UK PARTY IN SOCHI

On the 23d of August was “British Day in Sochi”. Elena Lenskaya represented British Council management in welcoming the participants. A series of competitions were run during the breaks and between presentations on the central podium. A separate hall was equipped with facilities to Show non-stop information slots about British Education and culture. The following seminars were held over this period: “The British Council as an international Organization and the British Council in Russia “Education UK opportunities”, “Education UK Scholarships”, “Cambridge Exams and Certificates”, “Ecology workshop”, “The future of English”. The culmination of events was marked by the UK Party (Night Disco), organize by the British Council and Radio “Maximum” DJs. Today we can see the results of the Festival. The number of ELC members has increased Incredibly! Every week we have around 40-50 new members (comparing with the previous Statistic- around 40 persons per month only). Both citizens and guests of Sochi are dressed in UK shirts, distributed at the UK party. Those who participated in the seminars have expressed Their gratitude to the organizers and left enthusiastic feedbacks. The British Day in Sochi, as a Part of the international Exhibition “Education and Investments-2000” has proved to be a great Promotion, not only for he English Language Centre in Sochi, but for UK education as well.