American Corner Stip
American Corner Bitola
American Corner Tetovo
American Corner SkopjeMonday, June 7, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
National Spelling Bee
The first National Spelling Bee was held on Saturday, May 15 2010.
Approximately 400 students from all over Macedonia were competing in four categories.
These are the winners:
5th & 6th Grade Competition
1st Place - Hristijan Bosikovski ( Bitola)
2nd Place - Cristea Teodora (Skopje)
3rd Place - Ilina Dimovska (Veles)
7th & 8th Grade Competition
1st Place - Hristijan Petrovski (Bitola)
2nd Place - Angel Misa (Struga)
3rd Place - Andrej Nastevski (Bitola)
9th &10th Grade Competition
1st place - Aleksandra Zafirovska (Kumanovo)
2nd place - Sara Lazarovska (Skopje)
3rd place - Filip Merkovski (Bitola)
11th & 12th Grade Competition
1st place - Filip Kulakov (Stip)
2nd place - Ilija Lazarov (Skopje)
3rd place - Goran Dimov (Skopje)
Special thanks goes to Peace Corps Volunteers Maggie Davies and Matthew Tschabold for organizing this event with the American Corners in Macedonia, PC Volunteer Phil Lampron for making all those wonderful photographs, Cultural Attaché John Surface, The US Embassy in Skopje and all the volunteers that helped this event run smoothly!
Here's how it went:
See the full album on Flickr or Facebook.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Join the second annual "GO PINK! Walk Against Breast Cancer"
The NGOs Borka and Alfa Omega, along with support from the US Embassy invite you to the second GO PINK walk on Sunday, May 16 at 11 AM in the City Park by the stage (Skolka)! The event will raise breast cancer awareness and funds for a new chemotherapy clinic in Skopje. With a donation of 200 denars, you will receive a GO PINK t-shirt and show your support for this important cause. Immediately following the walk there will be several performances by popular Macedonian bands. Last year’s event drew more than 2000 people and was a huge success! Join us again this year to stand united in opposing breast cancer.
Join all those who dare to oppose breast cancer! Unit with us! Become a hero of support! Donate 200 denars, and receive a pink jersey! Get involved in the big pink tour! Sunday, 16th May 2010, 11:00 am, in City Park by the stage (Skolka). We look forward to seeing you there!
the map for the “Go Pink “ walk
Go Pink 2010 Video Announcement (click)
See a video of last year’s event (click)Thursday, May 6, 2010
Presentations "The US Justice System"
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a series of the presentation
"U.S. Criminal System of Justice"
With JIMMYE S. WARREN, Resident Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice
Jimmye S. Warren is the Resident Legal Advisor at the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training, within the U.S. Department of Justice.
The presentation will focus on the Structure of the U.S. Court System, Judicial Ethics, Criminal Procedures and Defendant’s Rights. There will also be a 30 minute Q&A session to allow time for your questions.
The schedule for these presentations is as follows:
See you there!
"U.S. Criminal System of Justice"
With JIMMYE S. WARREN, Resident Legal Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice
Jimmye S. Warren is the Resident Legal Advisor at the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training, within the U.S. Department of Justice.
The presentation will focus on the Structure of the U.S. Court System, Judicial Ethics, Criminal Procedures and Defendant’s Rights. There will also be a 30 minute Q&A session to allow time for your questions.The schedule for these presentations is as follows:
- American Corner Skopje May 5, at 18:00
- American Corner Tetovo May 27 at 18:00
- American Corner Stip June 9, at 16:00
- American Corner Bitola June 17, at 18:00
See you there!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
The National Spelling Bee has arrived!!!
The National Spelling Bee
is coming to…
an American Corner near you!!!!!What: Win the chance to compete in a spelling bee against students your age from ALL OVER Macedonia in Skopje.
Who: English Students of Macedonia
Grades V-VI & VII-VIII and I-IV year
When: Saturday, April 24th at 12:00 pm
Where: American Corner Skopje/Bitola/Tetovo/Stip
How: nationalspellingbee@gmail.com- email for a list of words – just state your city and your grade/year
April Monthly Calendars
American Corner Skopje
American Corner Stip
American Corner Bitola
American Corner Tetovo
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
The American Corner Skopje Celebrates its 5th Anniversary with an English Speaking Contest
It has been 5 years since the American Corner Skopje opened its doors to the general public and in order to mark this occasion, an English Speaking Contest was organized at the hall of the host institution, the public library “Braka Miladinovci”. About 50 students from Skopje, Kicevo, Kumanovo, Veles and other cities took part in the competition choosing to tell a story, recite a poem, or give a humorous, informative or persuasive speech. There were English language teachers and parents in the audience who supported the contestants enthusiastically.
