SPC English Camp Helps Students Establish Life “Cornerstone”

 

“English Camp helped me become a better person,” “well organized and designed”, “fun games and meaningful workshops,” “became more confident in speaking English,” “tutors were caring,” “tutors chatted with me patiently despite my poor English.” These are some of the feedbacks from students participated in the 3rd English Camp, themed as “Cornerstone”, participated by more than 30 students, of Shiu Pong College (SPC) held on May 20th to 22th at the College campus. 100% of the survey feedback received rated the camp as very interesting and will recommend the camp to their friends.

The camp was organized by 14 volunteer tutors from Hong Kong, invited by SPC Master, Prof. Leung. The tutors were all professionals, including scientist, medical doctor, lawyer, professor and architect, who had prior experience of living in English speaking countries. 

Through fun games, thought provoking workshops and tutors’ life stories sharing, students were enabled to build confidence in speaking English as well as to explore and reflect on the meaning of life and whole person development in order to bring out the “learn to appreciate”, “live with gratitude,” and “you are the light of the world (the motto of SPC)” —-cornerstone messages of the camp.

Some of the students’ favorite activities included team building games, crisis management workshop, and Macau Cultural Excursion. Students were inspired and encouraged to communicate, discuss, and share ideas in English under supportive and encouraging atmosphere.

The diverse cultural backgrounds of students and tutors brought along opportunities of friendship building through cultural engagement. ALL participating students said they look forward to the next English camp.

 

紹邦書院英語學習營幫學生奠定基石

「英語學習營助我成為一個更優秀的人」,「非常好的組織和設計」,「活動有趣,工作坊也很有意義」,「讓我對講英語更有信心」,「導師很熱誠」,「雖然我的英語不好,但導師很有耐心地向我解釋,幫助我進步」…… 這些都是學生們,在參與紹邦書院於5月20-22日舉行的第三屆英語學習營後的回應。在回應調查中,所有學生都覺得這學習營非常得益和有趣,且會推薦給他們的朋友。

該營是由紹邦書院梁偉賢院長,邀請14位來自香港的志願者導師籌備。他們都是以英語為第一語言的專業人士,當中有科學家,醫生,律師,教授,建築師等。學習營採用“玩樂中學習”的方式,以“基石”為主題,帶出“懂得欣賞”,“學會感恩”和「你們是世上的光」(紹邦書院院訓)的信息。

導師通過團體遊戲、危機管理工作坊和澳門文化遊覽等一系列活動,幫助學生建立英語溝通時的自信。在交談、討論和發表自己的意見時,導師和同學們都非常熱心地鼓勵和支持身邊的同伴說英語。通過密集的練習,學生們在英語對話中都變得更加自信了。

在練習英語的同時,導師還推動學生們實現文化融合,建立跨文化的友誼,並透引導學生們探究,反省和洞察自身對生命的態度和全人發展的意義。學生們都熱切期待著下次活動,並希望和導師們繼續保持聯絡、把英語營的精神延續下去。

 

圖片分享/Photo Sharing

Taking group photo in opening ceremony / 開幕式大合照

Taking group photo in opening ceremony / 開幕式大合照

Listening to student’s reflection of the English camp / 同學講述對英語學習營的感想

Listening to student’s reflection of the English camp / 同學講述對英語學習營的感想

Student presenting how to be “the light of the world” in a mind map / 在思維地圖中學生展示如何成為“世上的光”

Student presenting how to be “the light of the world” in a mind map / 在思維地圖中學生展示如何成為“世上的光”

Presenting a group discussion results on “Life guiding role model” / 匯報關於“人生榜樣”的小組討論結果

Presenting a group discussion results on “Life guiding role model” / 匯報關於“人生榜樣”的小組討論結果

Playing a game of guiding blindfolded partners to hit opponents / 在遊戲中指導被蒙住雙眼的同伴擊打對手

Playing a game of guiding blindfolded partners to hit opponents / 在遊戲中指導被蒙住雙眼的同伴擊打對手