Summer University Project Book 2009
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SUMMERUNIVERSITYPROJECT BOOK2009 Imprint ISSN 1028-0642 Université d’été, AEGEE-Europe Summer University book Publisher Summer University Coordination Team [email protected] www.aegee.org/su Editor Dea Cavallaro Booklet design Dea Cavallaro Cover Illustration Mario Giuseppe Varrenti Circulation 5000 Project Management - SUCT Katrin Tomson Dea Cavallaro Dario Di Girolamo Bojan Bedrač Percin Imrek CONTENTS Introduction pag. 7 Language Course & Language Course pag. 17 Plus Summer Course pag. 51 Travelling Summer pag. 99 University Summer Event pag. 151 Appendix pag. 175 -How to Apply pag. 177 -Index by Organizer pag. 180 -Index by Date pag. 184 INTRODUCTION “Own only what you can carry with you; know languages, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn Dear reader, You are holding a special book in your hand that may open you the door to unforgettable experiences. Please, do not mistake it for one of those high gloss travel catalogues you page through before booking an all inclusive holiday. The Summer University is so much more than that; and I do sincerely hope this year you will discover the secret of one of the most fascinating projects of AEGEE. Once you lived it, you will never want to miss it again. You have the choice to experience countries and places far be- yond the typical tourism hot spots. You have the choice between such diverse topics like language, history, photography, music, sports, travel - but always under the premise of multiculturalism. You have the choice to spend 2-4 weeks with people from more than 20 (European) countries offering you the unique chance to discover the life and fascination of one or more nations by taking the perspective of its inhabitants. You do not come as a tourist but as a friend. Do take your time when reading this booklet and making your choice. It’s an offer you shouldn’t miss and that should be used wisely. Cause at the end, it’s all about overcoming borders, ma- king new experiences and friends for a lifetime. Many years later you will still look back at those incredible mo- ments you spent during your youth: the time you learned the great language of a minority; when you spent a day out with people from Spain, Finland, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Macedonia and more as if it was the most usual; when you learned about the daily life of your Dutch friend while listening to Hungarian songs and drin- king Estonian liqueur. Take this booklet and make the first step to one of the greatest memories of your life. Let it be the first item to put into your travel bag and let the journey begin in your mind. Regards, Kamala Schütze 7 SUMMERUNIVESITYPROJECT ISSUPPORTEDBY: 9 SUMMERUNIVERSITYPROJECT ISCO-ORDINATEDBY: Katrin Tomson (AEGEE-Tartu) Project Manager Dea Cavallaro (AEGEE-Roma) Publications Dario Di Girolamo (AEGEE-Palermo) Public Relations Bojan Bedrač (AEGEE-Maribor) IT Responsible Percin Imrek (AEGEE-Çanakkale) CD member appointed 11 PARTNERSFOR2009: DANCE Working Group Dear SU participants and organizers! Dance Working Group wishes you an unforgettable summer with crazy sambas, magic waltzes, patient tangos, magnificent folk dances, magic ethnic movements and of course mad discos! Re- member that dancing is not just a pleasure! Dances could be also used as a tool for ice-breaking activities and team-building, dan- ces help to make strong connections, remove misunderstanding, provide positive atmosphere among participants and organizers. It is always effective and funny! As a support for organizers, Dance Working Group can always offer a dance trainer! So if you have any difficulties with organization a Summer University with dance topic, or just want to make a Summer Event more intere- sting – contact us. We are ready to cooperate with any AEGEE- Bodies. Dance you somewhere in Europe! For more: www.wg.aegee.org/dwg [email protected] 12 HUMAN RESOURCES Working Group Due to the fact that AEGEE members are changing constantly, experience and knowledge transfer between “new” and “old” members is essential for ensuring the continuity and the success of our organisation. In this framework, the Academy, together with other AEGEE bodies, tries to contribute to the improvement of the AEGEE Human Resources. Our aim is to provide AEGEE members with the tools and the knowledge to develop the pro- jects and challenges they believe in, in order to reach the main goals of our association. In co-operation with external and internal bodies we organise diverse and high-level training events and promote the participation of our members in external trainings. Academy is providing the Network with training materials and other facilities, such as: the LTC package and other Internal Edu- cation documents, the Trainers database, the HR database. Re- garding SUs, AEGEE – Academy is organising in co-operation with SU Coordination Team a Summer University