{"id":1701,"date":"2011-09-08T16:06:39","date_gmt":"2011-09-08T16:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/esperanto\/?p=1701"},"modified":"2011-09-08T08:46:24","modified_gmt":"2011-09-08T08:46:24","slug":"summer-studies-in-slovakia-super","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/esperanto\/summer-studies-in-slovakia-super\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Studies in Slovakia? Super!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today, I’m happy to have Peter Bal\u00e1\u017e with me. He’s the head organizer of the Summer Esperanto Study<\/a>, which recently took place in Slovakia. I hear it’s quite different from other Esperanto events and very friendly to beginners, but yet also has a lot of activities for the fluent speaker. If I had to describe it quickly, I’d call it a cross between NASK<\/a> and IJK<\/a>.<\/p>\n

[As a side note, I was recently reading an interview with Donald X Vaccarino<\/a>, the designer of the hit card game Dominion<\/a>. The interview is presented in Portuguese with the original English following. However, I found it to be an interesting way to practice Portuguese… then see how much I really understood in the translation. So, this time I’ll present the original Esperanto first, so try reading it and see how much you understand!]<\/em><\/p>\n

Why do we need another big Esperanto event? Why did you decide to start running SES?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Efektive – kiam ni lan\u0109is la ideon de SES anta\u016d 4 jaroj, ni ne pensis pri “granda” aran\u011do. (e\u0109 nun – \u011di ja ne vere estas tro granda – \u011dis 200 homoj dum lastaj 2 jaroj, antaue dum 2 jaroj \u0109. 100). Efektive, por somera lernejo de lingvo (des pli de Esperanto) tio ja tamen \u015dajne povas esti konsiderata “granda” evento :). Certe \u011dojigas nin la fakto, ke venas pli kaj pli da homoj el diversaj landoj (\u0109i-jare plejmulte, 191 el 28 landoj). Kaj parte anka\u016d la kreskanta kvanto de partoprenantoj pruvas, ke jes ja, la aran\u011do estis bezonata. Ni komencis la ideon de Somera Esperanto-Studado pro praktikaj kialoj – mankis tia aran\u011do en E\u016dropo. Mankis somere tempo, dum kiu homoj, kiuj interesi\u011das pri Esperanto, ne nur “venu kaj amuzi\u011du”, sed anka\u016d plibonigu sian lingvo-konon, nivelon. Ni jes deziras (kaj laboras pri tio anka\u016d aktive) ke la aran\u011do plu kresku – kaj kvalite, kaj kvante.<\/span><\/p>\n

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191 participants from 28 countries<\/p><\/div>\n

Effectively – when we launched SES 4 years ago, we didn’t think about a “large” event. (even now – it’s not really too big – less than 200 people these last two years, before that, around 100). For a summer learning camp (even more so for Esperanto), it doesn’t seem to be that large of an event. \ud83d\ude42 It certainly makes us happy, that more and more people come from different countries (this year especially with 191 participants from 28 countries). And its continual growth also partly proves, that there is definitely a need for this kind of event. We came up with the idea because of practical reasons – there was a hole for such an event in Europe. There wasn’t any summer where people could go to learn Esperanto, instead of just “having fun,” but to really improve their language skills. We do indeed hope (and are actively working toward it), that it will continue to grow – both in quality and quantity.<\/p>\n

