Cheyden Paulson (Azerbaijani 2021) speaks four languages. He is the recipient of a prestigious federal scholarship. At UND, he is majoring in International Studies and Spanish, and he’s aiming for a career in the U.S. Foreign Service. Not bad, for a 20-year-old from a town of about 500 in North Dakota’s ranch country.
CLS in the Press — October 05, 2021
We are pleased to announce that the application for the 2022 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is now open! We welcome American students to apply now to learn a critical foreign language next summer on a fully-funded study abroad program. The application is now live and available online …
CLS Program News — October 04, 2021
This past summer, Sarah Schrader participated in the CLS Korean program hosted by Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea. A microbiology PhD and medical student, Sarah saw her CLS program as an opportunity to not only improve her Korean language but gain valuable insights on Korea’s re…
CLS Program News — September 27, 2021
Daniel Mota-Villegas, a new Kalamazoo College Posse alum, graduated last spring with degrees in East Asian studies, political science and psychology. He has been selected for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, a prestigious fellowship for American students learning critical foreign languages.
CLS in the Press — September 10, 2021
Three Florida Gulf Coast University students recently wrapped up an intensive summer program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State designed to immerse participants in the study of foreign languages that have been deemed vital to the nation’s economic and security interests.
CLS in the Press — September 03, 2021
Fellowships Office coordinator and CLS Program advisor Pamela Kittelson sits down to talk about applying for fellowships and why Gusties should take advantage.
CLS in the Press — September 01, 2021
Two recent Goshen College graduates were selected for the Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship: Ariana Perez Diener '21 and Sophia Martin '20.
CLS in the Press — August 31, 2021
East Asia For All is a podcast hosted by Melissa Brzycki (Chinese 2013) and Stephanie Montgomery (Chinese 2013) focused on discussing East Asian pop cultural products and their relevance to understanding different aspects of East Asian life and culture. In this episode they interview CLS Alumna Professor Fang Yu Hu (Japanese 2010) and explore the legacy of Japanese occupation in Taiwan.
CLS in the Press — August 23, 2021
The CLS Program is pleased to announce CLS Refresh, a new language learning opportunity for CLS alumni. To support alumni in their continued commitment to critical languages, individualized virtual language instruction will be offered for approximately 220 CLS alumni beginning in October 2021, at n…
CLS Program News — August 18, 2021
Raavi Asdar’s Critical Language Scholarship not only helped him explore his own sense of self but exposed him to other cultures, all of which play a key factor as he ponders a career abroad after graduation.
CLS in the Press — August 18, 2021
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