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Global LAB (Global Learning Across Borders)
Information: we consider ourselves a
cultural immersion semester program with opportunities for service
learning, language learning (Arabic, French, Hindi, Tibetan, Chinese
and Japanese as of Spring 08), as well as learning about cultural,
political and environmental issues. We do have volunteer opportunities and
internships.Effective Spring 08 we will offer China/Tibet and Japan semesters.
China-Tibet, India, Morocco and Southeast Asia.
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Global Learning Across Borders, a
non-profit 501(c)(3) based in New York, exists to
educate and inspire
new generations of young people to
become responsible and committed global citizens in
their local
communities and beyond. We do this
through international cultural immersion and
community service
programs for young adults; global
studies professional development programs for
educators; and by
partnering with schools to help
design and launch experiential global education and
service programs.
Global Learning Across Borders
www.global-lab.org
1.800.984.4522
info@global-lab.org
Semester Programs in Asia and North
Africa
Global Learning Across Borders
(Global LAB) offers four semester programs for high
school, gap year,
home school, and college students
featuring experiential learning and cultural
immersion. Each includes
home-stays, service-learning,
language & cultural study, regional travel, and
independent study projects.
From Brahma to Buddha—Cultures of
the Indian Himalayas and the Ganges River
Explore religious
diversity in North India.
Participate in a Buddhist retreat and trek in
the
Himalayas. Visit Ladakh, the Tibetan
community in Dharamsala, and travel to holy Sikh,
Buddhist, and Hindu cities, and to
the desert of Rajasthan. Visit the site where the
Buddha was
enlightened and float down the
Ganges River observing rituals on the banks in
Varanasi.
Culture Through Community: A
Semester in Southeast Asia
Begin in Bali,
Indonesia, a tradition-rich Hindu island enclave in
the world’s largest archipelago.
Immerse yourself in community in the
coastal village of Baraban with home-stays, rice
paddy
cultivation and fishing. Continue to
Bangkok, Thailand, visit the Reclining Buddha,
explore
Chiang Mai, and encounter the Karen
tribe in the mountains near Pai. Conclude in
Cambodia,
witness The Killing Fields of Phnom
Penh then behold the wonder of the Temples of
Angkor.
Morocco: A Mosaic of Cultures, A
Crossroads of Continents
Experience one of the
most colorful countries in North Africa—and one of
the most hospitable
cultures on the globe. Witness the
fascinating convergence and co-existence of Arab,
Islamic,
African, and European influences.
Explore life in an indigenous Berber village in The
High Atlas
Mountains; stay with families in the
medieval and sensory-affirming cities of Fes and
Marrakesh;
study Arabic or French; caravan with
camels into the Sahara; and conclude in Andalusia,
Spain.
China/Tibet: Where Modernity Meets
Tradition
Begin in the modern yet
historical region of Guangzhou. Travel by train
across the South, then
experience home and monastery stays
and service projects on the Tibetan Plateau in Amdo.
Learn through experience about
indigenous people of Yunnan, spend a month in
Sichuan (near
Tibet, including a trek), and
another month in Zhanjiang province in coastal
China, including a
visit to beautiful Hainan island.
Study and practice Mandarin Chinese and some Tibetan
as well.
College credit is available
through www.westudyabroad.com and Professor Steve
Tash.
Contact:
Michelle Bos-Lun
Director of Admissions
Global LAB, michelle@global-lab.org
web - http://global-lab.org tel: 800-984-4522
Sino Language Gateway (Beijing, Shanghai,
Kunming (Registration Office: San Jose , CA ))
Short description of services:
Learn Chinese language, immerse in the rich culture,
and explore China ! You can do all in one program
with Sino Language Gateway! Whether you are a high
school or college student, intend to earn credit or
purely learn a new language and enrich life
experience, we have a program for you. You will
study in one of the most prestigious campuses in
Beijing , Shanghai , Kunming , and go on eye-opening
trips in China . You can choose to spend your time
in dormitory stay or with a local family. You can
even have a chance to watch Beijing 2008 Olympic
Game while learning the language. For more
information, please check out our website at:
www.sinolanguage.com
Full Mailing Address: P.O.Box
23634, San Jose , CA 95153 , USA
TEL (408) 360-9958 (Local or International)
Fax: (408) 360-9958
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