The 2nd SEMINAR for EFL TEACHERS

SEMINAR for Ukrainian EFL teachers WOA Dnipro hosted the 2nd seminar for EFL teachers. EFL teachers from Dnipro city and oblast upgrade their teaching qualification at Dnipro Academy for Post-Graduate Education.

The participants were greeted by the DOUNB Library staff. The teachers were introduced to the rich DOUNB Library resources, the library’s web site, eLibrary USA database, online resources for teaching English. "Window to America" Dnipro was introduced as a valuable resource center, its main aims were emphasized:

- providing information about the United States

- popularization of US universities

- English study

- cultural information about the USA.

Among the seminar highlights were tips about using Smart whiteboard in class and incorporation of cross-cultural elements into English teaching process. The EFL teachers were invited to visit the DOUNB Library and WOA Dnipro during school breaks – to watch a movie, to have an educational presentation, to have a round of Speed English. All these activity immerse students into English and improve their spoken and comprehension skills. The teachers were introduced to the DOUNB Library’s collection of EFL periodicals. Partnership with Dnipro Academy for Post-Graduate Education continues. We look forward to new meetings with Ukrainian teachers of English.

Number of participants – 14 persons.

Presentation of WOA’s resources for students

The "Window on America" center (Dnipro / Ukraine) had a presentation of free resources for those wishing to improve their English skills. The presentation was arranged for the third-year students group from the Dnipro National University named after O.Gonchar (DNU).
They listened to the presentation of the helpful library resources for languages’ study and free resources for improving the English skills. Students examined the WOA’s technical equipment, the DOUNB Library’s collection of documents in foreign languages at the respective department, the poster display “Homeland in Exile” and “DOG – America’s favorite pet”.
Students learned about the popular WOA’s activities:
- free access to the digital “eLibrary USA” to prepare academic papers,
- possibility to watch US movies with authentic soundtrack (in a group or individually),
- possibility to meet native speakers at the “Gabfest” English-speaking club sessions,
- “Activate English” course.
The students reviewed the promotional trailer about the library resources and received promotional materials. They were invited to follow the WOA’s announcements via the website, social networks (Facebook), to view reference materials and on-line links to the blog.
Number of participants – 12 persons.

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Pershotravensk students’ visit to WOA Dnipro

Today the WOA Dnipro has started new partnership – with the Department of Youth and Sport of the Pershotrvensk town council. Pershotravensk is a mining town located in the eastern part of Dnipro oblast, very close to the war zone. The best students and sportsmen of the town’s schools were awarded with an educational trip to Dnipro city. They visited WOA Dnipro as well.
 

The WOA Dnipro staff member T. Gavryliuk told the teenagers about the mission of the WOA Center.
They were informed about the opportunity for Ukrainian students to study in the USA. The young people were interested in the FLEX Program and will keep in mind the exchange opportunities for University students.
We hope to see today's visitors in a few years when they move to Dnipro to study at colleges and Universities.
Participants number – 20 persons.

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Information Day for Ukrainian ESL Teachers

The staff of  “Window on America” Dnipro Center took part in the Information Day for Ukrainian ESL teachers that was arranged at the DOUNB Library.
Twelve ESL teachers from Dnipro oblast are having   a training at the Oblast Institute for Teachers’ Skills Up-grading. They were invited to the DOUNB library to familiarize themselves with the new trends in the ESL teaching methodology described in teachers’ periodicals.
 S. Usenko, the head of WOA Dnipro, presented the Center’s resources and offered several variants for cooperation with Dnipro oblast schools. The ESL teachers learnt about the DOUNB Library web-site, WOA Dnipro’s blog and Facebook page.  Ms. Usenko presented free resources for improving English language skills: the web site and the FB page “American English at State” and the educational game set “Activate”.
 

A selection of electronic documents, links and videos was also provided for English language events with students on topics: academic integrity, media literacy, anti-corruption.
WOA Dnipro’s staff member T. Gavryliuk   shared with the ESL teachers the WOA’s practices to engage English learners into cross-cultural communication in English via topics about local history, outstanding personalities, culture and traditions.
The ESL teachers received WOA’s promotional materials and plan to cooperate with the Center in the future. We invited them to cooperate in social networks and via the video-conferencing.
The teachers were invited to have a coffee break at WOA Dnipro’s office. They were talking shop and enjoying hot drinks from our new equipment.
Participants number – 12 persons.

