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We are delighted to announce that Ambassador Year in China has been invited to return to the University of Leicester (Languages at Leicester) on 6th November as part of an East Asia-focused cultural exchange event. We have warm memories of our last visit to Leicester, and look forward to returning! Many thanks to the superb 'Languages at Leicester' team for arranging this groundbreaking cultural exchange event.
University of Leicester Event Page
AYC programme (aimed to students graduating in Summer 2020)
Teach English, Learn and Live in China. Ambassador Year in China (AYC) is a unique program for university graduates to spend a year teaching, learning, and making a difference at public schools across China by becoming Educational Ambassadors. Participants experience the challenges and unique rewards of immersion into one of the world’s fastest developing economic and cultural landscapes. Stepping Into AYC!
Lectures
These lectures are open to all students.
Daily Life in Japan by Jacob Lotinga. This session will talk about Japanese society, its rich culture and mix of millenarian and modern traditions.
South Korea by Jacob Lotinga. This session will take you through a guided tour of Korean fortresses with photos and stories, and it will also talk about Korean history and other aspects of its culture.
Event Schedule
Presentation of Programmes
TimeRoomPresentationLed by 1 pm ATT LT1 KIT-SPJ 2020 Martin Agnone and KIT-SPJ 2019 students 2 pm ATT LT1 EPIK programme Hera Jeong from the Korean Education Centre 3 pm ATT LT1 JET programme Sarah Parsons, Director East West Interface 4 pm ATT LT1 AYC programme* Jacob Lotinga, AYC-UK Coordinator
*The AYC programme presentation will be followed by a AYC drop-in recruiter-in-residence session at the ATT Lower Ground Floor Foyer with Jacob Lotinga, from 5 to 6 pm.
Lecture sessions led by Jacob Lotinga
Time Room Seminar
2 pm ATT 208 Daily Life in Japan
3 pm ATT 208 South Korea
5 pm ATT LG Foyer *AYC drop-in recruiter-in-residence session
