When a person is in on the right place, she or he is happy. Is not it happiness when you are doing your favorite business and bring benefits to others? Anastasia Danilko is an English teacher, an academic manager at the WinWin Cambridge Center for Education. And she is happy!
“My parents are philologists, so I still knew at school that I would study foreign languages. I did not want to be a teacher, I studied as an interpreter, but after half a year of freelance, I realized that I lacked people and communication. So I got to the WinWin Educational Center, where I’ve been working for over three years ”
“I have groups of teenagers and” adult “groups. And in general in our center we take children from the age of four »
“The sooner a child begins to learn a foreign language, the better. Children easily remember: snap words and designs. We teach children, basically, playing with them, and the language is easily given to them. However, there are conscientious and capable students in the elderly: my oldest student was almost 70. She has children living abroad, she goes to them and, of course, needs to communicate with the swatters. So, a woman began to study English from scratch, and was one of the best in the group ”
“It is possible to study a foreign language yourself! Ideally, do it in a country you learn, where you hear it constantly and you have to talk with it. Regarding the various manuals, online courses, I would not advise. It’s easier to learn from scratch than to learn then. You can study words, rules, and speaking skills must control the teacher ”
“The first reason why we come to study a foreign language is traveling. People want to feel free at the airport, shops, etc. Then comes the work. Many of us are turning to representatives of the IT sphere, who need more in-depth knowledge of English. Also, now many of those who go to work abroad, so here without a speech – nowhere. Well, the young people come to us because they are well aware of the importance of knowledge of a foreign language in the modern world ”
“WinWin has a special atmosphere: apart from classes, we have different holidays and holidays. Every month we celebrate something (Laughs). For example, in March – St. Patrick’s Day (considered the national holiday of Ireland). In this way, we study the history of the holiday, traditions and practice them in the lessons. In May we have Win-Shashlyk: we get out all in nature, we conduct quests, interesting games, and, of course, savor the shish kebab, pilaf. September 19 – Win-birthday – a large party, Open Air Party, lots of food, laughter and dance. Our students never get bored! And this is our trick! ”
“Many times I was offered a job abroad. But I do not want to! By and large, nobody is waiting for me there: there are no relatives, friends, colleagues. This is a completely different culture, mentality, communication, the rhythm of life. If I can use my knowledge in our city, and for this to get a decent salary, live in comfortable conditions, why should I go somewhere? ”
“In any case, you need a wish! If a person wants to earn, she will find where and how to earn. When they say that there is no money, there is no opportunity to earn from us – I do not believe in it. Just need to work. Any person who wants something to have should do a lot of work ”
“I fluently speak English, I know German on an average level (it is now in my passive knowledge), I know Italian and French at the beginner level”
“We live in a time of globalization, the borders are erased, many people work in international companies, we communicate on the Internet, we use content from different countries, and English helps to expand the horizons and obtain the necessary information. It helps to develop. Language learning improves memory. They say that those who know many languages will not have sclerosis in old age (Smiling). Language learning erases barriers. Learning a Language for Me is a Lifestyle »
“Zhytomyr is my home. It is not perfect, I understand it, but it is mine. Here are good people, everything is calm, measured. I’m breathing freely here ”
Translated by Aliona Matushevich
