In the Zhytomyr region Peace Corps volunteers will help the children learn English
Peace Corps Volunteers since September of 2017, will conduct English language lessons for students of secondary schools and technical schools of Zhytomyr region, as well as students of universities and pedagogical colleges. How will the children's learning and adaptation to the American representatives, discussed on June 9, during the meeting, the Deputy Chairman of the regional state administration Yaroslav Laguta and Director of the US Peace Corps in Ukraine, Danny Robertson. "Zhytomyr regional state administration will fully cooperate concerning the stay of Peace Corps volunteers in the region. It is a good thing to teach our countrymen the English language and in return, the volunteers get acquainted with the everyday life of Ukrainians", – said Yaroslav Laguta. Danny Robertson noted that in addition to teaching English, volunteers will contribute to the development of youth movements and communities. "One of the most valuable aspects of cultural training – living volunteers in Ukrainian families. Families will help volunteers not only in the process of studying the Ukrainian language, and also in the process of adapting to life in a new community and in Ukraine in General," said Danny Robertson. Reference. The U.S. Peace corps in Ukraine was founded in 1992. The Peace corps collaborates with many progressive organizations. American volunteers live and work side by side with Ukrainians for two years, exchanging experiences and developing relationships that often last a lifetime. Objectives: • to help the citizens of Ukraine by providing competent professionals to meet the needs for technical qualifications; • contribute to a better understanding of Americans by Ukrainians; This was reported in the Zhytomyr regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
