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Ashley: IT Program Manager Leading with German
From managing complex projects across global teams to honing her negotiation skills, Ashley can attest that language skills are a major asset for those working in international business. Hear more about her experience working and living in Germany.
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5 Questions for a Recent Grad with a Passion for Public Policy
Recent UChicago graduate Vivi grew up bilingual, speaking both Spanish and English. Hear some of the ways she has used her language skills on and off campus, in community roles, and during her study abroad experiences in Mexico and Spain!
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- Student Voices,
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5 Questions for an AP French Student
New Jersey high school junior Keren's first language was Russian. She has since learned English, Spanish, French and some Italian via a variety of educational settings and tools—from dual-language immersion to social media! Hear her advice for fellow learners.
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5 Questions for a Student of Persian with a Future in Law
Vanderbilt University first-year Mahsa is taking a Persian class to reconnect with her first language. Learn more about her motivation to pursue language at college and ways she is engaging with fellow language learners on campus!
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5 Questions for a Classics Student Earning her Degree in Italy
A first-year undergraduate at La Sapienza University of Rome, Emma is a learner of English, Italian, French, Spanish, Latin, and Ancient Greek! Hear about her experience growing up bilingual and her advice for fellow language students.
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- Student Voices,
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Bringing the Human Back to the Humanities
Harvard University Preceptor in French Claire-Marie Brisson discusses the intersection of language learning and sustainability.
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5 Questions for a Writer Learning Mandarin, French & Korean
Texas Tech University graduate Sydnee completed a BA in Languages & Cultures (Chinese), a French minor, and an undergraduate certificate in Translation & Interpretation before joining the language service industry as a writer. Hear her advice on study abroad and the many advantages of exploring an unfamiliar subject.
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- Student Voices,
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5 Questions for a Future Paleontologist
A high school junior from Virginia, Jaivi is learning Hindi, Mandarin Chinese, and French. Hear the many ways she uses her languages outside of the classroom and her tips for fellow students.
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- Student Voices,
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5 Questions for a Public Policy Grad Learning Indonesian
Hailing from Wisconsin, Betty began learning Indonesian in college and is an alumna of both the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) and Boren National Security Flagship Language Initiative programs through which she completed immersive experiences abroad.
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5 Questions for the Founder of Project Olas
A Georgetown graduate from Maine who speaks Spanish and studied French & Arabic in college, Rebecca is now based in Guatemala where she works with local women to ensure relationship-centered language education for learners around the globe.
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- Student Voices,
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