Events
12th Governing Board Meeting
The 12th SEAMEO RETRAC Governing Board Meeting was convened from August 10-13 at Nha Trang University and officiated by HE Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thien Nhan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Training. Attending the meeting were members coming from 10 Southeast Asian countries. In his opening remarks, HE Nguyen Thien Nhan congratulated on the Center’s continued achievements for
Graduation Ceremony of Master in TESOL intake 4
Thirty six graduates of the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (Intake 4) attended the graduation ceremony on August 9. The successful participants of this intake received their degrees conferred upon by the Chancellor of Curtin University of Technology, Australia. Present at the ceremony were Professor David Wood, Pro-Vice Chancellor (promoted to be Deputy Vice Chancellor for International from October
Faculty Meeting
The Division of Foreign Studies (DFS) organized an annual faculty meeting on July 27. The meeting, attended by 70 teachers (Vietnamese and expatriate) and SEAMEO staff, aimed to give the faculty an update on the Center, the DFS, training programs, curricula, textbooks, regulations and policies. The agenda of the meeting included a report on activities in the last six months
Workshop on “the Total Reader and Lexiles Framework”
A workshop on “the Total Reader and Lexile Framework” for administrators and lecturers from universities, colleges and high schools in Vietnam was conducted at SEAMEO RETRAC by Mr. Richard Nangle, expert in the field from the USA, on July 16 – 17, 2009. The Total Reader is an invaluable online tool for measuring and improving a student’s reading level. It
Introducing Interactive Smart Board
SEAMEO RETRAC, July 17, held a training session on “Building an Interactive Smart Board (ISB) at low cost”. ISB has been introduced to the public since 1991, but mainly used in specialized classrooms due to the high cost of equipment and technology. By utilizing ISB, teachers and learners can directly interact on the screen to enhance the visual effect for
Closing Ceremony of Pre-Departure Training Course for the Government Scholarship Recipients – Program 322
The annual pre-departure training program was held at SEAMEO RETRAC from June 22 to August 28. Enrolling the program were 70 participants from institutions of higher education in Ho Chi Minh City and other central and southern provinces. This program was initiated for the government scholarship recipients who are required to improve their iBT-TOEFL and IELTS scores as well as
Pre-departure Training for the Government Scholarship Recipients – Program 322
The annual pre-departure training courses began at SEAMEO RETRAC on June 22 and will last for 3 months. Participants, recipients of the government scholarships for overseas studies, will be provided with intensive English language training and other related academic skills for their overseas studies. About eighty candidates from the central to southern provinces of Vietnam have enrolled for the courses.
Summer Programs
Summer Fun is a special summer program run by SEAMEO RETRAC to create a language learning and playing ground for children aged from 7 to 15. Summer Fun 2009 in July attracted the participation of about 170 kids and teenagers. Core teachers were young, energetic and enthusiastic native English speakers who worked closely with Vietnamese co-teachers to create interesting and
Summer Fun 2009
Summer Fun is an extra-curricular English program for children held every summer by Kiddy Programs- SEAMEO RETRAC. This program has been successfully implemented in Vietnam since 2006, which is highly appreciated in terms of usefulness and effectiveness. All experienced teachers are English native speakers. The curriculum is designed in accordance with the children’s levels and tastes. The program focuses on
A Forum for Students’ Parents
A forum on “How to Help Children Learn English Effectively?” was held at the Center for about 200 RETRAC students’ parents on May 21. Various interesting and relevant topics about English learning, using new technology in learning English, learning materials for children, and so on were presented and discussed. Many constructive suggestions to improve the kiddy programs were also given
SEAMEO RETRAC directs its efforts on educational issues by undertaking innovative, relevant programs through research, training, consultancy, and staff exchanges and by fostering regional and international partnerships and by engaging in other related activities within and outside the region.
