American Corner Craiova

Events

July 4th - Independence Day

On July 4, 2007, American Corner Craiova celebrated Independence Day. For this occasion two exhibits were prepared a week in advance: a photo exhibit “USA Today”, positioned in the hall of Alexandru and Aristia Aman County Library, and an exhibit of printed, audio and video materials that refer to the independence of the U.S.A. and to that historical period, placed in the American Corner Craiova room. On July 4, Carmen Tica, American Corner Craiova librarian, read the message to the Romanian people of Nicholas Taubman, U.S. Ambassador in Bucharest and Hermina Andreescu, English teacher presented the biography of Bill Gates, Microsoft founder. Over 20 participants were present at the opening. The celebration continued with the screening of “Liberty”, a documentary on the beginnings of the independence war, and the artistic film: “Born on the 4th July”. During the day, people of differed ages, mostly young people visited American Corner Craiova. All the visitors received flags, maps and magazines about the U.S. Informational materials provided by the Information Resource Center in Bucharest and the Ambassador’ message were displayed in the American Corner for the whole week.

On the same day Carmen Tica, American Corner librarian, announced the beginning of the project: “English in Holiday”. Children aged 10 to 12 are invited to come to the American Corner Craiova each week from Tuesday to Friday, between 9 and 11 am to attend fun and interactive English classes. The lessons are held by volunteer students or English teachers, from July to August 2007.

4 iulie – Ziua Independentei

In ziua de 4 iulie 2007, American Corner Craiova a organizat celebrarea Zilei Independentei, ziua nationala a S.U.A. Cu acest prilej au fost pregatite si expuse cu o saptamana inainte doua expozitii: o expozitie de fotografii “USA Today”, in holul bibliotecii si o expozitie de documente de biblioteca tiparite, dar si o expozitie audio-video, ce se refera la independenta S.U.A. si la perioada imediat urmatoare, in cadrul American Corner Craiova.

In ziua de 4 iulie, Carmen Tica, bibliotecar American Corner Cariova, a citit mesajul catre romani al Ambasadorului S.U.A. la Bucuresti, iar Hermina Andreescu, profesor de limba engleza, a prezentat biografia lui Bill Gates, fondatorul Microsoft. Peste 20 de persoane au fost prezente inca de la inceputul evenimentului. In continuarea activitatii, au fost difuzate filmele: ”Liberty”, film documentar despre inceputul razboiului de independenta, si filmul artistic ”Nascut pe 4 iulie”.

Pe parcursul intregii zile, au participat mai multe persoane, tineri, elevi si studenti, jurnalisti ai mass-mediei locale. Filmele au fost difuzate la ore diferite; primul la orele 10.30, urmatorul la orele 16.00, astfel incat numarul participantilor sa fie cat mai mare. Toti participantii au primit reviste despre S.U.A., harti si stegulete.

Cu acest prilej Carmen Tica, bibliotecar American Corner Craiova, a anuntat si inceperea proiectului “English in Holiday’. Copiii cu varste intre 10 si 12 ani sunt invitati la American Corner Craiova, in fiecare saptamana de marti pana vineri, intre orele 9 si 11, pentru a participa la lectii de limba engleza distractive si interactive. Lectiile sunt sustinute pe baza de voluntariat de profesori de limba engleza sau studeti, viitori profesori, in perioada iulie-august 2007. Grupa de copii a fost constituita in special din vizitatori ai American Corner Craiova.

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