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我是這一次參加2018年英語營學生張瑋淋的家長，本人對於這一次僑委會所舉辦的這個活動，很是贊賞，這不但讓我女兒可以回台多認識台灣的中華文化，同時也透過語言的交流，認識了很多新朋友，也學習到很多中文。

自從參加了這次的英語營，我發現瑋淋的中文大有進步，用詞比較準確之外，講中文也流利了許多，也因為這次的活動，更讓她了解到東西方文化之間的差異。瑋淋告訴過我，她在台灣所接觸到的朋友，讓她覺得很溫馨，很有人情味。學校的老師 、同學以及同學的家長都很棒，對她都很好，她很感動，由其是帶著愛心滿滿的禮物回美國。台灣的美食、捷運和7-11，更是我們經常聊天的話題。

這次的活動及台灣之旅，我認為對我女兒的人生成長過程是很正面的。所以我很感謝華僑文教中心所提供的資訊以及後續的協助申請。
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5593: 江思穎 ; Author: Julie Lin

Dear OCAC,
I am the parent of Kathy Chiang. When Kathy came back
from Taiwan after the AID Summer program, she told us
nonstop about her experience.

She enjoys teaching the kids she taught at Minghu
elementary school in Taipei and felt welcomed by the
teachers/directors and students. This program gave her
an opportunity to be a leader, to interact with her peers
from multiple places, and to immerse herself in Taiwanese
culture. Although she was sick during teaching week, she
was well taken care of by the people who were in charge
her team.

She bonded with the students, who tried to invite her to
their houses and connected with her on social media. The
people in charge of her group fed them well. After
teaching, she went on a trip to explore the amazing
sceneries in Taiwan.

She told us this was an unforgettable experience.
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5598: 李鈴鈴 ; Author: Than Htwe

Dear Sir:
We would like to take this opportunity to share our experience on sending our daughter to join 2018 Overseas Youth English Teaching Volunteer Service Program in Taiwan.
It was her third time being in Taiwan, but this time was to join this volunteer service program. We are very grateful to hear about her unforgettable experience and so many great memories. Although we worried hearing her comments on how hard and intense the training week was, but we were happy to hear that the students enjoyed her teaching, and her wonderful time living with her host family whom she is still connected with. We felt that her time teaching at the elementary school was the most fulfilling experience she has ever done, her teaching side had its difficulties but she said that seeing the students improve because of her teaching is the most rewarding outcome she had ever experienced and she wishes that she could have a chance to do it again. We are sure that it was worth spending, money for her air ticket, and part of her summer time as she has learned many social skills including dealing with young kids and difficult people, and living with a host family.
Thank you for giving her this opportunity.
Parent of Ling Ling Lee
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5604: 賴子凌 ; Author: Yi-Chun Lai

2018年夏天我的孩子參加了海外華裔青年英語服務營為期四周的活動。此活動提供了一個機會，讓他離開美國這個舒適的環境，到一個從小就聽父母提到的地方-台灣。在他的印象中，台灣夏天炎熱氣候、蚊蟲滋擾，但在這次的旅行中他也同時經歷了台灣人民的善意與老師熱心的付出。
一開始的台北集訓讓他與來自天涯的青年們一起暖身，之後他被分配到桃園高義小學。這個國小地勢較高，所以比平地涼爽，但也因為位置偏遠，颱風之後停電了三天。但他也對周圍環境留下了深刻的印象，無論是和老師的相處或是對孩童的教導都在他成長的過程中留下了養分。這四周無疑是個不可取代的經歷，讓他與父母生長的地方有了連結，而傳承是我們期待看到的，感謝。
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5605: 燕盛清 ; Author: Echo Hsu

對於住在北美的我們，看到我們的下一代能有機會回到自己的國家，藉由服務鄉村的孩子，認識自己國家的文化傳統，心中感到很欣慰。在回去之前我們非常擔心他們不能適應台灣的夏天及環境，沒想到結束後，孩子說以後還要再回來！
感謝僑委會舉辦這樣活動，能夠鼓勵我們的年輕人有機會更多以及更深的認識自己的家鄉。孩子在這四週裏，不僅僅是有了歸屬感，另外也認識了分居北美各地的青年朋友，加上台灣的小吃美食以及中文的進步。
對我們來說真是一個豐盛又令人難忘的暑假！感謝僑委會對海外華僑的照顧，讓我們的下一代有尋根的機會！
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5607: 陳沅銘 ; Author: Mary Chang

Thank you to the OCAC (Overseas Community Affairs Council) for the opportunity for overseas youth to experience teaching English to younger Taiwanese children.

My 17 year old son was unsure of the program when he first heard about it in Seattle. When he returned home 1 month later, he said that even though the experience was very intense with class preparation and planning, he enjoyed every minute of it because it was so rewarding to work with children. The program’s goal may have been to instill a love of English. I think it was accomplished because every morning, elementary school students would be huddled outside the classroom door ready to greet their teachers. I am sure that the visiting teachers also fell in love with Taiwan and its people through their teaching experience, and thereby, have come to appreciate more of their Taiwanese culture and heritage.

He appreciated that the local host families were warm and friendly. The teachers were paired in groups of 2 and they became great partners inside and outside of the classroom. The program administrators were also very welcoming and supportive of the teachers and students, because through the welcoming and ending celebrations, introductions were made and learning was fun and engaging. The closing celebration was a wonderful collaboration between the students and their teachers. Together they prepared a skit for 2 weeks which was shared with the entire group. It seems to me that at the end of the program, it was bittersweet for all involved with tears of joy. Thank you OCAC! It was the experience of a lifetime.

Don’t be sad that it’s over. Be glad that it happened.
~ Dr. Seuss
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5697: 王寶瑜 ; Author: LiWen

Aid Summer Volunteer Program was highly anticipated by both my daughter and me since we learned about the program years ago, and we were very excited that she was accepted for the program this summer!

Not only she got the chance to visit her mother’s homeland, but also she was on her own after we sent her off at the airport until we picked her up weeks later. She got the chance to see the country without the filters from her mother, knowing that she could contribute herself helping kids much less fortunate than she is. She also met other friends her age coming from different parts of the world with the similar connection from their parents, they spent time together working on the projects to teach kids English, figure out how to help each other, how to get kids engaged in learning, and how to explore Taiwan together and have fun! What a wonderful experience they had!

As a parent, I am happy for her to get the chance to spend time in Taiwan to learn more and see more about her mother’s homeland, and to become more confident about herself and knowing that she has the ability to help others even as a 17 year old.
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