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Maria Verdiaki started the topic Ladino or Yiddish? in the forum Five Chimneys – 2018 Summer Seminar Responses – Optional 5 years, 10 months ago
Olga Lengyel refers to the Greek Jews and she mentions bloodcurdling details about their tragic fate: «In 1943, 47,000 Greek Jews were brought to Birkenau. Thirty-nine thousand were executed immediately. The others were interned, but they died like flies, unable to adapt themselves to the climate. Indeed, the Greeks and the Italians, probably…[Read more]
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Maria Verdiaki started the topic DISCOVERING THE PAST- END OF THE BOOK in the forum On Austrian Soil – 2018 Summer Seminar Responses 5 years, 11 months ago
Although Sondra Perl had regularly prepared her readers for this scene, when I reached the point where she and Arthur meet Gert’s parents, I could not leave the book out of my hands. During the meeting, as regards Sondra Perl “confronts her demons”, while on the other hand, Gert’s parents appear to be people of their era. Therefore, they say to…[Read more]
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Maria Verdiaki replied to the topic Parallels between the Austrian approach to teaching and the French one. in the forum On Austrian Soil – 2018 Summer Seminar Responses 5 years, 11 months ago
In Greece, teaching is also professor-centered. Despite of that, students coming from backgrounds of high level, do express and promote their opinion. On the other hand, I myself know that there is always an “invisible line” between me and my students that I should never cross. So, in general, I am sincere with my students, expressing my personal…[Read more]
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Maria Verdiaki posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
In reply to: Shanedra Nowell's profile was updated ViewHello,Shanedra!
I would love to talk with you about the Yad Vashem seminar which was an unforgetale experience for me as a teacher as well as a human being!
See you soon,
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Maria Verdiaki replied to the topic Hello from Athens, Greece in the forum 2018 Summer Seminar Participant Introductions 5 years, 11 months ago
Hello, Hashim!
I would love to talk with you about my country and about the highlight destinations of Greece and Crete!
See you soon,
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Maria Verdiaki replied to the topic Small Question Regarding Vocabulary. in the forum Five Chimneys – 2018 Summer Seminar Responses – Optional 5 years, 11 months ago
I also started reading Five Chimneys two weeks ago and I have noticed
the remarkable use of words with Greek and Latin etymology. For example, Olga
Lengyel speaks of herculean task (p. 17), erysipelas and dysentery (p. 18), diagnosis
(p. 163), pneumonia, otitis and meningitis (p. 30). So, I do believe that the frequency
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Maria Verdiaki started the topic DISCOVERING THE PAST in the forum On Austrian Soil – 2018 Summer Seminar Responses 5 years, 11 months ago
These days I am reading the book of Sondra Perl “On Austrian Soil” every afternoon. It’s part of my every day routine. None of my family members bothers me at that time. They respect my study. But from page to page I have to interrupt my study in order to think, consider and reflect the phrases, the stories and the books referred in the book.…[Read more]
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Maria Verdiaki posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
In reply to: Anne McCarney changed their profile picture ViewHello Anne,
I look forward to meeting you, too! How nice that you have already visited my birthplace, Crete. And in answer to your question, Crete is still a place of exquisite beauty!
Best,
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Maria Verdiaki posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
In reply to: Amy Picarella Lindgren changed their profile picture ViewGreetings Amy!
I am extremely enthusiastic by the subjects that you teach in your school. I do love archeology and I believe that we are going to have plenty of subjects to talk about, when we meet each other in New York this Summer.
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Maria Verdiaki posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
In reply to: Nathalie Segeral became a registered member ViewHi Nathalie!
Thank you very much for your encouraging message and I am sorry that I did not answer you immediately since I was very busy with school matters. I look forward to meeting you soon!
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Maria Verdiaki posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
In reply to: Aimee Rogers became a registered member ViewHi Aimee!
How nice picture that you have uploaded! Thank you very much for your message and I am sorry for not answering immediately, but I was too busy with work. I look forward to meeting you soon.
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Maria Verdiaki started the topic Hello from Athens, Greece in the forum 2018 Summer Seminar Participant Introductions 5 years, 11 months ago
Maria Verdiaki
Hello, everyone! I am very excited to know that I am one of the participants in the TOLI Summer Seminar 2018 in New York. I feel also anxiety, as I am the only non – American participant of the Seminar. And so, it is time to introduce myself; Ι was born in Heraklion of Crete and since 2013 I live with my family in Athens. I have st…[Read more] -
Maria Verdiaki posted an update 5 years, 11 months ago
Hello from Athens, Greece!
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