American Studies Program 2012 CATALOG - Tokyo International ...
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Tomodachi "Friendship" <strong>Program</strong><br />
Community members may volunteer to be a “friendship family” for the time that the ASP<br />
students are in Salem. An orientation program for the families and students is held. Then,<br />
at a “matching dessert,” families are introduced to students.<br />
This is not a homestay program. It is a friendship program. Students and families are encouraged<br />
to meet together at least once per month. There are several activities scheduled<br />
during the year to which the families and students are invited. Families are also invited to<br />
the closing ceremonies at the end of the year.<br />
This program is optional. If a student signs up to participate in the “tomodachi”, the student<br />
must allow time in his/her schedule to participate in the events that the family plans.<br />
There is an assignment sheet that each participant must complete during the year. Assignments<br />
include telephoning your family, e-mailing your family, inviting your family to lunch<br />
or dinner at ASP, etc. It is also important for you to invite your family to various ASP/WU<br />
events.<br />
There are many kinds of “<strong>American</strong> families”: one parent with children, an older single<br />
woman, older people whose children are grown, young couples who do not have children,<br />
or young single people who live in an apartment, and of course, the family of two parents<br />
and children.<br />
Many Tomodachi program participants enjoy having two students, so some of the students<br />
may share a Tomodachi.<br />
Many <strong>American</strong>s do not smoke so students are asked to not smoke in their Tomodachi’s<br />
home unless they permit it.<br />
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