Monday, October 14, 2013
I have a question about student foreign exchanging?
I have a question about student foreign exchanging?
Okay so I'm looking up all these foreign exchanging sites and most of the requirements listed are at least two years of high school (so pretty much just 15 or older) and that you need to have at least a year experience in the language. Well I have two students in my school one is a foreign exchange student and the other foreign exchanged her junior year in Brazil. So the foreign exchange student here only came to the U.S. from Brazil knowing the basics of English, "How are you", "My name is", "Where is the bathroom". And the other girl who went to Brazil only went there knowing four words in Portuguese. So does it all just depend on what abroad program you use? Or if you already had experience in a similar language, like spanish would they overlook the fact that you haven't really study the specific language required for your destination?
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Hi there. For the program I went abroad with, Rotary Club, I didn't have to know the language. However, I went to a country with a rarely spoken language in the US. It didn't matter though, by the 3rd and 4th month you will be proficient in the language of whatever country you go to as long as you insist on speaking it and enjoy the process of learning. If I were you I would only try Rotary club, sometimes AFS. Rotary does not make you know the language, that is kind of silly. Also Rotary needs students to apply and are very nice people. That is Rotary International. Every town has one in the US and it is just as popular abroad. All you pay for is the plane ticket. btw, search for other questions like this for more info. There are a few recently resolved. Bon Voyage!!
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It depends on the program and the destination country. Some places, like France or Spain, are more likely to have a language requirement of a year or two, but this doesn't mean ALL of France does -- for example, I am with Rotary. Some parts of France require Rotary kids to know some French before leaving, but my friend went to France and she'd never studied it, so it really depends. Other places, like Thailand or Brazil or Finland, often won't have a language requirements, because let's face it -- how many high schools offer classes in Thai, Portuguese, or Finnish? They MIGHT if they happen to have a teacher who knows those, but it's certainly not very common, so if countries with unusual languages had such requirements, hardly anyone would be eligible. But lots of kids study languages like French and Spanish, so those countries can choose to be a little pickier if they want. My Rotary district had no language requirements for any of the countries offered, and we had the usual ones like France, Belgium, German, Brazil, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Argentina, Peru, Japan, etc.
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It doesn't so much depend upon the program you use, but the destination. For example, if you are going to France or the French speaking portions of Switzerland or Belgium, you need two years of high school French. However, if you are going to Sweden or Germany (or many other choices) you don't need language experience. Often, the language requirements for Americans going overseas are less than for others going to America. Other countries recognize the lack of language training in the U.S. However, the requirements coming into the US are more stringent -- generally a 40 on the SLEP is required, although some of those scores are "fudged" a bit. The organization you choose will give you the information on the destinations. Also, while I might point out Rotary is a great program, the difficulty of getting in depends upon where you live. You might also consider YFU or AFS.
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Monday, October 7, 2013
how do I go to Brazil?
how do I go to Brazil?
I would really like to go to Brazil with some kind of association like the Rotary Club. But the Rotary Club doesn't have students over 17 do exchanges. Do you know any other organization I can be a part of that does exchanges?
Community Service - 2 Answers
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With plane:)
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Are you in College? There's so many International Student Exchange Programs for college students. Do you know brazilians speak Portuguese, right? So learn the language and start asking in Portuguese-speaking Foruns, ok? Good Luck.
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I would really like to go to Brazil with some kind of association like the Rotary Club. But the Rotary Club doesn't have students over 17 do exchanges. Do you know any other organization I can be a part of that does exchanges?
Community Service - 2 Answers
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With plane:)
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Are you in College? There's so many International Student Exchange Programs for college students. Do you know brazilians speak Portuguese, right? So learn the language and start asking in Portuguese-speaking Foruns, ok? Good Luck.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
I really wanna visit Brazil, but I'm only 18 and haven't traveled before. How does one start? Help please! :(
I really wanna visit Brazil, but I'm only 18 and haven't traveled before. How does one start? Help please! :(
Well, just actually turned 18 a week ago.. I'm also still a student here in the Philippines and don't earn my own money. :( I've been wanting to go to Brazil since I was 15.. Now I think I'm ready than ever, at least, as myself. The problem is what actually is the first step in achieving this dream trip? Help please... I really haven't travelled before. Do u guys think I could actually compensate for this trip? But I seriously want to, and I'm ready to do anything. So please, any suggestions or proven ways that u know for my trip to be made possible, I'D BE MORE THAN THANKFUL. Please no trash posts. Muito obrigada! hey Abby! I already have a passport. (^.^).. Uhm,, what's next??.. Derek! Sou garota, sim.. hehehe Well the plane ticket cost is what I'm most worried about.. I mean, I should find ways to earn that amount of money.. huhu.. but besides that, would another thing cost that much or even more?? I have a number of friends there with whom I have constant communication online. But I'd love to be in contact with u too! Have u ever been to Brazil? Again, muito obrigadA.. (^.^) hehe
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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You must start by getting a passport.
