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| NASK 2008 University of California San Diego, CA |
| NASK 2005 School of Intl Studies Brattleboro, VT |
| Early July 2009 University of California, San Diego a beautiful campus located in La Jolla, the northwest part of San Diego, in Southern California near the Pacific Ocean. NASK - the North American Esperanto Institute is the well-known and respected intensive Esperanto learning program which for many years took place in San Francisco and has now moved to the University of California at San Diego. NASK provides classes designed to enhance the speaking and understanding of Esperanto, the experience of living in an Esperanto-speaking community for three weeks, and an opportunity to meet Esperanto speakers from around the world. The instructors prepare a multi-level program of study which emphasizes the active use of Esperanto in intercultural communication, understanding, and cooperation. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Enrollment in NASK is open to all students at least 16 years of age who meet the minimum requirements for the course Esperanto 5B. Early enrollment is suggested to insure that you will be able to attend. The names of people whose applications are received after the classes are full will be put on a waiting list. NASK OFFERS: º A beautiful ocean locale at a world-renowned university º Three weeks of intensive Esperanto studies º Post-basic, post-intermediate, and advanced courses º Five college credits from the University of California º Teachers and classmates from around the world º Evening and weekend programs: music, games, trips and more! º Single rooms with three meals daily º Early registration discounts To see what happened at NASK over the last few years, see: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2008. |
TRAVELING TO NASK
NASK will be held at the University of California at San Diego. This university is located in La Jolla, just north of San Diego. Your destination is the
Eleanor Roosevelt College Conference Services in the student center at Scholars Drive North and Pangea Drive.
AIRPORT
Use the shuttle service 'Cloud 9'. Make a reservation at: www.cloud9shuttle.com or telephone: 800.9.SHUTTLE (800.974.8885).
The cost is less than $20.00 for a Shared Ride. If you order a Shared Ride, after your arrival and the retrieval of your luggage, call: 858-505-4998 and
let them know you have arrived.
Go to the shuttle stop outside the terminal on Kettner Boulevard and wait (usually less than 15 minutes). You have to cross the street on the skybridge
and then go down to the street level using the escalator or the elevator. If you are unsure where to go, ask at the information center next to the
luggage carousel and they will help you.
TRAIN
In San Diego, the Amtrak station is named Santa Fe º 1050 Kettner Road º www.amtrak.com
BUS
The Greyhound bus station is at: 120 W Broadway º Telephone: 619-515-1100 º www.greyhound.com
NASK will be held at the University of California at San Diego. This university is located in La Jolla, just north of San Diego. Your destination is the
Eleanor Roosevelt College Conference Services in the student center at Scholars Drive North and Pangea Drive.
AIRPORT
Use the shuttle service 'Cloud 9'. Make a reservation at: www.cloud9shuttle.com or telephone: 800.9.SHUTTLE (800.974.8885).
The cost is less than $20.00 for a Shared Ride. If you order a Shared Ride, after your arrival and the retrieval of your luggage, call: 858-505-4998 and
let them know you have arrived.
Go to the shuttle stop outside the terminal on Kettner Boulevard and wait (usually less than 15 minutes). You have to cross the street on the skybridge
and then go down to the street level using the escalator or the elevator. If you are unsure where to go, ask at the information center next to the
luggage carousel and they will help you.
TRAIN
In San Diego, the Amtrak station is named Santa Fe º 1050 Kettner Road º www.amtrak.com
BUS
The Greyhound bus station is at: 120 W Broadway º Telephone: 619-515-1100 º www.greyhound.com
HISTORY OF NASK
In the late 1960s Catherine (Cathy) L. Schulze and her husband William (Bill) H. Schulze conceived the idea, of starting a high-level official Esperanto teaching program at San
Francisco State University (SFSU). This program would have two main goals: The training of Esperanto teachers and the raising of the level of language ability of U.S.
Esperantists.
In 1970, after a long period of negotiation and persuasion of the SFSU authorities, the courses began with two instructors, two levels of instruction, and 52 students. By
comparison, the courses in the year 2000, the last year of instruction at SFSU, had 66 students in four levels with three instructors. During the years since the beginning of this
program, various NASK instructors have created separate methods courses for Esperanto teachers.
Cathy Schulze received high praise for instigating and maintaining the courses, even from the then Mayor of San Francisco, Frank Jordan, who issued an official proclamation
in 1994, citing the valuable role of Esperanto in furthering understanding among peoples, and praising Cathy's long efforts to that end, and mentioning that the courses had
contributed much to education generally as a model of high-quality foreign language instruction. Mayor Jordan then named July 27, 1994, the "Day of International Friendship
in San Francisco."
Over the years since the first classes in 1970, over 1,800 students from all continents have benefited from the guidance of a truly international roster of instructors, many of
them eminent Esperanto figures. (A list is available in the Faculty section of this web site.)
The three-week study at NASK includes more than just class work. In the evenings and during weekends, entertaining and instructive occasions take place, including
lectures, singing, dancing, conversational circles, picnics, and excursions in the area. An important part of these courses each year are the friendship and inspiration which
enrich the lives of the participants.
