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It is our pleasure to inform you that on July 2 - July 20 2000, Belarusian Humanitarian association "Slavic House" will hold the 7-th International Summer School of Slavonic Studies. The aim of the project as seen by its organizers is to improve humanitarian education in Belarus and to initiate new professional contacts between would-be scholars-slavists from East/Central Europe.The program of the Summer School is designed for senior students, graduate students, teachers, professors, lecturers engaged either in studying or teaching Slavonic languages at schools, colleges, teachers training institutions, and universities.
The program of the 7-th International Summer School of Slavonic Studies will include the following events:
* 15 two-hour classes in one of Slavonic languages for Belarusian school age children in small groups, with a maximum number of 10 individuals, held on a daily basis and based on authentic methods of teaching presented by invited instructors and educators from Slavonic countries. The use of children's books, audio and video tapes , visual aids, and other teaching resource materials is highly encouraged.
* 20-hour intensive course of the Belarusian language (elementary level, two hours per day) and lectures and seminars on the History of Belarusian Literature, Arts, Folklore and discussions with representatives of local literature and art community for adult participants of the program. Within the latter course, the participants will be offered two excursions to the places of local historical and cultural interest and two sightseeing tours round Minsk including visiting a theatre and museums.
* Sports activities for all participants of the project including , myopia correction classes, and sauna.
Participants will be accommodated in double/triple rooms (***) of the Olympic Complex "Staiki" located 11 kilometers from Minsk. Regularly operating public transportation will allow you to visit the city of Minsk at your own expense. Three meals a day will be provided for all participants of the School.
Deadline for applications: June 25, 2000
For more information contact:
Humanitarian association "Slavic House"
Minsk 220140, Belarus ?/b 104
tel./fax: (+375 017) 259 85 63, 8.00 - 9.00
e-mail: [email protected]
Last updated: May 2000
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