Maryland English

InstituteTunghai in Washington

Safety & Security• The University of Maryland and the

College Park area are safe places to stay and study, but there is crime.

• Safety tips:• Do not walk around campus or

College Park alone at night.• Pay attention to your surroundings.• Do not leave bags, cell phones,

laptops, etc. unattended.

Safety & Security (con.)• Resources:

• The University of Maryland (UMD) has 91 police officers and police services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• There are pay phones and blue emergency phones on campus that provide direct access to campus police. (Dial 911)

• Video cameras are placed at strategic places on campus to help prevent crime.

• REVIEW the safety & security information in your folders!

Food• UMD has a food court in the Stamp

Student Union that serves fast food – including Chinese!

• There is a food co-op for healthier choices.

• The area of College Park surrounding your hotel has many different restaurants.

* Lisa and David will help you to find food that you enjoy!

Transportation• We will be using the Metro

(subway and bus) and the UMD bus systems to travel to all of our destinations.

*Lisa and David will help you to use the transportation system.

Campus Facilities• You will be issued identification

cards that give you access to the following campus facilities:• Campus Recreation Center• McKeldin Library• Hornbake Library & Non-Print Media

Services• University Health Center

*You will be visiting these places today on your campus tour!

Program Overview• American English Study• American Culture for International

Visitors• Wikispace• Required Weekday Activities• Required Weekend Activities• Optional Weekday Activities• Cultural Group Discussions• Guest Lecturers• Final Presentation

American English Study• American English Study and language

lab provide opportunities for students to improve language skills and learn about American culture.

• This class meets everyday:• 8am – 9am - MEI Multimedia Center

(Holzapfel Hall room 1125)• 9am – 11am - Plant Sciences (PLS) room

1162 *You will visit these buildings today.

American Culture for International Visitors• The American Studies course

(AMST 478W) provides students the opportunity to explore various aspects of American history and culture.

• This class meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 1pm – 3pm in PLS 1117.

*Tomorrow’s class meets for only 1 hour.

Wikispace• A Wikispace is similar to a

webpage or a blog.• We will be using this space to post

writings, presentations, responses to discussion questions, and to share ideas and information about ourselves.

*We will learn how to use the Wikispace in language lab tomorrow.

Required Weekday Activities

• Friday, July 27th - Tour of National Shrine

• Wednesday, August 1st - Exploring an American Corporation

Required Weekend Activities

• Weekend trips are an important part of this program where you will be able to see and experience the culture you are learning about in classes.

Required Weekend Activities (con.)• Saturday, July 21st – Exploring

Washington DC: Potomac River Cruise• Sunday, July 22nd – Exploring

Washington DC: Monuments• Saturday, July 28th – Exploring

Washington DC: Diverse Neighborhoods

• Sunday, July 29th – Exploring Washington DC: Museums

• Saturday, August 4th – Great Falls National Park

• Sunday, August 5th – Shopping!

Optional Weekday Activities• Friday, July 20th – Jazz at the

Sculpture Garden• Wednesday, July 25th – Dinner &

Bowling• Friday, August 3rd – Dinner &

Karaoke

* You will be able to sign up for these activities today!

Cultural Group Discussions• Students will have the opportunity to

practice speaking by participating in group discussions with American volunteers and with Lisa and David.

• July 24th, 26th, 31st, August 2nd – Lunch Discussions with Lisa and David

• July 25th, August 1st – Group Discussions with Tunghai Volunteers

*Information about the volunteers can be found on our wikispace.

Guest Lecturers• Two guest lecturers will be coming

to speak to you about diversity in the U.S. You will be encouraged to use your language skills to interact with the lecturers.

• Reverend Graylan Hagler• Dr. Saul Sosnowski

*Information about the lecturers can be found on our wikispace.

Final Presentation• At the end of the program

students will give a final group presentation on cultural research conducted in class and on trips.

• You will be divided into four teams and present the information that you have learned as cultural observers.