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Student Story of Study Abroad and Asian Studies in the Sigur Center
There were times during the nine months I spent studying in China for my senior year of high school that made me feel I had made a grave mistake in leaving home. Although living in China initially seemed like a dream come true for someone deeply interested in Chinese history and culture like me, the incessant staring and gawking by Chinese people at my 6’ 8” frame made me feel insecure and unwelcome. This insecurity was exacerbated by my unsympathetic AP calculus teacher who, when I came to seek his help one day, yelled: “I am not going to help you anymore because you are not going to understand it!” This day was the lowest of many low points during my time in China. I returned to the US at the end of my senior year with the conviction that my future no longer involved Asia. This was a shame because I had gone to China with the idea that I would pursue a career as a US Foreign Service officer in Asia, and maybe one day become the US ambassador to China. I therefore entered GWU in the fall of 2009 at a loss about what to study and what career path to pursue. The disaster of my China experience also made me hesitate to even think about studying abroad again. During my sophomore year of college, I managed to get a part-time job at the Sigur Center for Asian Studies largely because of my background in Asia. Initially, I did not expect to get much out of this job besides needed cash. At the time, I never would have imagined that I would end up working at the Sigur Center for more than two years, or that my passion for Asia would be revived through it. Supportive Asian studies faculty such as Professor McCord encouraged me to not waste my hard-earned Chinese language skills and to deepen my understanding of China and Asia through courses offered at GWU. As I began to take these courses during my junior year, I realized that my passion was for the international politics of Asia, and that I had to follow my heart in choosing my career in this field despite the fact that I was apprehensive it could force me to live in Asia again. From my work at the Sigur Center, I learned that Sigur Center fellowships were available for GWU students wanting to study Chinese in Taiwan over the summer. Although the Center’s Taiwanese visiting scholars reassured me that Taiwan was a very welcoming place where a tall, yet low-profile American like me could fit in somewhat more inconspicuously than in China, I still vacillated about applying. However, as my interest in Taiwan picked up steam through research papers on Taiwanese politics and cross-Strait relations in Professor Robert Sutter’s US-Asia relations course, I convinced myself that I could at least handle living in Taiwan for six weeks over the summer.I went to Taiwan this past summer and absolutely loved it. This positive experience not only shattered my fear of living in Asia again, it has also motivated me to become a “Taiwan hand” for the US government in the future. As my college years come to close, I realize that I have much to thank the Sigur Center for: a job, a language fellowship to Taiwan, and a vision for my future career. I cannot thank the Sigur Center’s faculty members and staff for an amazing undergraduate experience!
By: Kyle Churchman
Applications for the Woodenfish Project's China and Taiwan Buddhism Immersion Programs Now Open!
Sponsored by Fo Guang Shan Monastery, the Woodenfish project aims to advance Humanistic Buddhism through a series of projects geared toward young adults. Woodenfish works with them to promote a spiritual, academic, and socially relevant understanding of Buddhism.
The Woodenfish Project is currently offering two programs for undergrdaute and gradaute students:
Woodenfish Taiwan: HBMLP
The Humanistic Buddhism Monastic Life Program (HBMLP) is a month-long program for students and young adults at Fo Guang Shan Monastery in Taiwan. Participants live as monastics while taking academic classes on Buddhism and participating in traditional practices. The program welcomes participants from all countries, faiths and academic fields.
Woodenfish China: Buddhism in China series
Through the "Buddhism in China" series, the Woodenfish Project aims to aid the development of young scholars in the West with research interests in Chinese Buddhism and related fields by offering them the opportunity for direct, intensive academic engagement with the major historical centers of Buddhism in China.
For more information regarding these two programs, please visit the Woodenfish website at http://www.woodenfish.org/. All expenses are covered by the Woodenfish project, with the exception of international airfare. The application date for both of the aforementioned programs is April 15, 2012.
The Woodenfish Project is currently offering two programs for undergrdaute and gradaute students:
Woodenfish Taiwan: HBMLP
The Humanistic Buddhism Monastic Life Program (HBMLP) is a month-long program for students and young adults at Fo Guang Shan Monastery in Taiwan. Participants live as monastics while taking academic classes on Buddhism and participating in traditional practices. The program welcomes participants from all countries, faiths and academic fields.
Woodenfish China: Buddhism in China series
Through the "Buddhism in China" series, the Woodenfish Project aims to aid the development of young scholars in the West with research interests in Chinese Buddhism and related fields by offering them the opportunity for direct, intensive academic engagement with the major historical centers of Buddhism in China.
