In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students

Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students Overview Introduction The international students References the conclusion and reflection the aspects from the international students the aspects from the international students

Introduction In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students The benefit for English major students in our school is that we have international students in our classes. We have not only the opportunity to learn English, but also the stimulation from other countries and cultures. That is the main reason why we choose this topic today.

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students Starting from the year of 2009, the Ministry of Education has been putting a lot of money encouraging high schools to promote the exchange programs.

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students In 2009, 258 high school students came to Taiwan for short visits

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students 16students came as exchange students for more than 1 semester. Among them, 5 were from the United States, 2 were from Japan, 8 were from Europe, and 1 was from Oceania.

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students In 2010, 511 high school students came to Taiwan for short visits

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students 18 students came as exchange students for more than 1 semester. Among them, 3 were from the United States, 6 were from Asia, 7 were from Europe, and 2 were from Oceania.

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students Our school also benefited from this program. We have had 50 high school students came for short visits, 8 students came as exchange students for more than 1 semester since 2009.

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students How do they view our high school life?

The International Exchange Students In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students Kip Corry From Utah, United States of America Nathan Andrew From Utah, United States of America

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students Grant Fuller From Utah, United States of America Micah Simon From Houston, United States of America

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students Zack Gordon From Utah, United States of America Jessica Simpson From Utah, United States of America

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students Alexander Jen Janson From Germany Jared Joseph Sorensen From Arizona, United States of America

◎◎ questions from 6 Aspects In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students 1.“what do you think of the class teaching here in Taiwan?” Less teacher-student interactions and communications Less teacher-student interactions and communications Teachers are more serious and have more power Students are serious about studies suffer more from learning pressure

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students 2. “How friendly do you think Taiwanese students are?” Easier to talk to and to make friends with Friendly

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students 3. “What activity do you enjoy doing with Taiwanese students?” Don’t have KTV Don’t like McDonalds Enjoy going to night markets

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students 4. “what do you think of the boys and girls relationship in Taiwan?” Serious relationship affect school work School discourages social activities Serious about relationships

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students 5. “what are the 3 reasons you would recommend to anyone who wants to come to Taiwan as exchange students?” Enjoy the convenience of the living environment Everyone is equal and gets along well Students are enthusiastic in everything Students are enthusiastic in everything

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students 6. “what are the 3 things you don’t like about the school here?” Too much school rules Too much home work Stay in school after 3:00 p.m.

In the eyes of the Beholder Taiwanese student life from the aspects of international exchange students Conclusion and reflection We see a different “us” from these international students. We may not think those are serious matters but it is interesting to know from different points of view. There is no good or bad about school life but just different. Our eyes are opened because of these international students and the things they share with us. We all learn to accept and appreciate our cultures. This is a learning experience for us to go into the era of a global village.

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