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Mount Carmel School hosts visiting Korean students
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Posted on Jan 15 2016
Students from Wolgwang Christian School pose for a group photo before their performance. (Contributed Photo)
During the Christmas break, the students worked with two school teachers, Connie Kiawol and John Hernandez, on English tutoring and group-building activities. When classes resumed this week, students shifted to an immersion program in the 2nd through 5th grades. As part of that program, students have participated alongside their Mount Carmel School peers in all classroom instruction and learning, as well as engaging in interactions that promote mutual cultural understanding.
As a treat for the Mount Carmel School student body, the 35 Korean students put on a special performance that showcased dances, songs, and even demonstrations of taekwondo, a Korean martial art. MCS students were impressed by the theatrics and showmanship of their Korean counterparts who dazzled them with traditional Korean dancing and high-flying taekwondo kicks, some that even broke wood panels.
The experience has been good for Mount Carmel School students as well. As 5th grader Kyla Cabrera put it, “It’s been good. We’re doing role-playing group work, and they’ve cooperated very well.” She also pointed out that it’s been more than just about academics. “We’ve had fun; they interact with us during break and we’ve grown really close.”
From an educational standpoint, Hernandez appreciates the presence of the visiting students. “They’re very energetic, and they like to do activities. …Their English really improved, and for their age, some of them were very advanced.” (MCS)
