My Culture Connect Skype Session
  Skype Session
 

    One of the ways to help students improve their English is to have them interact with native English speakers. My Culture Connect has established a Skype session project that allows students to talk with international volunteers. All a school needs to do is send Luke a request. He will contact international volunteers and the My Culture Connect team goes to the school to help with the session. 

 

    Equipment for a Skype Session:

1. A projector 2. A projector screen 3. A webcam 4. A tripod for the webcam 5. A speaker
 


Skype session with Grandpa Mike


Skype session with Truman University student
 

Linda Erley
 

    My name is Linda Erley and I live in Broomfield, Colorado in the United States.  I have been involved with My Culture Connect Program as a volunteer in the Taiwanese schools for a couple of years.  I find that this is an extremely valuable program for the Taiwanese students as they learn English.  As the weeks go on, I see a change in the students as they come up to the Skype camera with more self confidence and are able to put together English words into a complete sentence.  They are quick learners and I challenge them with questions in English.  I stay in close touch with the teacher as he will send me the lesson plan for that week.Another important aspect of the program is that the students are learning about new cultures “one on one” and they are teaching me about theirs!  They are in their classroom in Taiwan and I am in my home in Colorado.  This program will definitely have unending positive implications in their growth and as they become adults.  Luke Lin has put many many hours into forming and establishing this very valuable program.  I am very honored and consider it a privilege to be a part of it.  (Linda Erley, the U.S.A.)
 

 

Mike Dishnow
 

    The students in Taiwan are benefiting greatly through the Skype sessions with native English speakers. As a volunteer from Wisconsin (the United States) I witness their growth in English ability weekly throughout the school year. All as important, is the change in their confidence levels as they interact with me through time. The language and cultural exchanges have benefited me as well. This is a win-win situation for all involved. Teacher Luke’s work speaks for itself. I am proud to be a member of Luke’s My Culture Connect team. (Michael Dishnow, the U.S.)
 

  Teresa Johnson
 

    Two years ago, I was looking for a way of volunteering which was convenient and would make use of my skills. So I was looking on the Internet for opportunities to teach English to children or adults abroad, when I came across Luke Lin and My Culture Connect. Luke introduced me to Jhonghe Elementary School in Changhua, and I’ve been involved with so many things over the last couple of years. We do the Skype sessions, which happen once a week on a Friday. The children give up their break time, and the teachers as well, and I meet them over the Internet.

    Luke Lin is a dedicated individual with inspiring vision, who recognises the power of language and culture to unite people from different countries across the globe. He is a good man who works hard for a good cause, and his tireless enthusiasm has captured the imagination and support of many people: two years on, I am still very proud to include myself amongst those people. (Teresa Johnson, the U.K.)
 

  Brooke Meyer
 

    What a neat experience!  Luke & his team in Taiwan have done an incredible job of giving Taiwanese students access to greater educational resources via My Culture Connect. (Brooke Meyer, the U.S.)
 

  Cassie Williams
 

    My Culture Connect provides a very unique type of classroom interaction. It is a special opportunity to share our cultures.(Cassie Williams, the U.S.)
 
  Vanessa Roudebush
 

    Having the opportunity to share my culture and language with all these students is absolutely amazing. We learn so much from each other in such a fun way!(Vanessa Roudebush, Belgium)
   
 

Schools Participating in the Skype Session Project

 

Changhua City

Huatan Township

Hemei Township

Lukang Township
 

Hsinyi Junior High School/Elementary School

 Changsing Junior High School

 Changtai Junior High School

 Taihe Elementary School

 Tachu Elementary School

Huatan Elementary School

Wunsiang Elementary School

 Puiying Elementary School

 Luming Junior High School
 

Xiushui Township

Xihu Township

Puyan Township

Puxin Township
 

Shanxi  Elementary School

Shihu Elementary School

Dongxi  Elementary School

Hunan Elementary School

Momcuo  Elementary School

Tiansheng Elementary School

Jiouguan Elementary School

Wufong Elementary School

Mingsheng Elementary School
 

Yuanlin Township

Dacun Township

Yongjing Township

Tianzhong Township
 

Jingsiou Elementary School

Ciaosin Elementary School

Cundong Elementary School

Fude Elementary School

Desing Elementary School

Tianjhong Senior High School

Tianjhong Elementary School

Hsinmin Elementary School
 

Shetou Township

Ershui Township

Beidou Township

Tianwei Township
 

Shetou Junior High School

Shetou Elementary School

Cingshuei Elementary School

Lunya Elementary School

Ershui Junior High School

Fusing Elementary School

Beidou Junior High School

Dasin Elementary School

Tianwei Elementary School
 

Pitou Township

Zhutang Township

Erlin Township

Dacheng Township
 

Pitou Elementary School

Fonglun Elementary School

Fuchao Elementary School

Jhonghe Elementary School

Dahu Elementary School

Jhutang Elementary School

Tiantou Elementary School

Tuku Elementary School

Erhlin Senior High School

Wansing Junior High School

Guanhsing Elementary School

Wanhe Elementary School

Sinsheng Elementary School

Dacheng Elementary School

Sigang Elementary School

Meifong Elementary School

Tanchian Elementary School
 

Xizhou Township

Fangyuan Township

The others County

Total
 

Sijhou Junior High School

Siyang Junior High School

Sijhou Elementary School

Santiao Elementary School

Shueiwei Elementary School

Chaoyang Elementary School

Zunliao  Elementary School

Dajhuang Elementary School

Nanjou Elementary School

Fangyuan Junior High School

Nantou County Aiguo Elementary School

Nantou County Zihciang Elementary School

Taijhong County Tanzi Elementary School

Miaoli County Jhuolan Experimental Senior High School

66 schools altogether
   
 

One Man’s Dream: Luke Lin