For more information regarding these two programs, please visit the Woodenfish website at http://www.woodenfish.org/. All expenses are covered by the Woodenfish project, with the exception of international airfare. The application date for both of the aforementioned programs is April 15, 2012.
Position at Gelman Library Available
Gelman Library GLOBAL RESOURCES CENTER
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Nov. 10th: Internships 101 & Nov 15th: GW Networking Night
Internships 101Jessica Vogel, Manager of Operations, International Stability Operations Association
Attention first year graduate students! Having trouble finding an internship? Don't get discouraged - come to GSF's "Internships 101" on November 10 to meet four second year students, who have held various internships in different fields and successfully used networking to find them, and a professional recruiter from International Stability Operations Association (ISOA)! The panelists will briefly discuss their experiences and will then take questions, and provide recommendations on what works and what doesn't. There will be food and drinks available for attendees and if you're not a GSF member yet, don't worry! We'll be collecting dues starting at 3:15pm before the event!
Sponsored by the Graduate Student Forum and the Elliott School Career Connection
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GW All Alumni Networking Night
- Thursday, November 10
- 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Lindner Family Commons, Room 602
- 1957 E Street, NW
Sponsored by the Graduate Student Forum and the Elliott School Career Connection
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GW All Alumni Networking Night
Tap into the power of the GW network! Join us for a university-wide Alumni Networking Night. Seize the opportunity to experience a high level of networking among GW professionals working in a variety of exciting industries!
The purpose of this event is to connect GW professionals, assist them in building a broader professional network and to learn more about resources GW provides to all alumni. The GW Career Centers will also be present to answer questions and offer guidance on how you can make the most of your GW community.
Looking for quick networking tips? Join us for a pre-event workshop to discuss effective networking techniques prior to the in-person networking event. This 45-minute interactive workshop will give attendees effective networking tips to develop and maintain their professional networks.
The purpose of this event is to connect GW professionals, assist them in building a broader professional network and to learn more about resources GW provides to all alumni. The GW Career Centers will also be present to answer questions and offer guidance on how you can make the most of your GW community.
Looking for quick networking tips? Join us for a pre-event workshop to discuss effective networking techniques prior to the in-person networking event. This 45-minute interactive workshop will give attendees effective networking tips to develop and maintain their professional networks.
This event is open to all GW alumni and graduate students.
This is not a career fair. If you are specifically seeking employment opportunities, we encourage you to use Gwork andLinkedIn
This is not a career fair. If you are specifically seeking employment opportunities, we encourage you to use Gwork andLinkedIn
- Tuesday, November 15, 2011
- 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Marvin Center, Grand Ballroom and Amphitheater
- 801 21st St NW
Fall 2011 Foreign Language Reading Exam Registration
The Fall 2011 Elliott School Foreign Language exams will be on November 9th, 10th, and 11th.
Registration will remain open until all slots have been filled.
REGISTRATION PROCESS - 2 step process:
(You will have to create an account to use the Language Center’s appointment system)
1. General Registration for both the oral and reading examinations. To complete this step, please click
2. Reading Examination Scheduling to reserve your specific time slot. To register for an individual reading examination, please click here
The final schedule for oral examinations will be released by October 31st, but we predict these exams will take place after the reading exams. A separate email will be sent when oral examination registration is open.
PENALTY FOR MISSING EXAM:
The Elliott School will charge a $50 fee for any missed reading or oral foreign language examination. If you fail to notify the Language Center at least 24 hours in advance of the reading examination or 48 hours in advance of the oral examination, a $50 fee will be charged to your student account.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
The GW Language Center and foreign language faculty have prepared the attached information sheet
with further details about some of the examinations.
Foreign language tutors are available to help at the GW Language Center. The service is free of charge and is offered at the Language Center Media Resource Lab (Phillips 210B) on a walk-in basis. To view the tutoring schedule online, please click here
For speaking practice, the following tutors are native speakers:
Chinese: Li & Fan
French: Pierre-Antoine
German: Pia
Italian: Jan
Japanese: Saori & Mai
Spanish: Ninoshaka, Paula, Jose, & Sebastian
Korean: Bokum & Arum
If you do have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ryan Pond at rjpond@gwu.edu.
Registration will remain open until all slots have been filled.
