Events
Training Workshop on Business Writing
SEAMEO RETRAC organized the training workshop on Business Writing on May 31, 2012 for the Center’s staff. The workshop, facilitated by Mr. Kaan Ustun, intern from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, was centered on providing the participants with techniques in writing business emails.
Training Workshop on Teaching Pronunciation
SEAMEO RETRAC organized the training workshop on Teaching Pronunciation on May 30, 2012 with the participation of more than 20 English language teachers teaching at the Center. The workshop, facilitated by Ms. Nicola Gray, Director of Studies, Ability Education Pty Ltd., Australia, was centered on providing the teachers with techniques in teaching pronunciation.
Training Workshop on Teaching Vocabulary
SEAMEO RETRAC organized the training workshop on Teaching Vocabulary on May 24, 2012 with the participation of more than 30 English language teachers teaching at the Center. The workshop, facilitated by Ms. Nicola Gray, Director of Studies, Ability Education Pty Ltd., Australia, was centered on providing the teachers with experiences in eliciting and using concept checking to teach vocabulary effectively.
Grant Proposal Writing Workshop for University/College Lecturers and Staffs
SEAMEO RETRAC successfully conducted the training workshop on “Grant Proposal Writing Skills” for university/college lecturers at the Center on May 7-11, 2012. The workshop aimed to infuse participants with needed information and skills in effective grant proposal writing by breaking it into logical and manageable pieces. The workshop helped participants explore and analyze these pieces in depth, examine each one,
Grant Proposal Writing Workshop for University/College Lecturers and Staffs
SEAMEO RETRAC successfully conducted the training workshop on “Grant Proposal Writing Skills” for university/college lecturers at the Center on May 7-11, 2012. The workshop aimed to infuse participants with needed information and skills in effective grant proposal writing by breaking it into logical and manageable pieces. The workshop helped participants explore and analyze these pieces in depth, examine each one,
A Series of Training Workshops for English Language Teachers
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and TESOL-HCMC Association organized a series of training workshops for English language teachers on May 10, 2012 at the Center’s premises. The training which was centered on “Project Based Learning” and “Vietnam’s English Teacher Competency Standards” was respectively facilitated by Mr. Damon Anderson, Regional English Language
Grant from World Bank to Conduct the Vietnam Blended Learning Program
May 04, 2012, at its representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, the Development Information Center, World Bank, met with the successful organizations that had applied for the World Bank Grant to conduct their activities. SEAMEO RETRAC is honored to be one of the five organizations that are granted funding in 2012. SEAMEO RETRAC’s project aims to train and develop
Study Field Trip for Vietnamese University Administrators to the US
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with City College of San Francisco, University of Southern California and California State University, Fullerton, organized a study visit for a group of Vietnamese university administrators to the United States from April 16 to 27, 2012. This activity is done annually as part of the cooperation program between SEAMEO RETRAC and American universities. The purpose of
Sponsored Study Field Trip for Students with Excellent Academic Performance to Singapore
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training sponsored a group of primary school students to an exchange program in Singapore from April 09 to 13, 2012. The sponsorship aimed at needy students from disadvantaged areas of Ho Chi Minh City who have good commands of English, possess excellent academic performance and are actively
International Training Course in “Excellence in Educational Management and Leadership for Higher Education”
From 09 -12 April 2012, SEAMEO RETRAC successfully conducted the international training course in educational management, namely “Excellence in Educational Management and Leadership for Higher Education”. Participants in the training course were 45 educational administrators who are Rectors/Vice Rectors, Directors/Deputy Directors, Deans/ Vice Deans from different universities and colleges in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam. Experienced educational specialists and lecturers
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.
