Cultural Exchange
LEAD CULTURAL EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES & GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE
Location
Xiamen and Zhangzhou
Locations are varied
Duration
July 9th – Aug 16th
Living Expenses
Full board accommodation and local excursions are provided
More
You will help run a series of fun activities for Chinese children and engage in cultural exchange workshops.There will be opportunity to work with UK and international students to deliver a varied programme, including cultural visits to places of interest
Programme Details
Time & Location
Contact hours
8 hours: 8:30 – 11:30; 14:30 – 17:30; 19:00 – 21:00
Hours may vary depending on the activities planned at the camp, according to the timetable
Location
Week One: Xiamen Huaqiao University
Week Two: Xiamen Foreign Language School Affiliated School Haicang
Week Three: Xiamen Huaqiao University
Week Four: Xiamen Huaqiao University
Week Five: Xiamen Huaqiao University
Week Six: Xiamen Huaqiao University
Arrival & Departure
We advise you arrive on 9th of July and leave on 16th August
Excursion options
The famous attractions of Xiamen, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou. Also 1 week of visits to support the research for Students into China’s Cultural New Economic Industry.
Other benefits
Chinese language sessions and experiencing Chinese culture, location life style, studying in the best Chinese TCFL College, listening to the famous cultural scholars explaining Chinese-western culture, philosophy and aesthetics, joining forum activities
Programme Details
Main purpose
- Allow Chinese students to engage with students from the world’s best universities
- Provide a Cultural Exchange opportunity for Ambassadors and participants alike
- Allow University students to explore with locals and get to know more about the culture
- To offer Chinese students a different style of education and learning experience
Student details
15 – 20 students a class
10-16 years old
Various level of English
Pre-programme tranning
4 days work training on cross culture and projects
Coordinator
A Chinese speaking student majoring in English will be present in each class, helping translate during courses, outdoor activities and forum, parties etc.
Speciality of the programme
This activity is not just organised for Chinese students, but also for foreign ambassadors. Each ambassador has the chance to communicate with the students from other countries. We have taken ambassadors’ needs into full consideration, providing good arrangements for ambassadors in cultural experience, study, communication, forum and travel etc.
Programme arrangement
Monday – Friday
Morning lessons in class; afternoon activities and excursions; evening activities and parties on campus
Weekend
Free time or organised excursions or short trips
Benefits for ambassadors
The ambassadors have opportunities to experience and learn Chinese culture to communicate with the Chinese students on forums.
Welfare
Local temperature
Around 25 – 30 Celsius
Meals
University cafeteria provide three meals a day, 7:00 – &:30; 11:30 – 12:00; 18:00 – 18:30
Drinking water available
Accommodation
Students’ domitory, four -six to a bed room with bedding provided.
Western Toilet style
Laundry, Wifi, PC / Laptop, Air-conditioning available
One Week, Student’s will stay in Local Host Family for an immersive Cultural Exchange
Programme Arrangement
Week 1
Week 1: Cross-Cultural Training
- 09/07/2019 Tuesday
- Arrivals & Check-in
- 10/07/2019 Wednesday
- Morning: Meeting
- Afternoon: Exploring Jimei Studying Village
- 11/07/2019 Thursday
- Morning: Cross-Cultural Training
- Afternoon: Biking around the lake
- 12/07/2019 Friday
- Morning: Cross-Cultural Training
- Afternoon: Experiencing dragon boats
- 13/07/2019 Saturday
- Training and Preparation for the Summer Camp
- 14/07/2019 Sunday
- Free Time
Week 2
Week 2: 1st Summer Camp (International Cultural Communication Summer Camp) (Haicang)
- 15/07/2019 Monday
- Morning: Placement Test (for the Chinese children)
- Afternoon: Opening Ceremony
- Evening: Welcome Party
- 16/07/2019 Tuesday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Rest
- 17/07/2019 Wednesday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Music Dancing Party
- 18/07/2019 Thursday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Rest
- 19/07/2019 Friday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Rest
- 20/07/2019 Saturday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Global Village Evening: Goodbye Party
- 21/07/2019 Sunday
- Morning: Camp-Closing Ceremony + Issuing Qualifications
- Afternoon & Evening: Free Time
Week 3
Week 3: 2nd Summer Camp (International Cultural Communication Summer Camp) (Xiamen)
- 22/07/2019 Monday
