The journalist’s workshop….at an end

working

working...

workingggg hard

giving diplomas

again diplomas

they all get diplomas?

all diplomats

In short we can resume Zack Baddorf workshop, that took place at the Foreign Language Center of the Vrancea County Library, in something like this:
The 30 participants learned what it truly means to be a journalist, even if they don’t have and never will have any sort of connection with this profession. The main idea was not to convince them to embrace this job by presenting the benefits of it, but to help those that are not initiated in: learning how to read a newspaper properly, in sorting and understanding the information they read correctly, and in knowing how to analyze an article. Basic stuff, as many may say, but essential, and unfortunately, many times ignored or treated superficially. 
From the art of interviewing, to interpreting articles, to framing and making the layout, and without forgetting the art of photography, every corner of journalism was taken to account in the theoretical presentation, and even more in practice.
The modern technology came in handy; the course contained a lot of exercises for the journalist trainees, being presented by Zack with a video projector.

The second day of the workshop challenged their observation skills and their creativity, the photography course being an excellent way of learning how to take a real picture. 

The last part of the workshop showed the participants how to make a layout for the newspaper, the multimedia room, donated by Rotary "Varana" Club Vrancea, being too small for the 30 participants. The 7 computers that belong to the library were backed up by laptops that had all the necessary programs for editing photos or for making layouts installed, like Lightroom  and Quark Xpress.

Finally, all their work was rewarded with diplomas and a superb group photo with Zack, which will remind us of all the time that we spent together.

We thank Zack, and every one that supported us, we thank the local mass-media which promoted us (like that, between future colleges!). We hope to see you again at a new workshop (it remains to negotiate with Zack if and when he can come again), because your requests are just too many. If not, Zack encouraged us to become, the present graduates of the workshop, the new professors of the future workshop. It remains a possibility, and why not? A challenge.

Even so, the final conclusion would be that the team of this workshop remains a team from now on and to make a newspaper online (why not?).

All the impressions of the participants at this workshop are here, great and transparent, and waiting for you comments, the readers of this blog.

Hîrju Angelica
“Spiru Haret” Pedagogic High School, cls. XI
Being the first workshop with this theme, I enjoyed participating and it was very interesting. I hope to take part in more workshops with the same theme in the future. 

 Şerban Mariana
“Spiru Haret” Pedagogic High School, cls. XI
It was my first workshop and it gave me a very good impression. It’s very interesting and I believe that the information that you assimilate here will be of use in the future. If I ever have the chance to participate at a workshop like this I will take part with pleasure because the organizing and the rest made a very good impression on me.

Voloc Anamaria
CN Cuza Focşani, cls. XI
I can describe this journalism workshop as a good experience, constructive and special for all the teenagers that are interested in the domain or just seeking to exercise their knowledge of English .

Mocanu Alexandra
“Spiru Haret” Pedagogic High School, cls. XI
At this workshop everything was ok, because the atmosphere wasn’t dense. I didn’t think it would be otherwise, but I am happy to see that everybody is getting along and even up till now there were no problems regarding language. At the same time, I’m happy that a lot of known people came. There are also people that I expected to come, but they didn’t show up. Even so, it’s ok. Zack is very calm and precise, and the thing that brings me joy is that you can clearly see that he is a professional. I’m very happy that Ana is holding up and organizing projects that are accessible and innovative. It’s a great opportunity for many people.

 Grigorică Silvia
“Spiru Haret” Pedagogic High School, cls. XI
I participated at this workshop because I was curious about the way that an activity like this takes place. Now, that I have discovered, I realize that I was very lucky because I found out things that I didn’t even know. Zack is a great guy and he had the patience to explain everything in detail. I’m glad that I participated because it was an experience that will not be forgotten. It would be a lot better if more activates like this one would take place.