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I assume you are a woman because you said "muito obrigada". For one you need visa and a passport(if you are a american citizen) Plane costs can be about $900-$1400. Go to the nearest brasilian embassy and request a visa. You may be able to apply by mail. Go to the post office and get a passport application. Do you know anyone there? If you don't just tell me and I maybe able to help. Capisco-lei@hotmail.com
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Saturday, September 28, 2013
Brazilian exchange student coming!?
Brazilian exchange student coming!?
Soon, a Brazilian exchange student (15-yr-old boy) will be staying at my home for 4 weeks. What are typical foods eaten in Brazil for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Oh, and snacks and beverages?
Ethnic Cuisine - 8 Answers
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Can't help you but how exciting. Hope you have fun.
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Breakfast: milk, bread with butter Lunch: orange juice, beef, rice, beans and french fries Dinner: lasagna or soap or chicken pie or etc, with soda. And other variations, of course. Edit Someone said nacho in your other question, ignore, nacho is not eaten in Brazil.
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biscuits, tea, cookies, muffins
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Alot of white rice (cooked with salt and garlic), black beans, and fruit. Part of his experience here will be discovering what American foods he will like. Hopefully he speaks a little English or you a little Portuguese, so you can ask him what he likes. I would recommend not to turn your home into Brazil, but let him learn as much as possible about your way of life. That's what the experience is about. I'm sure it will be a great learning experience for all of you. How exciting! And remember, you can instantly translate any phrase on Babelfish.com. Good luck!
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I agree with the above answer, that he is probably excited to eat a lot of western food. If you are intent on serving Brazilian food, just stick to rice, and lot of meat. Brazilians love BBQ! It would be great to host a BBQ in his honor. Other than that, Brazilians typically eat lunch as the largest meal of the day. They usually eat beans, rice, meat and farofa (a toasted flour) or pao de caiju (little cheese buns.) Dinner is usually not more than a snack in Brazil. Typical is some different fruits (mango, banana, papaya, guava) and cashews.
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Other contributers are correct-students usually like American food (as crappy and bland as it is...). At least our Japanese students did. Be prepared to make more rice/less potatoes, more beef/less chicken. Or just ask what he prefers. In fact a good technique is to let the student prepare a dinner meal each week that represents his home country. Plan the meal and shopping with him/her, and help in the kitchen. Make plenty extra so that there will be plenty leftovers for after school. PS-sign him up for the high school soccer team. Chances are he'll run circles around the Varsity players.
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He can get Brazilian food at home. Cook him some grits, sausage and gravy!
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Chicken, white rice, black beans.... this is basic for him to feel a bit comfortable. You should have him try some of your local favourites too. The reason for being an exchange student is to learn new customs from your host family
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Soon, a Brazilian exchange student (15-yr-old boy) will be staying at my home for 4 weeks. What are typical foods eaten in Brazil for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Oh, and snacks and beverages?
Ethnic Cuisine - 8 Answers
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Can't help you but how exciting. Hope you have fun.
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Breakfast: milk, bread with butter Lunch: orange juice, beef, rice, beans and french fries Dinner: lasagna or soap or chicken pie or etc, with soda. And other variations, of course. Edit Someone said nacho in your other question, ignore, nacho is not eaten in Brazil.
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biscuits, tea, cookies, muffins
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Alot of white rice (cooked with salt and garlic), black beans, and fruit. Part of his experience here will be discovering what American foods he will like. Hopefully he speaks a little English or you a little Portuguese, so you can ask him what he likes. I would recommend not to turn your home into Brazil, but let him learn as much as possible about your way of life. That's what the experience is about. I'm sure it will be a great learning experience for all of you. How exciting! And remember, you can instantly translate any phrase on Babelfish.com. Good luck!
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I agree with the above answer, that he is probably excited to eat a lot of western food. If you are intent on serving Brazilian food, just stick to rice, and lot of meat. Brazilians love BBQ! It would be great to host a BBQ in his honor. Other than that, Brazilians typically eat lunch as the largest meal of the day. They usually eat beans, rice, meat and farofa (a toasted flour) or pao de caiju (little cheese buns.) Dinner is usually not more than a snack in Brazil. Typical is some different fruits (mango, banana, papaya, guava) and cashews.
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Other contributers are correct-students usually like American food (as crappy and bland as it is...). At least our Japanese students did. Be prepared to make more rice/less potatoes, more beef/less chicken. Or just ask what he prefers. In fact a good technique is to let the student prepare a dinner meal each week that represents his home country. Plan the meal and shopping with him/her, and help in the kitchen. Make plenty extra so that there will be plenty leftovers for after school. PS-sign him up for the high school soccer team. Chances are he'll run circles around the Varsity players.
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He can get Brazilian food at home. Cook him some grits, sausage and gravy!
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Chicken, white rice, black beans.... this is basic for him to feel a bit comfortable. You should have him try some of your local favourites too. The reason for being an exchange student is to learn new customs from your host family
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
What happens if you stay in a country where your visa has expired?
What happens if you stay in a country where your visa has expired?
I am from Brazil, and went to Spain as a student. I ended up meeting many friends, and I stayed longer than I was supposed to.. My visa has expired. What can I do now? What happens if I go home? Would I be able to come back? Can I make a new visa? Can I do it in Spain?
