Getting prepared for tomorrow

Just a sneak preview of what we'll be taking about tomorrow.

To learn more about SORRY DAY and STOLEN GENERATIONS just click here.

Click on the picture to read about "Ten Canoes" (2006), an amazing film which, sadly, we will not be able to see in our Film Club.

Read the curator's notes, and then watch the clips. They offer a wonderful glimpse at Aboriginal culture.

Goodbye Sam!

Do you remember Sam, the koala, from the quiz we had on Tuesday?

Well, today I read some sad news... Click here to read the article which is featured today on www.thefreedictionary.com





Goodbye to little brave Sam who has become the symbol of hope after February bushfires in Victoria.

Film club update

I had a good look at your timetable and it seems that we all could meet on Thursdays at 11:30 in room 001.

Well, obviously every three weeks you will have classes with dr Litovkina at that time, but for the rest of the month you are all available (and the teacher groups have to wait for their other classes anyway).

We could start on October 15th with Rabbit Proof Fence or The Castle, and then see another film on October 22nd.

Think about it and let me know your decision next time we meet, ok?

Lock, stock and ...

...a couple of things I didn't post yesterday.



First of all the list of participants:



The sixteen lucky cobbers (friends) are:



1. Marcin Bieniek

2. Judyta Deker

3. Anna Franiak

4. Bogusław Górski

5. Katarzyna Gryzło

6. Anna Homoncik

7. Grzegorz Małojło

8. Olga Stolarczyk

9. Izabela Stroka

10. Łukasz Strzelczyk

11. Anna Szczepanek

12. Jolanta Szkaradek

13. Dorota Szymusiak

14. Donata Topór

15. Łukasz Trybus

16. Jakub Żak




And for your amusement Dylan Moran dissing Australia one more time ;-)


(some quotations from his stand-up were used in the foreword for Australia Travel Guide published by Lonely Planet)

Lessons 1 & 2

The letter "A"

Here are some of the topic we are going to cover:

- Aussie soul [film: THE CASTLE]
- Adelaide
- administration
- Aborigines (Sorry Day and Stolen Generation) [film: RABBIT PROOF FENCE]
- animation in Australia [films: HARVIE KRUMPET / HAPPY FEET]
- the ABC of Australia

So, how does it work exactly?

Well, I DO hope you listened carefully in the class, but if someone is still a little confused here is the general idea again:

1. In each class we will be talking about an array of Australia-related topics, all of which will begin with a given letter of the alphabet.

2. You will know these topics in advance, so you'll be able to find out some information beforehand.

3. In class, first I'll give a short presentation with audio/video materials, and then will be asking you some very tricky questions.

4. You will have a chance to score points (marks) for giving me answers which are not only correct but also interesting.


Still confused?

Well, then watch this clip. It comes from "QI" - a gameshow hosted by the brilliant Stephen Fry [no, he isn't Australian but he can do a very convincing Aussie accent ;-) ]. Anyway, our classes will be based on the same format as QI. Is that clear now? ;-)

G'day!

Hello everyone!


So you have successfully made it here. Well done! ;-)

Please check this space regularly - I will be adding tons of materials, clips, links and pictures related to the topics of our classes.

Also please feel free to comment and add your own recommendations. They are most welcome!

Happy exploring!