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Education USA» at DniproWOA

Useful information for those wishing to study in the United States is presented at Dnipro Window on America center. Colorful brochure display of promo materials kindly sent to WOA by American universities is offered to the patrons. It reminds the "Window on America" visitors about the opportunity to study in the USA, a chance   to receive a scholarship, a possibility to travel to the USA during summer holidays.
Today a big group of WOA’s patrons took part in a session attended by “EDUCATION USA” representative – Ms. Kateryna. She made a concise, but informative presentation in front of a big audience – DOUNB library’s patrons who improve their English language skills with WOA’s free resources and the WOA’s staff instructions.
Young people asked Ms. Kateryna further questions about the chances to continue studies in the USA. Maybe someone from the audience is now one step closer to his dream – to study in the USA.
Participants number –  67 persons.

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Presentation of recourses for English learners

Presentation of recourses for English learners: eLibraryUSA.
The Information and Resource Center "Window on America" was visited by the 1st year students of National Metallurgical Academy (the lecturer – O. Myrgorodskaya). They had a pleasant surprise – the encounter with the WOA’s American volunteer Mr. Kelly.
The students watched the WOA’s promotional video about the new library services, learned about the electronic services of DOUNB library to support the learning process. The young people observed with interest the Xmas tree-shaped book shelf. It showcased helpful materials for English learners - "winter" vocabulary, idioms, phrase verbs, books and films on DVDs. Their teacher recommended the students to read the WOA adaptive literature books in order to improve the language skills.
The students were urged to join the most popular WOA’s projects: the English-language Movie Club on Wednesdays and the English-speaking club "GABFEST" on Saturdays.
Students received promotional materials that will keep good memories about the DOUNB library in the year 2017.
Participants number – 9 persons.

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Presentation of Recourses. eLibraryUSA

Presentation of recourses for English learners: eLibraryUSA.
The Information and Resource Center "Window on America" was visited by the 3rd year students of National Mining University (their major -"Finance", the lecturer - O. Krylova). They had a pleasant surprise – the encounter with the WOA’s American volunteer Mr. Jason.
The students watched the WOA’s promotional video about the new library services, learned about the electronic services of DOUNB library to support the learning process. The young people observed with interest the Xmas tree-shaped book shelf. It showcased helpful materials for English learners - "winter" vocabulary, idioms, phrase verbs, books and films on DVDs.
The students were urged to join the most popular WOA’s projects: the English-language Movie Club on Wednesdays and the English-speaking club "GABFEST" on Saturdays.
Students received promotional materials that will keep good memories about the DOUNB library in the year 2017.
Participants number – 11 persons.

eLibraryUSA

 


The presentation familiarized   the students and teachers with  the American electronic library resource “eLibrary USA Databases”.

DOUNB Library Promo

DOUNB Library Promo for WOA’s resources.
On the main street of Dnipro city in front of the DOUNB Library building the Window on America center staff joined the promotional event for library services. Together with the Ukrainian-Canadian Center colleagues we presented book displays: “Ukraine Speaking” + “Be modern. Read in books in Ukrainian!”
The "Window on America" Librarians reminded the passes-by about the “Year of English in Ukraine” and informed them about free resources for learning English in the library, the clubs and courses offered at WOA.
The Canadian-Ukrainian library center presented the new arrival books by popular Ukrainian authors. The librarians distributed promo flyers, disseminated information about the Express English courses, signed up new readers.
Visitors from Zaporizhye were referred to Zaporizhzhya Regional Scientific Library and WOA Center.
Number of participants – 32 persons.

Spring Break Library Tour

During the school Spring break WOA staff member T. Gavryliuk invited the 6th year students of the local school No.58 for a DOUNB Library Tour. The highlight of the tour was the introduction of the УкраїнаSpeaking project and a brief presentation of the WOA Center and FLEX program for academic exchange of school students. Within the frame work of the “Year of the English Language” initiative the children where familiarized with the book installations and hand-made crafts (dolls and tourist attractions) that introduce the English language at the WOA’s partner department – the department of foreign languages documents.
The other WOA’s partner – the Art department of the DOUNB Library – surprised the students with the book display “The Art of Book Production” and complementing displays: a fascinating collection miniature books and the exhibition of local painters’ art works used as book illustrations.
Number of participants – 20 students+3 teachers.
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Guests from Zaporizhzhia

The "Window on America" center (Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine) had a presentation for the 3rd year students and teachers from the specialized school No.93 from the city of Zaporizhzhia.
The school is focused on the study of English and even primary students demonstrated good knowledge of the US geography and basic historic facts. 
The students and their teachers were informed about the academic exchange program FLEX offered to the Ukrainian students to improve their language skills in the USA.
All the participants of the event were acquainted with the "Window on America" Center and its resources.  The visit to the WOA Center was helpful even to very young English language learners.
Participants number – 30 persons.
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A presentation for school students

"Window on America" center (Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine) had a presentation for school students from Nikopol who wishing to improve their English skills.
The students and their teacher were informed about the funds and resources of the Oblast Scientific Library named after the Slavic apostles Cyril and Methodius.
All the participants of the event were acquainted with the "Window on America" Center. The Center will be useful to all English language learners.
Number of participants – 25 persons.

