Events
Meeting with the Board of the National Foreign Languages Project and Department of Training and Education of Tien Giang Province
On November 22, 2020 SEAMEO RETRAC had a meeting with the Board of the National Foreign Languages Project and Tien Giang Department of Training and Education. The meeting aimed to review and evaluate the implementation of professional training courses for English teachers at school levels in the training plan of 2020 for Tien Giang province. After the meeting, the delegates
The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, Intake 19
Curtin University and SEAMEO RETRAC commenced the nineteenth intake of the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics program on November 09, 2020. Enrolled in this intake were 35 teachers of English from different provinces throughout Vietnam. The first workshop of Intake 19 was conducted from November 09-12, 2020. The next three workshops will be sequentially conducted in March, July, and
Capacity Building Workshop on “Strengthening Global Citizenship in Higher Education for Sustainable Development”
In October 20-23, 2020, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a 4-day workshop on “Strengthening Global Citizenship in Higher Education for Sustainable Development” under the funding of the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (UNESCO-APCEIU, South Korea) at the Centre’s premises – 35, Le Thanh Ton, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This workshop not only provided participants with ample opportunities
SEAMEO RETRAC 23rd Governing Board Meeting
SEAMEO RETRAC organized its 23rd Governing Board Meeting on Oct 1-2, 2020. The meeting was conducted virtually via the Zoom platform due to the international travel restrictions and the social distancing policy resulting from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Attending the meeting were the Director of SEAMEO Secretariat, Governing Board members, representatives and observers from 09 countries. The purpose of
Training Course “ICT Applications in Foreign Language Teaching through the Integration of Multimedia Content”
With the aim of equipping participants with useful knowledge and skills in applying innovative ICT tools in teaching foreign languages, the training course on “ICT Applications in Foreign Language Teaching through the Integration of Multimedia Content” was organized on September 29-30, 2020. The participants of the course included 15 trainers, lecturers, and academic staff from department of foreign languages of
Training Course on “Information Communication Technologies (ICT) Applications in Creating Dynamic Lecture Presentations”
On August 27-28, 2020, SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a training course on “ICT Applications in Creating Lecture Presentations” with the aims to equip participants with the use of innovative ICT applications currently used in designing and delivering virtual lecture presentations. Included in the course was the introduction and the detail instruction on applications such as Mentimeter, Meeting Pulse, Zoom Meeting, Wooclap
Training Course on “Information Communication Technologies (ICT) Applications in Online Learning Management”
With the aims of equipping participants with the use of innovative ICT applications currently used in managing online learning platforms, a training course on “ICT Applications in Online Learning Management” was organized by SEAMEO RETRAC from August 20-21, 2020. Participating in the course were 08 lecturers and academic staff who are interested in the course from various institutions in Ho
Workshops “Decode IELTS Reading” and “Gaining Academic Words for IELTS Speaking and Writing Tasks”
On August 7 and September 8, 2020, respectively, SEAMEO RETRAC organized two workshops for students of Adult Training Programs. These two workshops not only offered attendees an insight into the IELTS examination but also help to brainstorm the necessary skills and knowledge needed to achieve better results. At these workshops, students had the opportunity to practice and enhance their Speaking,
Summer Discovery 2020
SEAMEO RETRAC successfully organized Summer Discovery 2020 with the participation of about 130 students from July 20 to August 14, 2020 at the Center’s premises. Summer Discovery is an extra-curricular activity designed for children aged from 07 to 15. Participating in Summer Discovery 2020, students not only developed their four language skills but also had an opportunity to enhance other skills
Parents’ Forum on “Learning English Path at SEAMEO RETRAC”
The Parents’ Forum on “Learning English Path at SEAMEO RETRAC” was successfully held at the Center’s premises by Kiddy Programs on July 05, 2020, with the attendance of nearly 150 parents whose children are now studying at SEAMEO RETRAC. This special event organized by Kiddy Programs aims at both providing parents with a better understanding of Cambridge English Qualifications (Starters,
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.
