- Editor's Note: Zahabya Mama is a junior who is studying political science and Russian at Bryn Mawr College. She studied abroad in the summer of 2015 in Saint Petersburg, Russia at Herzen University and is currently studying abroad over a fall semester at the University College of London. Language is undoubtedly an essential part of my daily life. Whether it's used for school, work, buying groceries, ordering coffee, or simply getting to know new people, language is key. However,… Read More
- Alumni from the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) and the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) programs participated in a full day professional development program on Saturday, October 3rd at the Booz Allen Hamilton headquarters. Seasoned professionals shared with alumni how to best market their international experiences as they start or build on their professional careers. President of American Councils Dr. Dan E. Davidson and Department of State's Division Chief of… Read More
- Long after their high school exchange year in the US is over, Youth Exchange and Study (YES) alumni from around the world continue becoming global leaders. It's not surprising to find that many of them have continued their international experience, living and working in other countries or improving their own. At an alumni conference in Tunisia this past spring, alumni shared lessons learned from their international experiences in the US in a series of YESTalks modeled after the inspirational… Read More
- Most high school students are not spending their summer practicing another language and learning about another culture. But Emma and Karissa are exceptions: both students are preparing to spend the next year in Vilnius, Lithuania with a host family and attending a local high school through the ExCEL Abroad initiative. Emma: An aspiring, multilingual diplomat Emma is not a stranger to adapting to and sharing new cultures: she spent seven weeks in Tajikistan learning Tajik and Farsi with the… Read More
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