Recent Events
International certificate in English language teaching
The first intake of this three-week full time graduate-level certificate program, jointly conducted by Camosun College (Canada) and SEAMEO RETRAC, was commenced on November 23, 2009 This program has been approved by the Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam, and qualifies graduates to apply for a work permit as an English language teacher in Vietnam. The certificate, English Language Teaching
13th UNESCO-APEID International Conference on Education
Mr. Vo Tan Dung, IT Manager of Division of Technology at SEAMEO RETRAC, attended the 13th UNESCO-APEID International Conference on Education in Hangzhou, China, from November, 15 – 17, 2009. The conference theme was “ICT Transforming Education”. Participants including representatives from the various sectors in China as well as overseas developed their understanding of ICT roles in management, teaching and
The Second Workshop of The MA-APPLIED Linguistics Programs
The second workshop of the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics Program – Intake 5, jointly conducted by Curtin University of Technology (Australia), SEAMEO Regional Language Center (RELC) and SEAMEO RETRAC, commenced on November 16, 2009 with the participation of 42 students. The third workshop of the 16th course of Post-Graduate Diploma in TESOL, jointly run by SEAMEO RELC and
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
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