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International Education including English

Language Learning Rey Ty

Northern Illinois University

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International Education

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Northern Illinois University

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Objective•To share information about my work experiences with

international education at NIU

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International Education

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International EducationNature

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Northern Illinois University

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Williston Hall

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Mission• To strengthen the

capacities of international professionals and leaders from public, non-profit, or private sector organizations to become catalysts for change in their home countries.

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Programs1. Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP): 2003-2004 to Present

2. Future Leaders of Indonesia Program (FLIP)

3. Philippine Minorities Program (PMP): The Past Is Always Ahead of Us: Empowering Indigenous and Minority Leaders in the Southern Philippines

4. NIU-Bordeaux Law Program (2007 & 2008)

5. “Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering for Students from Kyungnam University –Korea” (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

6. “Cultural Citizens and North-South Dialogue: Building the National Identity & Civic Participation in the Philippines” (2008)

7. The ARMM and Majority-Minority Relations in the Philippines: Religion, Education, Community, and Political Process (2006)

8. Bicommunal Dialogue and Conflict Resolution: A Summer Program for Students from Cyprus (2006)

9. Capacity Building And Advocacy for Women’s Participation in Grassroots Democracy in Sri Lanka (2003)

10.Strengthening Civil Society in Sri Lanka Through Building Advocacy Partnerships Among NGOs and Developing Local Leadership (2002)

11.Fulbright American Studies Summer Institute on Contemporary American Literature: Redefining American Spaces: The City, the Land, and the Body (The Centrality of Geography and Space to Contemporary American Literature) [2002, 2003, 2004]

12.New Dimensions In Adult Education For The Third Millennium (Certificate Course On Adult Education For Chile) [October 4 - November 11, 1999; October 2 November 10, 2000]

13.Strategic Management Seminar For Financial Executives from Latin American Countries (April 25 - May 8, 1999; April 27 - May 7, 1997; April 19 - 28, 1998)

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Outreach to Local

K-12 Schools

•Show & Tell

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K-12 Outreach• Sycamore East School

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K-12 Outreach•Sycamore East School

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K-12 Outreach•Sycamore East School

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K-12 Outreach•Sycamore East School

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K-12 Outreach

•Tyler School

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K-12 Outreach

•Tyler School

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•Show & Tell

Rochelle Hi

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Rochelle Hi

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Philippine Youth Leadership Program (2013)

“Environmental Leadership in the Philippines:  Developing Youth as Agents of Change and Ecological

Activism”

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Intercultural Orientation

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Workshops

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Philippine Youth Leadership Program (2003-2012)

Inter-Ethnic Dialogue & Conflict Resolution

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•Mosque Visit

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•Synagogue Visit

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Learning from & about Muslims

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Training Program for Mechanical Engineering Students of Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT)

(China) & Kyungnam University (South Korea). “Technology, Leadership and American Culture”

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Leadership Workshop

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English Language Learning (ELL)

• English as Second Language (ESL)

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•New immigrants: Asians, Latin@s...

Language is power!

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Traditional Approach:

•Memorize grammar

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Problem:•Rules•Exceptions

•Rough

•Tough

•Dough!

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Memorize classics

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Non-Traditional Language Learning:

•Do what the locals do, say, act, etc.

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Non-Traditional Language Learning:•Normal Dialogue

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Non-Traditional Language Learning:

•“Illegal” Alphabets

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Non-Traditional Language Learning:

1.Jajaja

2.Hau ar yu?

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Non-Traditional Language Learning:

Radio

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Non-Traditional Language Learning:

•TV, MTV, Movie…

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Non-Traditional Language Learning:•Talk to regular people

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Future Leaders of Indonesia Program 2012

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Philippine Human Situation Rights

2010

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Philippine Human Situation Rights 2010

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Philippine Human Rights 2010

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Philippine Minorities Program 1

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Philippine Minorities Program 2

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Majority-Minority Relations in the Philippines: Religion, Education,

Community, and Political Process - 2006

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Strengthening Civil Society & Local Leadership Development in Sri Lanka 2004-2006

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Sri Lanka Grassroots Women’s Participation in Democracy 2002-2004

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Fulbright Literature 2002

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Training Program for Teachers of Adult Education in Chile 2000

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Latin American Bankers 1999

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Post-Program:

In-Country Social

Change Project Actions

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Post-Program

1. Book Drives

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3. Jobs reyty2

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Things I have

to do in my job!

Fun!

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Internship & Volunteer Opportunities

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Thank You!

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International Education

Rey TyNorthern Illinois University