INTERLINK connects with the Local Community
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Kick Off Pizza Party: Mario Robayo, Ashley Moody, Veronica Ibe, Sung Woo Chun, Megan Stevens, and Cristina Gonzales |
INTERLINK is proud to report that one in every four INTERLINK students has a conversation partner, thanks to 23 English-speaking volunteers. The conversation-partners program began in the fall of 2010 with the goal of connecting INTERLINK students with UNCG students, faculty, and staff. The program benefits INTERLINK students by giving them opportunities to practice their English with proficient or native speakers. Moreover, all participants benefit from meeting new people, learning about other cultures and having shared experiences.
One INTERLINK student, Clener Almeida (Brazil), says “My conversation partner helps me a lot! She is wonderful and it’s a really good program.” Another student, Yuchen Hou (China), stated that his conversation partner has helped him improve his vocabulary. The Conversation Club is very lively and meets Tuesdays from 5pm to 6pm at Coffeeology on Tate Street.
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Cristina Gonzales and Kaylee Webster really getting into the conversation |
INTERLINK also took students to the Central Carolina Fair, where they got to see enormous rabbits and enjoy deep-fried Carnival fare like turkey wings and funnel cake. Assel Aljaied (Saudi Arabia) won Fuzzy, the INTERLINK Bear, by shooting five balls into a basket.
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Fuzzy, the INTERLINK bear |
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