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to 18 months,” Parra says.
Language differences are a concern
for many hosts and students
alike. For hosts and students with little
or no understanding of another language,
a lot of patience and
cooperation plus some help from a
foreign dictionary are in order.
“They learn because they have to
learn,” says McKeever, who finds her
foreign employees gain a quick
understanding of English. Some students
even choose to work in the
United States with the goal of improving
their English.
Regardless of the level of horse
experience they have before they
arrive, it’s important to remember that
the exchange student’s aim is largely
educational. “You’re responsible for
what they learn. They’ve spent a lot
of money and given this part of their
life to be here,” Cunningham says.
If you’re looking for cheap labor,
a working exchange program isn’t the
Bronwyn Rossouw, from Cape Town South Africa, is enjoying an internship at
Mountaintop Ranch Equine Center in Virginia.
way to go. “It’s a hard job. You have
to reward people, and not just financially,”
McKeever says. As with all of
your students and employees, fair
compensation is important, as is
respect and mentorship. [sm]
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21 / October 2008