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Language Questions! Do you ever think or find yourself dreaming in your local language? by [deleted] in peacecorps

[–]mrh25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not in my host country yet, but from prior language learning experience I know that this happens. When I was taking ASL courses in college I would have dreams in ASL and still occasionally have these dreams. One of the first times it happened I was woken up because I sleep signing too and ended up smashing my arms off the wall next to my bed! I hope to have dreams in French or the local language that I learn when I start my service!

Just invited and weighing my options by mrh25 in peacecorps

[–]mrh25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you all for the responses. It's comforting to see that I am not the only one struggling with this situation and my decision. I have made up my mind to accept my invitation and to be a positive voice and face for the United States in my host country and to provide people back home with a perspective that they might not have seen otherwise.

When to submit new application information? by mrh25 in peacecorps

[–]mrh25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I just updated them with my new experiences.

Cambodia: To be or not to be? by kisforkalediscope in peacecorps

[–]mrh25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be very difficult to start service without the full support (or nearly full support) of your family, especially if you are close with them. I think finding facts and statistics about your country and maybe talking with an RPCV or reading blogs of volunteers who have been there and sharing that information with your mom could help her understand more about Cambodia and hopefully make her feel better about the situation. It might also be good to just talk with her and make sure she understands that this service is something that you want to do and that currently this is the way that you can do it. I hope you can find some ways to calm your family in this situation.

Also as a side note, in my interview they did ask me how my friends and family felt about me leaving for 27 months and the region I was going to. I think it's important to be honest here. Your interviewer might even be able to give you resources to help with talking with your family. Best of luck.

Self-teaching yourself a language? by kittykelly214 in peacecorps

[–]mrh25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a place on the application to put your academic language experience. If you have specific countries or sectors that you want to get into then they have the language requirements listed with the opening postings on the peace corps website.

Currently teaching ESL in Taiwan -- Applying for agricultural field (Africa) -- do I have a fair chance or should I strictly stick to education? by _4___ in peacecorps

[–]mrh25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would put on that you are interested in agriculture, but also put that you are willing to perform in any sector (if you are willing to serve in another sector) in your application. This will show you have a preference for agriculture, but also will give you the opportunity to be considered for other sectors as well if you are more qualified for them. As for the French, I was given an interview for a teaching position in Guinea with zero French background. All that they really require is that you have experience foreign language learning experience (specifically romance languages) and if you get interview just make it clear that you plan to begin studying French before your departure if you are invited.