Paju Camp operated a two-day English program with 52 members of multicultural families

◇ The Gyeonggi English Village Paju Camp operated a special two-day program from February 22, inviting 52 members of multicultural families (13 families) from five countries including China, the Philippines, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Japan. ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News

The Gyeonggi English Village Paju Camp operated a special two-day program from February 22, inviting 52 members of multicultural families (13 families) from five countries including China, the Philippines, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Japan. 

Hosted by the Gyeonggi English Village to contribute to local communities, this event was sponsored by the Paju Gyoha Rotary Club, which is a local community service group in Paju City, and the Paju Multicultural Family Support Center.

The families participated in various English programs for two days, including: Survival English, in which they learned basic vocabulary and necessary expressions; Cooking in which children prepared food with their parents; and OST Game, in which they listened to movie soundtracks and guessed the movie titles.

“This event is geared to foster adaptability to our society and improve communication skills by providing an opportunity to experience an English-speaking society,” said Yeh Chang-keun, President of the Gyeonggi English Village Paju Camp. “We will continue to promote this event as a major social contribution activity of the English Village.”

“Over 8,400 foreigners are already living in Paju City,” said Lee Wun-geol, President of the Rotary Club. “They’re facing difficulties due to language barriers, cultural gaps and maladjustment, so we’ll provide continuous support in various ways to foreign residents in need of help.”

As an institution under the direct control of Gyeonggi Province, the Gyeonggi English Village Paju Camp has been carrying out various education and welfare projects for the underprivileged in order to reinforce public wellbeing. Last year, it provided free education opportunities to over 6,700 people, and this year it plans to expand the scope of beneficiaries by establishing a new, free-of-charge English musical project in cooperation with local children’s centers, nursery facilities and social welfare facilities.

ⓒGyeonggi G-News | Park Gwan-sik malbut@kg21.net 

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