NSLI-Y Russia 2018 – Week 6

It is difficult to believe that our NSLI-Y Russia 2018 program has come to an end. Students took full advantage of their final week in Russia to visit many sights, including the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, the ballet Swan Lake, and the Kremlin Armory. On Thursday, students'...

Learn more

NSLI-Y Russia 2018 – Week 5

Greetings from Moscow! Week five was a busy one for us. In class, students learned and practiced verbs of motion and continued to make progress on mastering the case system. Outside of class, students continued to explore Moscow and collected interviews for their...

Learn more

NSLI-Y Russia 2018 – Week 4

Greetings from Moscow! We have had an extraordinary week in terms of language acquisition and cultural understanding. Students are beginning to put together the pieces of language they have acquired and are now able to communicate in complete sentences using complex...

Learn more

NSLI-Y Russia 2018 – Week 3

We have reached the halfway point in our program. Students continue to make amazing progress in their language skills and their understanding of Russian culture and history. Outside of class, students continue to explore the city with their host families, language...

Learn more

NSLI-Y Russia 2018 – Week 2

We have enjoyed our second week in Moscow. Other than a downpour on Sunday morning, the weather has been fabulous and has allowed us to explore the city at every opportunity. Last Friday, we had a briefing at the American Embassy. Two public affairs associates discussed their work at...

Learn more

NSLI-Y Russia 2018 – Week 1

Greetings from Moscow, the vibrant capital of Russia! Our group arrived safely in Moscow on Saturday. Here is a photo of us before our departure from Washington, D.C. After settling into their host families on Saturday, many of the students took advantage of the...

Learn more