- Selected CoveragePew Research Center: "Most European students learn English in school." Kat Devlin. April 9, 2020.The New York Times: "Louisiana Says ‘Oui’ to French, Amid Explosion in Dual-Language Schools." Richard Fausset. August 21, 2019.The Colorado Springs Gazette: "Challenger Learning Center's STEM campers work on mission to Mars, robots." Heila Rogers. August 7, 2019.The Economist: "Ordinary Americans and Chinese Seem to Be Drifting Apart." Print edition, special report. May 16, 2019.… Read More
- In order to understand successful drivers of language proficiency and cross-cultural competencies, we analyze data in immersion learning, advanced-acquisition, program performance, and curricula, as well as instructional and co-curricular interventions. American Councils' research is widely represented in major U.S. and international academic journals, as well as in study abroad and international education literature.Research efforts include:2021 Canvass of Dual Language and Immersion… Read More
- We conduct an extensive range of educational projects and initiatives across over 30 regional offices, representing more than 140 countries. Our educational portfolio includes regions vital to national and international relations, the economy, peace, and security. We partner with governments and institutions to support learners of all levels, from students to educators, civil servants, and professionals.Core services include cultural exchanges; scholarship administration; language… Read More
- Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon stayed with the Patterson family in California during his first trip outside of South Korea when he was 18 years old. He told the UN News Service he "was inspired to pursue his diplomatic career" as a result. Mr. Ban has kept in touch with his former host mom for over five decades.Joey, from New York, lived with a host family in the Philippines for an academic year while she was in high school. Her experience taught her about life in the Philippines, but… Read More
- Today, one in three jobs are tied to international trade. Yet in a survey of American executives, 80 percent said they lost business because too few employees could work across cultures.A study by the U.S. Committee on Economic Development found that American businesses lose over $2 billion each year because of language or cultural misunderstandings. It’s no wonder that, in the past five years alone, demand for bilingual workers in the United States more than doubled.The U.S. government tells a… Read More
- We work with governments and institutions to strengthen educational systems. We have helped establish national systems of higher education admissions that are based on principles of openness, transparency, and meritocracy. In each case, we place special emphasis on outreach to promote public awareness and support economic viability.In Ukraine, we advised ministries to bolster academic integrity in higher education, helping to draft legislation that outlines a new code of conduct. In… Read More
- The Southeast Asian Flagship Language Initiative- Indonesian (SEAFLI-Indonesian) offers Boren fellows the opportunity for intensive language study of Bahasa Indonesian. The program is appropriate for applicants with no language proficiency as well as those with intermediate and advanced proficiency in Indonesian.There is both a domestic and an overseas component to the program. Applicants must plan to enroll in the official domestic summer program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in… Read More
- This four-week summer program provides students with an immersive introduction to Mandarin Chinese and hands-on coursework in the history, culture, politics, and contemporary issues of Taiwan. Participants explore the unique ways Taiwan has responded to challenges all modern societies face, while gaining a better understanding of an increasingly important region of the world.
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