Four educational funds of the Esperanto League for North America (ELNA), a number of individuals, and various clubs and organizations provided financial support to worthy
students. A group called "Esperanto Past-students of San Francisco" (in Esperanto ESSF, "Esperantaj Studintoj de San Francisko") not only added financial support for
scholarship grants, but also for the cost of the daily class bulletins and for various other things which smoothed the functioning of the classes.
Beginning in 2001, due to schedule changes at SFSU, NASK changed academic venues: in 2001 it took place at the University of San Francisco, and from 2002 through 2006
at the well known and respected School for International Training (SIT) in Brattleboro, Vermont. In 2007, Esperanto was added to the summer language programs at the
University of California, San Diego. NASK moved back to the west coast.
After Cathy's death in 1999, the Esperantic Studies Foundation, the recipient of the Schulze's Trust, became the major underwriter of the summer Esperanto programs. The
organization funds an administrator, guides the selection of instructors, provides scholarships and guarantees the program against any loss to the participating school. This
has made it possible to continue Cathy's mission now and into the future.
In the years since 1970, the hopes of Cathy and Bill Schulze continue to be realized. The goals of training Esperanto teachers and raising the level of language ability of U.S.
Esperantists have been and continue to be achieved. The future promises continued growth and improvement for Esperanto and for NASK.
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[Derived from HARMON, Bill: A HISTORY OF THE ESPERANTO LEAGUE FOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (2002: Esperanto League for North America, P.O. Box 1129, El Cerrito,
CA, USA 94530 www.esperanto-usa.org )]
In the late 1960s Catherine (Cathy) L. Schulze and her husband William (Bill) H. Schulze conceived the idea, of starting a high-level official Esperanto teaching program at San
Francisco State University (SFSU). This program would have two main goals: The training of Esperanto teachers and the raising of the level of language ability of U.S.
Esperantists.
In 1970, after a long period of negotiation and persuasion of the SFSU authorities, the courses began with two instructors, two levels of instruction, and 52 students. By
comparison, the courses in the year 2000, the last year of instruction at SFSU, had 66 students in four levels with three instructors. During the years since the beginning of this
program, various NASK instructors have created separate methods courses for Esperanto teachers.
Cathy Schulze received high praise for instigating and maintaining the courses, even from the then Mayor of San Francisco, Frank Jordan, who issued an official proclamation
in 1994, citing the valuable role of Esperanto in furthering understanding among peoples, and praising Cathy's long efforts to that end, and mentioning that the courses had
contributed much to education generally as a model of high-quality foreign language instruction. Mayor Jordan then named July 27, 1994, the "Day of International Friendship
in San Francisco."
Over the years since the first classes in 1970, over 1,800 students from all continents have benefited from the guidance of a truly international roster of instructors, many of
them eminent Esperanto figures. (A list is available in the Faculty section of this web site.)
The three-week study at NASK includes more than just class work. In the evenings and during weekends, entertaining and instructive occasions take place, including
lectures, singing, dancing, conversational circles, picnics, and excursions in the area. An important part of these courses each year are the friendship and inspiration which
enrich the lives of the participants.
Four educational funds of the Esperanto League for North America (ELNA), a number of individuals, and various clubs and organizations provided financial support to worthy
students. A group called "Esperanto Past-students of San Francisco" (in Esperanto ESSF, "Esperantaj Studintoj de San Francisko") not only added financial support for
scholarship grants, but also for the cost of the daily class bulletins and for various other things which smoothed the functioning of the classes.
Beginning in 2001, due to schedule changes at SFSU, NASK changed academic venues: in 2001 it took place at the University of San Francisco, and from 2002 through 2006
at the well known and respected School for International Training (SIT) in Brattleboro, Vermont. In 2007, Esperanto was added to the summer language programs at the
University of California, San Diego. NASK moved back to the west coast.
After Cathy's death in 1999, the Esperantic Studies Foundation, the recipient of the Schulze's Trust, became the major underwriter of the summer Esperanto programs. The
organization funds an administrator, guides the selection of instructors, provides scholarships and guarantees the program against any loss to the participating school. This
has made it possible to continue Cathy's mission now and into the future.
In the years since 1970, the hopes of Cathy and Bill Schulze continue to be realized. The goals of training Esperanto teachers and raising the level of language ability of U.S.
Esperantists have been and continue to be achieved. The future promises continued growth and improvement for Esperanto and for NASK.
-----
[Derived from HARMON, Bill: A HISTORY OF THE ESPERANTO LEAGUE FOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (2002: Esperanto League for North America, P.O. Box 1129, El Cerrito,
CA, USA 94530 www.esperanto-usa.org )]
| FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE: http://esperanto.org/nask Contact the Coordinator, Ellen Eddy: 11736 Scott Creek Drive SW Olympia, WA 98512 Usono (USA) EddyEllen (at) aol.com (360) 754-4563 Esperanto-USA: www.esperanto-usa.org 1-800-ESPERANTO Esperantic Studies Foundation: www.esperantic.org |
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