On October 16, the Department of Communication of Foguang University held the "2024 Overseas Dojo Internship Experience Sharing and 2025 Overseas Internship Briefing" in Room B103 of Dexiang Building, attracting many students who are interested in overseas internships to participate in this event. This briefing mainly invited students who participated in overseas dojo internships during the summer vacation of the 112th academic year of the Department of Communication to share their internship experiences. Through the experience sharing of the senior sister and the explanation of the rules related to overseas internships, more students were encouraged to challenge themselves. Participate in future overseas internship programs.
The event officially started at 1 p.m., with an opening speech by Huang Wenlong, director of the Department of Communication Studies. Director Huang emphasized in his speech that overseas dojo internships are not only an extension of academic knowledge, but also a key development of students’ workplace cognition. He said that the experience of overseas internships gives students the opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom to the actual workplace. It can also strengthen students' independence and problem-solving abilities, and deepen their understanding of the communication field. On the other hand, Director Huang also encouraged students to seize overseas internship opportunities and expand their horizons through cultural exchanges.
Then, the overseas internship students’ experiences were shared. 12 students from 8 countries including Germany, Sweden, France, China, Japan, South Korea, Canada, and Brazil took turns to go to the Toronto Dojo in Canada for overseas internship. Wang Yutong, a fourth-year student, recalled that there were I once helped the dojo to organize camp activities. I was mainly responsible for activity records and event promotion. It was my first time to participate in an overseas dojo activity. I was nervous but also very excited. From the early planning and execution of the event to the duration of the event, I was able to communicate with Master through the process. , in the process of communication among team members, students learn about workplace teamwork that is different from campus life. This experience also taught her how to communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds. She also said that she was very happy to be able to use her professional skills to help the team solve problems. Seeing that her results were recognized, this sense of accomplishment was indescribable. Li Hongyi, who is interning in France, mentioned when sharing that every day in France is a new challenge. Recalling her youth when she first arrived in France, she is now able to work independently and complete her work content. Through overseas internships, she has learned a lot about herself. Both in terms of thinking and technical ability, they are much more mature. In addition, cultural exchange is a valuable experience that is most different from domestic internships in overseas internships. Being able to use school resources to stay overseas for a long time really feels like a dream. She also encouraged the students present to pursue their dreams bravely and make full use of the overseas internship opportunities provided by the school.
A lively Q&A session followed, sharing and communicating on the challenges and gains of the internship. Most students who go to overseas dojos for internships agree that although there is no language barrier for internships, they will still often be faced with the need to communicate in foreign languages during the process. It is recommended that students still have basic foreign language skills to make the internship experience better. In addition, cultural differences also need to be learned through time exchange. Before going abroad, you can do your homework on the location of the internship dojo. But they also said that these challenges have become an unforgettable part of their internship life. Everyone exchanged tips on internships and put forward valuable suggestions on how to prepare for life in an overseas dojo.
At the end of the event, Zhang Yulin, a teacher from the Department of Communication who is responsible for overseas internships, introduced the relevant regulations for overseas internships. In addition to once again emphasizing that overseas internship opportunities are rare, he called on students to actively seize the overseas internship opportunities exclusive to the Foguang Shan education system, and revealed that there will be opportunities in the future. More overseas internship opportunities are provided to students. This "2024 Overseas Dojo Internship Experience Sharing and Briefing Session" not only provides a platform for students who have returned from internships to express themselves, but also provides valuable information and inspiration for students who are interested in participating in overseas internship programs in the future. The Department of Communication at Foguang University will continue to promote international internship programs and hopes to cultivate more communication talents with a global perspective in the future.
Participants of the 2024 Overseas Dojo Internship Experience Sharing and Briefing Session took a group photo
