China and America —
the two cultures seem just as distanced from each other as the physical
land masses, especially to the outside eye.
But the Confucius Academy at the University at Buffalo and Lewiston-Porter, through its partnership with Tianjin No. 2 high school, are trying desperately to change this for the students who are participating in the first Experience China Summer Camp in Niagara County at Lew-Port Intermediate Education Center through July 20.
"We're looking to get kids interested in the culture," Frank Dolce, a teacher in the program, said. "It's about confidence. The parents and the students are nervous about beginning Chinese because they look at the characters and think it's hard. It's different, not hard. We want to impress upon them different doesn't mean hard."
Dolce is an example himself of an American learning Chinese and speaking the language fluently enough to turn around and teach it to others. The Buffalo native left the area after studying the language in college, taking a job in China teaching.We endeavour to engage the best international Lace Bodys tockings. He's returned, in part to help bring the entire Chinese experience to young Americans.
He said the fact that he was different than the other 10 instructors the summer camp provides, including Lewiston-Porter's own resident Chinese teacher Wang Ying — who goes by the name Monica in class — meant the 16 American students gravitated towards him initially. But as the first week progressed, he said a noticed change happened as the students quickly became aware the differences they initially thought were distinct, really weren't.
"I've noticed as the week's gone on, they don't look to me like, 'help,'" he said. "They're viewing (the other teachers) as people and not Chinese people.Wu Tang womens body stockings , the F Word, Disney Princesses & More. They're going to (them) now instead of always coming to me. Sure, I miss the attention, but it's good to see."
The speed at which the students are picking up the culture, and by extension, the language, is impressing even the teachers from China, many of whom are also students at UB studying many different topics. One, Qiong Qiong, said she's impressed with the speed they're picking up on everything they're being taught.
An example this past week put the students in the middle of a situation they might experience going out to a restaurant in China. But instead of just having the information taught to them, the group of teachers decided a bit of role playing was in order.
So they sat down for a bite to eat at lunch exactly how it would happen in China, not America. The teachers said the children really enjoyed playing different roles.
Then, after lunch, they took to the school's gym,While bangle bracelets wholesale of what Americans might call knickers, where a lesson in Kung Fu awaited with instructors from Gold Summit Martial Arts Institute in Kenmore. The students tried some splits, flips and other non-violent moves they may have seen in movies like "Kung Fu Panda."
For the teachers, putting them in physical situations is the best way to completely expose them to that world.
"I look at it like, if I was American, what would I want to know," "Susan" Gau said.
"It gives them some idea about Chinese culture," Wu Yin, who goes by "Snoopy" in America, added. "If we can get them to be more interested in the culture, they can learn more later on in the classroom or in society."
Lew-Port High School principal Paul Casseri said the student progress is typical of what he's experienced dealing with students both in this community and each time he visits Tianjin No. 2. It's human relationships, whether Chinese or American,Monclering is an excellent kung fu training way to spend the getaways experiencing. which spur the learning forward, he said.
It was Casseri's connection with Tianjin No. 2 which initially got Lew-Port noticed by the Confucius Academy and the Chinese government-run organization Hanban, which is responsible for sending educators all over the world to inform other cultures, including American, about China.
And now that the school district is connected to the Confucius Academy, Casseri said the partnership will only get stronger,Every people wants to buy learn shaolin in china but with best quality. which will have ripple effects with Tianjin No. 2.
"Everything is going well," he said. "We're excited to continue our relationship with UB."
But the Confucius Academy at the University at Buffalo and Lewiston-Porter, through its partnership with Tianjin No. 2 high school, are trying desperately to change this for the students who are participating in the first Experience China Summer Camp in Niagara County at Lew-Port Intermediate Education Center through July 20.
"We're looking to get kids interested in the culture," Frank Dolce, a teacher in the program, said. "It's about confidence. The parents and the students are nervous about beginning Chinese because they look at the characters and think it's hard. It's different, not hard. We want to impress upon them different doesn't mean hard."
Dolce is an example himself of an American learning Chinese and speaking the language fluently enough to turn around and teach it to others. The Buffalo native left the area after studying the language in college, taking a job in China teaching.We endeavour to engage the best international Lace Bodys tockings. He's returned, in part to help bring the entire Chinese experience to young Americans.
He said the fact that he was different than the other 10 instructors the summer camp provides, including Lewiston-Porter's own resident Chinese teacher Wang Ying — who goes by the name Monica in class — meant the 16 American students gravitated towards him initially. But as the first week progressed, he said a noticed change happened as the students quickly became aware the differences they initially thought were distinct, really weren't.
"I've noticed as the week's gone on, they don't look to me like, 'help,'" he said. "They're viewing (the other teachers) as people and not Chinese people.Wu Tang womens body stockings , the F Word, Disney Princesses & More. They're going to (them) now instead of always coming to me. Sure, I miss the attention, but it's good to see."
The speed at which the students are picking up the culture, and by extension, the language, is impressing even the teachers from China, many of whom are also students at UB studying many different topics. One, Qiong Qiong, said she's impressed with the speed they're picking up on everything they're being taught.
An example this past week put the students in the middle of a situation they might experience going out to a restaurant in China. But instead of just having the information taught to them, the group of teachers decided a bit of role playing was in order.
So they sat down for a bite to eat at lunch exactly how it would happen in China, not America. The teachers said the children really enjoyed playing different roles.
Then, after lunch, they took to the school's gym,While bangle bracelets wholesale of what Americans might call knickers, where a lesson in Kung Fu awaited with instructors from Gold Summit Martial Arts Institute in Kenmore. The students tried some splits, flips and other non-violent moves they may have seen in movies like "Kung Fu Panda."
For the teachers, putting them in physical situations is the best way to completely expose them to that world.
"I look at it like, if I was American, what would I want to know," "Susan" Gau said.
"It gives them some idea about Chinese culture," Wu Yin, who goes by "Snoopy" in America, added. "If we can get them to be more interested in the culture, they can learn more later on in the classroom or in society."
Lew-Port High School principal Paul Casseri said the student progress is typical of what he's experienced dealing with students both in this community and each time he visits Tianjin No. 2. It's human relationships, whether Chinese or American,Monclering is an excellent kung fu training way to spend the getaways experiencing. which spur the learning forward, he said.
It was Casseri's connection with Tianjin No. 2 which initially got Lew-Port noticed by the Confucius Academy and the Chinese government-run organization Hanban, which is responsible for sending educators all over the world to inform other cultures, including American, about China.
And now that the school district is connected to the Confucius Academy, Casseri said the partnership will only get stronger,Every people wants to buy learn shaolin in china but with best quality. which will have ripple effects with Tianjin No. 2.
"Everything is going well," he said. "We're excited to continue our relationship with UB."
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