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June-Sept, 2011 |
| Overall, I had a brilliant 3 months,
and I enjoyed China so much I have changed my plans for this academic year to learn Chinese and then go back to Mianyang next year!
Thank you Xu Bo for this great opportunity! |
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Email: Alister |
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Feb-Jun, 2011
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| I've mainly been teaching grade 5 and they've really been great. There's one class that likes to shout
everything I teach them and there are groups of children in the class that seem to get the giggles
when people speak English on their own. |
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Email: Nick |
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June-July, 2010
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| If you asked me to describe my volunteer experience in one word, I would, without a doubt,
say “unforgettable.” ...in the end, I think I learned the most out of the thousands of students I had the pleasure
of interacting with. I don't regret spending my summer volunteering
in Mianyang at all. It was one of the most memorable, worthwhile, and invaluable experiences I think I will ever have. |
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Email: Christine |
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March, 2010
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| This month was wonderful—and filled with wonders. It was a joy to walk
into the school courtyard and look up to see children waving from each of the school’s six balcony walkways...
Thank you a million times over to Jessie and Xu Bo for giving me this mind-opening opportunity. |
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Email: Caroline |
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March, 2010
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| I first of all had so much fun together with the students! Next the people from the school were so
incredibly hospitable, friendly and grateful. Further I learned so much about China from living and working here... |
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Email: Sander |
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March, 2009
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| The whole conversation about where I come from is so intriguing, that I have
actually decided to make it into a lesson for Grade 5 students. That way I can explain thoroughly where I've
been living and where I've been to ... |
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Email: Lorraine |
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October and November, 2008
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| I have been teaching for three weeks now at Middle School #2 in Mianyang, Si Chuan. It has been an eye-opening and thoroughly enjoyable experience. .... |
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Email: Chris |
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March-May, 2008
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| I arrive with the Headmaster who waited for me until 1.00am the night before and I am introduced to every teacher in the school of 2000 pupils. They have all made efforts to learn "Hello", "Nice to meet you" and "Goodbye".... |
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Email: George |
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Volunteer Stories
Alister - Teaching in Mianyang
Christine - Teaching in Mianyang
Sander - Teaching in MianYang Middle School
Lorraine - Teaching English, Mianyang