Immigration - 3 Answers
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That means you are illegally in Spain. You're supposed to go back to Brazil as soon as the visa expires. You should go back as soon as possible. You may or may not be able to go back, depends on Spain's immigration policy.
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You are now an illegal immigrant
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The Schengen Agreement does not only facilitate free travel in Europe it is also a tool of cooperation on the Schengen Information System whose members are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. In other words you will run into difficulties to enter one of the above countries in future. I can only urge you to get in contact with a respresentative of your Embassy or Consulate immediate and try to fix what can be fixed, if you do not want to be banned from entry to European states. Since Brazilia as on the visa-waiver list for Schengen countries, it might be a chance to change your status from student to visitor. But get it done if you do not want to be treated as an illegal immigrant. Embaixada em Madri EMBAJADA DE BRASIL CALLE FERNANDO EL SANTO, 6 CÓDIGO POSTAL 28010 MADRID – ESPAÑA TEL.:(34) 91 700 4650 (GERAL) TEL.:(34) 91 700 4662/3(Embaixador) TEL.:(34) 91 700 4670 (Ministro-Conselheiro) TEL.:(34) 91 700 4695 (Setor Cultural) TEL.:(34) 91 700 4691 (Setor de Imprensa e Divulgação) TEL.:(34) 91 700 4675 (Setor de Administração) Tel.:(34) 91 700 4696 (Setor PolÃtico) Tel.:(34) 91 700 4696 (Setor Econômico e de Cooperação Tel.: (34) 91 702 0635 (Setor Comercial) TEL.:(34) 677 547 005 (Plantão diplomático) FAX.:(34) 91 700 4660 E-MAIL: consular@embajadadebrasil.es (CONSULADO-GERAL) E-MAIL: admconsular@embajadadebrasil.es (SETOR DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO)
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Saturday, September 7, 2013
What happens if you stay in country where your visa has expired?
What happens if you stay in country where your visa has expired?
I am from Brazil, and went to Spain as a student. I ended up meeting many friends, and I stayed longer than I was supposed to.. My visa has expired. What can I do now? What happens if I go home? Would I be able to come back? Can I make a new visa? Can I do it in Spain?
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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what you have done i think is illegal and the authority's could have a warrant out for you, don't worry about it go to the local police station and explain.
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If you try to just go home, they'll find out at the airport that you have overstayed. You'll be banned from entry to all 26 Schengen states. Go to your embassy or to the spanish immigration office. There may be a chance to change your status from student to visitor, since on your Brazilian passport you could travel visa-free as tourist for 90 days. But do that in advance of your departure, or you will risk an entry deny in most of the European states.
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Sunday, September 1, 2013
Is there anything necessarily wrong with multiculturalism?
Is there anything necessarily wrong with multiculturalism?
I can understand that young children should grow up with a good sense of patriotism instilled in them, but what is wrong with admiring others' cultures as well? If I were a Hispanic student and knew a lot about Brazil or Mexico, I wouldn't mind my teacher's taking a little time out one day of the year to allow me to discuss life in Brazil with my classmates. I haven't gone into detail about this issue, but I was wondering what other people think. Thanks!
Other - Cultures & Groups - 9 Answers
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Yes.
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I really wish there were more cultured people in the U.S. Some people are so naive about the rest of the world they make me think of them as borderline retards.
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I personally think that it would be really nice to share your life about Brazil, but it depends what the subject is in school. For example, if you are in a Spanish class and they are talking about different countries that would be a great idea.
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You are going to get a lot of stupid answers for this question, mostly from racist and trolls and i am going to get thumbed down but look there is nothing wrong with it. Its actually a good thing mixing races is a beautiful thing and people should respect it
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yep.
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Nothing wrong with it, there has never been a society with no multiculturalism. The problems are in how do you manage it. If you treat them as you treat the existing population then the people don't like it, if you treat them as you think they require then the people don't like it. If you let them do what you like then the people don't like it. This is why politicians were not the correct people to implement it in modern time.You have to let the people do it themselves and give them a chance to work and adjust.
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Acceptance and tolerance of the people around u is a good thing .keeping yourself while keeping an open mind is a wonderful and hard to come by trait .
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No, there is nothing wrong with multiculturalism per se. Every society is diverse and ever changing. I think there are some valid complaints about educators overly romanticizing other cultures, but that comes with the territory. For instance, years ago I taught history in one of the most backward, reactionary areas in the US and my section on Islam was about as generous and open minded as possible. I spent a lot of time trying to calm students fears and I made a point of mentioning the accomplishments of early Islamic scholars in math and science. Today I believe I was simply being naive, but if I taught the same material again (I have taught in a about a decade) I would still lean towards being very generous towards Islam, because frankly all they have to do hear the other view is to turn on talk radio or Fox News. I would try to be honest, but not bigoted. Given the way I have been personally affected by the post 9-11 world that would be a challenge. The point is that it is extremely difficult to be multicultural without romanticizing the culture you are studying and it is hard to be critical of a cultural or religious group without being called a bigot. Someone will always be offended by the truth.
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FYI: Brazilians are not Hispanic. We do not speak Spanish.
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