Youth Exchange Project

1. About Project 1.1 - Abstract Of The Project : In every country, there is any foreign languages to be taught at the schools but we know that is never enough to speak it well. The Foreign Language ( English) education method in Turkey is not more about grammer. Most of the time, our education system doesnt let our students speak English. It is mostly focused on writing or reading. We know that if somebody wants to learn a foreign language for example English- s/he must expose to speak it. But here in Turkey, the chance to speak a foreign language is very low. With this Project One Language is A Culture we aim to improve the speaking skills in foreign language for the youngsters. We will choose a group of young participants from local level ( Denizli ) for our training course. On the other hand, we will choose 15 voluntary trainers from 15 countries from 5 different continents. Theese 15 voluntary trainers will lead the students in the speaking lessons. Moreover, these trainers will stay at theirs students homes. By doing this, the voluntary trainers will have the chance to explore Turkish traditions and culture by feeling it and on the other hand the Turkish participants will improve their knowledge about the culture of the foreign trainers. Thats why we choosed the name of the Project like this; A Language is A Culture. At the same time you will find a lot of cultural visits, city tours, picnics, competitions etc. While you are helping the students to improve their English language skills , you will learn Turkish in our course programme. This Project is not only a training course but also an intercultural meeting programme , a cultural learning programme , a brotherhood Project

Denizli Municipality City Council Youth Assembly Tel : +90 258 264 32 12 Fax : +90 258 264 50 21

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1.2 - Dates :

17-18 / 08 /2013 --- 28-29 / 09 / 2013 ( Total 6 weeks )

1.3 - Location :

Denizli / Turkey

1.4 - Working Language :

English

1.5 - Participants :

Look into the chart below

Participants From
Europe Continent Asia Continent Africa Continent South America Continent

Number
7 2 2 2

Gender
4F+3M 1F+1M 1F+1M 1F+1M

Age

Between 20-30

2 1F+1M North America Continent (Only one participant from each country ) Note : It doesnt matter wheter you are a student or not. We dont want any professors or teachers. We just want some volunteers

1.6 - Costs :

Please read carefully

For Travel Costs you will buy your tickets by your own and we will reimburse your ticket by 80% in Denizli by cash. Dont forget that you can use only economy class flight , train and bus tickets. We will not pay taxi costs and your own car costs. In need of visa and insurance , We will reimburse %100 of your costs in Denizli by cash. Accomodation and food costs will be absorpted by us. That means you dont have to pay for anything except your special needs.

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1.7 - Time Schedule For Project : (Draft Version )

1. Week 1. Day 2. Day 3. Day 4. Day 5. Day 6. Day 7. Day Arrivals Meeting Dinner City Tour Road Map Meeting Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Cultural Visit Cultural Visit 2. Week Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Picnic Picnic 3. Week Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Cultural Visit Cultural Visit 4. Week Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Cultural Visit Cultural Visit 5. Week Free Time Free Time Free Time Free Time Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Global Village Global Village 6. Week Free Time Free Time Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Training Course Final Exams Final Exams Evaulation Party Departures

1.8 - Your Role in the Project : Being amiable Being talkative Being avid to learn Turkey and Turkish To Enjoy your time and Turkish Cuisin To feel relax.

1.9 - Methodology : o We will choose the participants of the project before the course starts. o We will choose 15 voluntary trainers from different countries before the programme. o After we determine the 15 trainers from different countries , we will send them last info pack. o We have places like school classes for our training course in Denizli to be used in the Project. We will use them. o We have a basic curriculum to do the training course. You will learn it in the last info pack. o We will use non formal education techniques during the training course.

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o In the first week our trainers will stay in a hotel in the city center. In the next 5 weeks , they will stay with the students who are participating the training course and with their family in their own house. Every 7 days we will change their positions with other trainers. By this way , Trainers will meet a lot of local families. ( Female trainers will stay with female participants , Male trainers will stay with male participants) o During the programme we will pay all breakfast , lunch and dinner costs for trainers.( There is a limit for this cost.You will see the details in the last info pack) 2. About Organizer and Application
2.1 - Organizer ( Who We Are ): Denizli Municipality City Council Youth Assembly

This organization was founded in 2006. The name of our organization in previous years was local Agenda 21 Youth Assembly. And our council has made many successful projects over the years. n 2006, our council in accordance with article about the law of municipalities under the new name, Denizli municipality City Council Youth Aseembly. Civil society organizations, political parties, high schools, universities in representatives of our council construct. General Board elections are done on a regular basis every year. 16 people are elected to the Executive Board and This new Executive Board make their activities with 250-300 young people. All representatives of voluntary and age ranges are between 16-26. In addition we also pay attention to equality between women and men consistently and on a regular basis. Our goal is to raise awareness of all young people living in the city and to ensure the active participation of young people in the mechanisms of local governance. It also is one of the objectives is to raise awareness of social enterprise projects among young people. The main aims of the Denizli City Council Youth Assembly; To ensure active participation of young people in decision making at Local and national democratization process. Take an active role in resolving the issues related to youth and city. To represent city youth national, international and relevant organizations city level. Within the framework of national and international conventions protect the rights of youth and develop local and national level. Develope a sense of urban identity and belonging of young people.

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2.2 - How you can apply ? : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Step = Read info pack carefully Step = Use this link to view (Application Form ) Step = Answer all questions in the form, fill it and send it online. Step = Well Done Mission accomplished Step = For further questions, dont hesitate to contact us.(1dil1kultur@gmail.com)

2.3 Weather in Denizli and special places : Denizli is located in Aegean Region of Turkey, but the climate is not uniformly Aegean throughout the whole province. A terrestrial climate may be felt in the center of the province, because the area is like a pathway from the seaside to inland areas. The inland area is cooler than the seaside because of these climatic differences. The land is open to winds coming from the Aegean Sea because the mountains are perpendicular to the sea. Winters are rainy or sometimes snowy, but generally mild. The weather will be quiet hot in Denizli during the Project time, we guess But you dont have to be worry about that, because we will especially enjoy the afternoons The most special place is Pamukkale in Denizli. You can kindly check this link for further information about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamukkale Beside this, we will Show you other places to have some rest or some fun You can find some information about Denizli in Google

Deadline To Apply 27 July 2013Saturday-5:00

pm

Note : We will announce the application results on 30. July 2013 (9 pm) in our official website www.1dil1kultur.org . At the same time you will receive an e-mail about your application result.
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Come, come, whoever you are, Wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving, Ours is not a caravan of despair. Even if you have broken your vows a thousand times It doesnt matter Come, come yet again, come

Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi

This Project is supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports under the programme of youth projects in Year 2013

Denizli Municipality City Council Youth Assembly Tel : +90 258 264 32 12 Fax : +90 258 264 50 21

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