Discover DniproWOA

"Window on America" information and resource center was visited by a group of the 8th year students from the neighboring School №23 with profound study of English. The WOA’s Head presented helpful free library resources for learning and improving the level of English independently.
Students were encouraged to use the WOA’s computers to visit the web-site of the DOUNB library, WOA’s blog and FB-page. Young people examined the WOA’s collections with great interest. They liked everything – collections of books and movies, the display of promotional materials from US colleges and universities "If you want to study in the US", the posters display "America 24/7".
Students learned about the opportunity to use the digital library ‘eLibrary USA’ to prepare academic papers, to watch English movies (in a group and individually), to communicate with native speakers in the speaking club “Gabfest”. The group reviewed the promotional trailer of modern library services, several videos about Chicago and New York, listened to music of the American composer George Gershwin and the youth group Pentatonix.
The 8th graders are still young kids and showed interest in less academic WOA’s articles. They located the shelves of open access table games, instantly learned the rules and had a round of ‘Apples to Apples game’. This game activates the English vocabulary knowledge in a funny way.
 The teacher fixed the date for the next visit: in the WOA’s collection the students found a movie they would like to watch. WOA staff and the students look forward to see each other again very soon.
Number of participants – 9 persons.
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Presentation of WOA’s resources for students

The "Window on America" center (Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine) had a presentation of free resources for those wishing to improve their English skills. The presentation was arranged for the second-year students group from the Dnipropetrovsk National Mining University of Ukraine (NMUU).
They listened to the presentation of the helpful library resources for languages’ study and free resources for improving the English skills. Students examined the WOA’s technical equipment, the DOUNB Library’s collection of documents in foreign languages at the respective department, the WOA’s book & image displays “If you want to study in the USA” and “America 24/7”.
Students learned about the popular WOA’s activities:
- free access to the digital “eLibrary USA” to prepare academic papers,
- possibility to watch US movies with authentic soundtrack (in a group or individually),
- possibility to meet native speakers at the “Gabfest” English-speaking club sessions.
The students reviewed the promotional trailer about the library resources and received promotional materials. They were invited to follow the WOA’s announcements via the website, social networks (Facebook), to view reference materials and on-line links to the blog.
Number of participants – 15 persons.
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Discover USA: Washington D.C.

The "Window on America" center (Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine) had a presentation for those wishing to improve their English skills.
Within the frame work of the “Discover USA” project Window on America Dnipropetrovsk arranged a short session for the school students from the city Novomoskovsk.
School students watched a slide show about the city of Washington D.C. – the capital of the USA.  The WOA’s Head Svitlana who has been to Washington city shared her positive emotions about the trip to the USA.
The presentation covered numerous aspects – the history of the capital, the geography of the area, the beautiful architecture of the city, the capital’s heart – National Mall, wonderful memorials in honor of the US presidents, Library of Congress’s and the White House’s interiors. At the end of the meeting, the students watched a video about the Washington D.C.
Children listened to the presentation of the useful library resources for languages’ study and free resources for improving the English skills too. They examined the WOA’s technical equipment, the books and DVDs collections,  book & image display  “If you want to study in the USA” and paper show “America 24/7”.
The teachers reviewed the promotional trailer about the library resources and received promotional materials.
Number of participants – 25 persons.
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Presentation of WOA’s resources for students

Today "Window on America" center (Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine) had a presentation of free resources for those wishing to improve their English skills. The presentation was arranged for the first-year students group from the Dnipropetrovsk National Mining University of Ukraine (NMUU).
They listened to the presentation of the useful library resources for languages’ study and free resources for improving the English skills. Students examined the WOA’s technical equipment, the DOUNB Library’s collection of documents in foreign languages at the respective department, the WOA’s  book & image display  “If you want to study in the USA” and “America 24/7”.
Students learned about the numerous activities:
-    free access to the digital “eLibrary USA” to prepare scientific papers,
-    possibility to watch US movies with authentic soundtrack  ( in a group or individually),
-    possibility to meet  native speakers at the “Gabfest” English-speaking  club  sessions.
 

