Your Name and Title: Aileen Daly
School or Organization Name: Cary Academy and The Confucius Institute at NC State University
Co-Presenter Name(s): Anna Lamm
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: North Carolina, United States
Language in Which You Will Present: English with some Mandarin Chinese
Target Audience(s): High School Students and Teachers
Short Session Description (one line): A presentation discussing the benefits of summer abroad programs for high school students.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like): This presentation aims to communicate the benefits of summer abroad programs for high school students including:
- Further knowledge of the target language involved in the program
- Gaining a better understand for other cultures and ideas
- Standing out on college applications
- Making life long connections
This presentation will include a student perspective on summer abroad programs, but will also include the perspective of a program coordinator and a short presentation on a summer abroad option. The presentation will focus on programs in China, but its message can be applied to any other country a program is hosted in.
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