Junior AFS Club Leads the Way with Classroom ICL
A primary school in Seksyen 13 Shah Alam is creating waves with its intercultural learning through classroom exchanges, an initiative that was begun as a result of the covid19 pandemic…
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New AFS Global You Changemaker virtual exchange with UPenn certificate – NOW OPEN
By Linda Stuart Our newest virtual exchange program, AFS Global You Changemaker, offered together with the University of Pennsylvania, is here. Students from Latin America and Asia are part of…
Experiencing India Virtually
By Joey Lim Vice President (Negeri Sembilan Chapter) Returnee from JENESYS Japan 2011 With international borders remaining closed, cultural sharing, bonding and learning have to be done virtually. AFS Malaysia…
Growing Up in Germany
By Dennis Kong Ming Hong (YPscSH16) It all started back in 2015 when I listened to a talk at school held by Kaylyn Goh, an AFS returnee from Germany. It…
10 Benefits to Studying Abroad
Studying abroad may be one of the most beneficial experiences for a student. By studying abroad, students can study in a foreign nation and take in the allure and…
Volunteering: How Helping Others Helps You
Volunteering has a positive effect on your community — and it’s good for you too. It can help you learn more about yourself and even put you on a path…
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How Can You Manage Cultural Diversity?
We are generally aware that the first step in managing diversity is recognize it and learning not to fear it. Since everyone is the product of their own culture, we…
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Celebrate Culture Differences
What language do you speak? What is your religion? What holidays do you celebrate? What is your racial identification? What is your ethnic identity? What is your culture? Culture is…
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Sudha Ashvinder: The Italian Job
I left for my exchange when I was in Form 4, which was at the age of 16. Although my program was only for two months, but I lived…