NATE XVII and Access

Our campers asked us about the teachers that left for Kaliningrad.
Teachers and professors of English from the whole Russia  gather every year in various cities to discuss urgent issues of teaching and learning English.

Here you could find the programme.

And here a few things about Access teachers in Chelyabinsk at NATE XVI (2010).

Tri Wizard Tournament. Round 1

Spelling Bee

 3 Spelling Rounds with 5 words in each for five wizards from the five Houses. The words had been borrowed from the lessons in the Summer Camp.

To support the five contestans the campers sang songs and shouted the thundering cheers and mottoes.
The song was about the Summer Camp "From East to West our camp is the best..."
 Deputy Headmistress - Professor Tatiana M. - was a not only hosting the activity, but she was also leading singer in the chant "We got the spirit...".

Contestants:

Aniraa from Camencrane
Dzhangar from Aquilori
Erdni from Saigvelo
Gerel from Dragonvox
Sofia from Solerbi

Careful Spellers listening to Professor Katherine D. reading and explaining the words

The two Honoured Professors - Professor Galina Z. and Professor Baira N. - checked the written words. Professor Galina Z. declared the results.

The winner of the 1st Round is  Dzhangar who won 13 of 15 points!

Secret of Speaking English

I asked Erdni, our champion, how he managed to keep speaking English.
He cited the film "Kung Fu Panda": "The secret is that there is no secret".
"Just speak English".

Taken Away Tulips

Teamtime with Fulbrighter

Dragonvox kids talking to Professor Kate

Saigvelo Decoding Taboo Words

Getting Acquainted

At last Houses have demonstrated their talents!

They started in the ABC order. Each House performed their motto and/or chant.

Aquilori showed that they knew some facts about the USA, they sang "This Land is your Land", they danced, then sang one more song "We Will Rock".

Aquilori

Camencrane performed a fairy tale about good and bad. They danced well.

Camencrane

Dragonvox  made a beautiful entrance. Then they sang a nice song.

Dragonvox

 Saigvelo also began unextedtedly, throwing their caps to the audience. Their song waas so nice that the campers jumped up and sang along.

Saigvelo

Solerbi prepared a sketch in four parts.

Solerbi