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International Education: Connecting U.S. Students with South Africa
On Thursday, November 16, 2017, the students of the Faculty of Letters attended the public lecture International Education: Connecting U.S. Students with South Africa delivered by Dr. Frances Murphy from Eastern Illinois University, Fulbright U.S. Scholar 2017-2018 at ULIM. Spending a school term in South Africa is an excellent way to study abroad and gain cultural experiences along with completing the internship requirement for a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences at Eastern Illinois University. Frances Murphy, a professor at EIU and her colleague, Dagni Bredesen have taken groups of students to South Africa to study social assistance and culture. Students visit NGO’s, work in schools and community centers, and…
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„Iertarea – cheia spre libertate”, lecție publică despre comunitatea Amish, susținută la ULIM de un profesor din SUA
În data de 12 octombrie, studenÈ›ii Facultății de Litere au avut inedita ocazie de a realiza o călătorie imaginară în viaÈ›a de zi cu zi a comunității Armish. LecÈ›ia publică, intitulată Amish Communities in the U.S.: Culture and Religion, susÈ›inută de Dr. Frances Murphy, Fulbright Scholar în cadrul ULIM, a fost una plină de pasiune, căldură spirituală, bunătate umană È™i mistere culturale încă nedescoperite de reprezentanÈ›ii altor culturi. Domnia sa a făcut o prezentare generală a istoriei È™i modului de viață a comunității Amish din State Unite, din care fac parte creÈ™tini tradiÈ›ionaliÈ™ti, reuniÈ›i în grupuri mici ce se ghidează după un set de legi È™i reguli nescrise, cunoscute sub…
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Songs and Improvisation as Tools for Developing Students’ Competences in English Language
Deeply saturated by traditionalist and stressful practices, the process of learning a foreign language is sometimes a little bit cumbersome to learners. That is why lessons have to be taught in an interesting way utilising appropriate and interactive resources. In this regard, on February 29th, 2016, Moldova English Teachers Association (META), in partnership with Academy of Music, Theater and Arts, organized a wonderful workshop for university teachers. Over 20 participants from different universities attended two workshops. The first one, delivered by Mrs. Irina Pomazanovschi, META President, was devoted to using songs in a classroom adapted to Digital Age. There are many reasons why songs can be considered a valuable pedagogical tool. First of…
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EFL Blogging School for Moldovan Teachers, 2016
On Saturday, February 27, I took part in the second edition of the EFL (English as a Foreign Language) Blogging School Project, hosted by the Municipal Library “B. P. Hasdeu” and the American Councils for International Education in Moldova. More than 120 teachers from all regions of the Republic of Moldova gathered to share their experiences in teaching English, enhancing student’s creativity and empowering their motivation through blogs. Participants learnt how to engage students in online activities and rise up their interest in studying English using digital tools. Why use blogs in teaching/learning? Blogs can be used as online platforms for teachers to: turn paper lesson plans into digital instruction;…
