Are you interested in teaching international students about the MUN? The English Exchange Fellowship might be the right fit for you!
At the Model United Nations Institute, Best Delegate hosts private programs to help students learn English through Model United Nations.
Angela Hou has served as both a Diplomacy Fellow and English Exchange Fellow.
Here is her perspective on serving as an English Exchange Fellow:
“As a Diplomacy Fellow, I have had the pleasure of working with English Exchange students for the past three years of my time at the Model United Nations Institute. Coming from a range of backgrounds and age groups, English Exchange students undergo a transformative week-long journey at MUNI. As an English Exchange teacher, I have had the humbling experience of partaking in their immeasurable growth. From English fluency to research skills, my role supported them in their efforts to develop personal
Angela H Teaching
confidence and challenge the boundaries of their comfort zones in public speaking. I got to know the students in an inter-cultural and multi-lingual capacity, sharing moments of hard work and learning in the classroom, or bonding over occasional humour in Chinese during breaks and meals. As someone who also learned English as a second language through Model UN, my experience staffing English Exchange programs has been a personally meaningful and enriching one. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to mentor these students with amazing energy and grit, and I would highly recommend this role to anyone who is motivated and inspired by the experience of supporting students and helping them develop a voice and sense of global purpose through Model UN.”
Angela Hou
Where is she now?
Angela is currently completing her fourth year at the University of Toronto where she is studying International Relations and Contemporary Asian Studies. You can also find her at WIMUN where she is the Under Secretary-General of General Assembly and Conference Management. We are also thrilled to have her on the team for Best Delegate’s first Model United Nations Conference (BDMUNC) where she is the Secretary-General!
How can you be involved?
If this sounds like something you’d enjoy doing, you can learn more about the English Exchange Fellowship and apply here by February 1.
If you’re interested in being involved with BDMUNC, follow this link. We are currently recruiting for a Secretariat team of chairs, directors, press, and logistics officers.
