June 18, 2006
Dear Friend,
Greetings from a barely-employed recent Taylor graduate! I am happy to share with you that I am preparing to spend one year in China teaching English. I heard about this opportunity in March here in Western New York. I have the opportunity to spend the 2006-2007 school year teaching English at Anshun Normal University in Anshun, China. Anshun is located in south central China in the Guizhou province; about 200 miles north of Vietnam.
My time will be primarily spent teaching English as a second language. I am also considering graduate work in Linguistics, with the goal of teaching, after I return from China.
The University will provide a furnished apartment free of charge, and a small salary. I do need to raise about $6,500 dollars for airfare, orientation costs and health insurance. I hope that you will consider helping cover some of these costs. For details on how to help support me, please email me at e.ludington@gmail.com All donations are tax deductible. I would feel privileged to share this experience with you via financial support.
> Efficient preparation for classes
> Health and safety: traveling and living in China
> Effective communication in both Mandarin and English
> Fund raising of $6,500
Please return the enclosed response card using the provided envelope. Let me know if you would like to receive my updates, and/or if you would like to support me financially. Either way, I would love to hear from you. And be sure to include your email address if you would like to receive my updates.
I am thrilled with this opportunity. Thank you for your support and encouragement.
Yours truly,
Elizabeth Ludington
P.S. Check out my blog viewfromanshun.blogspot.com to read about my preparations for and adventures in China!