english immersion program for korean students hanwood inc. sharing cultures through education

English Immersion Program

for Korean Students

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Program OverviewKorean students learn English through total language immersion

Students participate in regular Canadian school curriculum

Students experience Canadian culture

Students stay in a classmate’s home to

experience life with a Canadian family

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History of the ProgramHanwood started the program in Canada in 2003

Hanwood partners with EduChosun, a subsidiary of the Chosun newspaper, the largest in Korea

Twelve Manitoba School Divisions have hosted 650 students

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Program DetailsHanwood places students in Canadian schools with same age and gender classmates

Students live with Canadian students’ families

Eligible Koreans are 10-14 years, in Grades 4-8

Students must have taken extra English classes and are recommended by their Korean English teachers

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Program SessionsStudents stay for short-term (approximately 8 -16 weeks) or full-year and participate in one of the following sessions:

Fall (starts bebinning of September)

Winter (starts beginning of January)

The Winter session is the most popular, as this is the Korean two-month school break.

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A Profile of Korean ParticipantsSouth Korea, with a population of 48 million, is about the same size as Lake Superior

Most students are from Seoul, a city of 10 million

Students eligible for the Hanwood program take additional private classes, several times a week

Students are academically focused and above average in Math and Computer Science

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Benefits of ProgramFor Korean Students

study English in a total immersion setting

understand and participate in Canadian culture

language classes and government-approved curriculum from certified teachers at a reasonable cost

determine if they are interested in future long-term study in Canada

new and lifelong friends

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Benefits of ProgramFor School Divisions

expand current International (VISA) Student Programs by integrating Hanwood students into existing programming

increase revenues through International Student tuition fees

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Benefits of ProgramFor Schools

offer Canadian students real-life exposure to another culture and language

reinforce what students learn in the classroom

promote student responsibility, tolerance, patience and respect for another culture

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Benefits of ProgramFor Classmates and Homestay Families

learn about Korean culture, customs and values

create lasting friendships and links to Korea

families are compensated for expenses

Korean students are typically high achievers and classmates are motivated to study harder

Classmates learn responsibility, caring for their guests

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesHanwood will

recruit and interview Korean students

pay tuition fees to participating school divisions

organize the program with Korean students, schools and homestay families

provide support for students, schools and families

give homestay families resource materials and advice

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesSchools/School Divisions will

promote the program to schools, staff and parents

identify and recruit potentially interested families

place only one student in a class to reinforce language immersion

include students in regular classes

prepare subject reports for students to submit to their Korean teachers

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesHomestay Families will

act as a substitute family and include the student in all activities

foster and praise use of English

ensure child attends school and completes homework

provide accommodations and three meals daily

be present for student airport arrival and departure

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Program Implementation TimelinesTask Time Required

Before Arrival*Responsibility

-Confirm seatspaces/Grade

50 days School or Division

-Select Korean students 30 days Hanwood-Finalize school andfamilies

20 days School and Hanwood

-Interview families 10 days Hanwood

(*Add 30 days for Winter session)

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Questions?

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Lasting Friendships

Culturally Enriched Classrooms

Discover Korean Culture

For More InformationJay Choi

Program DirectorPhone: (204) 889-4183 Fax: (204) 489-8337

jchoi@hanwood.ca_____________________________________

HANWOOD INC.6 Lindenwood Place

Winnipeg MB R3P 1M2www.hanwood.ca

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