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Develop personal relationships with individuals who are members of institutions with whom you have common interests.
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- Find out about the position and interests of these individuals.
- Initiate visits with these individuals.
- Always be well prepared for your visits.
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Attend events and meetings where you may find people and institutions represented with whom you have common interests.
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Ceremonies
- Inaugurations
- Opening and closing of conferences
- Commemorations
- Special days
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Meetings
- Conferences
- Large national seminars
- Local development association meetings
- Regular committee meetings of a university department or primary school parent-teacher group
- Business gatherings
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Social events
- Club meetings
- Church events
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Write articles for journals, newspapers, and magazines.
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Always include a contact name and address in your articles to enable readers to provide feedback.
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Make formal speeches or presentations about the language program in which you are working.
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Be prepared to do this at a moment's notice with a well-structured, self-contained speech.
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Join associations at local, national, and international levels as a personal or institutional member.
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This gives you access to a ready-made network of contacts with similar interests. Educational and development associations will be among the most useful.
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