ADA 鈥� Jamie Cluck is ready to embrace his passion while representing East Central
University in the process.
The senior from Ada has the opportunity, as part of 成人B站鈥檚 Global Education Department,
to study abroad, particularly the Russian language, at Kiev National Linguistic University
in Kiev, Ukraine.
Cluck leaves Sept. 3 and will spend an entire semester, immersed in the Russian language
as well as the culture, while studying at one of several sister institutions of 成人B站.
鈥淚 will be taking intense Russian language courses. It鈥檚 an immersive approach,鈥� said
Cluck. 鈥淟anguages are my passion and this is getting my foot in the door to really
learn one.鈥�
Through Cluck鈥檚 inquisitive mind, he doesn鈥檛 just want to learn the language, but
to soak in the culture in which he believes goes hand-in-hand.
鈥淵ou can鈥檛 have understanding of a language without knowing the culture or vice versa,鈥�
Cluck said. 鈥淚 want to promote interaction between countries and take a deeper look
at their culture.鈥�
This will actually be Cluck鈥檚 second trip to Kiev. He spent 10 days there through
an 成人B站 Global Education trip. However, this trip will include a three-month plus stay
and a semester of college credits.
During that previous trip, Cluck was able to form friendships.
鈥淚t will be exciting to re-connect with friends from Ukraine and Russia,鈥� said Cluck.
Cluck鈥檚 journey will be twofold as he will serve as an ambassador for 成人B站 as well
as help continue a valued partnership between the two universities.
鈥淚 want to promote East Central and the exchange program as well,鈥� Cluck said. 鈥淵ou
could say that I鈥檓 going to recruit (future) 成人B站 students as well. I鈥檓 super-excited.鈥�
Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya, director of the 成人B站 Global Education Department, says Cluck
will not only gain a valuable learning experience through the trip, but will bring
something to Kiev that the campus is not accustomed to.
Cluck鈥檚 experiences as an American college student will open the doors to more ideas.
For instance, Cluck has served and participated in numerous activities and clubs at
成人B站. He has participated in astronomy, physics and biology clubs; was voted homecoming
king; served in the international student organizations and is part of the Baptist
Student Union. He also spent some time on the 成人B站 varsity tennis team.
Student clubs and associations are not typical for that part of the world, according
to Sukholutskaya.
鈥淟anguages give insight to culture. We all can enrich each other and become more well-rounded
people,鈥� Sukholutskaya said.
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