REGISTRATION PROCESS - 2 step process:
(You will have to create an account to use the Language Center’s appointment system)
1. General Registration for both the oral and reading examinations. To complete this step, please click
2. Reading Examination Scheduling to reserve your specific time slot. To register for an individual reading examination, please click here
The final schedule for oral examinations will be released by October 31st, but we predict these exams will take place after the reading exams. A separate email will be sent when oral examination registration is open.
PENALTY FOR MISSING EXAM:
The Elliott School will charge a $50 fee for any missed reading or oral foreign language examination. If you fail to notify the Language Center at least 24 hours in advance of the reading examination or 48 hours in advance of the oral examination, a $50 fee will be charged to your student account.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
The GW Language Center and foreign language faculty have prepared the attached information sheet
with further details about some of the examinations.
Foreign language tutors are available to help at the GW Language Center. The service is free of charge and is offered at the Language Center Media Resource Lab (Phillips 210B) on a walk-in basis. To view the tutoring schedule online, please click here
For speaking practice, the following tutors are native speakers:
Chinese: Li & Fan
French: Pierre-Antoine
German: Pia
Italian: Jan
Japanese: Saori & Mai
Spanish: Ninoshaka, Paula, Jose, & Sebastian
Korean: Bokum & Arum
If you do have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ryan Pond at rjpond@gwu.edu.
Professor Chaves goes to China: a cultural and enriching experience
I spent two months of my spring sabbatical, 2011 (April, May) in China. A grant from the Sigur Center for Asian Studies of the Elliott School helped make this possible.
I was invited by Shanghai University School of Liberal Arts to deliver three lectures there in the capacity of Visiting Scholar. Speaking in Chinese, I addressed audiences of highly attentive graduate students, as well as administrators, colleagues, and undergraduates. The first lecture, with Power Point slides, was on the early Qing-Dynasty painter, Wu Li 吳歷(1632-1718), one of the first ordained Chinese Catholic priests, and his remarkable poetry based on Christian theology. The second was on the challenges involved in the translation of Chinese poetry into English, with an emphasis on the question of rhyme. And the third was a general survey of recent studies in Chinese literature in the West (USA and Canada especially). Questions were many, and of considerable interest in that they revealed a new generation of young scholars seriously committed to a revival of scholarship in classical Chinese literature.
As my recent research has been on early Qing-Dynasty (17th-18th century) travel writings about the Yellow Mountains (Huangshan 黃山) of Anhui 安徽Province, and their connection to the Anhui School of Chinese landscape painting, I next spent a full week exploring the Yellow Mountains, in the company of one of China's (and indeed, the world's) finest landscape photographers, Wang Wusheng 汪蕪生. Wang, an Anhui native, has become internationally famous for his spectacular photos of the Yellow Mountains, with one-man shows of his work in Vienna, New York, and Tokyo.
After the Yellow Mountains, I visited various other points in Anhui, especially the cities of Xuancheng 宣城and Hefei 合肥, the provincial capital. The libraries and museums of these cities promised to be treasure-troves of previously unknown poetry and prose about the Yellow Mountains, as indeed proved to be the case. And Xuancheng was particularly meaningful to me personally as being the hometown of one of my favorite poets, Mei Yaochen 梅堯臣(1002-1060), the subject of my PhD dissertation at Columbia University, and my first book. I was very happy to see that a statue commemorating Mei has just been erected in what will be a theme park dedicated to the Mei clan.
Visiting Xuancheng also made it possible for me to spend time in the remote village of Shuanglingkeng 雙嶺坑("Twin-Peak Gulley"), where the legendary Xuan-style paper is still made by hand, from scratch. I was able to observe the process by which the stripped bark of the wingceltis tree is boiled down into a paste, which is in turn spread out on fine-mesh bamboo screening, where it dries into what is considered the finest paper for calligraphy, painting, and woodblock printing.
From my perspective, the most inspiring aspect of this trip was the realization that there is, unmistakably, a renewed interest in China's glorious past among the younger generations there, while the usual assumption seems to be that it has been forgotten in the rush towards economic growth.
