Study Abroad Orientation: Germany

Authors

CyBelle Barthelmess, SIT Graduate InstituteFollow
Jeremy Doughty, SIT Graduate InstituteFollow
Alison Droster, SIT Graduate InstituteFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2008

Comments

Degree Area: International Education Topic Area: International Education: Pre-Departure

Abstract

We – CyBelle Barthelmess, Jeremy Doughty, and Alison Droster – conducted a training on November 4, 2008, to meet the requirements of the Training Design for Experiential Learning course.

We designed and implemented a study abroad orientation to prepare undergraduate students planning to study abroad for a semester in Germany. Three major themes were focused upon: German culture, culture shock, and homesickness. The following activities were utilized: airport simulation / introductory icebreaker, cultural facts game and Power Point, case study, and application through journaling.

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Recommended Citation

Barthelmess, CyBelle; Doughty, Jeremy; and Droster, Alison, "Study Abroad Orientation: Germany" (2008). TDEL Training Projects. 149.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/tdel_training/149