Keio Academy of New York

Teaching Assistant Intern

July - August 2019 • Purchase, NY

What I liked

Everything- the people at Keio were fun and knew how to balance work and free time, and I made some really good friends during my time there. The students were also amazing to work with and it was great being able to bond with them over two weeks. Being able to lesson plan and practice my translation skills was also an important part of my experience

What I wish was different

We did not have designated jobs in the beginning so that was a little stressful, but it ended up working out great and I was able to find a system pretty quickly

Advice

Don’t be afraid to practice Japanese (especially with the students) because everyone is there to learn!

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Intern

July - August 2018 • White Plains, NY

What I liked

Opportunity to practice japanese

What I wish was different

Communication between interns and staff

Advice

Have fun!

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ESL teacher and summer camp staff

July 2018 • Purchase, NY

What I liked

The camp gives students from both Japan and America a chance to experience a new culture and meet new friends in an environment most friendly and welcoming to them. It also gave us interns a chance to grow close as a team and make new friends of our own.

What I wish was different

I wish the specific jobs were explained on their program website.

Advice

There are various jobs to do on campus, not only the ones listed on the site. The job is first and foremost to make this summer camp a fun and educational cross-cultural experience for the students!

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