PHILOSOPHY!

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OUR TEACHERS AND WORKSHOP LEADERS

• Encounter’s staff are highly trained and qualified professionals in the fields of youth, education and cultural awareness.

• We guarantee plenty of personal interaction between other American youth, staff and leaders.

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ENVIRONMENT

• ACCOMMODATIONS

• Where you stay is very important to your overall ENCOUNTERS experience.  Usually, we offer a range of accommodations from hotels, hostels, dormitories and/or homestays; all of them conscientiously selected for maximal safety, comfort and convenience 

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SCHOOLS

• We link excellent schools in the US with excellent Chinese schools. Beyond outstanding academics, we partner with schools that value and excel in leadership and character training. We also join with those who are looking to internationalize, offering their student body exposure to Chinese culture. Most of our schools are looking for sister school relationships that begin by bringing teams of American students to China or vis versa.

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EXCHANGES

• Providing a variety of exchanges though...

• Education

• Culture

• Leadership

• Service Learning

• Exclusive programs with ENCOUNTERS include:

• Chinese Language and Cultural Exchange (CCLE)

• Sharing Chinese language and culture with American Students... all in English, of course! Our most popular program.

• American Adventures

• An exciting time of learning about American Culture, Customs and Celebrations! We will have plenty of engaging and entertaining activities as we learn about the history and traditions surrounding the American Holidays.

• International Interactions

• Informal discussions and activities designed to get Chinese students interacting with our American hosts.

• Discoveries and Discussions (D&D)

• Informal workshops exploring various topics, such as personal value, identity and purpose.

• We also welcome specialized groups such as Dance, Drama and/or the Sciences. 

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ENGLISH

ALL ENCOUNTERS programs focus on interaction with American youth and students. Participants will find themselves fully engaged and conversing with our hosts with ample opportunities to practice speaking English in comfortable and supportive settings with programs like Academic Advantage, American Adventures, International Interactions, “Lunch Pals", Y2Y (Youth to Youth) and the ENCOUNTERS exclusive CCLE.  These programs guarantee many hours of interesting conversation and social interaction with other American Youth.

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THE NON-NEGOTIABLES

Although we have our own programs, we often get requests to custom tailor programs for an individual school or organization. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and creativity, and will accommodate requests. However, we will never compromise in the areas of QUALITY AND SAFETY. So feel free to contact us should you have any special needs or requests for you particular group.

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THE LONG TERM

We are looking to develop relationships! Many students plan to study in the US, UK, or Canada. We hope to introduce them to organizations which are there to welcome, assist and facilitate their arrival and acclamation to their new surroundings, making them feel at home in a foreign land.