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Romanian Heroes (Ages 6-9)
Overview
This class aims to help students explore and fully embrace their Romanian identity. They will learn about human relations and emotions through the study of Romanian legedary characters, illustrous historic figures, as well as contemporary stars. We will use fun engaging methodologies to enrich their daily vocabulary, strengthen communication skills, improve pronunciation and reading competence through short texts, poems, songs, proverbs, riddles, and games. The students will intearact with real Romanian role models that they will discover throughout the semester. Basic knowledge of Romanian required; groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly.
Scheduling
Time: To Be Determined – We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. The times indicated in the schedule are only orientative. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.
New students will receive a link to sign up for a brief placement test on Zoom later in September.
Payment
Tuition for this course includes 10 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each).
New students must register for placement test.
We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered.
Instructor
Elena Constantin
When she was little, Elena told her mother that she would continue reading children’s stories when she grew up. Her mother would laugh and tell her that eventually she would change her mind.
Elena grew up, and she is still interested in children’s literature and also child development. She taught high school in Bucharest, Romania. In the Seattle area, she was a presenter for the public library’s World Language Story Time program, and volunteered for ARCS Seattle for their programs for children.
Elena understands the challenges and the effort it takes for children with Romanian heritage living outside Romania to learn and speak Romanian. She has heard more than once from adults with Romanian ancestry, that they wish they had learned or spoken more Romanian. She believes the time and effort it takes children to improve their heritage language is an investment into their future, and their ability to navigate who they are in the world.