Interviews with participants, November 2015

Interviews have been made by an English Team:

  • Ana Slomšek, 9.a,
  • Katarina Zupanc, 9.a,
  • Maja Kovačić, 8.b

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POLISH TEAM, by Ana Slomšek, 9.a

What do you think about Slovenia?

It is really cool here but it is so cold. It’s pretty and interesting. It’s full of amazing things and places. I think that it’s great. You have big and amazing libraries. Yes, and all of your streets are so clean. It is not polluted and it is just great.

What do you think about the people in Slovenia?  

They are really nice. And they are really friendly and I found out that family is truly important for them.

What is your favourite part about this project?

I think that my favourite part about the project is meeting new people. I like visiting new places too and I like speaking English.

Why did you apply for Erasmus+ project?

I wanted to learn more English and meet new people and I just wanted to see new places. I just wanted to find out more about the astronomy and space because there are still so many things to discover.

How do you think this experience will affect you educationally?

Well definitely we will learn more about the astronomy and I will learn more English. We will learn about new cultures and a few words in different languages.

Did you find new friends?

Yes, sure. Yes, our hosts and their families. They are great and really friendly. We cried when we were saying goodbye. It was emotional even if we know each other only for a few days.

What did you see in Slovenia and what did you like the most?

Maybe Ljubljana and that bridge with dragons. The castle in Celje is also beautiful. All the things that are important here and the Slovenia is famous for, except the caves and I am sad about that because they told us that they are astonishing.

What do you think about our school and teachers?

Everything is great. Really. The place is so huge and so clean. And you have a really good equipment. I love that there are no bells because it is more relaxing atmosphere. The pople here are really friendly and they know how to be relaxed and there was a lot of laughing and we were enjoying ourselves.

Would you repeat this experience if you could?

Of course, because it was so great. We learnt a lot about Slovenia and people here and we visited many places. We made some new friends and until now I didn’t believe that you can get such a good friend even if you know them just for a few days. I will miss them. This experience is just something that I think we will never forget.


 

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE TURKISH TEAM, by Katarina Zupanc, 9.a

Hande Tiryaki, student

Why did you join Erasmus+ project?

This project is amazing. First of all I met a lot of different cultures and languages.

What do you expect from Erasmus+ project?

I expect to have a lot of friends all around the world.

What do you want to see in Slovenia?

I really want to see the Lake Bled. It is so big and magnificent.

How do you think this project is going to affect your knowledge?

Of course it is going to affect me! I learnt simple greeting words, for example zdravo or hola.
I learnt more about team job. I like helping people if they need my help.

What do you think of our school?

It is really big, comfortable and useful. It has got a great library, laboratories, canteen ….

What do you think about the project from the perspective of communication?

Yeah, I have a lot of friends all around the world. Thanks to ErasmusJ.

What is the thing that you are most excited about?

Actually, I’m not excited but when I heard about this project, I couldn’t believe it. It’s a big project.

Do you like hosting in Slovenian families?

Sure, I love them like my own family.

What do you know about Slovenia so far?

My country Turkey is far away from Slovenia and I’m scared of planes so it was difficult for me. But when I saw Slovenia I was surprised. It is such a beautiful countryJ. I actually don’t know a lot about it but I would love to.

What is your opinion about the participants that are involved in this project?

I learnt a lot about other countries, I met amazing people and I love them.

 

Ata Since, student

Why did you join Erasmus+ project?

Actually I wanted to see other countries and learn about other cultures.

What do you expect from Erasmus+ project?

I hope that this project will help me to develop my English language.

What would you like to see in Slovenia?

I really want to see Ljubljana and some famous castles.

How do you think this project is going to affect your knowledge?

I think it will have a positive effect on me, because I’ve learnt so many things here (foreign language, culture).

What do you think of our school?

Actually it’s very very very big school, but I like it.

What do you think about the project from the perspective of communication?

Actually nothing.

Do you like hosting in Slovenian families?

Yes, of course I do. They are very helpful and friendly, like my family.

What do you know about Slovenia so far?

I love basketball so I know the Dragić brothers. That’s all.


 

 

AN INTERVIEW WITH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, by Maja Kovačić, 8.b

Valentin Purtan, Romanian students

What do you think of your English? Is it very good or bad?

I don’t know.

Do you feel welcomed here?

Yes.

Are you looking foward to our next meeting?

Of course.

What do you think about Slovenia?

It’s very nice. I like the mountains and people around here. I really like the family wich is hosting me because they’re very kind and I like their dog.

 

Camelia Kallos, Romanian teacher

What are the subjects you teach?

I teach math.

What do you think about the universe? Do you look it in a scientifical way or in imaginary way?

(She didn’t understand the question)

What do you think about Slovenia?

It is a nice place, with nice people(more people).

What do you expect from us as hosts?

I expect like everybody expect, to be normal, to be friendly with us (like us).

Do you think you will change your opinion about Slovenia after the visit?

No, because I met Slovenian before and I knew what I’ll find here.

Do you feel welcomed here?

Of course.

 

 

 

Ylenia Herrera Acosta, Spain teacher

What are the subjects you teach?

I’m a French teacher as well as English.

What do you think about the Universe? Do you look at it in a scientifical way or in imaginary way?

I’m not a science teacher so I think I look at the Universe in a imaginary way, almost.

What do you think about Slovenia?

I think it is a very beautiful country with lovely people, they’re really kind and very warm, so I really like it.

What do you expect from us a s hosts?

I think, you have been very nice with us and with all our students so, we’re all very happy.

Do you think you will change your opinion about Slovenia after the visit?

Yea, I mean, I didn’t have a prevous opinion so for me it’s was a very nice trip, a very nice experience.

Do you feel welcomed here?

Yes, a lot.

Has your school ever participated in other projects like this?

No, I don’t think so. I think it’s the first time we’re taking part in European project.

What is your opinion on Slovenian school system?

I really like it. Students are very calm and something is very diffrent to our country so I really like it.

What is your opinion on this project? Do you think we shoul participate in other projects as well?

I think it’s a good project for students to be in touch with students from other countries and to exchange cultural issues and even languange issues, I think it’s very good for you  and for us.

 

 

Weronika Pyzic, Polish student

Why did you decide to take part in Erasmus+ project?

I wanted to learn some more English and astronomy, I kind of like it. I don’t know much about it but it’s cool for me.

What do you think abour scool and Šentjur?

It’s really big and it looks great. It’s complitly diffrent than our school, you’ve got many students and many great classes not like we.

Does the cold weather make a problem for you?

No, in Poland we have all the time so cold weather so it’s not the problem.

Would you repeat this experience if you could?

Yes sure.

What do you think that this experience will bring to you?

For sure, I know more English, I met new people wich I really like here and I saw so many places here.

What do you think about Slovenia now and what do you know about it?

Now, for sure I know more than I knew before.

Did you know where Slovenia is before we started working together?

Yes, sure I knew.

Do you like it here?

Yea, I really like. I would love to come here when the weather will be better.

What do you think about the project form the perspective of communications?

It’s great! People here were just awesome and I really loved everyone.

Do you like hosting in Slovenian families?

Yes, I love it!

What is your opinion about participants involved in the project?

They were really cool, I didn’t like only the some people weren’t interested in lections and they were some kind of  disturbing but they were really cool.