English Language Program News

Teachers at Naryn State Universitywith PCV

Training Sessions in Naryn

English Language Fellow Carol Marsh in accompanied by several Peace Corp Volunteers conducted a series of trainings and workshops for English teachers in Naryn oblast.  The first one, called Getting Learners Involved, was held at Jundubaev School in Kochkor region.  Carol commented on the lack of interest of the school administration while students and teachers... (more)

 

New English Books!

May 12, 2006 Books in a Box

English Language Fellows (ELF) worldwide received English books on the new initiative by the Department of State called Books in a Box.  So did Carol Marsh, who has been actively working in Naryn State University, which also hosted several Peace Corps volunteers.  She was very enthusiastic about this, for the books... (more)

 

School teachers at the workshop

March 29, 2006- Workshop for School Teachers

On March 29, 2006 Senior English Language Fellow Carol Marsh conducted a workshop for 33 primary and secondary English teachers at the Kyrgyz Republic’s Ministry of Education’s Academy of Education training center in Bishkek.  (more)

 

Meeting with teachers

Ten Towns in Ten Days

Senior Fellow Carol Marsh traveled with Larisa Desyatkova from the US Embassy, took a ten day trip  to the southern part of Kyrgyzstan, covering 10 towns including major towns like Osh and Jalalabat and small villages like Myrzake and Suzak. (more)

 

English teachers at the workshop

January 25, 2006- "Re-qualification courses" for English teachers 

On January 25, 2006 Senior English Language Fellow - Carol Marsh conducted two workshops for 20 primary and secondary English teachers attending their compulsory “Re-qualification Course” in the training center of Academy of Education under Ministry of Education of Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek.  (more)

January 10- February 3, 2006- Inter-session Workshops

Senior English Language Fellow Carol Marsh carried out a series of trainings and workshops for English Teachers from various high schools and universities.  More than 116 teachers attended spent some time at the Arabaev University, where the training sessions were held.

Trainings and workshops covered very important issues of teaching methods like working in groups, as well as explaining some of the complexities in English language.  At the end of the sessions there was a lively discussions of testing methods, which were found as largely ineffective in assessment of knowledge.  Teachers were glad to attend workshops on testing and assessment of English language of undergraduate as well as graduate students.

50 teachers, who attended all trainings and workshops, were given certificates for completing them successfully.