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Illustrations:
(1) and (2), Professor Chaves lecturing at Shanghai University
(3), at the Yellow Mountains, with photographic artist Wang Wusheng
(4) and (5), at the Yellow Mountains
(6), in the Anhui Provincial Library (Hefei), finding rare travel writings about the Yellow Mountains
(7) and (8), at the newly erected bronze statue of Mei Yaochen, Xuancheng
(9), (10), (11), at the workshop where Xuan paper is made from scratch, Shuanglingkeng Village
I was invited by Shanghai University School of Liberal Arts to deliver three lectures there in the capacity of Visiting Scholar. Speaking in Chinese, I addressed audiences of highly attentive graduate students, as well as administrators, colleagues, and undergraduates. The first lecture, with Power Point slides, was on the early Qing-Dynasty painter, Wu Li 吳歷(1632-1718), one of the first ordained Chinese Catholic priests, and his remarkable poetry based on Christian theology. The second was on the challenges involved in the translation of Chinese poetry into English, with an emphasis on the question of rhyme. And the third was a general survey of recent studies in Chinese literature in the West (USA and Canada especially). Questions were many, and of considerable interest in that they revealed a new generation of young scholars seriously committed to a revival of scholarship in classical Chinese literature.
As my recent research has been on early Qing-Dynasty (17th-18th century) travel writings about the Yellow Mountains (Huangshan 黃山) of Anhui 安徽Province, and their connection to the Anhui School of Chinese landscape painting, I next spent a full week exploring the Yellow Mountains, in the company of one of China's (and indeed, the world's) finest landscape photographers, Wang Wusheng 汪蕪生. Wang, an Anhui native, has become internationally famous for his spectacular photos of the Yellow Mountains, with one-man shows of his work in Vienna, New York, and Tokyo.
After the Yellow Mountains, I visited various other points in Anhui, especially the cities of Xuancheng 宣城and Hefei 合肥, the provincial capital. The libraries and museums of these cities promised to be treasure-troves of previously unknown poetry and prose about the Yellow Mountains, as indeed proved to be the case. And Xuancheng was particularly meaningful to me personally as being the hometown of one of my favorite poets, Mei Yaochen 梅堯臣(1002-1060), the subject of my PhD dissertation at Columbia University, and my first book. I was very happy to see that a statue commemorating Mei has just been erected in what will be a theme park dedicated to the Mei clan.
Visiting Xuancheng also made it possible for me to spend time in the remote village of Shuanglingkeng 雙嶺坑("Twin-Peak Gulley"), where the legendary Xuan-style paper is still made by hand, from scratch. I was able to observe the process by which the stripped bark of the wingceltis tree is boiled down into a paste, which is in turn spread out on fine-mesh bamboo screening, where it dries into what is considered the finest paper for calligraphy, painting, and woodblock printing.
From my perspective, the most inspiring aspect of this trip was the realization that there is, unmistakably, a renewed interest in China's glorious past among the younger generations there, while the usual assumption seems to be that it has been forgotten in the rush towards economic growth.
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Illustrations:
(1) and (2), Professor Chaves lecturing at Shanghai University
(3), at the Yellow Mountains, with photographic artist Wang Wusheng
(4) and (5), at the Yellow Mountains
(6), in the Anhui Provincial Library (Hefei), finding rare travel writings about the Yellow Mountains
(7) and (8), at the newly erected bronze statue of Mei Yaochen, Xuancheng
(9), (10), (11), at the workshop where Xuan paper is made from scratch, Shuanglingkeng Village
East Asian Literature & Languages Fall 2011 Newsletter: http://resources.columbian.gwu.edu/newsgen/public/41/89043c7f16fef9fbd99ed0bb3c8cbf7c.html#267
Mark Oct. 7th! Pre-Registration for the Elliott School Foreign Language Proficiency Exam
If you plan on taking the GW-proctored examination this semester, you MUST pre-register to ensure there are spots for all students who wish to take the exam. Pre-registration is now open for the Elliott School reading and speaking foreign language proficiency examinations for the Fall 2011 semester. If you do not pre-register, GW may not be able to accommodate you this fall.
The deadline for pre-registration is October 7th (Friday).
We expect final registration to take place in mid-October and will be working with the GW Language Center to finalize the schedule and begin the final examination registration process.
The examination period is tentatively scheduled for November 7th to 18th (except for Arabic). Students wishing to take the Arabic exam should contact Emily Voight at mesp@gwu.edu regarding the Arabic testing schedule.
To pre-register, click on the following link and then complete and submit the pre-registration form: http://tiny.cc/ESIAlanguage.
Again, if you do not pre-register by October 7th, it is possible that you may not be able to take the proficiency examination this fall. Students who pre-register will have priority in the final registration process.
