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"A, B, C" in the Words of the Children of Armavir
The Brusov Linguistic University and the Children of Armenia Fund
Completed the English Language Pilot Program in the Model Cluster
Armavir District, Republic of Armenia, August 24, 2006 ¾ The Cultural
Center of the village of Dalarik became the venue of the lively
performance by the students of the English Language Summer School.
Launched in July 2006, this pilot program of teaching English as a
Second Language intended to provide basic knowledge to the children
aged six to eight. The beneficiaries were 88 children from Argina,
Dalarik, Karakert, Lernagog, Myasnikyan, and Shenik, in Armavir marz.
The program was initiated and sponsored by the Children of Armenia
Fund (COAF) and implemented by a group of young tutors from the Brusov
Linguistic University (BLU).
At the conclusion of the one-month implementation, children from
one of Armenia’s most vulnerable regions gained basic knowledge of
English: the alphabet, songs and poems on daily routines, the colors,
the numbers, and a rich vocabulary of words delineating fruits,
vegetables, and animals.
In the words of parents and community members, the project was very
successful and must be continued. The young tutors were acknowledged
for their superb performance in teaching and working with children.
The teachers had successfully applied modern teaching methods and
psychological approaches in working with their young audiences. This
fact was witnessed by the enthusiasm the children showed at the
performance and words of appreciation addressed to young teachers
and COAF staff.
At the closing stage of the event, the children were presented
certificates of completion. As one of the parents noted, "We hope that
these first certificates in the lives of our children would open for
them a new era of opportunities and serve as cornerstones for them
to grow up as decent citizens and flourish as educated individuals."
COAF will evaluate the completed pilot project and offer English
courses again in the Fall of 2006 expanding the program on the basis
of the results of the pilot and public demand.
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