Settling down to break the common concept of ordinary ELT conferences, it seemed to be an idealistic aim, however at the end we could say that it really is a correct step forward. We moved the plenaries to green areas instead of indoor conference halls, and workshops under the trees instead of classrooms. We guided the trainers to find their way to the outdoor classes walking along the footpath. Actually we could say that, we had never seen them like that before. 3 plenaries, 3 concurrent sessions on 10 different trainers, waffle party, concert ( Okay Temiz), camp , camp fire, Tai-Chi / Wu-Shu … We kept our promises. After the training sessions we had the breakfast ,lunch and dinner outside, danced in the breezing wind with the fabulos melodies of Okay Temiz and his group, clapped 5 minutes non-stop while Kenan Doğulu was singing his song on the beamer, lit a camp fire, went to sleep late to the tents, woke up really early and start the day with a Tai chi lesson. This was an amazing camp for every one.
  
While the participants are leaving, Seeing the smile on their faces and hearing the words “ we are looking forward to beeing here next year” help us forget every bit of aches. Doğa ELT Camp was an innovative camp as we promised. We would like to thank our keynote speakers: Mario Herrera/ Pearson Longman, Adrian Tennat/ MAcmillan, Kamile Hamiloğlu/ Marmara University, Dr. Judy Doyum/ Boğaziçi University, Dr. Tamer Dövücü/ Yeditepe University, The Henry Brothers / Cambridge Univesity Pres, Amanda Gamble/ International Training İnstitute, Sally Grayford/ British Side, Sibel Sagner/ British Council and Oxford Univesity Press.
  
I think these are the best words from the participants to summarize tha camp :
We would like to thank you for giving us the opportunity of attending such an innovative and marvellous ELT camp at the weekend.
Yrd.Doc.Dr.Sahin Gok
Anadolu Bil Meslek Yuksek Okulu
Dear Doğa Schools,
It is not you but us who are obliged to thank for all this magnificent camp. From the very beginning to the end, everything was very well-planned and organized. Doing everything outside in nature was a perfect idea and it did work very well. It was not boring at all, but entertaining and refreshing. We learned a lot while enjoying the beautiful campus of your school. Thanks for every detail... And especially I want to thank Nilüfer and Duygu Özkan who helped us much.
I am looking forward to attending your next camps, seminars...
Ayhan Döner
  
Thank you!
That was great.We,as English teachers, always say that learning can be enjoyable and that camp was a great example of this fact.
Narin Özdel
I was extremely glad to be there as your guest. Everything was beyond perfect. I have been regretful about not having been in beforehand organizations of yours. Thanks for everything you did for us. I got really important support for my future carreer as a candidate teacher. I hope to attend future seminars with you.
Thanks for every little thing you did....
Best wishes...
Tuba Ocak
  
Doğa ELT Camp was really wonderful and quite diffiicult for me to leave because of the unbelievable atmosphere. I am looking forward to next one.
Thanks for your kindness.
Nihan Akdoğan
A Time To Remember !!! It was such a fruitful ELT Camp that it`s hard to find the best words to say! I enjoyed every single moment. Thank you ones more.
Esra Ersoy
It was really a good organızaton! Everythıng was excellent. It was a very different and enjoyable atmosphere for me. Thank u for your kindness and nice hospitality! I hope to see and meet you and participate your organizations again..:)
Burak Gür
  
First of all I want to congratulate you for this wonderfull idea and organization and I really thank you very much as you give us such a big chance to both learn and have fun.Last year I participated your Elt Conference and even if wasn`t a camp it was also wonderful and beneficial.From these two Elt Conferences I have gained lots of things and I hope to do it next year.I am sure that the things I have learnt from you will enhance my qualification and Doga Schools will always be a plus in my life in terms of education and fun.
Fatma Ersayar
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