Any questions regarding the foreign language proficiency examination process, please contact: Ryan Pond at rjpond@gwu.edu.
Questions regarding the Arabic language exam , please contact: Emily Voight at mesp@gwu.edu.
The deadline for pre-registration is October 7th (Friday).
We expect final registration to take place in mid-October and will be working with the GW Language Center to finalize the schedule and begin the final examination registration process.
The examination period is tentatively scheduled for November 7th to 18th (except for Arabic). Students wishing to take the Arabic exam should contact Emily Voight at mesp@gwu.edu regarding the Arabic testing schedule.
To pre-register, click on the following link and then complete and submit the pre-registration form: http://tiny.cc/ESIAlanguage.
Again, if you do not pre-register by October 7th, it is possible that you may not be able to take the proficiency examination this fall. Students who pre-register will have priority in the final registration process.
Any questions regarding the foreign language proficiency examination process, please contact: Ryan Pond at rjpond@gwu.edu.
Questions regarding the Arabic language exam , please contact: Emily Voight at mesp@gwu.edu.
Elliott School Graduate Open House
Are you considering graduate study at the Elliott School? You are cordially invited to attend Open House events for prospective students.
Attendees will hear from faculty and staff about Elliott School graduate programs, study abroad opportunities, and career development. Reception to follow.
Please click on one of the dates below to RSVP.
Tuesday, October 4, 20116:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 1, 20116:00-8:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the admissions office at esiagrad@gwu.edu or 202-994-7050.
Information about these and other recruiting events is posted on the admissions website.
Attendees will hear from faculty and staff about Elliott School graduate programs, study abroad opportunities, and career development. Reception to follow.
Please click on one of the dates below to RSVP.
Tuesday, October 4, 20116:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 1, 20116:00-8:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the admissions office at esiagrad@gwu.edu or 202-994-7050.
Information about these and other recruiting events is posted on the admissions website.
Watch the Speech Given by Hirokazu Nakaima, the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
September 19th, 2011 Event: The Okinawa Question: Regional Security, the US-Japan Alliance, and Futenma
Governor Hirokazu Nakaima of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, discusses Futenma Marine Airbase and U.S.-Japan relations.
Watch the video of Governor Nakaima's speech here:
Event highlights included:
- welcoming remarks by Mike Mochizuki & Akikazu Hashimoto
- Luncheon keynote: the Governor of Okinawa
- Two panel discussions: U.S.-Japan-China Strategic Triangle and How to Solve the Futenma Air Corps Marine Station Issues
Sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies and The Nansei Shoto Industrial Advancement Center
Internship: International Religious Freedom - Washington, DC
Freedom House supports the spread of freedom and democracy throughout the world through research, effective advocacy and programs directly supporting frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we are supporting the right of every individual to be free.
Description
The Intern will support international programming and advocacy to defend and advance freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief. Freedom House will help the Intern complete any required class certification or position funding applications developed by the Intern. This internship position reports to the Senior Program Manager and requires a minimum commitment of 25 hours per week.
Duties and Responsibilities
Description
The Intern will support international programming and advocacy to defend and advance freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief. Freedom House will help the Intern complete any required class certification or position funding applications developed by the Intern. This internship position reports to the Senior Program Manager and requires a minimum commitment of 25 hours per week.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in country research on issues relating to religious freedom in the Near East and Southeast Asia
- Assist in research and outreach to religious scholars, civil society, and civil society support programs in selected countries in the Near East and Southeast Asia
- Assist in drafting advocacy statements, congressional testimony, and press releases
- Assist in identifying, recruiting and maintaining relationships with experts on religious freedom, freedom of expression, and other experts associated with the program initiative
- Assist in drafting narrative reports
- Provide support to the project staff by assisting with program development and daily administrative duties, as needed
- Attend events related to Religious Freedom and prepare reports as needed
- Other related duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in a related area or current college or graduate student
- Strong ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite
- Demonstrated knowledge and interest in religious freedom, international human rights law, and international relations
- Excellent research, analytical, writing, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of general office management concepts and tasks
- Knowledge of the Near East and/or Southeast Asia regions preferred
- Academic background in religious studies, divinity studies preferred
4th Korea-America Student Conference
This is a chance for an awesome culture and career filled summer!
Join 50 other students from the U.S. and Korea for a month of cultural exchange, travel and fun!