Borş Elena
Academy of Economic Studies – Marketing College, first year, Bucharest
American style!, I believe that this exclamation explains the impression that the workshop had on me. Compact and easy to understand, that is the way that Zack organized his course, more that a way to write an article it teaches us to be efficient. We thank Ana for giving us the opportunity to think in an American way, of learning the way to learn from the best in the journalistic domain.

  Bobaru Ionelia
Teacher, School group Dumitresti
What do journalism courses in an American style have in common with those held in a Romanian way? Honestly, from what Zack taught us,not much, or maybe just the theory. In the two days in which we held the workshop we learned and understood, short and to the point, what journalism means and how one can do photo journalism. And so, dear Foreign Language Library Section of the Vrancea County Library ”Duiliu Zamfirescu”, congratulation for hosting this event so welcomed by the students!

Drăgoi Constantin
“Spiru Haret” Pedagogic High School, cls. XII
A very fascinating course. Everything was structured and programmed in a way that didn’t make this gathering tiresome or boring. The team work and constant communication between Zack and us helped us to learn those basic factors of journalism. If the school classes were like this course, I don’t think I would have reason to complain.

Unguru Olga
„Al. I. Cuza” University – Marketing and Communications in Business, Iasi
The things that are happening at this workshop of journalism are great and unique. Here you have the opportunity to learn different interesting things about journalism and, of course, you have the possibility to exercise your English language skills. In addition, you meet new people who you can talk to. As for Zack, I can say that he is an interesting person that has a vast experience in the journalistic domain, who really knows what he’s doing. We can thank Zack and Ana for everything they’ve done and hope that this workshop isn’t the last, in contrary, but the first in opening a road in this direction.

Stoinescu Beatrice
Franco-Romanian juridical college, first year, Bucharest
The workshop proved it’s self as I had expected! INTENSIVE! It wasn’t boring or tiresome. I had sufficient time for brainstorming during the question session, and Zack proved to be an „excellent teacher”.

Goia Monica
NC Economic, cls. XII
Some knowledge about journalism and everything about the job, I can say that I had some knowledge beforehand, but this workshop helped me gain extra knowledge. I don’t think that I will embrace this domain, but you never know. Also, I think that this course is extremely helpful for those students that already decided to follow a journalist career. A very good initiative and the more workshops, the better, especially in a small town like ours. This was an opportunity for those of us who participated of knowing one another, but most importantly of expressing our point of view.

   Boldea Anca Raluca
“Nicolae Titulescu” University – Law School, first year, Bucharest
It was a successful workshop. The time was used usefully and at the same time it wasn’t tiresome. Zack gave us concentrated data, which can be used outside the journalism domain in our everyday life, even if as a school project or a publication.

 Gherghe Cristina Ioana
CN Economic, cls. X
No comment! Zack is more than a professional. He does his job with love and dedication that you can even memorize two-three words of what he says. This workshop gives you the chance to learn something new, to meet new people…Sincere Congratulations, Ana, for the work that you keep doing for us. Without you the library would remain only…a library.

   Dîrdală Andrada
Bucharest University- College of Sociology and Social assistance, year II
Being the first workshop with this theme at which I ever participated I liked it very much and it was very interesting. I hope that in the future I will be able to participate at more workshops that have the same theme. 

    Dîrdală Sabina
University of Bucharest – Geography College, first year
It’s the first workshop of this type that I ever participated in and I can say that I was pleasantly impressed by Zack. I liked the way Zack explained and talked to us. I will consider this workshop as a new experience that will surely help me in the future. Even if I am not at a university that teaches journalism I would like in the future to take up journalism and this experience will certainly help me very much. Thank you Zack for showing us a new face of journalism.
  
  Cozma Ioana
CN Unirea, cls. IX
I came to this course because I was interested, in particular, about the meaning of journalism in the USA. Certainly I have observed differences between the way that Americans see journalism and the way we see this job. I liked the way Zack talked to us, the fact that we communicated. Certainly I will consider this course in the future. It would be great if more activities of this sort would take place.

