Skype 英语训练及文化交流项目(PEER CONNECTIIONS ACROSS HEMIISPHERE)

来源: 作者:耿瑞瑾 时间:2015-08-20 点击:3455

  项目背景

  该“一对一同伴交流”项目为中、美年轻人提供多样化的沟通机会。他们可以分享日常生活经验、加强中英文语言应用能力,以及对广泛而丰富的话题交换看法。

  项目招募对象

  美国加利福尼亚州和中国云南省的高中、大学生

  项目活动及运作

  1. 报名:感兴趣的中美学生向项目协调者报名。报名信息的收集用于匹配(报名登记信息详见附件)。

  2. 匹配:项目协调者根据双方学生的报名信息上所期望的同伴类型,进行“一对一”匹配。

  3. 建立联系:第一次Skype交流由项目协调者安排,协助匹配同伴建立联系。之后的交流活动由每一对同伴自主约定时间和话题。

  4. 同伴对话:每对同伴根据约定的时间和感兴趣的话题开展skype对话。为使同伴在每次交流中充分收获和分享经历,建议每次对话不少于30分钟,同伴在交流前确定话题,并为之做一定的准备工作。

  5. 交流反馈:每对同伴在每次交流后,请于一天内填写、提交一份反馈表。便于项目协调者跟进活动。

  项目周期

  第一周期: 2015年8月---2016年1月。

  温馨提示

  1. 时间投入:参与活动的同伴应计划投入6个月的参与时间(每周或是每两周一次)。此活动完全自愿,双方成员可以随时向协调人要求重新匹配或终止活动。

  2. Skype对话时间:对话在暑假期间可以灵活安排;开学后,建议在周末进行对话。

  3. 时差:请注意美国加州与中国北京时间的时差

 夏令时(3月—10月)时差15小时:

  美国加州晚8:00点 = 中国北京(第二天)早11:00点

 冬令时(11月—2月)时差16小时:

  美国加州晚8:00点 = 中国北京(第二天)中午12:00点

  4. 交流的参考话题:兴趣爱好、运动、音乐、电影、旅游、学校生活、假期、饮食、城市、环境问题等。请不要涉及宗教和政治话题。

  5. 费用:该项目不收取任何费用。

  联系方式:

  美方联系人:Linghui Jiang 江玲慧 Email: [email protected] Skype: jlh621

  中方联系人:Rena Geng 耿瑞瑾 Email: renageng02@163. com Skype: rena.geng




  Program Overview

  This one-on-one peer connection and communication program provides

opportunities for youth in USA and China to share their daily lives, strengthen language skills and exchange views on various topics.

  Participants

  High school and college students from California, USA and Yunnan, China

  Program Activities and operations

  1. Participant Registration: People interested in the program may register

with project coordinators (see below). Information will be collected during the registration for matching peers, including gender, age, hobbies, interested topics, needs and expectations, and contact information (email address and skype username).

  2. Participant Matching: Project coordinators will help match with the

partiesyou are interested in based on information provided during the registration.

  3. First session: Project coordinators will facilitate the first skype

conversation session during which participants will get to know each other. Subsequent sessions will be left to the two parties to determine time, frequency,

and topics.

  4. One-on-one conversations: The project duration will be from August 2015 to

January 2016. The schedule can be flexible during the summer period; after school starts, we suggest the conversations be scheduled on weekly or biweekly basis.    In order to maximize the learning and sharing experience, participants are

advised to decide the topic ahead of time, and keep each conversation at least 30 minutes.

  5. Participant feedback: Participants are expected to fill out a simple

feedback form within one day after each conversation which will be used by project coordinators to monitor the progress and provide support if needed.

  Program Duration

  Phase 1: August 2015 – January 2016

  Notes for Participants

  1. Time commitment: Participants should plan to join the program for 6

months. This activity is voluntary and participants may request to be rematched to a different party, or terminated at any time.

  2. Skype conversation schedule: The schedule can be flexible during the

summer; after school starts, we suggest the conversations be scheduled on weekends.

  3. Time difference: Please note the following time difference between

California and Yunnan:

  Summer (Mar.-Oct.): 15 hours. E.g. 8 pm in California=11 am (second day) in

Yunnan  

  Winter (Nov.-Feb.): 16 hours. E.g. 8 pm in California=12 am (second day)

in Yunnan

  4. Suggested topics: Topics may include but not limit to hobbies, sports,

music, movies, travels, schooling, holidays, foods, cities, environmental issues, etc. However, topics such as religions and politics are off limits.

  5. Fees: There are no charges for participating in this program.

  Project coordinators

  For US participants: Linghui Jiang 江玲慧 [email protected] Skype: jlh621

  For Chinese participants: Rena Geng 耿瑞瑾 [email protected] Skype: rena.geng


   (报名表)Skype English coaching and cultural exchange_Sign up form-Skype:   http://pan.baidu.com/s/1o6nC5tw