Describes an internship program at Lawrence University in Wisconsin in which liberal arts students interact with businesses in China. Building Bridges with Practical Chinese is an experimental program that taught both students and faculty members much about what they could expect from such an experience. (Author/VWL)

Reports the views of two deaf American graduate students to an intern experience at a school for the deaf in China. Also explains critical procedures to establishing such international internships, necessary cultural and educational accommodations, and issues related to communication modality, educational philosophy, expectations for deaf…