Alstanei Alexandra         
CN Unirea, cls. XI
The experience that the Foreign Language Center offered us; surely, is a road opener! From the possibility of polishing my English skills, to the chance of speaking with a person that has been a witness to the realities of the world, and going even to the point of “planting” the hope for an aspirant of journalism, they all became one in only two days of “marathon” on an innovated field bordered by patience and friendship.

  Pădureţ Alexandra
CN Unirea, cls. XI
I consider that this journalism workshop is an excellent opportunity to find interesting information about the domain, to interact with other people, and to swap ideas. At the same time, it’s a good opportunity to exercise and to better your English language knowledge

Ververiş Mădălina Elena
Technical School “Ion Micu” , cls. XII
The way the Foreign Language Center of Vrancea organized the journalism workshop was a great idea. Zack explained in detail what a day in a life of a journalist is. Keep it up!

  Grădişteanu Cristina
“Al. Ioan Cuza” University – Faculty of Letters, specialization journalism, second year, Iasi
The utility of this workshop can be seen in the fact that the undicided students, in what involves their profession, can get a generel idea abaut the work of a journalist. The practical part helps us more in fixing the new information. Zack is OK, you can tell that he enjoys giving some tips to trainees. More activities like this one would be welcomed in our town.

Georgescu Bogdan George
Tehnical School „Valeriu D. Cotea”, cls. X
This course is interesting and educational. I recommend it to all those that wish to start a career in the domain.

  Rusu Oana
CN Unirea, cls. XI
I found out about this workshop from the paper, even if I don’t really read the press too often and thought about enlisting, not because reading the newspaper would interest me, but because I was interested about the work done behind the written press. Zack is a formidable man from many points of view. The first time I didn’t think I would understand too much but, after a few hours, not only did I understand, but I learned that things are more complicated than I thought. I gained the basic knowledge of a journalist and I think that I would like to write an article sometime. In this workshop I have seen new perspectives; I have meet new people and heard a lot of different opinions.

   Grigoraş Alina Loredana
   CN Unirea, cls. XI
For me the workshop seems to be an extraordinary experience...I came and enrolled because I read about this event in the local newspaper. I arrived in the morning and found out that a Peace Corps member will be teaching the course and not a Romanian one; as such the lessons will be in English. I can say that for a few seconds I became nervous and thought that I will not be able to keep up. But it was nothing like that! It was truly superb, it’s not hard, it’s quite a unique experience and it’s worth a shot and it will help me for sure in the future! I hope that I can take part in more similar occasions!

  Ionică Alexandru
CN Unirea, cls. XI
To me the workshop seems an excellent idea because it helps you improve your language and your vocabulary in English but it also offers the possibility of taking a few journalism courses, an occupation that is greatly neglected but one that can help our country to evolve a lot. Zack is OK, he is not boring and makes the course interesting.

  Lupu Gabriel
„Ştefan cel Mare” Theoretical High School ,Râmnicul Sărat, cls. XII
It’s a very good course because we can learn new things from people with experience. I liked everything, the atmosphere was great. I hope that there will be more courses like this one.

Ghiu George
Westminster Journalism University, London, second year
This course is very usefull for those students that want to follow a journalist’s career. I appreciate very much the joining of theory and practice and Zack is an excellent “professor”.

Stoica Roxana
CN Unirea, cls. XI
From my point of view, the journalism course is very interesting. Thanks to Zack I found out a lot of things about journalism. Thrugh this course I improved my English. Zack is willing to share all of his knowledge.

Nedelcu Georgiana
 CN Unirea, cls. XI
The greatest thing in my vacation happened, I met a man with a lot of experience and a talent, I would say a native talent, of boosting those with who he speaks about journalism. I made my English better; I talked and accumulated the basic knowledge of a journalist.

Zlatovici Oana Florentina
“Spiru Haret” Pedagogic High School, cls. XI
The experience is unforgettable, that is how I can name the things that I like a lot, once I had been through them. Zack’s theories have taught me a lot. While I was listening, I was thinking that they were very very useful, plus I learned how to express my words through photography. Thank you Zack, thank you Anamaria Cătănoiu.

