One thing you cannot get away from as an international in New York City is that despite its multi-cultural backdrop, children here mostly grow up speaking English. You may hear languages such as Spanish, Russian or Chinese spoken around you as you walk through the city, but it’s English that is taught in schools, is… Continue reading Raising Bilingual Children in a Monolingual Society
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Where to Learn Languages in NYC
New York City: melting pot, meeting place, and all-around international hotspot. With a history built on immigration, cultural diversity, and new lives for those who come from abroad, New York City is perhaps the international city. With this status comes a vibrant and eclectic language base. While internationals in the past might have wanted to assimilate… Continue reading Where to Learn Languages in NYC
Navigating the NYC School System as an International
If you’re a parent moving abroad, one of the most important questions you’ll face may also be one of the most difficult: Where should you send your kids to school?Understanding any foreign country’s school system is certainly a challenge, and this being New York, things don’t get any easier here. As a densely populated metropolitan… Continue reading Navigating the NYC School System as an International
College in the US: Is it Worth it?
Higher education in the US is becoming increasingly complicated and expensive. The rising costs of studying for an undergraduate degree and the increasingly realistic option of studying abroad have led to more and more American students moving overseas for college. Should internationals living in the US consider sending their own children abroad for college as well? Higher… Continue reading College in the US: Is it Worth it?