English Immersion Program

for Korean StudentsChristian Schools

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Program OverviewStudents from Korean Christian family learn English through total language immersion

Students participate in regular Canadian Christian school curriculum

Students stay in a classmate’s home to experience life with a North American Christian family

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History of the ProgramHanwood started the program in Canada in 2003

Twelve Manitoba Public School Divisions have hosted 600 students

Eleven Manitoba Christian Schools have participated in the program

Calgary Board of Education have participated in

the program since 2005

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Program DetailsHanwood places students in Christian schools with same age and gender classmates

Korean students live with Canadian students’ home

Eligible students are 10-14 years, in Grades 4-8

Students must have taken extra English classes and are recommended by their English teachers in Korea

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Program SessionsShort-Term:Students stay for approximately 2 -3 months and participate in one of the following sessions:

Fall (starts beginning of September)Winter (starts beginning of January)

Long-Term:Students stay for full school year:

From early September to June

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A Profile of Korean ParticipantsSouth Korea, with a population of 48 million, is about the same size as the Lake Superior

Most students are from Seoul, capital city of 10 million

Students eligible for the Hanwood program take additional private classes, several times a week

Students are academically focused and above average in Math and Computer Science

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Benefits of ProgramFor Korean Students

study English in a total immersion setting

understand and participate in Canadian culture

language classes and government-approved curriculum from certified teachers at a reasonable cost

new and lifelong friends

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Benefits of ProgramFor Schools

increase revenues through international student tuition fees

offer Canadian students real-life exposure to another culture and language

reinforce what students learn in the classroom

promote student responsibility, tolerance, patience and respect for another culture

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Benefits of ProgramFor Classmates and Host Families

Contribute to school improving budget

Learn about Korean culture, customs and values

Create lasting friendships and links to Korea

Families are compensated for expenses

Korean students are typically high achievers and classmates are motivated to study harder

Classmates learn responsibility, caring for their guests

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesHanwood will

recruit and interview Korean students

pay fees to participating schools and host families

organize the program with Korean students, schools and host families

provide support for students, schools and families

give host families resource materials and advice

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesSchools will

promote the program to school staffs and parents

indentify and recruit potentially interested families

issue a Letter of Acceptance to Korean students

place only one Korean student into a regular class to reinforce language immersion

provide Certificate of the program and Anecdotal Reports for students

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesHost Families will

act as a substitute family and include the student in all activities

foster and praise use of English

ensure child attends school and completes homework

provide accommodations and three meals daily

be present for student airport arrival and departure

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Program Implementation Timelines

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(Short-Term)

Task Due Responsibility(before arrival)

- Confirm space 50 days School- Identifying families 40 days School- Select students application 30 days Hanwood- Interview with families 20 days Hanwood- Confirm placement 15 days School/Hanwood

(Long-Term requires 5-6 months’ processing before arrival.)

Questions?

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Lasting Friendships

Culturally Enriched Classrooms

Discover Korean Culture

For More InformationJay Choi

Program DirectorPhone: (204) 889-4183 Fax: (204) 489-8337

jchoi@hanwood.ca_____________________________________

HANWOOD INC.6 Lindenwood Place

Winnipeg MB R3P 1M2www.hanwood.ca

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