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Welcome to ourOrientation meeting
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EF’s Product Variety• ... language learning and cultural exchange programs
for every age: from 7 years old (LT „kiddies“) to university, MBA...
• Truly the world’s biggest language learning organization!
• Over 400 offices and schools in over 50 countries
• 4000 employees and 20.000 teachers and field staff
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International Language Schools
Language Travel
High School Year
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The Host Family
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Screening and Preparation
1. Application
2. Screening procedure
3. Host family preparation
4. Culture sharing
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Living with your Host FamilyMutual Expectations• Be Realistic!• Share and communicate• Daily chores and house rules• Siblings• Eating habits• Religion• Be thankful to your host family
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Phone and Internet Use• Don’t spend your
year on the phone or the computer!
• Respect the rules• EF Phone card
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Host Families in Germany• Very family-orientated• Teenagers treated more like adults –
expected to have opinions• Meal times very important• Many host families travel a lot• Punctuality and politeness expected
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EF Tip: Be thankful to your host family! Occasionally cook something, give a small gift or thank you card or invite them to the local restaurant.
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Support
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EF Support in Host countries
• Head office in Host country• Regional Coordinator (RC)• International Exchange Coordinator
(IEC)• Host Family
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EF RCs and IECs - responsibilities
• Host family placement• School placement• Safety and support• Counseling• Orientation meetings• Regular contacts
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Culture Shock
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Culture Shock“The term used to describe the feeling of anxiety that results when a person moves to a completely new environment…losing all familiar signs and symbols of social interaction.”
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Culture Shock - Symptoms• Sadness, loneliness, melancholy• Insomnia – desire to sleep to much or
too little• Anger, irritability, resentment,
unwillingness to interact• Lack of confidence• Longing for family and all things familiar
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Culture Shock - Stages• The Honeymoon Phase- Fascinated by the new and exciting - Eurphoric feeling
• Transition- Communication difficulties- Frustration and dissatisfaction
• Final Adjustment- Integration- True understanding of new culture- Acceptance that new culture has good
and bad things to offer
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Culture Shock – How to Beat It!• Keep busy – sports, hobbies etc
- Physical exercise• Talk to people – ask for help• Be patient – the process of adaptation takes
time• Learn to be constructive – be easy on yourself• Establish simple goals and evaluate your
progress• Keep in mind your initial aim – why you came
on exchange
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Cultural Awareness
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A New Society and YouDating• Family Introduction• Going Out• About Sex• Unwritten Rules• Reputation!
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A New Society and YouSmoking and Drinking• Smoking• Alcohol• Drugs
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NOTE: It is prohibited to drink alcohol while on the EF High School Year program. In addition, you will be violating state and national laws in most host countries
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A New Society and YouTraveling• Traveling during you High School Year• Discovery Tours• Restrictions
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The School
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School in Germany• Students will be placed in grade 10, 11 or 12 based
on age, grades and German level• No school uniform• German school system very theoretical – students will
do physics, chemistry, biology, maths etc• Teachers are treated as authorities – not friends• Teachers do not spend as much time with students –
they are expected to manage their own workload• You will NOT be allowed to miss school for personal
travel.
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Free Time
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Free Time ActivitiesGet involved!• After school Activities• Sports• Volunteering• Church Activities• Movies, Malls, McDonald’s• Rural Areas
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EF Tip: Be polite and friendly – SMILE! No swearing and remember to always speak the language of your host country!
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Important to keep in mind…
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Challenges and Expectations
• Ups and downs• Communication• Support and Advice
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Support Network
• Office Staff, Regional Rep, Local Rep• 24-hour emergency telephone• Let us help you!
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Lines of Communication
Parents
Student
Host Family
EF Office Host Country
EF Office Home Country
Local/Regional Coordinator
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Before your year
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Before you go…
• Student Handbook• Preparation Handbook• Monthly Mailings• Personal website online – My High School
Year• Write, e-mail or call!• Region research• Gift to host family
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Departure and Airport Assistance• Departures• Airport assistance• Airlines• Limited airport assistance in Host
Country• Final Destination
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Additional EF Services
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Student ID-card
• Important emergency numbers• Use for identification• Always keep it in your wallet
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EF Phone Card
• Low cost international calls• Convenient and secure• Free voice mail for family and friends• Will be sent to all students prior to
departure
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Spending Money – Germany• Opening a savings account - if under 18
years need a copy of natural parents passport and written confirmation
• Recommend 250 Euros per month spending money
• Public transport costs between 40 and 65 Euros per month
• Most school books are free
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After your year
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EF Returnee Club
• Returning home• The EF Returnee Club
– Activities– Network– Job possibilities– Web site– Etc…
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Have a wonderful EF High School Year