AAIE American Association of Teachers of Esperanto

The North American Summer Esperanto Institute 2004 will again be held at the School for International Training (SIT), a world famous venue for language and teacher training in Brattleboro, Vermont. The instructors have prepared a three level program of study which emphasizes the active use of Esperanto in intercultural communication, understanding, and cooperation. A special seminar for Esperanto teachers featuring the most modern instructional methods in teaching languages will be offered.

Dates: July 5-23, 2004

Instructors: Duncan Charters (USA), Katalin (Smideliusz) Kovats (Hungary) and Lee Miller (USA)

Course fee: $980

Housing:shared room with three meals a day, $700; single room $820

Scholarships available. Contact: Ellen M. Eddy at eddyellen@aol.com or 11736 Scott Creek Drive SW, Olympia WA 98512 USA, 360-754-4563

Esperanto 1500: Next Steps in Esperanto
Instructor: Lee Miller <LeeM1023@msn.com>

Course Description and General Goals of Course This course is designed for students who have already started the study of Esperanto and are at the "high beginner" level. The class sessions emphasize basic conversational ability, knowledge of basic language structure and vocabulary, and the usage of Esperanto in typical interpersonal encounters. The focus is on the ability to speak and to understand spoken language. In addition, participants study the language's history and culture. The course is typically conducted in Esperanto, with the use of explanations in other languages if needed. 3 undergraduate credits, pass/fail.

Esperanto 2000: Gaining Confidence in Esperanto
Instructor: Katalin Kovats <katalin.kovats@wanadoo.nl>

Course Description and General Goals of Course This course, designed for students who have made an initial study of Esperanto, emphasizes conversational ability, knowledge of sentence structure and vocabulary, and the usage of Esperanto in typical intercultural encounters in Esperanto. In addition, participants study the language's history and culture. The course will typically be conducted in Esperanto, with the use of explanations in other languages if needed. 3 undergraduate credits, pass/fail.

Esperanto 3000: Esperanto Language, Literature and Community
Instructor: Duncan Charters <lingvo@aol.com>

Course Description and General Goals of Course This course addresses the needs of advanced students in a variety of areas, including the linguistics of Esperanto; advanced language skills (translating, interpreting, composition, oratory); Esperanto literature; and social, cultural, and political aspects of the Esperanto community. This varied focus is especially useful for those preparing to teach or to take advanced examinations in Esperanto. 3 Undergraduate Credits, pass/fail.

Teaching Methods in Esperanto
Instructors: Katalin Kovats, Duncan Charters

Course Description and General Goals of Course This course is designed for teachers of Esperanto. Students will study comparative teaching methodologies and strategies, teaching and learning styles, theories of language learning and acquisition, educational theory, applied linguistics, and specific educational issues relevant to Esperanto, the international culture of Esperanto speakers, and teaching of interculturalism and interlingualism. Students will also study current standards and norms for the assessment of language proficiency. The goals are to increase the competence and confidence of those who teach Esperanto, provide information to teachers about the most current and successful teaching approaches that are available, provide opportunities for observation and analysis of actual teaching sessions, and provide practice sessions for the development of new teaching skills. The course will be taught exclusively in Esperanto.

ELNA Correspondence Courses

Learn Esperanto in the convenience ofyour own home through ELNA's Home Study Program! There is no time limit.

Each level is self-contained, so all you need is some spare time and a tape-recorder. In addition, your course will be guided by a qualified instructor of Esperanto who will give you the personal attention you need.

Levels One and Two emphasize development of everyday conversational skills

Level One
Using the textbook and cassette tape for the popular Jen Nia Mondo 1 radio course, this twelve-lessonj course will guide you to mastery of basic Esperanto.

Course materials: Workbook (32 pages), Jen Nia Mondo 1 book (66 pages), Jen Nia Mondo 1 audio cassette.

Cost: $40.00 (plus $1.60 sales tax for Californians)

Level Two
This thirteen-lesson course focuses on a more detailed analysis of Esperanto as a language in its own right,and is recommended for the serious student as a follow-up to Level One.

Course materials: Workbook (53 pages), Jen Nia Mondo 2 book (89 pages), Jen Nia Mondo 2 audio cassette

Cost: $49.00 (plus $2.05 sales tax for Californians)

Note: If you alreadyhave a Jen Nia Mondo set for either level, you may deduct $14.50 ($15.50 for Californians) from the price of the course.

Levels Three and Four both completely in Esperanto and adapted from two popular eastern European textbooks, focus on grammar and Esperanto history. Although they both contain word lists with Esperanto definitions, a good English-Esperanto dictionary would be helpful, especially for translation exercises. No cassette is included in the course materials; however, students are encouraged to exchange tapes with their instructors.

Level Three
Based on an Esperanto class's adventures and including fables, anecdotes, and Esperanto history, this twenty-five lesson course uses progressively more complex texts for expanding vocabulary and polishing grammar.

Course materials: Workbook (183 pages)

Cost: $53.50 (plus $1.10 for Californians)

Level Four
In the fourteen lessons of this course the studentis exposed to the highlights of Esperanto history and culture and the fine points of Esperanto grammar, as well as to the art of translation.

Course materials: Workbook (98 pages)

Cost: #33.00 (plus $ .75 for Californians)

ELNA Correspondence Course Registration Form
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Return this form to the address below, with check or money order payable to ELNA.
ELNA, P.O. Box 1129, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Date: _______________________________

Name:____________________________________________________________________________

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Please enroll me in the correspondence course indicated below. I am enclosing: $ _______

[ ] Level One $40.00
[ ] Level Two $49.00
[ ] Level Three $53.50
[ ] Level Four $33.00