I loved that even though I taught English, I also learned. students and teaching assistants taught me about Chinese culture, values, and beliefs.
What I wish was different
The experience was so amazing I have nothing to complain about.
Advice
Flexibility and adaptability are keys to thriving internationally.
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Teacher
June - July 2018 • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
What I liked
I loved how fulfilling it was and how it directly applied to my major, elementary education.
What I wish was different
As of now, I do not know what I would change because it was amazing and even the challenges pushed me to become better.
Advice
I would advise you to be ready to be outside of your comfort zone and be flexible.
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English Teacher
June - July 2018 • Hong Kong, Hong Kong
What I liked
I liked being able to see the impact a foreign teacher can have in the classroom, even for a summer.
What I wish was different
Advice
Take a leap of faith and do things that are out of your comfort zone! Before this summer, I had no teaching experience but I was well prepared and thrived at it!
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High School English Teacher
July 2018 • Bắc Giang, Bắc Giang
What I liked
Teaching conversational English to kids.
What I wish was different
I wish that my class had actually been high schoolers. I had kids ages 9-12 and that was difficult never having had prior teaching experience.
Advice
ELIC loves their teachers and takes good care of them, especially for such a short period of time over a summer program. I would encourage others to do this program, but be sure to finish support raising before you go abroad.
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High School English Teacher
June - August 2018 • Bắc Giang, Bắc Giang
What I liked
I love getting to work cross culturally with students who did not speak conversational English. It was fun to try to learn about their culture even with a language barrier.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a stronger team with more focus on being in fellowship with one another.
Advice
Go in with confidence that the Lord will do something whether you know about it or not.
