By means of traditional folk songs finding out cultural similarities between countries and bringing nations together away from political concerns thanks to young people's efforts.

• Subjects: Foreign Languages, Informatics / ICT, Language and Literature, Music
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 14 - 16
• Tools to be used: Audio conference, Chat, e-mail, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Video conference, Web publishing
• Aims: To bring forgotten anonymous regional folk songs into daylight and introduce them to young generations. To find out mutual aspects... read moreTo bring forgotten anonymous regional folk songs into daylight and introduce them to young generations. To find out mutual aspects of folk songs between partner countries from the point of plots lyrics and the hidden story forming them To encourage students' language learning abilities via translating songs into three languages (English,Turkish and Danish) To help students living in disadvantageous rural areas in both countries To make the project a social event that acknowledges the young and bring two different culture together. hide
• Work process: Partner schools each will choose 5 or 10 regional folk songs of their own country. The teacher who is running... read morePartner schools each will choose 5 or 10 regional folk songs of their own country. The teacher who is running the project will teach these songs to his students in his own language They will record these songs on a cd and then deliver it to the project partner including the lyrics. The stories that form the songs will be translated into English and delivered to project partners enclosing the cd by project partners.(information exchange) Exchanged songs will be practiced and learned by the students to be sung in their original languages. When all process is completed ,project partners will visit eachother's countries to perform the songs at schools and if possible publicly and raise money. Finally the money obtained will be given to educational institutions to be spent on the needs of students studying in disadvantageous areas of partner countries.Besides a cd will be recorded to reach a wide range of cities of both partner countries. hide
• Expected results: Cultural exchange To bring the students living totally different worlds together. Promote language learning Helping students not having much chance... read moreCultural exchange To bring the students living totally different worlds together. Promote language learning Helping students not having much chance of getting proper education To demolish the alienation between countries.To prove the magical aspects of folk songs from the point of their uniting ,teaching ,sharing and promoting the well-being of children as well. hide

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