How many courses are offered? Can you go there without speaking any Esperanto? On the other end of the spectrum, what do you have to offer experienced Esperanto speakers?
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Kun la kreskanta kvanto de ali\u011dintoj ni aldonas anka\u016d pluajn lingvo-nivelojn. \u0108i-jare ni proponis 5 lingvo-nivelojn, plus aldone seminarion “Flugiloj de interkultura vento” (kunlabore kun ILEI<\/a>, kies membroj\/estraranoj \u011din anka\u016d gvidas). Sian lokon do trovos en la aran\u011do \u0109iu – \u0109u tuta komencanto, \u0109u homo, kiu jam volas instrui la lingvon (au e\u0109 jam faras), sed bezonas pli da sperto, konsiloj. La aran\u011do estas tre “komencant-amika” \ud83d\ude42 – ni ofte havas e\u0109 plej grandan grupon de tutaj komencantoj (au almenau de homoj, kiuj venas por sia unua internacia E-aran\u011do). Pro tio anka\u016d ni plurajn aferojn tradukas al la angla (\u0109efe la gravajn vesperajn anoncojn kaj la programon, por ke komencantoj komprenu ekz. pri praktikaj organizaj aferoj, pri okazata programo ktp.). Ni do havas vere grandan mikson de personoj dum la aran\u011do – rilate la lingvo-nivelon, a\u011don, landon. Efektive, dum SES ne estas ajna a\u011d-limo, tial vi trovos tie \u0109u tute etajn infanojn, \u0109u viglajn pensiulojn (\u0109i-jare estis ekz. la gamo ekde 4-jara knabo \u011dis 83-jara E-istino). Tiu \u0109i a\u011da diverseco (kune kun aliaj) tute ne malhelpas la aran\u011don – tute male – oni vidas, ke pri la lingvo okupi\u011das kaj interesi\u011das diversaj homoj en diversa a\u011do.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the growing amount of signups, we also added several language levels. This year we proposed 5 different levels as well as a seminar Flugiloj de interkultura vento<\/em> [Wings of intercultural wind] in cooperation with ILEI<\/a> (International League of Esperanto Instructors), whose members and board also run it). So, everyone will find something for them – whether they’re a complete beginner or someone who already wants to teach the language (or is already doing so), but needs more experience or advice. The meeting is very beginner-friendly. \ud83d\ude42 We often even have a large group of total beginners (or at least people who are attending an Esperanto event for their first time). Because of that, we also translate many things to English (mostly the important evening announcements and the program, so that beginners understand practical organizational messages, etc). We have quite a large mix of people there – relating to language level, age, country. Effectively, at JES there is no age limit, so you’ll find everyone from small infants to active retired people (this year the attendees spread from 4 years to 83 years old). This age diversity (along with the others) didn’t hurt the meeting – completely opposite – one sees that many different people from different backgrounds are interested in the language.<\/p>\n

How many people participated and what language level did they have?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0108i-jare venis 191 homoj el 28 landoj – \u011disnuna rekordo :). Lingvo-niveloj estas tute diversaj – anka\u016d pro tiu \u0109i fakto ni proponas jam 5 nivelojn dum SES – ofte estas plej granda kapdoloro ene de unua tago bone pritaksi la homon – al kiu nivelo li\/\u015di apartenas. \u011cenerale ni havas preska\u016d egalajn grupojn – multe da personoj estas kutime en la komencanta, sed jam preskau sama kvanto aperas anka\u016d en la plej sperta grupo. \u0108ar multaj homoj venas pere de lernu.net – \u0109e tiuj personoj ofte estas forta ekz. kapablo legi, kompreni la EO-tekston, sed malforta parola kapablo – anka\u016d tiajn defiojn devas instruistoj alfronti dum la aran\u011do. Anka\u016d pro tio ni – krom anta\u016dtagmeza instruado – enkondukis posttagmezajn paroligajn rondojn, kiujn mem partoprenantoj \u015datis kaj petis.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, 191 people came from 28 countries – a record so far. \ud83d\ude42 Language levels are completely different – also because we offer 5 levels during SES – often the greatest headache on the first day is to estimate each person’s level. Generally we have almost equal groups – many people are typically in the beginner group, but almost the same amount also appear in the advanced group. Because many people came through lernu.net – those people are often very strong at reading and understanding Esperanto text, but weak at speaking. The teachers had to confront such challenges during the meeting. Also, because of that, we decided to introduce afternoon speaking practice rounds, which participants themselves requested and liked a lot.<\/p>\n

