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| INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK IN DASHOGUZ |
 On November 16, International Education Week had started at the Dashoguz American Corner. Dashoguz American Corner staff members Nargiza Orunbaeva (Dashoguz American Corner Regional Representative) and Anahan Seytmedova (Dashoguz American Corner Alumni Assistant) opened the Ceremony for 75 Dashoguz American visitors. Flyers and Schedules of the International Education Week were distributed to the visitors. The main purposes of conducting the International Education Week were to widen the awareness of the Dashoguz community about US Education Opportunities, different Grant Programs, and to share the experiences from Academic Exchange years with all attendees. During the week the following presentations were conducted for attendees:
On November 16, Diana Haitjanova (AUBG Program Coordinator), presented information about American University in Bulgaria for 70 attendees of the International Education Week at the Dashoguz American Corner. The main purpose of the presentation was to encourage potential students to apply 2010 Academic year to American University in Bulgaria.
On November 17, Tatiana Minayeva (FLEX Program Coordinator) presented information about FLEX Program for 45 high school students at the Dashoguz American Corner. The main purposes of the presentation were to widen the awareness about FLEX Program among Dashoguz youth and to encourage eligible high school students to apply.
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| DISTINGUISHING KEYS TO THE AMERICAN EDUCATION AND WORLD WONDERS |
 During the International Education Week 2009, which was held on November 16-21 at the Mary American Corner, 10 US exchange programs alumni have accomplished the idea of the event in various aspects of education and entertainment for approximately 180 visitors: high school and
university students, teachers and professionals. The primary goals of the Week were to deliver information on the internationalization of higher education, International exchanges and study abroad opportunities for Turkmenistan students, as well as to develop the multicultural educational program for the community people. Alumni built five teams out of students to incorporate projects on different continents with the purpose of improving awareness of culture, art, history and traditions of people.
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| INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK IN TURKMENABAT |
 International Education Week was celebrating in American Corner Turkmenabat for five days and more than 150 visitors who represented high school children, young people, teachers and professionals, came to participate in presentations and events.
The first day was devoted to the ceremony of opening the IEW with the national anthem song of the USA by American Corner of Turkmenabat manager Nina Afanasyeva and FLEX alumna 2009 Lachin Italmazova announcing the upcoming activities.
Everybody was invited to participate in an essay contest on the theme “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”, and prepare something interesting for closing talent show. The presentation about system of higher education in the USA,
educational opportunities in the US colleges and universities was followed by debate on the topic “Why would I choose study in the USA?” by FLEX’09 Ali Hamrayev. Two teams were discussing advantages of American education. During this week there were different educational presentations as “Standardized Tests”, “Why study at community college,” “Resume
writing,” “FLEX program,” “Essay Writing,” “US Government sponsored programs,” “Opportunity Grant,” “Educational Web Resources in Turkmenistan,” “Technology Age Girls,” etc. Cultural events of the IEW were of great interest for visitors. FLEX program alumni made up American High School festival sharing their experience of U.S. high school with lots of feelings, different funny stories, including tons of pictures.
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| ENGLISH ESSAY CLASS |
 Many active members of ACT had been anxiously waiting for English essay class and they finally got this opportunity for learning how to write correct and bright essays. On October 21, Bahar Altiyeva ’09 arranged her first club English Essay Class at ACT. With excitement and enthusiasm Bahar entirely prepared for the first class making handouts for students in which included the rules and order of a good essay and the plan-thesis about upcoming topics of compositions and several discussions. The goal of a club is not only to show members how the good essay should look but also to point to the right way of writing and to develop their thinking skills. About ten students joined the club. On the first class students were already introduced with the three parts of an essay as introduction, body and conclusion. Then they were discussing and analyzing the Harry Porter books from which they made up their own opinions. It was definitely the first step toward development of thoughts without what’s impossible to write an excellent composition.
Comments: “I am very glad that I have a chance to gain knowledge of writing good essay because I do need it very much as I have problems with writing.” – Timur Kerimov
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