National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)

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China

News

• June 5, 2012 | Starr's Mill student to study in China (The Citizen Newspaper)
  A high school student from Fayetteville, Georgia travels to China for the summer on a NSLI-Y scholarship to learn Chinese. Read more.

• May 22, 2012 | Chasing the American Dream to China (Voices of NY)
  A parent of a NSLI-Y China program participant reflects on her son's opportunity as well as the importance of international education. Read more. 

• September 22, 2011 | Asian Fusion (LI Herald)
  A Lynbrook High School sophomore talks about her experience learning Mandarin and navigating public transportation during the NSLI-Y program in Beijing.  Read more.

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India

News

• June 6, 2012 | Stepping into summer: Blazers get ready for summertime adventures (Silver Chips Online)
  A Maryland junior shares his excitement to live with a host family and attend school in Pune, India for the summer. Read more.

• May 2, 2012 | Star Student travels to India this summer (Ann Richards School News & Events Blog)
  A sophomore pre-engineering student travels internationally for the first time to study Hindi in India for seven weeks. Read more.

• August 9, 2011 | iEARN connects teachers and students across the world (DNA)
  The country coordinator of the iEARN-India program describes the program's mission and goals, as well as its growing presence throughout India. Read more.

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Korea

Student Media

• 2012 - 2013 | NSLI-Y Korea Group Blog
  Read along as the students on the NSLI-Y Korea Year-Long program describe their adventures abroad. From visiting historic Korean landmarks to celebrating birthdays in a new country, students talk about all aspects of their language-learning experience. Read more.

• Summer 2012 | NSLI-Y Korea Summer Program Blog
  Students discuss K-Pop, public transportation, affordable city dining, and much more during their summer in Seoul, South Korea. Read more 

News

• April 15, 2012 | Bishop McDevitt High School junior gets accepted into prestigious summer program (Glenside News Globe Times Chronicle)
  A Pennsylvania teen is excited to explore the language, culture and music of Korea as she studies in Seoul for six weeks. Read more.
   
• June 29, 2011 | West County meets East Asia: John Burroughs student to study in Korea (Suburban Journals)
  With an insatiable interest in Asian culture, a St. Louis senior travels to South Korea for a second time to study Korean. Read more. 

• June 19, 2011 | Moon Area student to study in South Korea (Beaver County Times Online)
  A 17-year-old student from Beaver, PA steps out of her comfort zone to develop key language skills as she travels to South Korea on a NSLI-Y scholarship. Read more. 

• April 24, 2011 | Mt Mourne students to study overseas (Mooresville Tribune)
  Two North Carolina sophomores win NSLI-Y scholarships to travel abroad for the summer. Read more. 

• May 10, 2010 | Junior pursues love of Asian culture in a summer trip to South Korea (The Harbinger Online)
  After learning Mandarin and travelling to China, a high school junior eagerly awaits her journey from Kansas to South Korea to study Korean language and culture. Read more. 

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Morocco

Student Media

• Summer 2012 | NSLI-Y Morocco Group Blog
  Learn about the NSLI-Y Morocco Summer program as students describe experiencing Ramadan with their host families, riding camels in the Sahara, and learning the Arabic language.  Read more. 

News

• May 15, 2012 | Student awarded NSLI for Youth scholarship (Hawaii 24/7) 
  Interested in learning about Islamic culture, a senior from Hawaii is excited to study Arabic and experience Moroccan culture during the NSLI-Y Morocco Summer Program.  Read more. 

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Taiwan

Student Media

• 2012 - 2013 | NSLI-Y Taiwan Website
  Check updates from the NSLI-Y Taiwan Academic Year program students as they celebrate the Lunar New Year and grapple with the challenges of learning Mandarin. Read more. 
• NSLIY Taiwan Video Archive
  Students participating in the Taiwan program record some of their experiences through video.  Watch more. 

News

• June 5, 2012 | Sonoma teens chosen for State Department program (Sonoma News) 
  A Sonoma Valley High School senior takes a gap year to study Mandarin in Taiwan after graduation.  Read more. 

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