Sigp Grant Proposal †Joel Alvarez-Rinconeño. 1.Taking

SIGP Grant Proposal — Joel Alvarez-Rinconeà ±o 1. Taking English classes first quarter and throughout high school has unearthed my deep-rooted passion and love for writing and reading. I am most excited for the opportunity to spread my knowledge and expertise to these young children about a language with such a powerful and complex history. Previously, I studied abroad in Santiago, Chile for two months. Participating in this abroad program reinforced and improved my adaptability in differing cultural and social environments. Given this experience, I have been inspired to continue traveling and exploring the world during college. Currently, I am on the track to declaring a major in sociology, a minor in English, and obtaining an integrated†¦show more content†¦I will work five days a week (possibly six) from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm teaching young children in a classroom. I will have to create basic teaching and adapt my curriculum based on my prospective students’ level of understanding. My students will have little to no exposure to English, therefore I must use my creativity and problem-solving skills to teach my students with limited teaching materials. I am confident that my experience will improve my ability to be resilient and adaptable in new cultural environments. Furthermore, I will become more articulate when communicating with others, even when there may be language barriers. I want to effectively spread my knowledge, while also being open and receptive to the knowledge that my students may share with me. Also, my current suburban/city lifestyle at Northwestern will be completely juxtaposed by the rural Thailand environment where I will live. This internship opportunity will challenge the current level of comfort that I experience on a day-to-day basis while living here in the United States. I will develop a newfound appreciation for the goods and services I tend to take for granted since I will experience limited access to water and electricity. Furthermore, I am convinced that I will look back at this pivotal time in my life and remember how powerful my international internship experience was in helping me appreciate the b eauty that lies in the diversity of world cultures. Realistically, the only way to