The U.S. Department of State is leading an initiative to increase the number of U.S. students studying in China. The 100,000 Strong home page cites, “The need for Americans to gain greater exposure to and understanding of China is clear: there is perhaps no more important or complex relationship in the world than that between the United States and China in terms of securing global peace and security.” The site also discusses funding initiatives in progress to meet these goals. So, assuming funding mechanisms were in place, would you be interested in studying in China? For how long: a summer, a semester, a year? And if not China, then where?
Tell us what you think.
To read more, click on http://www.state.gov/p/eap/regional/100000_strong/index.htm
Patty Coltman
It would be interesting to study in China but difficult I am sure.
Hello Patty,
Thank you for your comment. What, in particular, do you think the difficulties would be? And how might a student be properly prepared to manage them?
Looking forward to your thoughts!
If it were financially feasible to study abroad, YES I would study abroad.
My choices would be Guatemala first, China as a second choice.
I like shorter blocks of time, 2-4 week block of time or a 6 week Spring/summer time frame.
I would love to study in China. The culture is great, the opportunities are even greater! I think a semester would provide enough learning to last a lifetime!
Hi Jonathon,
Thank you for your comment. What about the Chinese culture do you enjoy? And what kind of opportunties would expect from an experience like this?
Looking forward to your thoughts!
I think that learning in China would be wonderful. To be able to see the different views of how they live from the way that we live. If I had an opportunity to go to school there, I would go
I think it would be an amazing opportunity to go and learn in china or maybe somewhere else if ever given the chance too. You get to learn other languages, learn about other cultures, etc. On the other hand it would be hard to leave if you didn’t have transportation, had children and couldn’t go, and other things like that nature, etc.
Economic times being what they are, I would opt for a two week experience abroad. The opportunity to study in China would indeed be a once in a lifetime experience to put to use my Photo Journalism Skills!
I have studied abroad in China. It was fantastic, and it is a great way to learn a new language….nothing like immersion. I’m hoping to have the director of the Confucious Institute at Wayne State come to SC4 and talk about a Summer Service Learning Program in China this March or April.