 Erin O’Halloran
Peace Corps volunteer USA
At the Organization for kids with autism „Speranţa Andradei”, Focşani
  I thought the workshop was very sucessful. Well attended and very focused. I felt the sessions were informative and the duration of each session was compatible with the attention span of the average attendee. Zack is a very good presenter and brings a well of knowledge to the subject matter. The students were very engaged and their contributions were pertinent and thoughtful. I hope to see similar workshops offered in the future.

Tudor Bezea
MAUX DESIGN Focsani
In a period in which you hear talks about the credibility of information sources and of the necessity of communication between teenagers, Zack’s journalism workshop deserves only praise.

 Dana Lepădat
Radio Romania and Cultural Correspondent
It’s unbelievable how a journalist can be so busy, that related years in a row about the problems in war zones is occupying his time to teach others how it is to be a journalist in an objective and ethical way. I was impressed with Zack’s seriousness in everything he did and he didn’t do it just to say that he did it. Worth praising, and I wish that one day (maybe after another generation has passed, I don’t know) I will be able to do transmissions just like him, with so much professionalism.  


Article written by Anamaria Cătănoiu, Coord. Foreign Language Center
Translated by Constantin Drăgoi - Volunteer

Journalist’s Workshop….in progress

Here we are, at last, at the first day of the workshop. Zack has installed the software on the computers, located in the Varana Rotary Club multimedia room, and we did the last tests with the video projector. I decided that we can compensate the small number of computers with some laptops making it better for all.

The participants are students from high schools all over the county and even from Râmnicu Sărat (Spiru Haret Pedagogic High school, Al.I.Cuza NC, Economic National College, Unirea NC, Technical High school “Ion Mincu”, Technical High school “Valeriu D. Cotea”, School Group Dumitrești, Theoretic High school "Stephen the Great"- Râmnicul Sărat), students and MA’s at journalism and other domains in the country (University of Bucharest – Sociology and Social Assistance, University of Bucharest – The Geography Faculty, University of Iași - Marketing and Communication in Business, University of Bucharest - AS, the College of Law French-Romanian –Bucharest, Nicolae Titulescu University - Bucharest) and abroad (University of Journalism, Westminster, London).

 “The available seats were occupied on the first two days of registration. Because there were and there are still a lot of solicitants, I opened a new list for a workshop which will take place during the vacation at the beginning of February. I talked with Zack about the possibility of redoing the workshop and he approved. Already there are ten people registered on the new list. There are still 20 places left. The principle is the same – first come, first served, because Zack is very strict regarding the number of seats and participants at the workshop. Anyway, we were expecting this kind of success and the great number of solicitants” (Anamaria Cătănoiu - coordinator of the The Foreign Language Center of Vrancea County Library)

The program for the two days of workshop is very generous and….full.

Newspaper Workshop- schedule

Day 1
09:00- Introduction and Ideas
10:00 - Break
10:10 – How to Interview
10:50 – Break
11:00 – Writing News Event Articles
11:50 – Lunch
13:20 – Writing Feature Articles
14:15 – Break
14:25 – Writing Opinion/Monthly Columns
14:50 – Break
15:00 - Practice Writing
16:00 – Day 1 Completed

Day 2
09:00 – Article Editing
10:00 - Break
10:10 - Photography
10:50 – Break
11:00 – Photo Practice
11:30 – Lunch
13:00 – Layout
14:00 – Break
14:10 – Photo Editing/Layout Practice
15:10 – Break
15:20 – Planning Your Newspaper
16:00 – Workshop completed

We are waiting for impressions from the participants after the two days of work …and the professor’s opinion on his trainees.

See you soon with pictures!

Article written by Anamaria Cătănoiu - coordinator of the the Foreign Language Center

Translated by Constantin Drăgoi - volunteer

Journalism Workshop for High School Students

The Foreign Language Center of the Vrancea County Library and the American volunteer of Peace Corps, Zack Baddorf, invite all high school students to a workshop about journalism.