Meet leaders and students that will improve your career network in this unique student-led cultural and academic exchange, which will host its 4th annual program next summer in Korea. Students will discuss their research on topics of bilateral and global interest and enjoy prominent speakers in the month-long conference.
The theme for the 4th Korea-America Student Conference held July 2 - 31, 2011, will be “Beyond Boundaries.”
2011 KASC Sites:
Pukyong National University, Busan
Jeju National University, Jeju
Chonnam National University, Gwangju
Ewha Womans University, Seoul
This year’s Roundtable topics include:
-Your Health, Your World: A New Approach toward the Future
-Mission 2012: Examining the Future of U.S.-Korea Relations
-Human Rights: Interpretation and Applications in the 21st Century
-Eco-Technology: Challenging Present Circumstances While Pioneering Future Opportunities
-Arts and Entertainment: The Emerging Bridge between Korea and the U.S.
Although many participants will be Asian Studies and East Asian Studies majors, this is not a requirement. All types of students from any field and level of study are welcome at the conference. Knowledge of the Korean language is not required.
For applications or more information, please visit: www.iscdc.org or e-mail kasc@iscdc.org .
KASC is a program of International Student Conferences, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting peace by furthering mutual understanding, friendship, and trust through international student interchange.
Join 50 other students from the U.S. and Korea for a month of cultural exchange, travel and fun!
Meet leaders and students that will improve your career network in this unique student-led cultural and academic exchange, which will host its 4th annual program next summer in Korea. Students will discuss their research on topics of bilateral and global interest and enjoy prominent speakers in the month-long conference.
The theme for the 4th Korea-America Student Conference held July 2 - 31, 2011, will be “Beyond Boundaries.”
2011 KASC Sites:
Pukyong National University, Busan
Jeju National University, Jeju
Chonnam National University, Gwangju
Ewha Womans University, Seoul
This year’s Roundtable topics include:
-Your Health, Your World: A New Approach toward the Future
-Mission 2012: Examining the Future of U.S.-Korea Relations
-Human Rights: Interpretation and Applications in the 21st Century
-Eco-Technology: Challenging Present Circumstances While Pioneering Future Opportunities
-Arts and Entertainment: The Emerging Bridge between Korea and the U.S.
Although many participants will be Asian Studies and East Asian Studies majors, this is not a requirement. All types of students from any field and level of study are welcome at the conference. Knowledge of the Korean language is not required.
For applications or more information, please visit: www.iscdc.org or e-mail kasc@iscdc.org .
KASC is a program of International Student Conferences, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting peace by furthering mutual understanding, friendship, and trust through international student interchange.
The deadline is March 7, 2011.
Call for Application: VOLUNTEER IN CHINA
Dream Corps, an innovative nonprofit
organization, is looking for international volunteers to participate
in its 2011 Summer Volunteer Program in rural villages and urban
migrant communities in China.
organization, is looking for international volunteers to participate
in its 2011 Summer Volunteer Program in rural villages and urban
migrant communities in China.
participate in its 2011 Summer Volunteer Program in underprivileged
rural schools (township elementary or middle schools) and villages of
China. Volunteers will take part in activities that include:
Establishing and developing libraries: decorations, cataloging books,
electronic cataloging system set-ups, and library policy making.
Reading programs: “Library Month”, “Reading Aloud”, “Science and
Reading”, EnglishReading, and crafts.
Understanding and learning from locals: communicating with the local
teachers, home visits, community research, and promoting reading in
the community.
The program consists of 4 days of training in Beijing, 3 weeks of
volunteer work on assigned volunteer sites, and 3 days concluding
forum in Beijing.
volunteer work on assigned volunteer sites, and 3 days concluding
forum in Beijing.
When: 2011 summer, May 19 – June 23
Deadline: February 20, 2011
Apply at http://www.dreamcorps.org/
process, please contact volunteer@dreamcorps.org
TLC Language Programs - Summer 2011
Summer 2011 Programs for Intensive Southeast Asia Language Study
Please click on the respective programs you are interested in for more details and application deadlines.
1. Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute
2. Khmer Language and Culture Study Program
3. Advanced Study of Khmer
4. Advanced Filipino Abroad Program
5. Advanced Study of Thai
Please click on the respective programs you are interested in for more details and application deadlines.
1. Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute
2. Khmer Language and Culture Study Program
3. Advanced Study of Khmer
4. Advanced Filipino Abroad Program
5. Advanced Study of Thai
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