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新生入學,要做的事可多了。最重要的當然是選課(course selection)、接下來還要做體檢(physical checkup)搬進宿舍(dormitory,簡稱dorm)等等。但許多學生最關心、一定要參加的大概就是新生訓練了——來到人生地不熟的地方、面對許多不熟悉的面孔,新生訓練可以幫助新生快速融入校園、結交新朋友。

 

新生訓練的英文是orientation;而台灣大學院校最愛辦的的迎新宿營活動,則是orientation camp(常簡稱為O Camp)。國外大學也會有這類活動嗎?當然有,而且期間可能長達一週,稱為orientation week或Freshers' Week(fresher是「大一新生」的英式用法)

 

以下是萊頓大學的交換學生Anna和Eric討論新生訓練的對話:

 

Anna: Have you registered for OWL yet?

你登記OWL了嗎?

Eric: OWL?

OWL?

Anna: Orientation Week Leiden.

萊頓新生訓練週。

Eric: Is it mandatory?

是強制參加的嗎?

Anna: Yes. But it’s also fun.

是啊。不過還是很好玩。

Eric: What happens during OWL?

OWL期間會幹嘛?

Anna: You’ll be introduced to your faculty and the other students in your program, and given a tour of all the university facilities.

會把你介紹給你學院的老師和同系的其他學生,並且帶你認識校園中的設施。

Eric: That sounds useful.

聽起來還滿有用的。

Anna: And that’s not the fun part. Leiden students will also show you the city and introduce you to Dutch culture—and even the nightlife.

這還不是好玩的部分。萊頓的學生也會帶你看看這座城市,向你介紹荷蘭文化,甚至還有夜生活。

Eric: That does sound fun.

那聽起來還真的是很好玩啊。

 

Eric: Is there an orientation week for Dutch students?

荷蘭本地學生有新生訓練週嗎?

Anna: Yes. It’s called EL CID. It’s for all first-year students, including students from other countries.

有,叫做 EL CID。專辦給大一新鮮人,包括來自別國的學生。

Eric: What if they don’t speak Dutch?

如果他們不會講荷蘭文怎麼辦?

Anna: There are special groups for international students, and most Dutch are fluent in English anyway.

他們有特別為國際學生組成的團體,而且反正大部分的荷蘭人都很會講英文。

Eric: Are the activities similar to OWL?

活動跟 OWL 類似嗎?

Anna: Well, the campus orientation is similar, but it’s more like a week-long party. There are lots of meals and social events, and a pub crawl where the students go drinking at half the bars in Leiden. They also get a chance to learn about all the different student associations and clubs.

這個嘛,新生訓練的部分算類似,不過整體來說比較像長達一週的派對。有很多餐敘和社交活動,甚至還有「酒吧巡禮」,學生們會喝遍萊頓半數的酒吧。還可藉機瞭解所有各式各樣不同的學生會和社團。

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