University of Northern Iowa: Dongguan - UNI Summer Camp in China
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University of Northern Iowa: Dongguan - UNI Summer Camp in China
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Students are given the opportunity to travel to China and facilitate English context in a summer camp in Dongguan City, China, 50 miles from Hong Kong. Participants will work with elementary to college-aged Chinese students to develop their Englis... read more
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I like everything we did and enjoyed working with the kids. However, I did not like the way the people at the school ran everything. They were very difficult and made our experience not as great as it could have been. I am disappointed that I payed the amount of money we did to be treated the way we were, it could have gone a lo... Mariah W - University of Northern Iowa View Entire Review
I have never been to Asia and it was a great experience. I encourage others to go, but try to focus on positive aspects of the trip. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed and upset when things don't always work out the way you'd expect. Sarah S - University of Northern Iowa View Entire Review
I was forced to grow as a person and learn how to stand up for myself, because the people who said they would and were supposed to be there for our interest, didn't. Olivia R - University of Northern Iowa View Entire Review
I think I really grew as a person just by going abroad. I learned a lot about myself as a person, as an American and really got a sense of cultural identity. Stephanie M - University of Northern Iowa View Entire Review
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Students are given the opportunity to travel to China and facilitate English context in a summer camp in Dongguan City, China, 50 miles from Hong Kong. Participants will work with elementary to college-aged Chinese students to develop their English language skills while earning up to five UNI credits.
Students also spend a few days touring in Beijing, Guilin and Hong Kong, giving them a true cultural experience. See the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven, visit Yin Ping Shan Mouth Peak and the Summer Palace at the Kunming Lake, enjoy a boat ride down the Pearl River and walk the Great Wall!
