Whether your dream is to write a bestselling novel, design an award-winning advertisement, create inspiring content for your presentation or to simply capture stories from your own life, this course will help you adopt a variety of creative writing methods and narrative styles. Not only will you learn how to write, but also how to think outside the box and develop your imagination.
“Tell me a story!” Something we all have heard or said so many times. As children, it is through stories we begin to learn how the world works – and that is why we are all so strongly attracted to them. Stories can invite us into an unthinkable reality, they help us learn from the past or even see the future, they offer archetypes of good and evil and can very well play with our imagination as well as logic. A good story can sell everything – not only does this apply to books and movies, but also to everything we do in our professional and personal life. We need a story to design a strong presentation, create an effective post for social media, manage an interview, deliver a business pitch or write an academic essay. While this course focuses on the importance of a story, we will mainly pay attention to the writer (his/her imagination, vocabulary, narrative styles, critical thinking, experience, dreams and memories) – YOU.
Course term: 125.07. - 05.08.
Free seats: 10
Price: 750 €
Category: Personal Development & Communication Skills
Status: Early Bird
Deadline: 30.04.2022
Rumen Yanev
CVUniversity of Groningen
Content marketing expert, journalist and lecturer
Rumen Yanev is a content marketing expert at one of the leading Bulgarian private education companies. Writing has been a core element throughout his whole life and firmly believes in the power of a well told story. He graduated Media Studies from the University of Groningen, specializing in politics. He was a lifestyle journalist for one of the most circulated newspapers in Bulgaria and continues working on various projects, which include copyrighting, storytelling and content marketing. Rumen was also a kindergarten teacher, which hugely impacted his views on teaching. He believes in practice, creative exercises and constructive dialogue. “Everyone loves a good story but not everyone can tell one.”
Rumen will be accompanied for 2days by Martina Dolezalova. Martina, currently located in Peru, is a Czech writer, reviewer and copywriter with four belletristic books published. She had been teaching English as a foreign language and Czech for foreigners at the UCT (University of Chemistry and Technology) in Prague for 10 years and working for various literary magazines. She was the chief editor of nenudtese.cz, a web portal focused on reviews of cultural events such as theater, opera, ballet, concerts etc. She has lived, among other locations, in London, New York, Hanoi, or Rennes. She graduated from the Charles University, Pedagogical Faculty, in the field of English literature and linguistics and Czech literature and linguistics. Her MA degree was awarded summa cum laude.
Course is running: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 14:00
You will receive an official Certificate of Attendance upon completion of your course. Please inform the organizing staff if you require any extra supplements, such as Transcript of Records. The student is eligible to receive up to 5 ECTS credits, however please follow the instructions here and consult the acknowledgment process with your university in advance.
Course fee includes the course itself, application fee, study materials, Prague public transportation ticket for 2 weeks, afternoon/evening social activities and events, welcome drink and goodbye graduation party. Other expenses, such as meals, accommodation, insurance, personal expenses, extra activities (such as trips outside of town over the weekend and entrance fees), and required equipment (i.e. pencils, paper for illustrations) are not included in the price.
Please note, after the 30th of April 2022 there will be a late enrollment fee charged in the amount of 50EUR on top of the course fee.
COVID-19 Antigen Tests upon arrival to Prague you might be asked to take a COVID test or you will have to take the tests regularly during your stay. We will have Antigen tests ready for you at the student dormitory Botic and in the classrooms, if needed..
COVID-19 Cancellation fee - in case a particular course will be cancelled without an alternative course or the Summer school program will not be happening even in an ONLINE version due to Coronavirus in your country or in the Czech Republic, we will be refunding all amount so cancellation fee is 0,- EUR.
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*Program/Course Outline is subject to change.
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Communication, Negotiation and Conflict management (ON CAMPUS)
I did not need to recognize ETCS credits, since Im already working, but I can confirm that this course was useful for my personal growth and my perception about your organization is positive. I added on certifications ESS on my Linkedin as on the Education part it could not be visible at the top of the list during preview.
Personal Development (ON CAMPUS)
2017
ESS brings together people not afraid of engaging in something completely different from what they’re used to doing back home. It’s a great way to meet and interact with young people representing different cultures and as such – a definite opportunity to spend quite possibly the best couple of weeks in your life if you’re curious, enthusiastic and open to new experiences. Also, Prague is absolutely amazing!
Communication, Negotiation and Conflict management (ON CAMPUS)
2018
A great summer experience where I had the chance to meet people from all over the world. It was also awesome to see Prague and the different views and attractions of the city. I learnt things about communication in business from the course and developed my communication skills. This experience made my summer different!
