English Exchanges

This week we started our English Exchanges and I think I will have a lot of fun with all of mine. Every year the hours of exchanges seem to change depending on A. how many international students are actually in the program and B. how many Koreans sign up for the program.

This year we have a possibility of 14 hours a week with 2 Korean students each (total of 28). However another new twist this year is that the Korean students got to pick their own exchange partners. There has been an imbalance in schedule due to this fact. Some students are more well received and they almost have the maximum number of exchanges, some others have very few.

International students are feeling the unfairness of the scheduling and the administration staff said changes are to come so the update will be soon to come.

Aside from that I love the Exchange hour. I have 11 exchange partners totaling 7 hours for the week. It's a mix bag of 1st year students all through 4th year, an even ration of female to male, and some hours I have 1-1 and some 2-1. Their English levels range quite a bit as well, but I don't have anyone too beginner so a conversation flows really easily.

I got to know my Exchanges this week and remembering their names are the hardest part unfortunately. I want to remember their Korean names so it's going to take me quite a few times before I get them all down. I meet so many Korean students everyday that unless I keep seeing them over and over AND say their names over and over I tend to forget...

I hope to take pics with my exchanges soon!!! Update to come =)