International Summer College Prep at Wheaton
Posted on July 20, 2011
From July 16 through August 4, twenty-four students from the city of Nanjing, China were on campus engaged in a series of intercultural activities designed to promote English language learning and introduce them to options in the U.S. for their college degrees. These students, ranging in age from 15 to 17, spent the those three weeks learning English, visiting college campuses in the Northeast region and meeting with local Norton High School students.
As part of this program two teachers from Nanjing, China conducted introductory Chinese language classes for Norton High students.
This program, now in its second year, is run by the Center for Global Education. Learn more about the Summer English College Preparatory program ยป
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- Students engage in team-building exercises on their first day
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- Counselors and students preparing for an “Amazing Race”
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- Principal Dewar from Norton High School preps students for a ’round the world adventure
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- Working together to solve the first clue
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- The first challenge – puts a freeze on students progress as they attempt to unwrap some laundry left out in the cold winds of Sweden
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- OH Canada challenges students linguistic and singing skills as they attempt to memorize and perform the national anthem in French
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- In Australia students must kangaroo hop forward
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- In Mexico students have to rack up points before moving on
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- France known for its great food presents a tasty challenge
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- Returning to the starting point everyone celebrates the opportunity to share and learn from each other
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- Learning to work together
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- Neither language or culture impends communication
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- A smile – the universal language of friendship
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- All play and no work makes for a dull day so students study in order to develop their language skills
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- As part of the “exchange” visiting Chinese teachers offer Chinese langauge course to Norton High students
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- Student listen to the opportunities an US college can offer
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- Team-building with Norton High students
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- Working together
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- Making friends
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- Aye Aye Captain!
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- Moving forward as one
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- Principal Dewar debriefs students on their next task
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- Yum! – time for food
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- A fun way to cool down
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- On a trip to Boston students get to visit the State House
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- On the steps of the State House
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- Beating the Boston heat
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- Enjoying a moment in class
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- Boston’s famous Duck Tour – “quack quack!”
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- Getting into the New England spirit
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- In the afternoons students get to practice new skills like tennis
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- Visits to NE colleges such as Hampshire, Amherst and UMASS offer student the chance to see the range of possibilities for their future
Students engage in team-building exercises on their first day
