Yertik.com a new online children’s programme in Western Armenian

PRESS RELEASE:
Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Avenida de: 
Berna 45-A, 1067-001 Lisboa, Portugal
Contact: Vera Cunha
Telephone: (351) 21 782 3658
Web: gulbenkian.pt:
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            "ERDIQ", NEW WESTERN ARMENIAN CHILDREN'S NETWORK ANNOUNCEMENT
A new, high-quality, creative program in Western Armenian was launched for children 
for Lively, witty and impregnated with a pedagogical approach, this online 
videos can be found on "Erdik" website 
(
 ) or on YouTube. Between songs, stories and games, puppets, puzzles and 
through short skits, "Erdik" becomes a funny and calm environment 
create, where children and teenagers up to 12 years old can have fun and at the same time 
time to develop their communication skills. They accumulate new vocabulary, 
they learn Western Armenian or improve their knowledge, and most of all 
most importantly, in the language that is part of their daily life in the Diaspora 
they reveal an interesting world. "Erdik" produces two videos a week. "Akul Tukul" from two to six 
It is for adults. Even non-Armenian-speaking children can watch and follow 
to the magazine. They will get to know special characters there, giving them an opportunity to listen, 
develop visual abilities, and with them, their creativity 
abilities and their memory. "Alnis Balnis" is for seven to twelve year olds. The application includes: 
various materials taken from everyday life, giving children and teenagers an opportunity to 
improve their ability to communicate in Armenian and develop themselves 
analytical abilities. Through these videos, new ideas arise. 
different subjects are discussed with new vocabulary. The program encourages children 
in order to deepen their interest and pursue "why" and "how?" "Erdik" is a new project sponsored by Galust Külpenkean Foundation. 
By the Armenian Department. Seven young people, at the initiative of the Foundation 
inspired by the ongoing "Amazing" language acquisition program, they undertook 
preparation of creative content for the magazine. To that group of "Erdik". 
the participants are: Sevana Chagrean, Vahan Keroubean, Gayane Kavrilof, Hrayr 
Galemkerian, Anoish Mkhsian, Vahagn Keshishian and Tsavi Pilalian. Parents and educators can equally use the "Erdik" website, and that 
to pronounce Western Armenian under their oaths. With fun activities, 
"Akul Tukul" and "Alnis Balnis" are pleasant for everyone and the entrance is free 
they create an environment for everyone. For more information on this program and other initiatives 
visit this website: 
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A new high-quality creative program has been launched for children in Western countries 
Armenian. Entertaining, humorous and educational, the online videos can be found 
on Yertik.com and on the Yertik YouTube channel. Through songs, stories, games, puppets, puzzles, sketches and more, Yertik 
creates a playful and safe environment where children up to 12 years old can 
have fun while developing their communication skills. Children acquire new 
vocabulary, learn or improve their knowledge of Western Armenian and, 
importantly, find a new and exciting world in the language that speaks to their 
daily lives in the Diaspora. Yertik produces two original weekly videos. «Ակուլ Տուկուլ» (Agool Doogool) is 
for two-to-six-year-olds. Both Armenian-speaking and non-Armenian-speaking 
children are able to watch and follow the programme. They will become familiar 
with unique characters, allowing children to develop their listening skills, 
observational skills, creativity and memory. «Ալնիս Բալնիս» (Alniss Palniss) is for seven-to-twelve-year-olds. The programme 
covers different daily subjects, allowing children and preteens to improve their 
communication skills in the Armenian language, as well as to develop their 
analytical skills. The videos allow for moments of creative brainstorming and 
foster debates over a variety of themes using new vocabulary. The programme 
encourages children to build upon their curiosity and investigate the “why” and 
the “how.”
Yertik is a new programme funded by the Armenian Communities Department of the 
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Its creative content and execution are ensured 
by a group of young men and women, inspired by the Foundation’s Zarmanazan 
language immersion initiative. The Yertik team is composed of Vahan Kerovpyan, 
Sevana Tchakerian, Kayane Gavrilof, Hrayr Kalemkerian, Anouche Mekhsian, Vahakn 
Keshishian and Dzavy Bilalian. Yertik.com can be used by educators, parents and grandparents to enrich their 
efforts to teach Western Armenian and to live in the language. It is an 
educational tool that is based on the philosophy of language acquisition through 
fun activities and an enjoyable environment. For more information about this project and other initiatives visit the website 
  and subscribe to the newsletter.