Teacher training seminar in Daugavpils 2nd December 2008
Latgale is Latvia's poorest region but it is famous in this part of Europe for the quality of its schools and education. In the south of the country bordering Belarus, Lithuania and Russia, Latgale also hosts the Baltic country's second-largest city Daugavpils. Last 2nd December Charles Goodger accepted an invitation from Daugavpils Local Education Authority to hold a seminar for primary school teachers of English entitled "Exploiting the relationship between Music and Language." None of the teachers had ever heard of The FunSongs Approach prior to Charles visit. However the keen interest teachers showed in the FunSongs Licence and CDs after the event means many local children will soon be singing and acting out FunSongs in this area!
Singing about Robin Hood in Kraslava
Teachers in Kraslava singing and miming "Robin Hood's Band"
The next day Charles Goodger held another seminar at a large school in the nearby town of Kraslava. Teachers who attended the event were also keen to make use of the "I Love Christmas" package available on the FunSongs site.
Charles was told that Kraslava is well worth a visit in the summer as there are some stunningly beautiful lakes nearby.
Charles expresses his thanks to Rita Kursita of Latvia Ministry of Education, Ilona Ustinova of Daugavpils Education Authority and Jelena Klimova of Kraslava Viduskola for organizing these events.
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