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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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Falling in Love with Spanish
From sitting in her high school Spanish class to taking steps toward a future career in education, LCF Teacher Scholar & Student Ambassador Joey shares how her love for exploring cultures has transformed into a lifelong passion.
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- Student Voices,
- Future Educator Stories

Experiencing Tarragona: A Journey in Language and Culture
LCF Teacher Scholar and Student Ambassador Mikayla shares reflections on her study abroad experience in Spain, where she taught English and was introduced to the Catalan language.
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- Student Voices,
- Future Educator Stories

2028 Class of Teacher Scholars Announced
Hailing from 15 home states and planning to teach eight languages other than English, please join us in congratulating the 20 outstanding future educators who join LCF's Teacher Scholarship Program this fall as the Class of 2028!
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- Future Educator Stories

Making Your Study Abroad Goals a Reality
University of Louisville student and future language educator Cody recently returned from studying abroad as a Gilman Scholar. Learn more about his experience—including some tips to consider as you plan your own study abroad adventure!
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- Student Voices,
- Future Educator Stories

2023 Class of Teacher Scholars Announced
Hailing from 14 home states and planning to teach seven languages other than English, please join us in congratulating our largest incoming class to date: 20 outstanding future educators who join the Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship Program this fall!
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- Future Educator Stories

My First Study Abroad: Being Dropped in Another Country
University of West Georgia Spanish language major Kaleb shares a reflection on his summer study abroad adventure in Madrid, Spain. Hear how the experience bolstered confidence in his language skills and reaffirmed his goal to become a language educator.
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- Student Voices,
- Future Educator Stories

2022 Class of Teacher Scholars Announced
Hailing from nine home states and planning to teach six languages, please join us in congratulating the ten outstanding future educators who join the Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship Program this year.
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- Future Educator Stories

My First Experience Teaching Arabic
Cody is preparing for a future career as a language educator. In this post, hear reflections from his first teaching experience at the front of the classroom, including favorite moments and how this role reaffirmed his dream to teach.
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- Student Voices,
- Future Educator Stories

5 Questions for a Future Spanish Educator
Loyola University Maryland student Patrick is double majoring in Spanish and Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness. Learn about some of the places his language skills have taken him so far and what motivates him to want to become an educator in the future!
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- Student Voices,
- Testimonial Interviews,
- Future Educator Stories