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EXPERIENCE ENGLISH SUMMER CAMP 2006
Greenville Becomes English Language Classroom for 24 South Korean Kids
On July 21, 2006, twenty-four South Korean children, ages seven through twelve,
accompanied by eight adults, arrived in Greenville, South Carolina, and, over the
next two weeks, used the entire city as their classroom while they learned
English and lived with American families.
Their arrival marked the second year of the Experience English Summer Camp that began in Pohang, South Korea, in the summer of 2005. The program was such a resounding success, it was immediately scheduled to be repeated in the United States in 2006. ENGLISH for Life hosted the Experience English Summer Camp 2006 in coordination with Dr. Chan-Woo Lee, Director of Social Welfare at Good Samaritan Hospital, Pohang, South Korea, and Professor of Social Work at Handong Global University, Handong, South Korea. The four teaching assistants working with Head Teacher, Kim Carroll, were Yeari Lee, Soorim Yoo, Brenda Burlingame, and Harim Yoo. The camp's primary goal: integrating South Korean children into American family life while significantly improving their English language skills with hands-on learning using the existing sights and attractions in and around Greenville. Daily classes were held Monday through Saturday in classrooms provided by Christ Church Episcopal School. Half of each day was spent in the classroom; the other half was dedicated to practicing English language skills in a variety of real life situations provided by field trips to Roper Mountain Science Center, Hollywild Animal Preserve, Greenville Library, and scavenger hunts around downtown Greenville. The theme for this year's camp was "Adventures in Time and Place," addressing the similarities and differences students discovered between life in the United States and life in South Korea. Students worked in groups to encourage teamwork and communication in English. During classroom activities, groups formed by age and level of experience. During field trips, each student completed different projects and activities working with his or her own "home team" of mixed ages and abilities. On evenings and weekends, students practiced English and learned more about life in the United States by living with host families. Students become part of these families, joining in meals, activities, and outings that American families normally do. More than 15 local families volunteered to be homestay hosts for one to three South Korean children and their adult chaperones during the two-week camp. You can experience for the first time, or relive again and again, some of the fun at Experience English Summer Camp 2006 in the following photographs showing some of the exciting events students participated in during their two-week Adventures in Time and Place! |
ARRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER A VERY LONG FLIGHT FROM SOUTH KOREA |
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15 HOMESTAY FAMILIES AND 24 KIDS GOT TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER AND HAVE SOME FUN AT THE PARIS MOUNTAIN PICNIC WITH DELICIOUS KOREAN AND AMERICAN FOOD PROVIDED BY THE KOREAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF GREENVILLE |
        
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CAMP CLASSES BEGAN JULY 24. EACH DAY WAS DIVIDED BETWEEN ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES AND EXCHANGE EXPERIENCES WITH AMERICAN STUDENTS ATTENDING CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AND FURMAN UNIVERSITY'S SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM |
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FIELD TRIPS PROVIDED REAL LIFE SITUATIONS TO USE NEW ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS. AT THE ROPER MOUNTAIN HERITAGE FARM, KIDS EXPERIENCED PIONEER LIFE IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE 19TH CENTURY, INCLUDING CARDING WOOL, FETCHING EGGS, CLEANING THE BARN, DOING SCHOOL LESSONS AND PICKING APPLES |
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CAMPERS DISCOVERED MANY OF GREENVILLE'S FINEST FEATURES DURING THEIR SCAVENGER HUNT IN DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE |
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A TRIP TO HOLLYWILD PUT KIDS NOSE TO NOSE WITH SOME FAMOUS AND FRIENDLY WILD ANIMALS |
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A CATERED BUFFET AT THE END OF THE TWO WEEKS BROUGHT KIDS AND THEIR AMERICAN FAMILIES TOGETHER FOR A LAST HUG AND GOOD-BYE BEFORE ALL CAMPERS DEPARTED FOR ATLANTA AND HOME TO SOUTH KOREA ON AUGUST 7 |
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