquisition in adults… Read More
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- We have been moved by cultural experiences, including studying abroad, traveling internationally, and meeting people from many of the world's brightest corners. We know that language and cultural skills are vital tools in building global peace and a coalition amongst nations. Join us and become an ambassador of curiosity, international engagement, and connections between countries and cultures.Get involved today!Volunteer at our headquarters in Washington, DCHost an international student… Read More
- Angela Gjekanovikj isn’t an ambassador yet, but she’s been practicing for years.She was only a teenager when she traveled from Skopje, Macedonia, to Bakersfield, California, to start her academic year abroad with the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program.“It was the moment I stepped out of the plane I started sharing Macedonia,” she said with a laugh, during a recent phone interview. “In Macedonia we kiss (three times), and I kissed all of them.”Her host parents and host sister, armed… Read More
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