COURSE C1 « The Bialystok Method » (23 - 29 April 2022)

• Teacher: Przemek WIERZBOWSKI, pole, studied law in Bialystok university (Poland), worked in 2008 as an EVS volonteer in Esperanto-Kultur-Centro in Toulouse (France), and worked for the city of Bialystok to help organize the 94th World Esperanto Congress. He attained the C1 level certificate in Esperanto proficiency, and attended training in Poznan (Poland) for Esperanto teachers. In 2012-2013, he worked in the "Intercultural Esperanto Center" in Sicilia, and taught in schools. Nowadays, he spends a large part of his time working for the Bialystok Esperanto Society. Przemek teaches Esperanto in Bialystok and at international events such as SES in Slovakia.

• Goal: Acquire level C1 according to this definition.. At this level, the students must already have Level B2. All those who wish to improve their language use are welcome, but especially those who already or will soon teach Esperanto. The course will also prepare for the exams at the end.

• Manuals: A textbook is not required, a dictionary would be useful

• Presentation: The course will concentrate on increasing vocabulary and every-day expressions, and their use in conversation and naration. The course will look at all the important grammar, and will prepare the students for the exam with exercises, written tasks, games, conversations, and roll-playing.

COURSE B2 « Droplets become rivers » (23 - 29 April 2022)

• Teacher: SZILVA Szabolcs is a Hungarian living in Warsaw, Poland, an Esperanto teacher for 10 years. His competencies are demonstrated by his postgraduate studies, Teacher Training and Esperantological studies completed in Poznan, Poland and studies of Finnish philology at Warsaw University. He often participates in Esperanto events as a teacher, he has taught in several countries on four continents. He participated in the training "Become a TEJO coach" and led several teacher training sessions in several countries. He is also a translator, mainly from Polish and Hungarian.

• Goal: Acquire level B2 according to this definition.. At this level, the students must already have Level B1.

• Manuals: It is not required, the teacher will deliver the materials. During the course it is useful to have the following books or their web forms: Plena Ilustrita Vortaro vortaro.net; Plena Manlibro de Esperanta Gramatiko bertilow.com and a national language dictionary.

• Presentation: The course will focus on all language skills: speaking, listening, writing, and reading comprehension. The course will also deal with grammar that differentiates B2 from B1. One or two major topics of the exam syllabus will be addressed each day. The exercises will often be taken from exam materials. The ultimate goal is for the trainees to be ready to successfully pass a B2 level exam.

COURSE B1 « On the threshold of language » (23 - 29 April 2022)

• Teacher : Christophe CHAZAREIN is an activist at Esperanto Cultural Center of Toulouse. He has been teaching Esperanto since 2006. In 2009, he spent one year in Białystok as a European volunteer, and received training in Esperanto at the University of Poznań. Since 2011, teaching - Esperanto and Occitan - is his main activity. In 2014, he created Ins’eo, an association whose aim is to promote more modern teaching practices, and to encourage the professionalization of the teaching of Esperanto.

• Goal: Acquire level B1 according to this definition.. Those who register at this level must have at least an A2 level. This course is for people who wish to acquire a sufficient level to communicate in most situations where Esperanto can serve (travel, international meetings, correspondence, etc ...).

• Manual: There is no manual required. The use of a monolingual dictionary (such as WF Pilger’s Baza Esperanto Radikaro, or the Plena Ilustrita Vortaro) is recommended, especially for those who want to take the exam.

• Presentation of the course: Learning a language is much more than assimilating rules of grammar and vocabulary. It means developing your ability to communicate - that is, to listen, read, write ... and above all speak! If you have bases in Esperanto, but you feel too limited and if you want to give yourself the means to use it in most situations during travel, Esperanto congresses or on the Internet, then this course is for you. This course also aims at preparing for the oral and written tests of the level B1 and exams.

