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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.
What's Your #LanguageDream?
This spring, we're releasing a new printable poster each month discussing how languages shape the future. March's theme is Language Learning Opens Doors! Join the conversation on social media by sharing your #LanguageDream.
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Nataly: Software Executive Leading with Spanish
Nataly leads a team of localization specialists, project managers, technologists, and others at HubSpot to localize software, websites, and other online experiences. Learn why she believes language skills are a must-have across industries!
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- Languages & Careers,
- Professional Profiles
Daniel: Spiritual Advisor & Actor Leading with Mandarin
For Daniel—a pastor, actor, and martial artist based in California—language skills provide opportunities to connect to the community, advance his career, and interact meaningfully across cultures with others who share his passions.
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- Languages & Careers,
- Professional Profiles
Allison: Interpreter, Translator & Family Advocate Leading with Spanish
Working for Covington Independent Public Schools in Kentucky, Allison uses Spanish to serve as a liaison between schools and families—interpreting at meetings, translating documents, helping to identify resources, and more!
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- Languages & Careers,
- Professional Profiles
Sophie: Security Risk Consultant Leading with Arabic
Currently based in the Middle East, as a Senior Consultant at global risk and strategic consulting firm Control Risks, Sophie uses her language and cultural skills to build relationships and trust with clients and colleagues.
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- Languages & Careers,
- Professional Profiles
2021 Class of Teacher Scholars Announced
Congratulations to the most recent awardees of the Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship Program! Hailing from eight states, they will enter undergraduate programs this fall as the next chapter of their journeys to becoming language educators.
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- Languages & Careers
2020 Class of Teacher Scholars Announced
The Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship Program provides merit-based funding to graduating high school seniors committed to pursuing the language teaching profession in languages other than English. Meet our second class of awardees!
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- Languages & Careers
2019 Class of Teacher Scholars Announced
It’s time for congratulations! Hailing from 10 states, meet the first class of our Teacher Scholarship Program. These future Spanish, French, German, and Russian or Arabic teachers will be headed to campus this autumn.
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- Languages & Careers