English Language Lesson on Emotions and Feelings.

«Emotions and Feelings» was the topic of the lesson that gathered 13 students of English language Department from Volyn National University at the Window on America Center in Lutsk.

At first Svitlana Horbatch the English language teacher proposed the  students to identify their own and others' feelings and emotions. They participated in a class discussion about feelings, develop a list of emotions. Emotions the students discussed included:

• Happy
• Angry
• Sad
• Surprised
• Confused
• Excited
• Shocked

During the second part of the lesson the students were proposed to watch a film that provided a brilliant combination of emotion with just the right dose of reality – «Forrest Gump».

It contained so many emotions and spirituality that it caused the audience to shiver from enchantment.

The goal of the lesson on emotions to provide ways to bring emotions to life was successfully achieved. During these two hours lesson the present audience could have a wonderful grasp on emotions and how to deal with them.

Superstitions Across Different Countries

“It is a bad luck to be superstitious” was the topic of English Community Club that took place at the Window on America Center in Lutsk on May 06,2012.

23 visitors came to the Center to discuss superstitions across different countries - why we have superstitions, what they mean etc.

The present audience had great chance to speak openly and freely, to learn new vocabulary on that topic and to find out where  superstitions came from and why people believe in them.

The discussion was informative and lovely as a group of people from different countries (Africa, Netherlands, Mexico) joined the meeting and shared the knowledge about superstitions, regardless of whether it is American, European or African.

Camp ACT Meeting!

On Sunday 29, 2012 the Window on America Center hosted Camp ACT Planning Meeting for 19 America Peace Corps Volunteers from Rivnenska, Lvivska, Volynska Oblast.

The present audience talked about the issues related to camp presentation, team presentations, application review, organizing chaperones.

This camp will be held in early July in Shatsk and will provide a chance for Ukrainian pupils to practice English, explore creativity and develop new skills in leadership, teamwork, and healthy lifestyles.

The Camp ACT staff is made up of half Ukrainians and half American Peace Corps Volunteers, which will give all participants a truly special international experience.

The Third Discussion with Lutsk Window on America Center. The Topic was Animal Rights (Federal and State Laws on Animal Protection; Animal Shelters.

The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, a member of the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy (USCCD), helped launch a pilot project, a series of monthly discussions between Americans and Ukrainians via the Window on America Centers in Lutsk, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Kyiv and USCCD.

In the framework of that  pilot project on April 25, 2012 the third discussion with Lutsk Window on America Center was held and it covered the topic of Animal Rights (Federal and state laws on animal protection; animal shelters.

 The format of discussion was a Skype video conference call: 40 minutes speaker's presentation, and one hour - Q&A. The work language was English.

The speaker on the topic of Animals Rights was Adam Parascandola the Director of Animal Cruelty issues for Human Society of the United but in his former job he was a Director of a large municipal shelter. The information that Adam Parascandola had shared with the audience  was interesting and really helpful. Adam talked about US cruelty laws and their development including felony, federal coverage, etc., in addition to the roles of animal shelters and their work to end cruelty.

The present audience (mainly the Director of Lutsk shelter, the Co-director of the Zoo, the volunteers that worked at the shelter) was interested in the following issues:

shelters and their financing;

the role of animal shelters and their work ;

 the role of volunteers and sponsors;

 animals sterilization.

A big round of applauses at the end of the meeting – in such way the audience thanked Adam Parascandola for informative discussion!

English Community Club "Let's Travel to Colorado".

On April 22, 2012 Window on America Center gathered 15 English Community Club Members to talk about Colorado. Terry Mettison, American Peace Corps Volunteer led the discussion. Melissa Krut, Dominic Huether helped to involve the participants into the lovely discussion.

After slide show presentation made the WOA Center coordinator the participants of the Club were proposed to talk on the four topics. The first topic covered United States and Colorado Geography, followed by Colorado’s History, Colorado’s Places of Interest and Famous People.

Since the curriculum of the Community Club was designed in the way to focus more on speaking the audience spent a wonderful time discussing State of Colorado with native speakers.

 We are glad that the participants found it to be useful and interesting meeting.

Meeting with Teachers of English Language

On April 19, 2012 the Window on America Center in Lutsk hosted a creative meeting for the 18 teachers of English language from local and regional schools.

 The WOA coordinator Olena Pyshniuk talked about the Center, its resources, numeriuos programs. The main emphasis was made on the programs that help the people to practice their English with native speakers, mainly Community Clubs meetings.

  

  

The Guest speaker, former English language teacher Kovalchyk Volodumur told about his experience in teaching English at schools, gave practical advice on how to use visual aids in teaching pupils and students.

At the end of the meeting Kovalchyk Volodumur made a presentation of his book «Conversion in English. Some trends in lexical evolution» where he analyzed the behaviour of one of these new word formation methods.

Let's Watch Movies Together!

On April 08, 2012 the Window on America Center in Lutsk gathered 21 people to take part in the Movie Club meeting.

The audience  was proposed to watch the movie «E.T.;Extra-Terrestrial». The film was shown in English and included subtitles.

Melissa Krut, Donimic Huether and Terry Mettison, American Peace Corps Volunteers in Lutsk, led the related speaking discussion after the movie so the participants had a great chance to practice their English with native speakers.