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  1. Se-won’s MOOC & OER Journey

    Se-won Ahn of South Korea is one of many students around the world taking advantage of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) and Open Education Resources (OER). MOOCs and OERs allow students to take online classes and use resources created by reputable universities around the world for free.

  2. Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking: Exchange Builds Confidence

    Prior to the academic year Aaron spent in Russia as a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) participant, he had only given a few speeches to an audience – in English. A native of Portland, ME, Aaron never imagined that during his year abroad he would speak in Russian to an audience of World War II veterans.

  3. The Language of Dance

    Alana has studied ballet for thirteen years and hopes to become a professional ballet dancer. At an audition for an intensive summer ballet program, she heard about the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program implemented by the Russian American Foundation (RAF). This program combines Russian language instruction, cultural immersion, and ballet training with Master Teachers of Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet Academy.

  4. A-SMYLE Student of the Month — November 2013

    Milos Djordjevic is an outgoing, social American Council student who turns every contact he makes into an opportunity to learn.

  5. A-SMYLE Student of the Month — January 2014

    Marija Srejic, a World Link student from Serbia, eagerly seeks volunteer opportunities and has found several ways to help her host community, such as volunteering twice a week with a children’s literacy program and tutoring an elementary age student.

  6. FLEX Student of the Month — January 2014

    Tsiala Khomasuridze, a World Link student from Georgia, is committed to volunteering as well as sharing her Georgian culture and traditions with her host community, school, family, and friends.

  7. FLEX Student of the Month — October 2013

    Anna Terekhova, a World Link student from Russia, is an active volunteer and cultural ambassador in her host community.

  8. FLEX Student of the Month — December 2013

    Tatia Rtveladze, an ASSE student from Georgia and active volunteer in her host community, gave nine presentations, including performances of Georgian folk dances, during International Educational Week (IEW).

  9. FLEX Student of the Month — November 2013

    Azat Toroev, a PAX student from Kyrgyzstan, participates in many activities at his host school including the History Bowl team and the Mock Trial team as well as volunteering as a peer counselor.

  10. FLEX Student of the Month — September 2013

    Turan Jabbarli, a CIEE student from Azerbaijan, volunteers at the local library, tutors elementary students in math, and is a leader among other exchange students.

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