The workshop, which will be coordinated by Zack Baddorf, a former journalist and war correspondent, now a volunteer for Peace Corps USA, is offering to all students a series of activities that will initiate them in the art of written press.

The art of writing articles, reports, conducting interviews, photography and editing photos, are only a small sample of the things that are going to be included in the workshop.

This “marathon” of journalism is going to take place in two days’ time, on the 10th and 11th of September, between 9.00 am and 16.00 pm, at the headquarters of The Foreign Language Center of the Vrancea County Library. 

The attendance is free, but students will need to enroll on a list, the group for this workshop being set at a maximum of 30 people.

The period in which you can enroll is set until the 7th day of September 2009 at the headquarters of The Foreign Language Center of Vrancea County Library, on Republicii street number 8 (in vicinity with Bălcescu Park). The contact for this event is Anamaria Cătănoiu, center coordinator for the Foreign Language Center, telephone: 0237-231161.

“Zack’s proposal of organizing a workshop with a theme for high school students interested in journalism was very interesting and welcomed by us at the same time. You don’t get the opportunity every day to learn “lessons” from a professional with a high variety of experience in the domain, if we think of the years he spent as a correspondent of war and trainer in the US marines. At this event we will also have the local mass-media, as a participant, for an exchange of experience and open talking that will benefit us, the trainees.” (Anamaria Cătănoiu, coordinator - Foreign Language Center) 

Attend the Journalism Workshop

WHO: High School Students
WHAT: Journalism Workshop
WHERE: Foreign Language Center- Duiliu Zamfirescu County Public Library
WHEN: September 10-11, 2009, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
PRICE: Free

This English-language workshop will include classes on news writing, feature writing, interviewing, photography, photo editing, opinion writing and newspaper layout. The courses will be interactive and provide you the information needed to be an effective reporter, photographer or editor at your school newspaper and get a head start in a journalism career.

Zack Baddorf, a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer, will teach the two days of classes. Baddorf teaches English at an industrial high school in Barlad, Vaslui. Before arriving in Romania in 2008, he worked as a military and freelance journalist for seven years in more than 25 countries, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Palestine. He has won military and civilian awards for his work in print, photojournalism, radio, and video.

Students will be expected to pay for their lunch during the two days. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Reserve your seat today!

Article written by Anamaria Cătănoiu – coordinator Foreign Language Center

Translated by Constantin Drăgoi - volunteer

“Writers” in English at 11 years old

The Foreign Languages Center of the Vrancea County Library and the students from the “Al. Vlahuta” School from Focsani are celebrating the 1^st of June with flowers, bilingual books and theater, lunching the project “A quill named hope”.

The Foreign Languages Center’s Garden will be transformed into a live stage for the students and teachers of the “Al. Vlahuta” School who wish to celebrate the 1^st of June with important guests, family and friends.

The 11 year-old students in the 5^th grade have long prepared for that. Guided by prof. Marcela Iacob, they have written fable books in English for their younger colleagues (The Humiliated Fox; The Hurt Squirrel; The Friends; The Greedy Wolf; The Pigeon and the Bee) and a play with the same name, in which they will also act. The original writings are richly illustrated and presented in the bilingual version (English and Romanian). The books are also accompanied by the electronic version.

At the end of the spectacle, all present will relax and will be invited to plant flowers along with the little ones; by doing this, they will encourage them to beautify the library’s garden.

Everyone is invited, on the 1^st of June, at 10 o’clock, at the Foreign Languages Center of the Vrancea County Library to relive the joy of childhood with us. We are happily expecting you Home! 

Article written by Anamaria Catanoiu - coordinator Foreign Language Center

Translated by Ovidiu Panaite - volunteer

Ageless Painting Club

"Painting ageless" is the motto under which the painting club opened Monday, May 25, at the Foreign Language Center ​​of Vrancea County Library. The fourth club opened at the Center brings together lovers of painting aged between 4 and 52 years. So far, there are 34 registered and the list goes on because there are many requests.

