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Thanksgiving the Canadian Way

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The U.S. isn't the only country that celebrates Thanksgiving. Learn more about how it's observed in Canada.

Take Our Newest CultureReady Basics Courses in Korean and Farsi

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Find out more about our newest CultureReady Basics courses.

The European Day of Languages

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September 26th is celebrated as every year as the European Day of Languages. Learn more on today's CultureReady blog.

U.S. and Brazilian Medical Team Completes Amazon Humanitarian Mission

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Six U.S. military medical professionals completed a 26-day Brazil Riverine humanitarian medical mission.

Join the National Language Service Corps (NLSC)!

DLNSEO Culture Team
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Why should you join the National Language Service Corps? Read today's blog to find out!

Friendship at center of large-scale US-Jordan Exercise Eager Lion 19

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Friendship, or “sidaqa” in Arabic, serves as the foundation for the more than 8,000 multinational troops in Jordan as part of Exercise Eager Lion 2019.

Training Tomorrow's Leaders Through YALI

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Learn more about the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and the Mandela Washington Fellowship.

Travel Prepared with the CIA's World Factbook Travel Facts

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Traveling? Don't forget to consult the CIA's new World Factbook Travel Facts, with important information for other countries on vaccinations, visa requirements, electricity and plug types, potable water, and more.

NMCB 4, Indonesian Marines Conduct Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Elementary School During CARAT 2019

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U.S. Navy Seabees and Indonesian Marines conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a construction project at the SDN Duduk Sampeyan Elementary School as part of CARAT Indonesia 2019.
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Working with Interpreters

Amy Hunt
Find out more about the different types of interpretation and interpreters used in the military, and where interpreters are used in other federal agencies as well.
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Sign Languages Around the World

Amy Hunt
Did you know that over 60 sign languages are in use around the world? Learn more about ASL, BANZSL, LSF, and others.
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"Tangier to Casablanca" — Boren Scholar wins IES Study Abroad Film Festival

Amy Hunt
Boren award recipient Philip Baites, a student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, won the IES 2018 Study Abroad Film Festival with his music video "Tangier to Casablanca."
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