COURSE A1-A2 « Starting out together! » (23 - 29 April 2022)

• Teacher : Marion QUENUT has taught Occitan in Toulouse since 2011. Passionate about languages (she knows eight), she has created and administers since 2006 the site toulangues.org, the Toulous portal of the languages of the world. She began her apprenticeship in Esperanto in 2006 in a course with the Esperanto Cultural Center in Toulouse. Since then she has regularly organized courses for this association. She received a certificate of level C1 in Esperanto.

• Goal: Acquire level A2 according to this definition. This course is for beginners and people who have already started learning Esperanto but still see themselves as beginners.

• Manual: There is no recommended manual, the course will be based on new media (intended for a new manual in project). André Andrieu’s dictionaire pratique (16 €, published by SAT-Amikaro) is recommended.

• Presentation of the course: This course will focus on oral communication from the beginning, but all the skills of the A2 level are worked during the week with the help of games and similar activities.

International KER Exams (29 - 30 April 2022)

• Levels: The UEA Examinations Commission has agreed to the organisation of Esperanto exams of levels B1, B2 and C1. You can take the full test (written + oral) or only one part. It is possible to change the level on site. The minimum age is 14 years. The written and oral parts must be held at the same level.
• Registration: For registration and prices, see below.
• Diploma: After successful completion of the examination, the state-recognised Hungarian Examination Centre Origó in Budapest will issue your diploma in 4 languages. This diploma is recognised in Europe and other countries outside Europe.
• About KER, in English CEFR, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: See the rules of examination. See wikipedia. org. See the specimens of examination. See about a new French law.
• :-) Listen JoMo singing KER. Listen an interview with Katalin Kovats (in Esperanto).

PROGRAMME of the courses

• Friday 22 April
  • afternoon: arrival of the trainees. Everyone will find sheets on the bed assigned to him in the castle
  • 18h30 welcome drink
  • 19h30 dinner
  • 20h30 getting acquainted and presentation of the courses
• Daily schedule from Saturday 23 April to Friday 29 April
  • 8h-8h30 breakfast
  • 9h-12h classes with Przemek, Marion or Christophe
  • 12h30 lunch
  • 14h distractions proposed by Jannick or individual work
  • 16h30-18h30 classes
  • 19h dinner
  • 20h30 evening program

PROGRAMME of the exams

• Friday 29 April
  • afternoon: arrival of persons registered only for examination
  • evening: oral examination for the first participants
• Saturday 30 April
  • morning: written examination for all
  • afternoon: oral examination, continued
  • then: departure of the last participants

PRICES and ENROLMENT FORMS
 

• The price of your stay is automatically calculated during your online sign up. For a price estimate, just fill in the age category, the bed room and the number of nights.
• Price from 4 € per day (courses and activities, camping, own meals). Reduced price for meals, courses and activities child, teenager or person with modest resources.
• All-inclusive rate (excluding exam) for a 7 day stay for an adult, including full board, lessons and activities: between 279 and 472 € (camping 246 €).
• 5% reduction available on the all-inclusive rate for signing up and paying a non-refundable deposit of €100 at least 2 months before the start of the event.
• Trainees enrolled in the exam do not pay the last night.
• Click here to sign up. Consult all our tarrifs here. For other prices please contact us.

PRICES and EXAM INSCRIPTION
 

• Prices according to edukado.net. Why this price?
  • Level B1 complete: 70 €, only written or oral: 35 €
  • Level B2 complete: 80 €, only written or oral: 40 €
  • Level C1 complete: 90 €, only written or oral: 45 €
• Please pay the examination fee to the Culture House Gresillon as soon as possible.
• The inscription ta tho exam must be done in edukado.net (click here).
• If you need help to choos the exam level and type, contact Christophe by E-mail at <ch.chazarein@gmail.com> or by phone +33-6.31.80.40.07.

Team: Jannick Huet, Bert Schumann, Thierry Charles

Attendees: Christophe, François, Jannick & Bert, Marion, Przemek, René, Szabolcz ...

Kids/young with age : ...

Attendees’ home towns: PL-01-067 Warszawa, 15446 Bialystok, FR-31100 Toulouse, 31190 Auterive, 33730 Préchac, 35510 Cesson-Sévigné, 75019 Paris ...

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