Volunteer teacher who will lead the club, Mihaela Dănilă, from the Economic College "Mihail Kogalniceanu" Focsani, promised the club members that she will help each one to learn to paint according to prior knowledge. The club will combine theory and practice in the actual activity of painting. Mihaela will propose exhibitions and contests in order to stimulate further interest and love for this art of beauty. Club members will have books and art materials from the Center fund and an impressive collection of slides of the most famous paintings and painters. In addition, the recently opened multimedia room will show presentations on electronic media, documentary films about famous artists and allow information searches on topics of art. One of the Center rooms will be decorated with the most beautiful work made at the club and Mihaela will create original banners for presentation in the Center.

The club will be held in the outside in garden of the Foreign Language Center like all other clubs and activities at the Center.

"The meetings will continue during the summer holidays, parents and children being very excited about this opportunity and pleasant alternative to spend time in an educational and relaxing way. Leisure and educational alternatives are almost nonexistent in Focsani and all enjoy the beautiful and interesting things that are going on at the library. Although the official registration period has ended, you can still enter the club because they are willing to take more and have not limited places. We are glad, additionally, that this club has been a great success for all ages." (Anamaria Cătănoiu, Coordinator Foreign Languages Center​​)

Article written by Anamaria Cătănoiu – coordinator Foreign Language Center

Translated by Olga Unguru - volunteer

Free Painting Club

The Foreign Language Center of Vrancea County Library starts registration again, this time for painting club. A new volunteer teacher, Mihaela Danila, Economic College "M. Kogalniceanu", Focsani, joined the volunteers team and will coordinate the painting club, where anyone who wishes may attend, free of charge.

Registration will be between 15 to 22 May 2009, at the Foreign Language Center in Focsani, Republicii Street, No. 8 (opposite the Park Balcescu) or at the phone 0237-231161.

For further details, contact Anamaria Catanoiu, Coordinator for the Foreign Language Center​​. Days and hours the club runs will be Monday between 9-13, Wednesday between 12-16, Thursday between 16-19 and Friday between 9-13, each week. Inauguration of the club and the first meeting with members enrolled will take place on 25 May, 10:00 am.

"Painting ageless, this is the motto of the new club that opens at the Foreign Language Center. Is is an activity of leisure and is also educational for all who have an interest or love for painting, and will be held on a very flexible and generous time schedule. There are many people of various ages who were waiting to open this club. Mihaela Danila and volunteer teachers who will lead the club, will dedicate 15 hours of community volunteer work per week in order to offer lovers of painting the posibility, for free, to learn technique and color design." (Anamaria Catanoiu, Coordinator Foreign Language Center​​)

Article written by Anamaria Cătănoiu – coordinator Foreign Language Center

Translated by Olga Unguru - volunteer

The Multimedia Lounge Inauguration

The Rotary “Varana” Club from Focsani and the Vrancea County Library “Duiliu Zamfirescu” have inaugurated the multimedia lounge at the Foreign Languages Center.

Participants at the event were Mircea Diaconu; vice president of the Vrancea County Council; Iordache Bostan, general school inspector; Dan Cazaciuc, spokesman of the City Hall and Daniel Ocheselu, councilor at the Vrancea County Council.

The principal donor, The Rotary Club, was represented by its current president, Doru Simiz, by its upcoming president, Rodica Dinuta and by other people in the staff. 

By the goodwill of the Rotary “Varana” Club from Focsani, the users of the Foreign Languages Center and the members of the community will be benefiting from a new feature at the library; a multimedia lounge equipped with furniture and 7 fully operational computers ready to satisfy all the requests.

Along with the free internet access, the multimedia materials from the Center’s fund could be utilized for: conversation guides, dictionaries on CD, audio books (donated by the American partner, John Korst) and a lot of other materials with an electronic basis.

