SHORT-TERM STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

During the year 2003, despite the difficulties which SARS caused to our short-term team placements, FOC organized four English teaching, one Chinese language study and one finance short-term programs. In addition to the assistance these teams provide to Chinese educational institutions, these programs also provide a means by which some participants are able to assess for themselves whether they could successfully adapt to life in China in the future.

Friends of China Foundation - Reports - 2005 - Short Term

Primary and Middle school English teaching in Shaanxi Province
In co-operation with Xi'an LES Language School, FOC arranged for and provided ten English teachers from Australia during the four weeks of January to teach at two primary and four middle schools in Shaanxi.

Teacher training program in Shaanxi Province
FOC arranged for, and provided, eight English teachers from Australia during the four weeks of December to teach at five different universities in Shaanxi. They enhanced the teaching experience of several long-term teachers.

Finance Teaching - Northwest University in Xi'an
In March, 2003, FOC arranged for and provided a finance lecturer at Northwest University in Xi'an.

English Camp - Zhengzhou Electric Power College, Henan Province
A Children's English Camp was held at the Zhengzhou Electric Power College for local children. It was very well received.

English Language Training Program - Yili Normal College, Yili Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
One teacher worked at the Yili Normal College during the summer of 2003 in an English teaching program.

Chinese Language Study Program - Southwest University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu
In December 2003, a group of students will participate in a short-term Mandarin Study program that FOC arranged with the Southwest University of Finance and Economics.