The students reviewed the promotional trailer about the library resources and received promotional materials. They were invited to follow the WOA’s announcements via the website, social networks (Facebook), to view reference materials and on-line links to the blog (http://woadnepr.blogspot.com/).
Number of participants – 15 persons.
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Future librarians

The "Window on America" center (Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine) had a presentation of free resources for those wishing to improve their English skills. The presentation was arranged for the first-year students group from the Dnipropetrovsk Culture College. The students’ major was "Library Science".
They listened to the presentation of the useful library resources for languages’ study and free resources for improving the English skills. Students examined the WOA’s technical equipment, the DOUNB Library’s collection of documents in foreign languages at the respective department, the WOA’s  book & image display  "Be active! Become a tourist!".
Students learned about the numerous activities:
-    free access to the digital “eLibrary USA” to prepare scientific papers,
-    possibility to watch US movies with authentic soundtrack  ( in a group or individually),
-    possibility to meet  native speakers at the “Gabfest” English-speaking  club  sessions.
The students reviewed the promotional trailer about the library resources and received promotional materials. They were invited to follow the WOA’s announcements via the website, social networks (Facebook), to view reference materials and on-line links to the blog (http://woadnepr.blogspot.com/).
Number of participants – 9 persons.
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Technical Translation

The "Window on America" center (Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine) had a presentation of free resources for those wishing to improve their English skills. The presentation was arranged for the second-year students group from the Dnipropetrovsk National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine (NMetAU).The students’ major was "Technical Translation".
They listened to the presentation of the useful library resources for languages’ study and free resources for improving the English skills. Students examined the WOA’s technical equipment, the DOUNB Library’s collection of documents in foreign languages at the respective department, the WOA’s  book & image display  "Be active! Become a tourist!".
Students learned about the numerous activities aimed at future translators:
-    free access to the digital “eLibrary USA” to prepare scientific papers,
-    possibility to watch US movies with authentic soundtrack  ( in a group or individually),
-    possibility to meet  native speakers at the “Gabfest” English-speaking  club  sessions.
The students reviewed the promotional trailer about the library resources and received promotional materials. They were invited to follow the WOA’s announcements via the website, social networks (Facebook), to view reference materials and on-line links to the blog (http://woadnepr.blogspot.com/).
Number of participants – 21 persons.

Presentation of WOA’s resources for lyceum students

The "Window on America" center Dnipropetrovsk was visited by a group of lyceum students. The students were searching the information for a school project.
WOA’s Head Svitlana Usenko told the students about the valuable internet resource - eLibrary USA. She showed the students how to use it, helped them to create a bibliographic document with the search results on the topic "Hobbies / leisure in the USA” that may become the basis for the school project.
Lyceum students learned about the possibility to arrange theme events at the WOA center, to watch the English-language movies (in a group or individually), to communicate with native speakers at the “Gabfest”English-speaking club sessions. The students reviewed the promotional video of the library resources, received promotional flyers for their English teacher.
Number of participants – 6 persons.
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Presentation of WOA’s resources for students

The "Window on America" center (Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine) had a presentation of free resources for those wishing to improve their English skills. The presentation was arranged for the first-year students group from the Dnipropetrovsk National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine (NMetAU).The students’ major was "Technical Translation".
They listened to the presentation of the useful library resources for languages’ study and free resources for improving the English skills. Students examined the WOA’s technical equipment, the DOUNB Library’s collection of documents in foreign languages at the respective department, the WOA’s  book & image display  "Be active! Become a tourist!".
Students learned about the numerous activities aimed at future translators:
-    free access to the digital “eLibrary USA” to prepare scientific papers,
-    possibility to watch US movies with authentic soundtrack  ( in a group or individually),
-    possibility to meet  native speakers at the “Gabfest” English-speaking  club  sessions.
The students reviewed the promotional trailer about the library resources and received promotional materials. They were invited to follow the WOA’s announcements via the website, social networks (Facebook), to view reference materials and on-line links to the blog (http://woadnepr.blogspot.com/).
Students were invited to join the DOUNB Library event – a romantic bike ride «The city unites hearts". The ride will be held with the participation of "Window on America" Dnipropetrovsk on the World Tourism Day.
We support the healthy lifestyle!
Number of participants – 16 persons.
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