The users could also edit materials and assignments, having the possibility of copying them on CD, DVD or a memory stick. They could also communicate with their relatives or friends through the internet and web-cam.

The Foreign Languages Center also offers educational programs, with the help of volunteer teachers, for learning basic computer skills and for cultural activities with the collaboration of various institutions in the country and abroad. 

With this donation, the ground was set for a future collaboration between the Library and the Rotary Club, institutions that will continue to support the Vrancea County community through common projects.

The setting up of the multimedia lounge was also supported by other institutions, firms and generous persons who wanted to join this project oriented towards our entire community, through sponsorships or voluntary work: Info Star SRL; Eximo Security; SC Gex Electric SRL, Maux Design; informatics volunteer teachers: Florin Enache, Carmen Dumitru, Tudorel Bezea and other professors, children, students and parents.

In the end, the band, “Accord” sang some popular and western songs that made the audience happy. 

The Vrancea County Library and the Foreign Languages Center says Thank You to everyone and are expecting them Home!

Article written by Anamaria Cătănoiu – coordinator Foreign Language Center

Translated by Ovidiu Panaite - volunteer

Foreign Language Clubs at the Foreign Language Center

BIBLIOTECA iti dezvaluie tainele cartilor si limbilor straine!
THE LIBRARY reveals the mistery of books and foreign languages!

Centrul de Limbi Straine al Bibliotecii Judetene "Duiliu Zamfirescu" Vrancea a fost infiintat in mai 2008 in urma unui proiect international de donatie de 16 tone de carte din Statele Unite, impartite in mod egal intre cele trei biblioteci judetene din Romania care au participat la proiect: Vrancea - coordonatorul proiectului, Baia Mare si Suceava. Este singurul centru de limbi straine din Vrancea si desfasoara activitati in domeniul cultural, social, educational cu implicarea comunitatii. Centrul se bucura de sprijinul donatorilor si sponsorilor care sustin rolul bibliotecii in comunitate.
Pentru a promova biblioteca si lectura in general si limbile straine in randul comunitati vrancene, Centrul de Limbi Straine a infiintat mai multe cluburi gratuite de limba straina la cererea cititorilor sai. Astfel, aproximativ 160 de copii si tineri au devenit membri fideli care invata engleza, spaniola si franceza sub coordonarea profesorilor voluntari. Datorita succesului mare si solicitarilor in crestere, Centrul incearca sa deschida cluburi si pe alte limbi straine si momentan cauta colaboratori voluntari.

The Vrancea County Libray - The Foreign Language Center was set up in May 2008, after the completion of a one-year international book donation project of sixteen book tones from the United States, shared among three county public libraries from Romania: Vrancea - project coordinator, Baia Mare and Suceava. It is the only center of the kind in Vrancea and its activity covers cultural, social, and educational fields and community involvment. The center benefits from the support of generous sponsors and donors which sustain the role of the library in the community.
In order to promote the library, the reading and the foreign languages among the members of the Vrancea community, the Foreign Languages Center set up a number of clubs at the request of its readers. Thus, approximately 160 children and young people became members and they study English, Spanish and French coordinated by volunteering teachers. Due to their great succes and growing number of requests, the Center is working on opening new clubs in other languages and is currently looking for more volunteering teachers.

Contact Centrul de Limbi Straine al Bibliotecii Judetene "Duiliu Zamfirescu" Vrancea:
Adresa: Focsani - Vrancea, Str. Republicii, nr. 8, (vis-a-vis de parcul Balcescu)
Telefon 0237/231161
Program: Luni-Miercuri-Vineri: 8.30-16.00 / Marti-Joi: 11.30-19.00

Site oficial : www.bjvrancea.ro


Cluburi - Clubs
1. Clubul gratuit de engleza pentru copii - Free of charge English club for children