What would you say was the biggest highlight of the event?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Por mi kiel organizanto estas malfacile taksi tion – mi havas iom alian vidpunkton pri diversaj programeroj, ol “kutima” partoprenanto. – Ekzemple kelkaj “banalaj” aferoj por \u0109eestanto bezonas enorman laboron organizan, dum iuj “elstaraj” aferoj por li\/\u015di estas kelkfoje ege facilaj, ne komplikaj por organizado. De kulturaj programeroj mi certe \u011dojas pri ri\u0109ega koncerta parto dum SES – plej bunta \u011dis nun. Certe plej energi-plena kaj entuziasmiga por partoprenantoj estis la koncerto de La Perdita Generacio<\/a> el Svedio. Same gaje dancigis homojn familia grupo Asorti<\/a> el Litovio. Tre bonaj estis anka\u016d koncertoj de Juli\u00e1n Hernandez<\/a> el Kubo kaj de Johannes Mueller el Germanio. Sian unuan koncerton (en Esperanto) prezentis \u0109i-jare ankau \u0109armaj knabinoj el Pollando – “Junaj Vo\u0109oj”, kun la hora programo “Vento el montaro” – ili venis al sia unua E-aran\u011do, lerni Esperanton, kaj samtempe jam kontribuis per bela koncerto. Ege pla\u0109is anka\u016d unua koncerto de la aran\u011do – slovaka popol-muziko de familio Hlbock\u00fd (temas pri gepatroj kun 7 infanoj, kiuj \u0109iuj ludas\/kantas en komuna grupo). Tre ri\u0109a estis anka\u016d cetera programo – bonegaj ekskursoj, multaj prelegoj, prezentoj, manlaboroj. Kaj kompreneble – instruado, kiu ja estas \u0109efa parto de la programo \ud83d\ude42 Mi volus tiel \u0109i danki al \u0109iuj niaj instruistoj, kiuj \u0109iujare helpas fari la aran\u011don partopreninda. Nur danke al ili povas SES plu ekzisti kaj altiri pli kaj pli da homoj.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Polish group Junaj Vo\u0109oj performs first Esperanto concert<\/p><\/div>\n

As for the cultural program, I certainly was happy with the great concerts – more varied and higher quality than ever before. We had the Swedish band La Perdita Generacio<\/a> [The Lost Generation], Asorti<\/a> from Lithuania, Juli\u00e1n Hernandez<\/a> from Cuba and Johannes Mueller from Germany. It was also interesting that the charming Polish girls of Junaj Vo\u0109oj<\/em> [Young Voices] arrived at their first Esperanto meeting to learn the language and already gave their first concert in Esperanto there! The rest of the program was also very good – great excursions, many lectures, presentations, and crafts workshops. Of course, the teaching which was the main part of the program. \ud83d\ude42 I would like to thank all of our wonderful teachers which help make the event work participating every year. Only thanks to them can SES keep going and keep attracting more and more people.<\/p>\n

Where will the event take place next year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sekvajare ni decidis re-organizi la aran\u011don samloke – efektive la loko, ejo, urbo estas ege ta\u016dgaj por organizado – proksime de la \u0109efurbo, ege amika surloka personaro, bona ekipo. Do SES 2012 okazu denove en Nitra, Slovakio. Por la jaro 2013 ni tamen cerbumas movi la aran\u011don ekster Slovakio – nome organizi \u011din en Germanio. Tion ni devos ene de sekvaj monatoj ankora\u016d detaligi, bone plani \u0109iujn aferojn. Ni certe informos pri la decido \u011dis la fino de tiu-\u0109i jaro. Alia afero estas, ke ni pripensas anka\u016d eblojn de alikontinentaj SES-oj (do pluraj samjare). Okazis \u0109i-jare diskutoj, organizi iam estonte anka\u016d ekz. SES en \u0108inio, Brazilo, ktp. Tion \u0109i ni devos tamen ankorau bone plani, sed \u011dojigas nin la fakto, ke pri la aran\u011do estas intereso anka\u016d jam ekster E\u016dropo.<\/span><\/p>\n

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La Perdita Generacio gets people dancing<\/p><\/div>\n

Next year we decided to organize the event in the same location – the location and city are very suitable for this event – near the city center, friendly local staff and good equipment. So, SES 2012 will take place again in Nitra, Slovakia. For 2013, we’re thinking about moving the event outside Slovakia – mostly thinking about Germany. We’ll have more details in the coming months. Another thing is that we’re thinking about putting SES on other continents (so more than one each year). There were discussions this year whether we should organize it sometime in the future in China, Brazil, etc. This we would have to plan well, but we’re pleased that there is already interest for it outside of Europe.<\/p>\n

Thank you very much for your time and I hope even more people will have the chance to visit SES in 2012!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mi same dankas pro la intervjuo kaj jes, mi same esperas ke venos e\u0109 pli da homoj kaj \u011duos la aran\u011don simile, au e\u0109 pli, ol tion faris \u011dis nun. Do \u011dis revido dum SES 2012! \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n

My thanks back to you for the interview and I also hope that even more people will come and enjoy the event as much, or even more, than they have so far. So, see you next year at SES 2012! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

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