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The Mary American Corner is dedicated to providing current and reliable information about the United States to the general public through its library, computer lab, advising center, and monthly activities calendar.
Since the Mary American Corner was opened in January 2005, the American Corner has served as the premier resource center on US history and culture, educational advising, teaching, and English language study for the Mary region. We provide a range of services to the public including free internet access, an English language library, and a range of monthly seminars, after-school clubs, conferences, and camps. Thanks to support of US Government exchange alumni, American Corner visitors and volunteers, and local teachers our successful work continues.
The Mary American Corner is open to the public and use of the library and internet are free of charge. The library houses an extensive collection of English language books, videos, and other resources, including books on English grammar, U.S. history and culture, educational guides, health manuals, and reference materials (dictionaries, encyclopedias, and world almanacs).
The Mary American Corner also regularly conducts outreach activities throughout Mary city and the surrounding etraps in the Mary region.
The center is staffed by the Regional Representative, an Alumni Coordinator who work hard to create a warm and inviting atmosphere at the Mary American Corner.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday
9:30am-6pm
Albina Burashnikova
Regional Coordinator
Mary American Corner
For the past two and half years, Albina has served as the Regional Coordinator for the Mary American Corner. Prior to her appointment, Albina taught English at School #5 in Mary for over 30 years. She is an alumna of the Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) Program and traveled to California State University in Chico, California in 2002.
Albina’s search for the best possible opportunities to improve her teaching ability has not limited herself to just America. She has twice attended the Central Asian Teachers of English Conference (CATEC) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. She also attended the 2006 Innovators in Education Conference in Lucknow, India in October 2006.
In addition to her vast English teaching experience, Albina specializes in Educational Advising and Critical Thinking and holds an online degree from the University of Oregon’s American English Institute.
Rozalina Akopyan
Alumni Assistant
Mary American Corner
Rozalina Akopyan is a new alumni assistant at Mary American Corner. Before making a new step in her life and exploring United States, Rozalina graduated from local school #18. While residing in Delaware as a Future Leaders Exchange program student, Rozalina was strongly involved in community service, helped as a library clerk, fundraiser, looked after kids and joined volunteer club at school. Rozalina Akopyan says that her goal is to share knowledge and experience with community as well as advance personal and professional skills as an alumni assistant at Mary American Corner.
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