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Experiencing life in New Zealand
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胡光宇
华茂实验学校
As an extension of classroom teaching, every summer
we select some students to take part in a summer camp. We take
the students abroad so that they can improve their oral
English, their adaptability and their ability to work well
with others. This summer, more than 10 students and I went to
New Zealand. We departed July 21 and came back August
11.
Staying with host families
This summer (it's winter
in New Zealand), both teachers and students stayed with host
families in New Zealand. Our hosts treated us like members of
their own families. We helped out with housework, learned
their table manners, and experienced life as one of the gang.
Although we encountered some twists and turns, we were
impressed by the hospitality, concern and friendship offered
by our New Zealand host families. And I believe that they were
impressed by our loving nature.
Effective English
learning
After arriving in New Zealand, our students were
divided into three groups: Group A, Group B and Group C. There
was one teacher in each group.
"What do you think of the
teaching methods here?" I asked some of our students after a
week's worth of lessons.
"Better than what we got at home,"
most of the students said.
"Why?"
"Teachers here in
New Zealand are very flexible and creative, they have many
different teaching methods. We learn from the books in the
morning and in the afternoon we put what we've learned into
practice."
As the students were interested in the classroom
teaching, they learned very quickly.
Gaining
different experiences
A lot of our time was spent
sightseeing. We enriched our knowledge by visiting different
places.
We visited the Historical Village, climbed up the
Sky Tower to see the city of Auckland, played on New Zealand
beaches, walked in the Winter Garden, and watched Maori
performances. The activities helped enrich our knowledge of
New Zealand.
Twenty days is not long, but the good memories
are eternal and the progress we made is surprising. Most
students imporved their ability to write letters, make phone
calls, ask for directions and order food. Some of them are
even able to act as interpreters.
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