Sand Animation and Its Educational Possibilities in Language Learning
Virtual
October 26, 2023 4:00 pm - October 26, 2023 5:00 pm
Presented by the Interdisciplinary Research Cluster on Linguistics and Language
Join us online with Ms. Svitlana Melobenska, an internationally recognized Ukrainian sand artist and educator, to learn about sand animation and its educational possibilities in language learning.
Schedule of Events
Sand Animation and Its Educational Possibilities in Language Learning
Organized by Alberta Education
Moderated by Dr. Xinxin Fang, Director of International Relations & Centre for Chinese Studies, Concordia University of Edmonton
Presented by Ms. Svitlana Melobenska, an internationally recognized sand artist from Ukraine
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About the Speaker: Ms. Svitlana Melobenska
Ms. Svitlana Melobenska, an internationally recognized sand artist from Ukraine. She is the founder and director of the sand art center MS-art in Ukraine. Additionally, she is an artist, doll maker, and writer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in primary education and music and began her career as a primary school teacher in 1998. Svitlana has created the trilogy for children about gnomes and trolls, authored several articles on sand art, and, based on her own experience, authored a practical guide to sand animation titled “Treasure of the Sand Master”. She is also an active YouTube content creator under the name “MS-art,” producing hundreds of sand art story videos showcased on her YouTube channel.
