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The Language Classroom: Everything You Imagine, and More
First-year high school Spanish teacher and Future Teacher Scholarship Program alumna Aleksandra shares reflections on why she became an educator, the rewarding challenge of working with high school students, and the joys of the language classroom.
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The Language Classroom: Everything You Imagine, and More
First-year high school Spanish teacher and Future Teacher Scholarship Program alumna Aleksandra shares reflections on why she became an educator, the rewarding challenge of working with high school students, and the joys of the language classroom.
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- Testimonial Interviews,
- Future Educator Stories
What I Learned About Preserving Family Languages
From setting realistic expectations for your child's language development to finding your village, and beyond, Masha Rumer shares tips and advice for fellow bilingual parents.
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- Testimonial Interviews
5 Questions for an Interactive Media Arts Major in Shanghai
A speaker of English, Mandarin Chinese, Chinese Sign Language, French, Spanish, Thai, and a learner of Korean, Sophia is a recent graduate of NYU Shanghai and looks forward to continuing language learning for the rest of her life.
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- Student Voices,
- Testimonial Interviews
5 Questions for a Penn English Language Program Student
Naor Oshaya grew up speaking Hebrew while living in Netanya, Israel. Aspiring to eventually work in Investment Banking or Project Management, he knew that additional language skills were worth having. Read more about his experience with the University of Pennsylvania English Language Program!
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- Student Voices,
- Testimonial Interviews
5 Questions for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Taiwan
A recent graduate with a major in Global Studies and a Chinese minor, Nailah-Benā's language journey began in 6th grade at a Taiwanese Community Language School; now, she's teaching English in Taiwan. Learn how she has used language to find community and cultural exchange across the globe.
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- Student Voices,
- Testimonial Interviews
5 Questions for Siblings who Speak English, Spanish & Mandarin
Future physicians from Texas, MIT Computer Science & Cognition major Jada and high school Spanish student Jake share about their language journeys as individuals and siblings. Learn more about their recent projects as learners and advocates.
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- Student Voices,
- Testimonial Interviews
5 Questions for an LCF Student Ambassador and Future Teacher
Jasmine is pursuing a dual major in French and Linguistics and will graduate with two teaching certificates. In this post, she describes her journey from student to blog editor, as well as aspirations of sharing the fun of French in her own future classroom.
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- Student Voices,
- Testimonial Interviews
5 Questions for a Luce Scholar in South Korea
An Assistant Researcher currently living in Seoul as a Luce Scholar, Angelique shares how studying and working abroad have shaped the course of her life and the opportunities available to her.
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- Student Voices,
- Testimonial Interviews
5 Questions for a Luce Scholar in Japan
Taylor is living and working in Osaka, where she partners with Nijiro Diversity and Pride Center Osaka to advocate for LGBTQ rights in Japan. Learn more about her experience as a Luce Scholar and read Taylor's tips on finding funding for study abroad.
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- Student Voices,
- Testimonial Interviews