English Teachers in Sumy WOA

   On January 15, 20 English teachers from Sumy and Sumy region attended a meeting at the Sumy Window on America Center. We told the teachers about the resources of the American Center, which were designed to help them in their work, spoke about the various new programs of the Center.  Also we gave presentation on online resources for English teachers. At the center of attention was elibraryUSA. Magazines on teaching foreign languages and teaching materials also became subjects of interest to our guests.

English Speaking Club

The English Speaking Club again began its work In December 2014.  Now it is led by Australian citizen Colin Palmer. There were three meetings of the club in December. The first meeting took place on the 13^th of December. Colin introduced himself and acquainted with the people. The second meeting was on the 20^th of December. Its topic was “Why do you learn English”? Everybody was asked and answered. Some people learn English in order to pass different kinds of exams, some for the better communication with foreigners while travelling to the English speaking countries and of course it is learned just for fun and pleasure of reading books in English or watching movies in it etc.  During the third meeting on the 27^th of December the members of the club played the board game “Scrabble”.

One Small Cup of Coffee

  Women’s club “One small cup of coffee”began to work in the Window on America center. There were two meetings of the club in November. During the meetings members of the club among communicating to each other usually drink coffee. Two first meetings were devoted to the discussion of different topics, among them the creative work of Nobel Prize winners Patrick Modiano and William Faulkner, introduction of the modern painters Sally Swatland and Redondo, acquaintance with the rules of interior design of the bedroom, the art of dressing (autumn street-look), workshops on handmade décor and patchwork style “Grandmother’s flower garden”. It is planned to gather users of the library and held two meetings of the club per month.

Opportunities to study in the USA

On Sunday November 23th, we conducted a presentation on different opportunities to study in the USA at the Window on America Center. During the presentation the information was given about Global UGRAD, Fulbright programs and “Opportunity” grant. Alumni Kyryl shared his academic and volunteering experience which he gained being participant of the Undergraduate Exchange Program.

International Education Week in Sumy

In frame of the International Education Week on November 19 Nataliya Bulgakova, director,EducationUSA Adviser (Kharkiv) presented International Academic Exchange Programs funded by the US Government. During the presentation our participants students from Academy of Banking knew about Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD), Fulbright Graduate Student Exchange Program, Opportunity Funding Program. The meeting was also attended by Undergraduate Exchange Program alumni Kyryl. He shared his study and students life experience with our patrons and answered the questions.

Meeting with English Teachers

On November 17, Sumy Window on America Center hosted meeting with 10 English teachers from “Green Apple Language School”. The presentation on English language teaching and learning resources online were introduced to our participants by the center's coordinator. We introduced new library members to our center services and collections. Also our guests had the opportunity to learn about and work with the iPads and Kindle.

 

Window on America center services and resources for studying English

   On November 6, 19 first year students from Sumy Pegagogical University visited Window on America center. We carried out the presentation for students about the goals and objectives of the Window on America Center and the main activities for students. We provided detailed information on books and information resources for studying English. Special attention was paid to the fund of literature of Window on America center. It was a nice event and we hope to see our students at the Center again!