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Training Workshops for English Oral and Written Examiners and Test Organizers
At the invitation from the Vietnam’s National Foreign Languages 2020 Project (NFL 2020 Project), six staff and teachers from SEAMEO RETRAC, headed by Ms. Trinh Thi Hoa My, Dean of Division of Foreign Studies, attended the training workshops for Oral and Written Examiners and Test Organizers at The University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS) from December 11 to 18,
Training Course in “Capacity Building in Educational Leadership and Management” (Project 2020)
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with the National Foreign Languages 2020 Project is conducting the training workshop in “Capacity Building in Educational Leadership and Management” from November 21 to December 17, 2013. Participants of the training course include leaders and core-managers from regional foreign language centers and potential institutions under NFLP 2020 in Vietnam. The training workshop is facilitated by highly
Seminar on Shadow Education: Private Supplementary Tutoring and Its Implications in Asia
On December 16, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC hosted the Seminar on Shadow Education: Private Supplementary Tutoring and Its Implications in Asia. Prof. Mark Bray, Chair of Comparative Education of UNESCO and Dr. Ora Kwo from Faculty of Education, Hong Kong University were presenters and facilitators of the seminar which attracted about 60 educational managers, teachers and graduate students from a variety
Opening Ceremony of the English Training Courses for Secondary and Primary School Teachers of English in Vinh Long Province
The English training courses for 140 secondary and primary school teachers of English, jointly conducted by SEAMEO RETRAC and Vinh Long Department of Education and Training (DOET), started on September 21, 2013 in Vinh Long province. This course aims at helping secondary and primary school teachers of English improve their English language proficiency for the English proficiency language test. It
Training Workshop on How to Use Family and Friends Series Effectively
On December 11, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC, in co-operation with Oxford University Press, organized a training workshop on how to use Family and Friends series effectively with the participation of more than 30 expatriate and Vietnamese instructors currently teaching at the Center. At the workshop, Ms. Bethany Gudgeon, a specialist from Oxford University Press, conducted classroom demonstrations to illustrate the teaching
Sharing Session on “Service Learning”
On December 02, 2013, a sharing session on “Service Learning” was conducted at SEAMEO RETRAC. It was a great chance for the Center staff to learn about community outreach projects which have been implemented in Cambodia, Indonesia, Rwanda and Vietnam by Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong PolyU). The session was facilitated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stephen Chan, Head, Office
Celebrating the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day
On November 20, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC celebrated the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day at the Center. Participants joining this get-together event were the Center teachers and staff. This was an opportunity for the Center to express its gratitude and appreciation to all the teachers and staff who have been working for the development of the Center over the years. The celebration included
Training Session on “Strategies for PET, FCE, and CAE”
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Cambridge University Press organized a training workshop on “Strategies for PET, FCE and CAE”, on November 11, 2013 at the Center’s premises. The training workshop was facilitated by Mr. Paul Millard, Cambridge teacher trainer. The workshop drew the participation of about 30 teachers at the Center. The purpose of this workshop was to share the
Visit to a National Martyr Grave-Yard at Tan Bien Suburban District
On November 08, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC Labor Union organized a visit to a national martyr grave-yard at Tan Bien Suburban District for its staff at the approach of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day. This was an opportunity for the Center to pay tribute and gratitude to martyr teachers who dedicated all their lives to the development of education during the wartime of
Blood Donation
SEAMEO RETRAC Trade Union conducted blood donation at HCMC Red Cross Center on November 01, 2013. This is a bi-annual community outreach activity. 25 staff took part in this event.
SEAMEO RETRAC directs its efforts on educational issues by undertaking innovative, relevant programs through research, training, consultancy, and staff exchanges; fostering regional and international partnerships; and engaging in other related activities within and outside the region.