The contest was organized with the help of the English Language Fellow – Ms. Mary Bromwell, the Public Affairs of the US Embassy in Skopje, the Peace Corps volunteers, the Fulbrighters in Macedonia and the American Corner Skopje staff.
His Excellency, Ambassador Philip Reeker was the one who presented the winners with certificates at the ceremony, namely iPod Shuffles to the first place winner in the senior category - David Dlaka, and the first place winner in the junior category - Maksim Jordanski. The two of them had the privilege to perform their speeches in front of the Ambassador who congratulated them for having won the competition.
The story of the sinking of the Titanic (Maksim Jordanski) and the humorous speech as to why people should stop smoking (David Dlaka) were the ones that won the hearts of the audience and the jury too.
Ambassador Reeker encouraged all of the students present to look into the exchange programs the US Embassy has to offer and to apply for these, as well as to take advantage of the services all of the corners in Macedonia provide. We hope that this speaking contest will be organized annually from now on and are looking forward to hosting it next year!
Category 1 winner: Maksim Jordanski
The contest was organized with the help of the English Language Fellow – Ms. Mary Bromwell, the Public Affairs of the US Embassy in Skopje, the Peace Corps volunteers, the Fulbrighters in Macedonia and the American Corner Skopje staff.
H.E. Philip T. Reeker, US Ambassador to Macedonia
AC Coordinator Olivera Trajkova, Ambassador Philip Reeker and City Library Director Filip Petrovski
The story of the sinking of the Titanic (Maksim Jordanski) and the humorous speech as to why people should stop smoking (David Dlaka) were the ones that won the hearts of the audience and the jury too.
Ambassador Reeker encouraged all of the students present to look into the exchange programs the US Embassy has to offer and to apply for these, as well as to take advantage of the services all of the corners in Macedonia provide. We hope that this speaking contest will be organized annually from now on and are looking forward to hosting it next year!
The Category 2 Finalists
The AC Skopje Staff
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Summer Work and Travel Presentations
The US Consul, Ms. Lauren May and officers from the Consular Section of the US Embassy are holding presentation at all four American Corners about the Summer Work and Travel Program.
This is the schedule of their presentations:
For American Corner Stip
It is our pleasure to invite you to our presentation on USA Summer Work and Travel programs. Lauren May, a U.S. Consul, will present detailed information about application procedures, criteria for applying and will also explain the experience that applicants can gain by taking part in the program.
The presentation will be held on March 18th at 14:00 in room number 4 (campus 2).
This is the schedule of their presentations:- American Corner Tetovo: March 11, 2010 at 06:00 PM
- American Corner Skopje: March 15, 2010 at 06:00 PM
- American Corner Stip: March 18, 2010 at 02:00 PM
- American Corner Bitola: March 25, 2010 at 06:00 PM
For American Corner StipIt is our pleasure to invite you to our presentation on USA Summer Work and Travel programs. Lauren May, a U.S. Consul, will present detailed information about application procedures, criteria for applying and will also explain the experience that applicants can gain by taking part in the program.
The presentation will be held on March 18th at 14:00 in room number 4 (campus 2).
Speaking Contest Workshop
The "Cross Country Discussion" exercise
Once again, the American Corner was just not big enough to accommodate everyone that came to learn how they can improve their public speaking skills, in order to apply to our English Speaking Contest!
English Language Fellow Mary BromwellThe workshop, led my ELF Mary Bromwell started with two videos of a good and a bad public speaker – the audience was asked to comment their styles an give them a grade from 1-5. Mary then covered the basics of Public Speaking: what to do and what not to do; getting the audiences attention, using gestures and movement, voice variations, choosing an interesting topic, using a “hook”, as well as tips on speech delivery.
PCV Elizabeth Hanely, who is leading the Kids Club at the American Corner, shared her story telling tips. YouTube videos were used to illustrate the examples for what does it mean to be a good storyteller.
Elizabeth giving Storytelling tipsStrahil Todorov, who is a debate coach form a youth organization in Veles, delivered an informative speech for the audience and then shared his tips.
Strahil Todorov delivering an informative speechIvan Mickovski and Vesna Velevska, also debate coaches from the Youth Educational Forum gave a presentation that started with the presenters answering their cell phones and chewing gum, as a way of how NOT to start your speech. Their presentation then continued with tips on how to deliver a successful persuasive speech.
Ivan Mickovski and Vesna Velevska giving examples what NOT to doAt the end, there were several speaking games prepared for the attendees: from delivering a persuasive 1 minute speech on “Which profession should be saved if the world came to and end, and why”, to talking about something that you are worst at – as if you are the best, trying to talk to your partner at the end of the other room, while the others are interrupting, speaking for 30 seconds without using filler words Umm, Like, Ah, Er and lost of other fun, but useful activities.
Here are some examples of their speeches:
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