Club de engleza gratuit sub coordonarea:
-prof. de engleza voluntar de la Scoala Dumitresti, Ionelia Bobaru.
-educator voluntar, Alina Badiu- director Gradinita nr. 15 Focsani
In prezent sunt 8 grupe de cate 10-11 prescolari si elevi de scoala primara si gimnaziala beneficiaza de indrumarea didactica a profesorilor voluntari, prin metoda ludica.
Cluburile se desfasoara saptamanal, martea si joia, de la 16..00-18.00, fiecare grupa participand o ora o data la doua saptamani.
Obiective: socializare, comunicare, atragerea catre lectura si biblioteca, stimularea interesului fata de lb. engleza si invatarea efectiva a lb. engleze prin utilizarea materialelor din Centrul de Limbi Straine (carti, computer, internet, materiale auxiliare)

Free of charge English club for children coordinated by:
- Ionelia Bobaru, volunteering English teacher – Dumitresti Village School
- Alina Badiu, volunteering English teacher- director at the Kindergarten nmb. 15, Focsani
8 groups of 10-11 kindergarten, primary and secondary school children learn English through games.
They meet every Tuesday and Thursday, from 16.00-18.00, one hour for each group every two weeks.
Objectives: Socializing, communication, stimulating the interest toward reading, library, English, and effective learning by using the Center’s resources: books, computers, internet, other materials).

2. Club gratuit de franceza pentru copii - Club gratuit de français pour les enfants

Club de franceza gratuit sub coordonarea:
- prof. de franceza voluntar de la Scoala Bordeasca Veche, Steluta Batrinu.
Cursuri saptamanale cu copii de 7-14 ani, pe perioada de scoala, vinerea de la 14.00-16.00
- prof. de franceza voluntar de la Scoala Carligele, Mihaela Fetcu.
Cursuri saptamanale cu copii pana in 14 ani, pe perioada vacantei de vara
Obiective: socializare, comunicare, atragerea catre lectura si biblioteca, stimularea interesului fata de lb. franceza si invatarea efectiva a lb. franceze prin utilizarea materialelor din Centrul de Limbi Straine (carti, computer, internet, materiale auxiliare)

Club gratuit de français pour les enfants coordonné par:
- Steluta Batrinu, professeur volontaire de français – L’École du village Bordeasca Veche
Cours hebdomadaires avec des enfants âgés de 7-14 ans, pendant la période d’école, le vendredi de 14.00-16.00
- Mihaela Fetcu, professeur volontaire de français – L’École du village Carligele
Cours hebdomadaires avec des enfants pendant les vacances d’été
Objectifs: socialisation, communication, stimulation de l’intérêt pour la lecture, la bibliothèque, le français et l’étude effectif du français à partir des ressources du Centre: livres, ordinateurs, internet, d’autres matériaux auxiliaires.

3. Club gratuit de spaniola pentru tineri - El club de español gratis

Club de spaniola gratuit sub coordonarea
- prof. de spaniola voluntar de la Liceul Pedagogic „Spiru Haret”, Mihaela Moisa.
Cursuri saptamanale de o ora cu 20 de elevi intre 15-17 ani de la liceele din Focsani, lunea de la 11.30-12.30
Obiective: socializare, comunicare, atragerea catre lectura si biblioteca, stimularea interesului fata de lb. spaniola si invatarea efectiva a lb. spaniole prin utilizarea materialelor din Centrul de Limbi Straine (carti, computer, internet, materiale auxiliare).

El club de español gratis bajo la coordinacion de la
profesora Mihaela Moisa del Liceo Pedagogico „Spiru Haret”.
Cursos semanales de una hora por semana con 20 alumnos entre 15 y 17 años que estudian en los colegios de Focsani, el lunes entre las 11.30 y 12.30.
Objetivos: socializacion, comunicacion, fomentar la lectura en la biblioteca, estimular el interes por el español a traves de la utilizacion de materiales del Centro de Lenguas Extranjeras (libros, ordenador, Internet, materiales auxiliares).

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(Anamaria Cătănoiu - coordinator Foreign Language Center)