Stories

The NSLI-Y program languages include Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian and Turkish. Listed below are all multimedia stories written, and shared by NSLI-Y students, alumni, partners, and supporters. These stories include all NSLI-Y program languages and are ordered chronologically from the most recent post.

Alumni and current students, join the conversation by submitting your own story.

Click on a language below to see stories and media related to a specific NSLI-Y program language:

Displaying Korean stories from .

Ellie stands in front of a Buddhist temple in Korea. He stands in front of a building with red light and intricate architecture.

Korean

Buddhism in Korea

Ellie is from Asheville, NC and an alumna of the Korean AY 2019-20 program in Seoul, South Korea. After a temple stay cultural excursion with our implementing...
A photo of Zachary in front of a snowy landscape in South Korea

Korean

Historical Perspectives and Studying Abroad

Zachary is from Portland, OR and an alumnus of the Korean AY 2019-20 program in Seoul, South Korea.
An image of Korean vocabulary on a laptop

Korean

Learning Korean: A Virtual NSLI-Y Experience

Jennifer is an alumna of the Korean Virtual NSLI-Y Winter Cohort from January-March 2020. "Is it possible to become immersed in a language and culture online ju...
An image of the NSLI-Y Alumni Reps posing with a NSLI-Y banner

Global

Learning How to ‘Rep’: The 2020 NSLI-Y Alumni Representative Workshop

Hello! My name is Halden, and I am the NSLI-Y Alumni Representative for Chapel Hill, NC in the Southeast region. Traveling to Chengdu, China in 2018 through NSL...
Diogene poses with members of their NSLI-Y cohort

Korean

Once a NSLI-Yan Always a NSLI-Yan

Diogene is from Brooklyn, New York and participated in the 2017 Korean Summer Program in South Korea. He is also a member of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity and ...
Tobi helping a child

Korean

Reconnecting: Discussions with My Host Family

Tobi is from Houston, Texas and participated in the 2017 Korean Summer Program in South Korea. She is also a member of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity and Equali...
Treasure poses with her host sister in a restaurant

Korean

An Open Letter to My Host Sister

Treasure is from Washington D.C. and participated in the 2019 Korean Summer Program in South Korea. To 황금빛, Study abroad is a challenge in and of itself....
An image of Claire on a path in Korea

Korean

NSLI-Y Broken Down: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners in Korea

Claire is from Atlanta, GA and participated in the 2019 Korean Summer Program in South Korea.
An image of Gilda in traditional Korean dress

Korean

What I Learned Studying Abroad

Gilda is from Mastic, NY and participated in the 2018 Korean summer program in South Korea. Having the opportunity to study abroad is a real blessing for anyon...