Project School once per year. This is the event aimed at training the people that will be contributing in making the SU Project better in the next years. The SUPS is a one week training intended for people in- terested in Summer University Project that aims in giving tools for participants for organizing a content-full and interesting Sum- mer University. The Academy –Working for our Human Resour- ces! For more: www.aegee-academy.org/ [email protected] 13 ENVIRON- MENTAL Working Group Environment and nature affects us all whether we like it or not through weather, food chains, water, energy, wildlife and so on. But being responsible and caring about the things around us doe- sn’t mean that we have to be hard-core „green” people, always telling people what to do or not to do, it can be also part of fun activities, summer adventures and discovering new places and cultures. Just like last year, also in 2009 you can find some Sum- mer University with green theme, either offering you some wor- kshop, trips connected to environment and nature, or trying to organise the SU in more environmental friendly way. AEGEE lo- cals organising Green SU don’t only just offer you cultural ex- change and summer fun, but also try to take some responsibility towards our environment and our own future, these things can be combined! Have a look into this booklet and find out how dif- ferent locals have taken up this challenge, maybe you will be at- tending the SU that will be rewarded with the Greenest SU Award in Autumn Agora 2009. But remember, that you as SU partici- pants yourself can make your SU’s a bit more environmental friendly, being an example for the rest of the participants, act with respect towards local traditions and nature, try to learn something from the places you visit, buy products made by small local pro- ducers, try to find more environmental friendly ways of travelling (train, boat, bus), try to produce less garbage and don’t throw it into nature. For more: www.wg.aegee.org/enwg-new [email protected] 14 LANGUAGE COURSE & LANGUAGE COURSE PLUS Is a course of language organized by one or more AEGEE antennae and Contact antennae. It is characterized by at least 16 hours of tuition. During all its duration, from 2 to 4 weeks, the participants receive at least two meals per day (one warm) lodging and social programme. Only for 70 euro a week. The “plus” version is a more intensive course, from 2 to 4 weeks, characterized by at least 20 hours of tuition. Only for 90 euro a week. 17 14 - 28 July Baki Organizer: AEGEE-Bakı Languages: English, Azerbaijani Places: 20 Lodging: Private house Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch Event Fee: 120 € Optional Fee: 0 € Payment: copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, mattresses Email: [email protected] The Azerbaijani language, also called Azari is the official language of Republic of Azerbaijan. There are approximately 23 to 30 million native Azerbaijani speakers (circa 16 to 23 million in Iran, 8 million in the Azer- baijan Republic, and 800,000 in other smaller communities according to Ethnologue). Besides exploring and learning Azerbaijani language, we are going to have a fun through making parties, dancing games,enjoying Azerbaijani music and dancing at nights as well as spend our time on the coasts of the Caspian Sea making elegant seaside promenade along the boulevard at night time. Wonderful parties, discos, MAFIA and other group games are expected every night. Program activities also includes sunbathing and swimming on the sunny and softy sand beaches, having fun in the downtown alive with lots of pubs, dancing clubs, cinemas, and other entertainment places, nights walks, tasting delicious Azerbaijan cuisine and drinks, sea soccer competition. You will never forget the taste of Azerbaijani tea with lemon and local sweets,especially relaxation with kalian. 18 Odlar Yurdu Azerbaycan Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner Teaching Staff: AEGEE-Members, students of pedogocial University of Azerbaijan Equipment: power point presentations and han dbook Course Location: Baku Course Timetable: 36 hours for 2 weeks/ 4 hours 9 working days Course Programme: The lessons will include basic Azerbai- jani language which leads to basic oral communication of partici- pants with native speakers. Bu tedbir xarici vetendahlarin Azerbaycan dilini oyrenmesine xidmet edir. Bu kursda ishtirak edecek olanlar Azerbaycan dilinin gozelliyini, inceliyini ve zerifliyini duyacaq ve tarix boyu qorunub saxlanan dialektikizla tanish olacaqlar. Azerbaycan dili dunyanin en gozel dilerinden biridir ve bu dilde 30 milyona yaxin insan danishir. 20 milyona qederi Iran Azerbaycaninda, 8 milyonu Azerbayacan Respublikasinda, digerleri ise dunyanin muxtelif hisselerinde yashayirlar.Azerbaycan dili turk dilleri grupuna daxildir, lakin uzun tarixi muddet erzinde dilimiz Ereb ve Fars dilinden kecmish sozlerle daha da zenginleshmish ve gozelleshmishdir.