NEWS

5/02/2008 : Summer School Courses Offered under the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies of the University of Peloponnese in Kalamata

ANNOUNCEMENT

• The Faculties of the University of Peloponnese in Kalamata, in collaboration with the Mayor of Kalamata, the World Confederation of Messinian’s Abroad, the Pan-Messinian Federation of U.S.A. and Canada, and the Pan-Australian Federation of Messinian Organizations, is organizing for the third year in a row free summer courses for 50 students (ages 17-23) and for 10 schoolteachers (student chaperones) from the U.S., Canada and/or Australia who teach in Greek schools.
• The duration of the summer course is approximately one month, from Monday Jun 30 to Friday July 25, 2008 
• Courses that will be taught include: Greek language, Greek history, and Greek Civilization.
• Courses will be taught by specialized university professors who are knowledgeable in the English language, through the use of modern audiovisual equipment and specialized courses, for second, third and fourth generation children of the Greek Diaspora.
• Greek language teachers who participate in the program will also attend special seminars in teaching Greek as second language.
• Attendance in the Summer School program will be offered Lodging, breakfast and lunch free of charge.
• Airfare and travel arrangements are the responsibility of the participating student.
• The Program also includes educational excursions in various archaeological sites and historical museums.

Applicants for the Summer School program at Kalamata are eligible for the program if they:

• Have completed at least five years of Hellenic school in Diaspora or its equivalent by June 2008
• Are between 17 and 23 years old (born between 1985 and 1991) and
• Have the ability to understand and communicate in the Greek language

Classes are between 10:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m

Students who participated in the program in 2006 and 2007 are not eligible in 2008.  Priority will be given to students of Messinian descent.

For applications and additional information for the program, please contact:

Erikos Soublis :: 613 984-40818/Fax 613 984-40819
E-mail :: soublis@aanet.com.aus
George Iliopoulos :: giliopou@bigpond.net.au PH 613 94845304 / FAX 613 98440819
Paraskevas Sotiropoulos E-mail :: gr20004@hotmail.com
Website :: www.panmessinian.net