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    PRESS RELEASE Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) - Yerevan Office
    53-55 Pavstos Byuzand Street, 375010
    Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
    Contact: Inessa Grigoryan
    Tel: (+374 10) 522076; 562068
    Fax: (+374 10) 522076
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Web: www.coafkids.org

    Children of Armenia Fund - New York Office
    630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2100,
    New York, NY 10111, USA
    Contact: Mariam Dilakian
    Tel: 212 - 994 - 8201
    Fax: 212 - 994 - 8299
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Web: www.coafkids.org

    For immediate release

    "A, B, C" in the Words of the Children of Armavir

    The Brusov Linguistic University and the Children of Armenia Fund

    Completed the English Language Pilot Program in the Model Cluster

    Armavir District, Republic of Armenia, August 24, 2006 ¾ The Cultural
    Center of the village of Dalarik became the venue of the lively
    performance by the students of the English Language Summer School.

    Launched in July 2006, this pilot program of teaching English as a
    Second Language intended to provide basic knowledge to the children
    aged six to eight. The beneficiaries were 88 children from Argina,
    Dalarik, Karakert, Lernagog, Myasnikyan, and Shenik, in Armavir marz.

    The program was initiated and sponsored by the Children of Armenia
    Fund (COAF) and implemented by a group of young tutors from the Brusov
    Linguistic University (BLU).

    At the conclusion of the one-month implementation, children from
    one of Armenia's most vulnerable regions gained basic knowledge of
    English: the alphabet, songs and poems on daily routines, the colors,
    the numbers, and a rich vocabulary of words delineating fruits,
    vegetables, and animals.

    In the words of parents and community members, the project was very
    successful and must be continued. The young tutors were acknowledged
    for their superb performance in teaching and working with children.

    The teachers had successfully applied modern teaching methods and
    psychological approaches in working with their young audiences. This
    fact was witnessed by the enthusiasm the children showed at the
    performance and words of appreciation addressed to young teachers
    and COAF staff.

    At the closing stage of the event, the children were presented
    certificates of completion. As one of the parents noted, "We hope that
    these first certificates in the lives of our children would open for
    them a new era of opportunities and serve as cornerstones for them
    to grow up as decent citizens and flourish as educated individuals."

    COAF will evaluate the completed pilot project and offer English
    courses again in the Fall of 2006 expanding the program on the basis
    of the results of the pilot and public demand.

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