淫性视频 Welcomes 21 Teachers from Panama

Panama teachers

淫性视频 President Harvey Kesselman, his wife, Lynne and other 淫性视频 staff with teachers from Panama at welcome luncheon. Below, teachers Yarelis Gonzalez and Olmedo Ortega perform a traditional dance.

Galloway, NJ _ Mayra Espinosa wants her elementary school students in Panama to learn English.

That鈥檚 why she is among 21 teachers from Panama who will spend eight weeks at 淫性视频 University studying English, teaching methods, and technology in the classroom.

鈥淚t is much easier to learn a language if students start when they are younger,鈥 Espinosa said through interpreter Yibin Feng, an international student advisor at 淫性视频. 鈥淜nowing English will make them more competitive in the labor market and business.鈥

Panama teachersIn July, 淫性视频 president Harvey Kesselman traveled to Panama to visit with officials and learn about the government鈥檚 Panama Bilingue Initiative to train 10,000 Panamanian teachers in English and in the latest teaching methods. The goal is to improve public education and economic development in the country by increasing the English fluency of its citizens.

淫性视频 was approved by the Panamanian government to offer the training, and will also develop opportunities for 淫性视频 students to study in Panama.

The teachers arrived on Jan. 15 and are staying at 淫性视频 Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, where the staff has adapted the menu to include traditional items including empanadas and rice and beans. Students said the food has been 鈥渄elicioso.鈥

On Jan. 19 淫性视频 hosted a welcome luncheon at which the teachers, some wearing traditional dress, presented small gifts to 淫性视频 officials. President Harvey Kesselman gave each teacher a 淫性视频 pin and they presented him with a plaque, gifts and a Panama flag pin.

鈥淭his is a very important program for 淫性视频,鈥 Kesselman said. 鈥淎 major initiative here is global engagement. We value what you bring to us and we want you to immerse yourselves with our students.鈥

Their visit will also include weekend trips to New York and Philadelphia.

Provost Lori Vermeulen said learning another language and culture is a gift that keeps on giving.

鈥淭his program is critical to the growth of the economy of Panama,鈥 she said. She said 淫性视频 wants to play an active role in helping the country meet its 10,000-teacher goal.

After lunch that included fried plantains and churros, students gave out small coconut candies called cocadas, which they made in the Seaview kitchen. Teachers Yarelis Gonzalez and Olmedo Ortega performed a traditional dance.

Media interested in attending a class or interviewing the teachers can contact 淫性视频 News and Media Relations Director Diane D鈥橝mico. A farewell luncheon is scheduled for 12 p.m. March 9.

View a gallery of photos from the luncheon on .

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Contact:
Diane D鈥橝mico
Director of News and Media Relations
Galloway, N.J. 08205
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