July 27, 2017- телевидение
From Mr Binder:
Today's word means "television", like the device you watch. It's pronounced tel*uh*vid*en*yeh
I chose this because we met the students from the school we will be collaborating with out of Yekaterinburg-Iceberg TV. In Russia, students from a number of schools are able to participate as one in this program. Quite a few students showed up to greet us in spite of their summer vacation! It was nice to see the students talking with each other and getting along. We visited a group camping, and doing their part in cleaning the environment. Then we traveled to a local university where I met the faculty of their journalism program. It was very similar to the classes and philosophy we have at Hempfield, and it was refreshing to see them giving similar lessons.
After that, it was our turn to be a guest at a local television station ETB (which stands for Yekaterinburg TV4).
Today's word means "television", like the device you watch. It's pronounced tel*uh*vid*en*yeh
I chose this because we met the students from the school we will be collaborating with out of Yekaterinburg-Iceberg TV. In Russia, students from a number of schools are able to participate as one in this program. Quite a few students showed up to greet us in spite of their summer vacation! It was nice to see the students talking with each other and getting along. We visited a group camping, and doing their part in cleaning the environment. Then we traveled to a local university where I met the faculty of their journalism program. It was very similar to the classes and philosophy we have at Hempfield, and it was refreshing to see them giving similar lessons.
After that, it was our turn to be a guest at a local television station ETB (which stands for Yekaterinburg TV4).
All 5 of us were interviewed during the half hour program, and two Hempfield Happenings features were shown... so I guess that makes the class officially international now? (You can view the whole show by clicking here... and you can see another news feature about us on Channel 4 by clicking here, though it will be hard to understand.)
The students did a great job and I was proud of them today. It's one thing to collaborate, and it's another with a language barrier... and even more still with such an important topic. Our day ended with a presentation by local disability advocates, as well as an opportunity to learn some Ural dances, and play some regional games. You will see these soon... and it's entertaining.
There is only one more day of work... and we are looking forward to it!
From the students:
After being in Russia for four days, we were finally given the opportunity to meet Iceburg TV, the other half of our DPTV (Disabilitiy Partners TV) Team. Since discovering that we would be traveling to Russia back in June, I think I can speak for all four of us when I say that we were extremely curious about whom these other students would be. We were given the chance to spend the day with them today and finally have our questions answered. Before meeting them, I had some concerns over whether we would be able to communicate with each other given the language barrier and other general differences between us. After only a few minutes of meeting with them, all of my concerns were alleviated. Most of the members of Iceburg TV spoke English very well and happily translated for those who did not speak it as confidently. In addition, any other differences that I thought might affect communication between us did not occur as all of the Russian students were some of the friendliest people I have ever had the chance to meet. They asked us many questions about our country and ourselves and showed genuine interest in our responses. Based on the experience we had today, I am now more than excited to work with them to produce this season of DPTV.
The students did a great job and I was proud of them today. It's one thing to collaborate, and it's another with a language barrier... and even more still with such an important topic. Our day ended with a presentation by local disability advocates, as well as an opportunity to learn some Ural dances, and play some regional games. You will see these soon... and it's entertaining.
There is only one more day of work... and we are looking forward to it!
From the students:
After being in Russia for four days, we were finally given the opportunity to meet Iceburg TV, the other half of our DPTV (Disabilitiy Partners TV) Team. Since discovering that we would be traveling to Russia back in June, I think I can speak for all four of us when I say that we were extremely curious about whom these other students would be. We were given the chance to spend the day with them today and finally have our questions answered. Before meeting them, I had some concerns over whether we would be able to communicate with each other given the language barrier and other general differences between us. After only a few minutes of meeting with them, all of my concerns were alleviated. Most of the members of Iceburg TV spoke English very well and happily translated for those who did not speak it as confidently. In addition, any other differences that I thought might affect communication between us did not occur as all of the Russian students were some of the friendliest people I have ever had the chance to meet. They asked us many questions about our country and ourselves and showed genuine interest in our responses. Based on the experience we had today, I am now more than excited to work with them to produce this season of DPTV.
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