STARTALK is a three week long, immersive Russian summer program at the University of Central Florida. STARTALK is the newest program of the National Security Language Initiative, sponsoring critical language curricula development and intensive language and cultural immersion programs. The specific aims of STARTALK at UCF are to foster critical language acquisition, intercultural skills, and a desire for international travel. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and is FREE to high school students, community members, and UCF students who wish to participate in the program without receiving college credits. STARTALK 2019 has chosen to include Arabic as a part of the program to provide participants with experience in two critical languages. To guarantee your spot, apply now!