GLOBAL TUTORING PROGRAM
An opportunity for students to participate in language exchange with foreigners in the pursuit of cultural fluency.
WelcomeI am very happy to welcome all of you to the Global Tutoring Program. We will have four two-hour class sessions and two out-of-class events. The class sessions will be based on current events topics, and the first topic, as you can see below, will be about gay marriage. It is my goal that we can explore issues and ideas that take us beyond what is typical for Korean culture, or at least expands on ideas currently being discussed in Korea and the rest of the world. Through this I hope we can gain a better understanding of ourselves, our community, and changing world we live in.
Week One
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In the United States and in many other countries today, many people are debating the role of government in defining what is and is not a family. Surveys have shown that even in conservative communities, the idea of what marriage should be is changing. In this discussion we read the opinions of two different writers and discuss this very controversial topic with a goal of gaining a better understanding of our society and the nature of individual rights in the modern world.
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gay_rights_and_the_gay_marriage_debate.docx | |
File Size: | 122 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Several students asked about the importance and usefulness of taking a "gap year." We will discuss what they are, talk about the pro's and con's of taking a gap year, and talk about some ideas for how to get the most out of a break if you decide to take one. Other topics that might come up in this discussion are self-discovery, sexual responsibility, body art and tattoos, and travel.
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discussion_topic-gap_year-f14.docx | |
File Size: | 140 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Another popular topic suggestion was dating and relationships. Finding a special person to share your life with is one of the biggest decisions any person will ever make. Knowing what you want is "half of the battle." We will discuss the challenges involved and try to think of some ways to make the process easier.
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gtp_-_dating_and_relationships_-_f14.docx | |
File Size: | 142 kb |
File Type: | docx |
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