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Workshop on the role of English in Asia
SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a workshop on ‘The role of English in Asia: Implications for language learning’ on November 04, 2009. The presenter was Professor Andy Kirkpatrick from Hong Kong Institute of Education, a well- known expert in the field in Asia and the Pacific. Attending this workshop were thirty teachers at SEAMEO RETRAC and members of the Ho Chi Minh
International Forum on Curriculum Leadership and Development
The Center with the sponsorship of the Japan Foundation was privileged to organize a 2-day international forum on Curriculum Leadership and Development in Higher Education. The forum welcomed the participation of 35 university professors and administrators from Japan, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Also in attendance was Dr. Dennis Berg, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Fullerton, and also a visiting scholar at SEAMEO
Training course in Educational Management for High School Leaders
Funded by Belgium Technical Corporation, SEAMEO RETRAC organized three training courses for ninety high school (HS) administrators (principals and vice principals) in Vietnam r in October, November and December, 2009 respectively. The training courses gave priority to HS administrators living in disadvantaged areas, being women or from ethnic minorities. The training program focuses on perspectives, experiences and new trends in
International Conference on Branding in Higher Education
In order to develop a forum for educators, administrators, professors and practitioners to exchange ideas, experiences and insights on branding activities at their respective institutions, SEAMEO RETRAC, in cooperation with Nha Trang University, hosted an international conference entitled “Branding in Higher Education: Practices and Lessons Learned from Global Perspectives” in Nha Trang on August 10 – 11. Branding has lately
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.
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.
