English Mafia Party

Mykolaiv Window on America Center had the English Mafia Party on the 30th of October with our good American friend and volunteer Thomas R.
If you like to play games and to practice English - this game is  for you! 
12participants took part in this event!

English Class for Beginners

Mykolaiv Window on America Center had the English Class for Beginners on the 30th of October. 

At the beginig of the lesson our students introduced themselves to 
each others and said hello.

After that they reapeted the English alphabet, checked their hometasks 

and  continuing to learn the topic "Cardinal and ordinal numbers " and practice a lot in thats topic. Also they played 
interesting games.

Elena P. was a leader and 25  people took part in this lesson. 

English Book Club!

Mykolaiv Window on America Center had the English Book Club with a Peace Corps volunteer Melanie Graham on the 29th of October.

Our participants discussed a book "The legend of sleeping hollow" by W. Irving.  This short story about the Ichabod Crane, is a Yankee schoolteacher who lives in Sleepy Hollow, a Dutch enclave on the Hudson River. A suggestible man, Crane believed the ghost stories and tales of witchcraft he had heard and read. He was particularly impressed by the tale of a spectral headless horseman said to haunt the area. Crane was also mercenary; he courts Katrina Van Tassel mostly because she was the daughter of a rich farmer and was expected to receive a large inheritance. Abraham Van Brunt is Crane’s jealous rival, a local favourite and a rash horseman who often played tricks on the schoolmaster. Late one night as Ichabod Crane rided home from a party at Katrina’s home, he was suddenly frightened by a ghostlike headless horseman. The ghost pursued him and hurled at him a round object that he took to be a head but was later revealed to have been a pumpkin. The schoolmaster was never seen in Sleepy Hollow again.

7 participants took part in this English Book Club.

Global Media and Information Literacy Week - Speed English

Mykolaiv Window on America Center joined the Global Media and Information Literacy Week, which is celebrated annually by UNESCO's initiatives on 29th of October.  

Our participants took part in Speed English Session "Media literacy".

Our partocipants discussed next questions:

-What kind of Media do you use?;

- What do you know about fake?;
- How you check an information?;

- What is a critical thinking?;

- Have you ever used your phone to create a piece of the news (even if was your personal Facebook page;)?Tell your partner this story, please;

- What do you think our traditional television will be liked in several years?;

- Do you have any ideas how could we create new media that helps children, families, and communities overcome barriers?;

-Name three reasons why it is good to be a media literate?
20 participants took part in this event.

English Speaking Club!

Mykolaiv Window on America Center had the English Speaking Club оn the 28th of October.
Together with a leader Oleg our visitors discussed the topic "Time-managent".
We got deeper into difference of efficiency and effectiveness. Our visitors shared the methods of effectiveness and how to avoid procrastination. The motivation is the key to success and prioritizing means a lot. Everyone got motivated by discussing the quotes about time-management. Our leader provideed us with the resources we can use in oder to improve our productivity.
25 participants took part  in the discussion.

English Class for Kids

Mykolaiv Window on America Center had the English Class for Kids on the 28th of October.

At the begining of the lesson children told about themselves and said each other hello. Than they repeated words and checked homework on this topic "Fruits and vegetables". 

After that they start to learn a new topic "Hellowen"dedicated to the holiday Helloween on 31st of October. Children learnt new words which dedicated to the topic, watched cartoons, listened songs, drew pictures  and played "Broken phone", "Assignment says" and "Take somethings".

Masha and Veronica , students from Foreign Philology Department of Mykolaiv National Universsity named after V. Suchomlynskyi were leaders and 10 children took part in this lesson.

 

International opportunities in Europe

Today, on the 28th of October, a group of proactive and enthusiastic young people from “Mykolaiv Cell of EU Study Days Alumni Association” Margarita Kaliushka, Julia Kameneva and Oleg Stoic, organized an event called "International Opportunities in the European Union".

Participants of the event learned about multiple EU programs and projects including Erasmus+, EU Study Days, DAAD, ‘Young European Ambassadors’ (YEAs), Erasmus for Entrepreneurs, Cultural bridges, Erasmus Munds, etc.  Along with general information about programs, the event's speakers shared their experiences of studying, travelling, participating in different exchanges and trainings in Europe, using all the opportunities offered by the EU programs and other organizations. Regarding the practical part of the event, they shared websites and groups where you can find those opportunities and how to apply for them. Actively interacting with the audience and trying to provide all the answers in depth, Oleg, Julia and Margarita created a great atmosphere of friendliness and help.   

We’re glad to host such kind of events. We want to thank the organizers and participants for a good time. And also…continue being active.