- Morning: Placement Test (for the Chinese children)
- Afternoon: Opening Ceremony
- Evening: Welcome Party
- 23/07/2019 Tuesday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Rest
- 24/07/2019 Wednesday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Music Dancing Party
- 25/07/2019 Thursday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Rest
- 26/07/2019 Friday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Rest
- 27/07/2019 Saturday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Global Village Evening: Goodbye Party
- 28/07/2019 Sunday
- Morning: Camp-Closing Ceremony + Issuing Qualifications
- Afternoon & Evening: Free Time
Week 4
Week 4: 3rd Summer Camp (International Cultural Communication Summer Camp) (Xiamen)
- 29/07/2019 Monday
- Morning: Placement Test (for the Chinese children)
- Afternoon: Opening Ceremony
- Evening: Welcome Party
- 30/07/2019 Tuesday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Rest
- 31/07/2019 Wednesday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Music Dancing Party
- 01/08/2019 Thursday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Rest
- 02/08/2019 Friday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Outdoor Activities
- Evening: Rest
- 03/08/2019 Saturday
- Morning: Lessons-Different cultures in various countries
- Afternoon: Global Village Evening: Goodbye Party
- 04/08/2019 Sunday
- Morning: Camp-Closing Ceremony + Issuing Qualifications
- Afternoon & Evening: Free Time
Week 5
Week 5: Research on the Development of China’s Cultural New Economic Industry
- 05/08/2019 Monday
- Event Explanation, Volunteer Placement and Group Setting
- 06/08/2019 Tuesday
- Research on the event – Visit the companies
- 07/08/2019 Wednesday
- Research on the event – Visit the companies
- 08/08/2019 Thursday
- Research on the event – Visit the companies
- 09/08/2019 Friday
- Researches on the event – Visit the companies
- 10/08/2019 Saturday
- Preparation for the forum
- 11/08/2019 Sunday
- Rest
- Rest
Week 6
Week 6: Forum and Project Reports (and Free Time!)
- 12/08/2019 Monday
- Topical Forum: World Youth Says “One Belt One Road and the Development and Spread of China’s Cultural New Economic Industry”
- 13/08/2019 Tuesday
- Project Results Submission
- 14/08/2019 Wednesday
- Project Closing Ceremony & Reports
- 15/08/2019 Thursday
- Free time (and opportunity for Airport Transfer)
- 16/08/2019 Friday
- Free time (and opportunity for Airport Transfer)
Testimonial & Gallery
The best thing for me was the complete immersion in a different culture. Being able to interact not only with the students but with the amazing Chinese TAs was a really unique opportunity. The country became familiar and welcoming within a matter of days and since returning to England I immediately found myself missing both the country and the incredibly generous and welcoming people. I definitely would recommend participating because it is such a unique opportunity to meet people both from your own country and another, to properly engage with another culture for a significant period of time and to really challenge yourself in teaching, public speaking and working well with others.
HOW A MONTH IN CHINA CHANGES YOU
Have you ever wondered what sand worms taste like?
They’re DELICIOUS! Well, at least at the ones they serve at Xiamen, China of course, and no, sand worms don’t taste like chicken at all.
As part of my mission to maximise experiences before my time in this brief existence runs out, with great hesitation and apprehension, I packed me bags and flew to China for a month-long volunteering project.
Now whenever I tell people that I’m volunteering in China, the picture that forms in mind is usually that of me teaching English to poor, underprivileged kids up in the mountains or something. Although some of the volunteers have indeed been sent to rural areas, I was placed at Xiamen, which is one of the more affluent places in China (apparently the most environmentally clean in the whole of China as well!)
Hence, sorry to disappoint you but I have no experience of sharing toilets with snakes or scorpions 😛
So yeah! What have I been up to China?! Read more HERE
I traveled to Shanghai, Qi Dong, Changsha and Xiamen. I taught English to the children of poor migrant workers, I taught children who’d never been to school before. I met people from Italy, South Africa, Hungary, Russia, Romania, Spain, Egypt, the UK and more. I learned Mandarin. I learned that even if I don’t feel 28, I am definitely 28. I learned that six weeks can feel like four life times and that jet lag is real and real serious. I’m irrevocably changed by what I’ve seen and felt in China.
I feel like I left one home for another. But I’ll return. Read more HERE
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