Transcript Study Abroad for Elementary/ Middle School Students

Introduction to Study Abroad
in the USA
Insert Institution Name, Your
Name, Title, Department
What is Study in the USA?
Studying abroad in the USA is both
a fun and safe experience
where one person travels to live
in and learn about the United
States.
"I had so much fun! The experience
was incredible. I met the best
people in the whole world. I would
go again in an instant. THIS WAS
THE BEST THING I'VE EVER
DONE!"
-Nikki, Study Abroad Student
Top Reasons to Study in the
USA
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To have fun
To learn about other
places and people
(CULTURE)
To travel to the USA
To meet new people
and make new friends
To study new things
To learn to speak
English
Why Study Abroad in the USA
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Develop leadership
skills
Exciting experiences
Create new
confidence and self
esteem
“I had the time of my
life!” Randi, 6th
Grader
Who Can Study in the USA
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High school students: They can go for the school
year, semester, or maybe just a few weeks out of the
summer.
University Students: They can study for a summer,
semester, year or even their entire university life can
be spent abroad.
Why I Studied in the U.S.
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Add your own reasons here why you
studied in the U.S. to inspire them by
learning from your perspective. These
children may know very little about
studying in the U.S., so now is your
chance to pass on your knowledge to
encourage studying abroad.
Study Abroad Student
Experiences in the USA
My Favorite Memory…
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Tell students about one of your favorite
memories from studying in the U.S. to
help them understand the wide variety
of things you can experience while in a
different country.
Where Can You Go?
North East
Italy
Greece
Germany
France
Mid West
Japan
China
South
West Coast
Kenya
South Africa
Ghana
My Experience in the U.S.
Create several slides here to show
pictures of your time spent in the U.S.
about where you lived, what you did,
and who you met.
My trip to…
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Use this slide to insert pictures from your time
in the U.S. so that students can see more
personal pictures. Don’t be afraid to insert
pictures of yourself! Anyone can look up
pictures of monuments on the internet or in a
book, but by seeing you at these locations
personalizes a trip.
How to Get to the USA
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Talk to your parents
Visit your school
counselor and see what
programs are available
Apply for a program
Get your passport
Pack your bags
Keep in touch
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(international calling cards,
international cell phones,
emails, and letters)
Living Arrangements
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Living arrangements vary from one locations
to another. Possibilities include residence
halls, host families, and boarding houses.
In some cases you will have a meal plan, in
other cases your host family will provide your
meals.
This is where I lived…
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Use this slide to insert pictures or to discuss
the living arrangements you experienced. If
you lived both with a family and in a different
setting, use those experiences to contrast.
You could write pro/cons of different living set
ups, or include a funny memory of culture
shock or something surprising. Remember,
the kids are interested in hearing about you,
and hearing your story may enable them to
not feel so scared about living away from
home.
Everyone Can Study in the USA
Questions?
Offer to answer any questions the audience
might have on what studying and daily life is
like in the U.S., or how if feels to be a
foreigner during college, or how if feels to
return home to your native country etc. You
will want to come prepared to answer
questions so consider these issues in
advance and how you may want to respond
to these concerns.