ALO Newsletter
Seventeenth Edition: April 17, 2016

Featured Member: James Burnham '18

Hello everyone! My names in James Burnham and I am a sophomore majoring in Policy Studies with a minor in Political Science. I am currently studying abroad in Amman, Jordan, on an Arabic language and culture program, and having a blast! My interest in Arabic was, and to a large extent it, focused on learning a new language and improving my skills at something that I am not inherently good at. To anyone on the fence of traveling abroad to a country where you don't speak the language, I would highly encourage it! Speaking for myself, I have had so many amazing life experiences and I continue to examine myself and my own perceptions in new ways almost constantly. Learning a new language and then applying it is one of those journeys that challenge you, and push you to improve upon yourself and relate to others in a way you most likely haven't had to before. I can't wait to see what interesting places and people Arabic brings me to next!