International Friendship Buddy 友誼大使與學習夥伴!!!

Name: Rosa Monica Munda
Name of Learning Partner: Jean 

1. How many times have you met your exchange partner in the past month? 

Just once, we went shopping at feng qia.

2. Do you think your learning partner is helpful in exchange experiences? 

Yes! We rode a scooter all the way to feng chia. She treated me to dinner and afterwards we went shopping. She was very helpful and kind in every way. We talked about all the places I should visit here, etc. We made plans to go out again soon, maybe after midterms.

3. Please give a comment about this program? 

It’s a great idea although I believe there should be more activities hosted by the OIA for the interaction between learning partners because some of the partners are shy and don’t talk to their partners at all due to trouble with communicating in English.

For international students:

In order to know your experience about learning-based partner program, please help to answer the following questions: (Please also enclose with you and your learning partner’s photo when you are out for meals or fun.)

Name: Kiarra Cabile

Name of Learning Partner: Green/Patty

1. How many times have you met your exchange partner in the past month?

Around 15 or more times since we visit each other’s room in the dormitory and she has become close to my other international friends.

2. Do you think your learning partner is helpful in exchange experiences?

For international students:

In order to know your experience about learning-based partner program, please help to answer the following questions: (Please also enclose with you and your learning partner’s photo when you are out for meals or fun.)

Name: Joie Angela V Perez

Name of Learning Partner: Grace

1. How many times have you met your exchange partner in the past month? 

We met just once for lunch. I invited my friends – Rosa, Ellery, Shanghao, his learning partner and roommate Kunjia, and his other roommate Justin Chapman went with us as well. Grace had with her 6-8 of her friends, and later, Aziel, Vanina, and Jerica joined us for lunch as well. It was really a big group and I was seated far away from Grace so there weren't much exchange of words between us. There were introductions from both sides but I guess it was really hard to communicate in such a situation, so discussions were limited to those people that are closely seated to you. The language barrier is also prominent and therefore expressing ourselves in a way that the other side will understand was a major difficulty.

2. Do you think your learning partner is helpful in exchange experiences?
I can't say yet. It still is early to say, since we just met once. Also, I find Grace to be extremely shy, and I think she is not comfortable speaking in english, and I have very limited Chinese vocabulary too. But I think learning partners may really be helpful in exchange experiences. Kia's learning partner, Patty,  for example is always ready to assist us, and is always visiting us.. telling us stories, and sharing food with us, or just playing and chatting with us. Marko's learning partner, Tina, even bought me a face mask.. and we watched a movie together in the library too. I had dinner with Jerica's, Ellery's, and Aziel's learning partners at the Eating House. :D

For international students:

In order to know your experience about learning-based partner program, please help to answer the following questions: (Please also enclose with you and your learning partner’s photo when you are out for meals or fun.)

Name: Ellery Magbato

Name of Learning Partner: Yo Yo (her full name’s in Chinese, I can’t type it down..)

1. How many times have you met your exchange partner in the past month?

We have met two times. And we have also chatted through yahoo messenger.

2. Do you think your learning partner is helpful in exchange experiences?

Yes, she has taught me a lot of Chinese words, and we found out that we have many things in common.

 For international students:

In order to know your experience about learning-based partner program, please help to answer the following questions: (Please also enclose with you and your learning partner’s photo when you are out for meals or fun.)

Name: Aziel Anne G. Chua

Name of Learning Partner:Chen Pei- Shin (Caira)

1. How many times have you met your exchange partner in the past month?

Twice for dinner: One at the Eating House near Providence University and the other one at Mr. 38 Curry House around Tong Pie where we went to the Night view afterwards.

2. Do you think your learning partner is helpful in exchange experiences?

Yes, because my learning partner seems to be well-versed about the various interesting things about Taiwan such as the night markets and great dining places.  Furthermore, she makes an effort in having conversations everytime we are together thus making it easier for me and my friends to be comfortable around her.  

3. Please give a comment about this program?

Name of Learning Partner:Molly

1. How many times have you met your exchange partner in the past month?

    None. We made three attempts but not convient for the both of us. 

2.  Do you think your learning partner is helpful in exchange experiences?
We both are in the same English class and have a chance to say hello to each other but we are hoping this weekend after mid-terms to get together with each other.  

3.  Please give a comment about this program?
I think any assist program can work and is a benefit to anyone that take the opportunity to participate. 

Name: Kara
Name of Learning Partner: Fantasy/Ciel 

1. How many times have you met your exchange partner in the past month? 

Twice. We haven’t gone out so there’s no photo of us. 

2. Do you think your learning partner is helpful in exchange experiences? 

I think Ciel is very enthusiastic and would like to share the culture of Taiwan.  Unfortunately, there is a language barrier between us and we both couldn’t communicate effectively with each other.  I don’t know if it’s also because of the timing (midterms) that there are a lot of other activities prioritized before the learning partner program.

3. Please give a comment about this program? 

The concept of the program is brilliant.  However, there are a lot of things to be improved.  First, in assigning partners, there could be a questionnaire designed to determine who would potentially go well with whom.  Second, there must be activities or tasks that will encourage interaction.  Third, interval of activities or follow-up must be shorter.  

左至右：佩寰和瑜娜

Name: 宋瑜娜

Name of Learning Partner: 李佩寰（Naya Lee）

1. How many times have you met your exchange partner in the past month?

一共三次！

2. Do you think your learning partner is helpful in exchange experiences?

我的学伴常常请我跟她一起，帮我学中文。对我这交流计会很有益的

3. Please give a comment about this program?

这里没有韩文系。如果我的学伴是要学韩文的话 我们可以互相帮助。

我没有帮助我的学伴，所以有点儿不好意思。

Please send us a photo taken with you and your learning partner. 請寄給我們一張你跟你學習夥伴的合照喔！

大家好，

國際事務室要特別感謝各位友誼大使及國際學生們於今日(97.10.15)踴躍參與「學習夥伴相見歡活動」。

首先，恭喜今日順利與學習夥伴第一次交流的朋友們，希望妳/你們自本週起自行安排交流的機會；我們也將在二週內瞭解你與夥伴們交流情形。期間如有任何問題，請隨時與我們連絡。

對於今日妳/你的學習夥伴因故無法前來的同學們，請你不要氣餒，我們將迅速提供你夥伴的資訊，並安排你與夥伴碰面交流的機會。

「學習夥伴計畫」的目的是希望讓台灣學生與國際學生能有深入的交流。讓國際學生在靜宜大學的生活與學習能更融入台灣文化，同時幫助台灣學生認識異國人文，並提升外語能力。

在這次相見歡的活動中，有許多不盡完善之處，尚請給予指教。謹邀請大家與我們一同努力，給彼此鼓勵，有効扮演友誼大使的角色，並使夥伴們有豐富的學習經驗。

我們將陸續與各位友誼大使以及學習夥伴們聯繫，請密切注意相關活動訊息。

國際事務室敬啟

Dear all,
 
Below is the announcement mailed to our learning partners this morning informing them of the changing schedule. Please note.
 
I will work on other details(including Chinese and English version of announcements to international and exchange students and etc.) by Thursday. Thank you.

親愛的友誼大使，您好！

由於國際事務室這兩天忙於辦理國慶假期活動，且大部份的外國學生們這星期無法出席「夥伴相見歡」的活動，所以國際事務室將活動時間延至下週10月15日（星期三）中午舉行，地點在主顧樓703。請大家準時參加。

時間異動造成大家的不便，敬請見諒。如當日未能出席，也請於活動前通知我們，以便轉知國際學伴另外安排見面的時間，謝謝大家的合作!