Learning China
Justin Osborn
IPERC
Me in China
• I went to China to do my Master’s degree
• I didn’t know Chinese at all
• My original plan was to stay in China for 2 years
• Earned a PhD
• Learned Chinese
• Made great friends
• Amazing experiences
• International Partnerships for
Education Research and
Communication
• Director of Developmental Projects
• Help schools and universities
improve their international
programs
Why Chinese?
Learning to write
10% of what we READ
20% of what we HEAR
30% of what we SEE
50% of what we SEE and HEAR
70% of what is DISCUSSED with OTHERS
80% of what is EXPERIENCED PERSONALLY
95% of what we TEACH TO SOMEONE ELSE
Traveling anywhere is very valuable
• Back in my day...
• I went on a trip to Washington D.C.
Why study
abroad?
Glen Ridge High School Trip to China
➢When: April 9th to April 18th , 2020
➢Cost: $2,990 (includes airfare, travel, housing, food, insurance, etc.)
➢Cost: Visa Application $200/person + group transportation from GRHS to
Airport *total about $6500 will be covered through Chinese Grant. Parents
don’t have to pay it.
➢Cities: Beijing北京, Xi‘an西安, Xiamen island 厦门, Shanghai 上海
➢Educational Activities: Language, Cultural, Athletic, Art and STEM activities
➢Sight-seeing: The Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace,Terra-Cotta
Warriors and Horses Museum, Shaanbei Cave, South Putuo Temple, Kulangsu &
Sunlight Rock, Tulou,Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Tianzifang, etc.
北京
My city!
长城
胡同
• 鼓楼
•南锣鼓巷
• 后海
奥林匹克公园
• 故宫
• 天安门广场
上海
• 田子坊
• 南京路
•豫园
西安
兵马俑
城墙
厦门岛
Learn about yourself
• Coming to understand your own culture is an important
part of studying abroad as well
• Why do I do what I do?
Be brave!
Questions?
Thank you!
JUSTINOSBORN@IPERC.ORG