*Funding Opportunities for U.S.-Russia Projects through the Annual Program Statement (APS)*

The U.S. Embassy Moscow extended the deadline for the Annual Program Statement (APS) – and this opportunity is open to YOU!

This is your chance to submit a grant proposal for projects that build constructive relations and reinforce ties between the American and Russian people. Funding ranges from $25,000 to $250,000 for organizations, and $25,000 to $50,000 for individuals.

*What we're looking for:*
⭐️Projects that support the administration’s stated priorities of making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous
⭐️Projects that highlight U.S. history, culture, and values
⭐️Alignment with the embassy’s priority program areas: Media & Information; Sharing America; Collaborative and Educational Projects; English Language Learning & Teaching
⭐️Collaboration with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions for long-term cooperation
📅 Deadline: March 31, 2025
👉 For more details and to apply, visit: bit.ly/APS2025RU

📢 This Week’s Focus: Project Based Learning! 📚
💡 Project-based learning (PBL) is a teaching method that involves a dynamic classroom approach in which it is believed that students acquire a deeper knowledge through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems.

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What does project based learning have in common with peanut butter jelly? 🍞 🤔

💡 Find out by looking at Tsvetnik Training Materials!

🔗 Materials available here: https://www.molodetsell.com/tsvetnik

👁️ Look for Project Based Learning icon!

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📢 Join Us for an Exciting Webinar!
🌟 Beyond Reality TV: 10 Quality Contemporary Resources from America 🌟
🗓 Date: March 10 🕒 Time: 17.00 MSK 📍 Location: Online Zoom Webinar
Are you looking to explore high-quality contemporary resources from America? Don't miss this opportunity to learn from RELO Jennifer Uhler as she takes us beyond reality TV and introduces fantastic resources that can enrich your understanding and teaching of American culture.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/41vSmU3

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🌟 Join Our MOOC: English for Tourism Professionals! 🌟
Don't miss this opportunity to participate in our Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) - English for Tourism Professionals! 🌍✈️
Participants who complete all MOOC activities with a grade of 70% or higher will receive a digital badge and have the option to download a certificate. 🎓🏅
📱 Follow us for more MOOC courses in the future and stay updated on new learning opportunities!
🔗 https://bit.ly/41naE8P

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Check out this insightful article by Ramin Yazdanpanah that describes Exploring and Expressing Culture through Project-Based Learning. 📚✨

🔗 https://bit.ly/40XpfHC

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Tomorrow!
🌟 Join Our Coffee Talk on Zoom: Best Practices for Parent Engagement and Communication! 🌟

Don't miss this opportunity to connect and share ideas on how teachers can work together with parents and caregivers to create a positive and motivating learning environment for students. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

We are thrilled to have Barbara Franceschini as a special guest! Barbara has more than 50 years of experience teaching English for Business and English at the university level.

See you there! 🌟
🔗 Join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/41fOPt7

#RELORussia #CoffeeTalk #ELTTeachers

📚 Alliteration is a figure of speech where the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of closely connected words. It adds rhythm, musicality, and emphasis to your language.

🔍 Example:
🌶️ Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Notice how the repetition of the "p" sound creates a catchy and memorable phrase which can also be used as a tongue twister!

#RELORussia #AmericanEnglish #alliteration #FiguresOfSpeech #LanguageLearning

📚 Wednesday Focus: Hyperbole! 📚

🐎 Today, we're exploring hyperbole!
Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. It is used to create emphasis or a dramatic effect.

🔍 Example:
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

#RELORussia #AmericanEnglish #FiguresOfSpeech #Hyperbole #LanguageLearning

📚 Thursday Focus: Similes! 📚

🌞 A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" to highlight similarities between them. Similes add vivid imagery and clarity to your language.

🔍 Example:
Her smile was as bright as the sun.

#RELORussia #AmericanEnglish #FiguresOfSpeech #Simile #LanguageLearning

📢 Join Us for an Exciting Webinar!
🌟 Beyond Reality TV: 10 Quality Contemporary Resources from America 🌟

🗓 Date: March 10
🕒 Time:17.00 MSK
📍 Location: Online Zoom Webinar

Are you looking to explore high-quality contemporary resources from America? Don't miss this opportunity to learn from RELO Jennifer Uhler as she introduces resources to enrich your understanding and teaching of American culture.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/41vSmU3

#RELORussia #RELOWebinar #AmericanCulture #EducationalResources

Friday is a breath of fresh air after a long week! 🌬️

📚 Friday Focus: Metaphors! 📚

📖 A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another, without using "like" or "as." Metaphors add depth and creativity to your language.

#RELORussia #AmericanEnglish #FiguresOfSpeech #Metaphor #LanguageLearning

☕ Join Our Coffee Talk on Sunday, March 9! ☕

We invite you to join us for an engaging and collaborative Coffee Talk session! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow educators, share ideas, and learn from each other in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Let's work together to create a positive and motivating learning environment for our students!

🔗 Join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/3QItsui

See you there! 🌟
#RELORussia #CoffeeTalk #TeacherTalks

🚨 Reminder!

📢 Join Us TODAY for an Exciting Webinar!
🌟 Beyond Reality TV: 10 Quality Contemporary Resources from America 🌟
Are you looking to explore high-quality contemporary resources from America? Don't miss this opportunity to learn from RELO Jennifer Uhler as she introduces resources to enrich your understanding and teaching of American culture.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/41vSmU3

#RELORussia #RELOWebinar #AmericanCulture #EducationalResources

👅 Tongue Twister Fun! 👅

👀 Looking for a fun warm-up activity for your English lessons?
Tongue twisters are a great way to improve your pronunciation, diction, and language skills while having a good laugh!
Challenge students to say tongue twisters as fast as they can without stumbling.

#RELORussia #TongueTwisters #Warmup #LanguageTeaching

👅 Wednesday Tongue Twister Challenge! 👅

Get ready to twist your tongue and have some midweek fun!

Challenge your students to say it three times fast without stumbling and see who can master it.

#RELORussia #TongueTwistes #TeachingEnglish