The document details the establishment of a school library and English language laboratory in Iraq. It describes the author's dream to bring these resources to Iraqi schools after seeing their benefits in Japanese schools. With help from Japanese supporters including Miss Nahoko Takato, the author divided books between two schools to create libraries and converted a school hall into an English language lab. Students and teachers saw great success using the new resources, helping the author realize their dream of encouraging reading, English learning, and cultural development for Iraqi youth.

1. SCHOOL LIBRARY
& ENGLISH LAB.
The Dream and Reality

2. Introduction
The project aims to establish school library and English Language laboratory
to provide the students with some information resources. Then, encourage
them to love the reading and learning English language which will improve
their cultural level and help them to reject all kinds of violence and
negativism to create new educated generation loves the peace and science.

3. The story
The story began when I visit Japan in April,2010 and noticed that all Japanese
schools have libraries which create inside me the wish to convey this
experiment to Iraq. Also, I have dream to establish English Language
laboratory. I taught English book (Iraq Opportunities) for six years for stages
I, II and III intermediate as well as the fourth preparatory. Through my private
experience by using some of the information resources and communication
technologies, I discovered new possibilities with effect evident in all joints of
life, including education field because it has many advantages in economic
side of time, effort and money as well as that give real opportunities for
student to learn and I try to integrate the student with community by
communication and simulation, I try to bring out the spirit of innovation and
develop it through the dialogue with the student, who is the focus of the
educational process and thus give him a bigger role in its implementation.

4. Carrying out the Dream
I will not forget the woman who always helps me and Iraqi people who makes
the dream be Reality. Miss Nahoko Takato and her Japanese friends such as
Miss Akemi Hosoi. She encourages and supports me. She provides all the
equipment and books. In the beginning of this year I established new library of
Al-Maseer intermediate school by cooperation with teaching staff and
administration of the school. Then, I was moved to the new school (Al-
Saqlawiyah preparatory school). This school has a good new library which was
established by cooperation between the school and one of the local citizens in
Saqlawiyah. I had gotten good idea; I divided the books into two groups first
(teenager books) to the old school (Al-Maseer intermediate) and the second
(young books) to the new school (Al-Saqlawiyah preparatory). The result was
great, we had got two libraries. Also, I provided some books to kindergarten.
Miss Nahoko remembers that I was planning to establish English language
laboratory. So, In Saqlawiyah preparatory school I did it by preparing the hall
and providing it with good sound system, data show and computer, the result
was great. Educational supervisor asked me “How did you do that?” I told him
that Japanese friends helped me. He encouraged me and sent
recommendation.

5. When I was in Amman, I bought Some books

6. The Library of Al-Maseer Intermediate School

7. The Library of Al-Saqlawiyah preparatory School

8. The Japanese Corner in the Library of Al-Saqlawiyah preparatory School

9. Preparing English Language laboratory

10. Now, The Hall is ready to hold teaching English language and Educational
courses

11. Al-Saqlawiyah preparatory School held a festival in Teacher day and the
following photos for preparation.

12. Teacher Day which was attended by many of Saqlawiyah citizens, local council members and
member of educational committee in Iraqi parliament. It was great day. Everybody
enjoyed, the students presented a play. We opened English Language laboratory and the
member of educational committee gave his notes and was thankful for the efforts

13. End of the School Year
2011-2012 School year was most
successful year in my life. I
walked the first step in realizing
my dream, which is made my
students love learning English
language and Library. All this has
happened after opening English
language laboratory, all this it
did not happen without Miss
Nahoko and other Japanese
friends such as Miss Akemi
Hosoi. So thank them from the
depths of my heart on behalf of
the people of Saqlawiyah. I
didn't forget to thank all my
friends who stood beside me
like Mr. DALAF , Adel, Omar and
the headmaster Mr. Khalid, who
supported me and make this
dream a reality.