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Summer Social Practice in America

In June of 2010, there were 30 students from Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages (ZYUFL) who went to the United States and worked in American companies for summer social practice. This project of summer social practice is jointly held by CSCFCFC(The China Service Centre for Friendship and Cooperation with Foreign Countries) and ZYUFL, for the purpose of creating a platform of cultural communication and social practice for Yuexiu students.

ZYUFL began this project in 2009 and sent 14 students to the United States or summer social practice. In 2010, there are altogether 30 students entering different American companies for social practice after a great deal of work like English job interview, evaluation of application materials, etc. After a short-term of pre-job training, students set to internship work vigorously. They got used to American life after a short transitional period, entering into the local culture atmosphere, getting along well with colleagues and finally attaining a lot. In their spare time, they traveled around America and enjoyed the splendid exotic landscape.

Returning from the summer social practice in America, not only have students attained the precious overseas work experience and had a deeper insight into American culture and company mechanism, but also they have made many American friends, practiced English ability and became more confident towards their future.

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November of 2009, 27students majoring in Korean from the College of Oriental Languages went to South Korea for engaging in the three-month internship practice project. This project is jointly held by China Youth Center for International Exchange, Seoul North-South Youth League and ZYUFL, for the purpose of accommodating students of Korean specialty to Korean surroundings and making them learn from the work attitude, professional skills and corporate culture of Koreans.

After arriving in South Korea, students had a short-term training and engaged in their internship positions. For three months, students devoted themselves to their work and finished every task whole-heartedly. Their excellent performance at work was spoken highly by the leaders in Korean companies. Through the winter internship practice in South Korea, students have improved their language and practice ability, having a rudimentary understanding of workplace relations.

In spite of busy working life, students have had a colorful after-hour life and grasped every chance to experience the local culture and social customs. Returning from the winter internship practice in South Korea, students all know better about Korea and Korean language and most of all, set up a global outlook.