{"id":11521,"date":"2019-10-11T15:55:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T12:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/?p=11521\/"},"modified":"2019-10-15T11:53:07","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T08:53:07","slug":"volunteers-voices-2-2019-learning-in-international-volunteering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/en\/volunteers-voices-2-2019-learning-in-international-volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers\u2019 Voices 2\/2019: Learning in International Volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><iframe src=\"\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?backgroundColor=%2374a4c4&#038;d=maailmanvaihtoa-volunteersvoices-2-2019&#038;hideIssuuLogo=true&#038;u=maailmanvaihto\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Editorial: the dimensions of learning in international volunteering<\/h2>\n<p>In the context of international volunteering, learning focuses on doing, experiencing, communicating, reflecting, creating, mutual learning, interacting and co-operating. In this context, we could also talk about informal learning that is not necessarily planned beforehand. It is learner-centred; the learner has the freedom to define the goals and objectives. International volunteering teaches, improves skills, deepens the understanding of our weaknesses and strengths more than we could ever imagine. That is what happened to me as well. In this magazine, we hear about learning experiences among different actors of international volunteering. Moreover, we discuss different ways to support the learning of the volunteers and how to help acknowledging the acquired skills.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m approaching this theme from the viewpoint of learning a language. Learning a new country\u2019s language improves the understanding of the different ways of perceiving the world, increases the ability to adapt to a foreign culture, provides a deeper insight into the differences in communication styles between cultures, challenges to discover new methods related to problem-solving, as well as helps strengthening the understanding of the relationship between language, culture and identity. Often it is also aptly said, \u201clanguage is the key to the culture\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Learning the everyday greetings will already be a good start and the locals often appreciate the effort of trying even if the pronunciation might not be completely successful but after all, it is the determined attempt that counts. During my volunteering period in Ghana, the locals were happily confused when I responded to a greeting with a local language and I noticed how my bond with the locals got stronger imperceptibly. Have the courage to tackle new challenges with an open mind and seize the opportunity of having the chance to learn something new since that is what volunteering offers at its best.<\/p>\n<p>I wish you inspiring moments with this magazine!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-11601\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/paakirjoitus-fabienne-zogg-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fabienne Zogg<br \/>\nEditor-in-chief of the Volunteers\u2019 Voices magazine<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>In this issue<\/h2>\n<p>Editorial: The Dimensions of Learning in International Volunteering 5<br \/>\nKutsu syyskokoukseen 6<br \/>\nAjankohtaiset uutiset 7<br \/>\nTule mukaan toimintaan 10<br \/>\nHedelm\u00e4llist\u00e4 vuorovaikutusta hallitusty\u00f6ss\u00e4 11<br \/>\nTerveisi\u00e4 maailmalta! Greetings from abroad! 12<br \/>\nUlkoilma-aktiviteetteja Uudessa-Seelannissa 14<br \/>\nTapahtumakalenteri 31<\/p>\n<p>THEME ARTICLES:<br \/>\nVapaaehtoisty\u00f6ss\u00e4 oppii &#8211; mutta miten sen huomaa? 16<br \/>\nLearning together &#8211; Camp Diaries 18<br \/>\nEvery day is a good day for learning 20<br \/>\nLanguage skills in learning at school 22<br \/>\nTukiperhetoiminta ottaa v\u00e4h\u00e4n, mutta antaa paljon 24<br \/>\nEnglantia kaikille Medinan k\u00e4tk\u00f6iss\u00e4 28<\/p>\n<p>ISSN 2342-2629 (Printed)<br \/>\nISSN 2342-2637 (Online publication)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editorial: the dimensions of learning in international volunteering In the context of international volunteering, learning focuses on doing, experiencing, communicating, reflecting, creating, mutual learning, interacting and co-operating. In this context, we could also talk about informal learning that is not necessarily planned beforehand. 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