Students Explore the Scenic Towns of Hualien and Taitung in Eastern Taiwan

NSLI-Y Taiwan students spend a week hiking through the beautiful Taroko National Park and learning about aboriginal culture in the coastal city of Taitung.

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NSLI-Y Korea Students Volunteer at a North Korean Defectors Shelter

Students participating in the NSLI-Y South Korea program spend their winter break tutoring and mentoring youth at the North Korea Defectors Shelter.

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NSLI-Y Korea Students Show off their Language Skills and Share their Reflections

Students on the NSLI-Y program in South Korea share reflections on gaining a greater understanding of other languages and cultures through photo-essays and videos.

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New Cohort of NSLI-Y Korea Students Start the School Year

Eleven high school students from the U.S. begin their first day of class with their South Korean peers as part of the NSLI-Y language scholarship program. The group will study Korean for the 2012-2013 school year.

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Bright Start to the Academic Year for NSLI-Y Students in Taiwan

Five NSLI-Y scholarship recipients arrive in Taiwan and begin their intensive Chinese language program. Students will live with host families and attend classes in Mandarin Chinese at a local college for the 2012-2013 academic year.

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NSLI-Y Students Return to the U.S. After Study in China and Korea

NSLI-Y scholarship recipients return to the U.S. after 6 weeks of intensive language study. This summer, 50 students traveled to Seoul, South Korea and 20 students traveled to Zhuhai, China.

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NSLI-Y Morocco & India Students Return to U.S.

We welcome 35 NSLI-Y students back after six weeks of intensive language study and cultural immersion in Morocco and India. Students studied Arabic and Hindi language as part of a State Department funded scholarship program.

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NSLI-Y Alumni Return to Korea for World Expo

Five NSLI-Y alumni visit Korea as US ambassadors to the Yeosu International Expo. Alumni meet with current NSLI-Y Korea students to share their experience and tips for success in language learning.

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NSLI-Y Students Cook with Korean Students at Culinary School

NSLI-Y Korea students practice their language skills and learn more about Korean culture through cooking classes at culinary school in Seoul.

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NSLI-Y India and China Students Connect with Local Youth

U.S. students on summer 2012 NSLI-Y scholarship program build friendships and practice their language skills with local youth through community service activities in India and language partnerships in China.

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