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"It takes some time to break down a language barrier. You need to have a lot of patience. Go outside, discover the city."
— Yousef Albacker
Kuwait
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"Don’t be shy. Ask questions. Do your homework. And always push the limits."
— Bella Oktay
Turkey
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"Thanks to everything I learned at EducationUSA Academy at Temple, I was able to apply to universities in the United States and get closer to fulfilling my dream."
— Diana Vicezar
Paraguay
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— Mamadou Dembele
Mali
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"I chose Temple's Intensive English Language Program because I loved the structure and the way it was taught."
— Rafael Gomez
Venezuela
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"Study hard, practice your speaking and listening by attending events, make international friends, explore diverse cultures and be impressed by Temple's globalization."
— Ting Fan
China
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— Irina Peseleva
Russia
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"You need to work hard. But you can really learn a lot!"
— Yuki Lu
China
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"The programs at the Center opened my mind to the world. I met a lot of people from different backgrounds and cultures. A year in the IELP was worth it."
— Hoa Nguyen
Vietnam
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— Hassan Farrash
Saudi Arabia
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— Roaa Farrash
Saudi Arabia
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“I entered the Center because I wanted to improve my English language skills before starting college.”
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Kuwait
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“I heard that Temple University’s Fox School of Business is one of the best business schools in Philadelphia, but knew I needed to learn the language better before I could attend. Enrolling in the Center's Intensive English Language Program helped me accomplish my goal.”
— Carmen Olivero
Venezuela
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“The Center's staff treats students like their own children.”
— Abdulrahman Alsulaiman
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“The Intensive English Language Program at the Center gave me the opportunity to learn a lot about different cultures and personalities, and I also grew a lot as a person!”
— Landry Bado
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